EF 28-105 f3.5/4.5

[Pippy_Neville]

Finally got myself one of those legendary EF 28-105 f3.5/4.5 mk 2s, the "metal mount/made in japan/says the word macro" version that I keep reading is the one to have... can't wait for it to arrive!

Has anyone else got one of these? Are they as good as people say (by which I means a gnats away from the 24-105L) or is that rubbish? Anything to watch out for?

Phil
Now to start researching a decent wide angle...

 

[neonpollen]

I bought one second hand for my 350D and had it for quite a while. It was a great lens but it developed an AF problem. I searched on the net to see if it was a common problem and didn't find anything so I guess I was unlucky.

Sample image taken with it:

 

[30psi]

I've got one of these. It's a reasonable lens, but it needs to be stopped down a bit if you want to aim for a sharp image

 

[Pippy_Neville]

I bought one second hand for my 350D and had it for quite a while. It was a great lens but it developed an AF problem. I searched on the net to see if it was a common problem and didn't find anything so I guess I was unlucky.

Sorry to hear it, I'm now hoping that's not a common issue... and lovely shot, where is that?

I've got one of these. It's a reasonable lens, but it needs to be stopped down a bit if you want to aim for a sharp image

Thanks for the tip. The reason I'm buying this is that it's meant to be very sharp, so I'll be stopping it down a bit then I guess.

 

[neonpollen]

No I don't think it is common, I searched the net and didn't find anyone with a similar problem. The photo is of Thornton Abbey not far from where I live.

 

[seriousrikk]

I have one
Fairly sharp wide open
stop it down even 2/3 and it is a beaut.

Shame I never use it as the range it covers is of little use to me.

 

[Pippy_Neville]

No I don't think it is common, I searched the net and didn't find anyone with a similar problem. The photo is of Thornton Abbey not far from where I live.

I go up to Lincs a fair bit, gonna have to look that up - mind you I normally just go to Stamford and rarely have the opportunity to go togging.

I have one
Fairly sharp wide open
stop it down even 2/3 and it is a beaut.

Shame I never use it as the range it covers is of little use to me.

I've just read such good things about it, I'm guessing it'll make a nice walk about lens with the short end being ok for landscapes? I want something a bit shorter too but will have to start saving again now!