Features

• EF mount; telephoto lens
• Inner focusing; full-time manual focus
• 85mm focal length
• f/1.8 maximum aperture
• Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (16)

Deserving of "L" Status
This lens changed it all for me. I was happy with my Tamrons and Tokinas - I thought. Then I bought this lens. The colors and contrast simply POPPED out from the pics. It is amazing! While there's no red ring around it, it deserves one.
Quality glass
I am really impressed with the results I get from this lens.
great all around lens
bought this for my daughters karate tournements and i am very pleased with the quality of pictures i have gotten. this baby never comes off my xt ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Canon EF 28-105 f/3.5-5.6 USM lens is a general-purpose wide-angle/zoom lens. Utilizing Canon's ultrasonic autofocus drive, the EF 28-105 canfocus on objects as close as 1.6 feet from any focal length. Utilizing the samehigh-quality optics as its predecessor (the EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM), theEF 28-105 features an updated housing design, which has a ring-type USM drivefor silent, high-speed autofocusing. ... Read more

Features

• EF mount; standard zoom lens
• Internal focusing; full-time manual focus
• 28-105mm focal length
• f/3.5-4.5 maximum aperture
• Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (25)

marvelous lens from Canon
I'm very happy with this lens. It offer's an ample variety of options, high image quality and it is light.

Save your money for an l series lens
While this lens is a great improvement over the kit lenses the focus is often soft in raw modes and overal just not always tight. Color accuracy is very good, not perfect but very good. Of course color accuracy is more often a result of your paper (yes really - it is) than your lens after you get to a certain point. After using this lens for 2 months and shooting perhaps 20,000 shots with it I wished I had saved my money for the inevitable l series lens. If color accuracy is your main issue, be sure to look at your photo paper too. Hp, Kodak, and even low end papers from inkpress all do strang things to color and blur your images. Try someone like MOAB paper. You will be AMAZED at how much of a difference it will make in your color accuracy and detail. I just switched to Kokapelli from MOAB for commercial prints and am amazed by the results.
ALL ABOUT VALUE
I bought this lens to replace the kit lens on the Rebel XT. I find this lens to be a very good value, a very good value. I also have the canon 28-135 3.5 ... And find the 28-105 lens to be a very stong lens for the price. It might even be just a notch clearer then the 28-135 but at half the price. It's size is nice and light weight and fits nice on the Rebel since it is a smaller DSLR.
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Features

• Designed for compatible 30 millimeter diameter lens Handycam camcorders
• 0.7X magnification for dramatic wide-angle footage
• Attractive silver design to complement you camcorders
• Designed to be sturdy, yet extremely lightweight

Features

• EF mount; telephoto zoom lens
• Ultra-low Dispersion glass with Fluorite elements; inner focusing; full-time manual focus; image stabilizer
• 100-400mm focal length
• f/4.5-5.6 maximum aperture
• Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (12)

A fine lens for sure..
This great lens is a joy to use....
A Powerhouse!
This lens is amazing. Nothing escapes it. It's like a black hole. Clearly the best lens I have ever owned. It's like the lidless Eye of Sauron from the Lord of the Rings. It is heavy and requires rethinking how you hold the camera. It comes with a beautiful case, a hood, and a tripod mount on the lens. Believe me you will need it. I took a few photos of my son from 250 feet away and they look great. I will now get to work reading the small manual. It has 2 focal settings and 2 stabilizing settings. Wow!

Excelent performance
I was using my new Canon lens during the 4th of july Rodeo in Redlodge Montana. Although I was pretty far from of the bull and horse riders gate,all my photos were sharp and no blur at all ... Read more

Reviews (4)

Can't see the difference
As a convert from film SLR's to a fixed lens digital, I thought the wide angle attachment would be just the thing. I tend to take a lot of room interior and architectural shots with a wide angle lens - a 24mm on a 35mm camera being my favorite.
wide but wide enough?
The wide angle works as advertised and is of very high quality.Don't expect a HUGE difference with it as width is concerned but it does help.Overall it is a high quality lens and is everything the manufacturer says it is.

Great Product
I have used this lense for a lot of different purposes for work and for my personall use and the pictures with the wide angle sure are wonderful when I have wide pictures to take ... Read more

Reviews (1)

It works
I got this as much for safety as anything. If I should drop my lens, a solid lens hood will help. Plastic construction will absorb some of the impact without transmitting all of it, as a metal hood would. Hopefully it will eliminate occurances of flair, although with the Canon 50mm f1.4 lens, that's not a big issue to begin with. It also can keep dust and debris off the lens surface if you're shooting in a less-than-ideal environment.
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Editorial Review

Canon raises the stakes for professional photography with its EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM telephoto lens with image stabilization. Thanks to a new triple-layered diffractive optical element (DO), this 70-300mm lens is less than 4 inches (10 cm) long. It can focus down to 4.6 feet (without rotating the front element) and a new zoom lock button keeps the lens safe and secure when not in use or used at the wide angle. A virtually silent ultra-sonic motor (USM) gives the lens extremely fast autofocus. The lens also includes Canon's Image Stabilization technology to dramatically reduce camera shake, compensating for approximately three stops in shutter speed without any perceptible increase in image blur. It's a great choice for professional photojournalists and serious advanced amateurs who need to contain the size and weight of equipment carried. Read more

Features

• Ultra-compact telephotozoom lens
• Incorporates Canon's Image Stabilization (IS) technology
• Super-fast and silent with a ring-type USM; focuses down to4.6 feet without rotating the front element
• Optimized to suppress ghosting and flaring, ideal for use with digital cameras
• Zoom lockbutton keeps the lens safe and secure when not in use or used at thewideangle

Reviews (11)

Great travel lens: light and small for a quality 70-300mm zoom
I bought this to have a good zoom to pair with my Rebel XT (350D) on backpacking trips. It weighs far less than the other options at the same size (particularly the L glass). Additionally, it is physically small for such a high power zoom. This combined with its being black makes it a fun lens to "walk around with" for candid shots since it doesn't draw much attention. As for backpacking, it is fabulous: light, small, and gives me a reasonable amount of reach for wildlife and nature shots. I've not yet paired it with a teleconverter, but, I intend to do so.
A excellent lens, compact, good traveler
I bought this lens at the same time I bought the 20D -- when the camera was first sold. It's not the lightest lens around, but it's compact, quick focusing and has few if any discernible faults. It doesn't stick out in a crowd, at least until you rack it out with the hood on.
A very well designed telephoto lens with more accessories
I like the DO (Diffractive Optics) of this lens. It's great to take pictures from a distance without using a long, bulky lens that makes me stand out like a sore thumb. Even though it is heavy, the IS (Image Stabilizer) compensates well for the shaking as I line up my shots. The dual IS switch for either full IS or panning shots (think following running players on a field) is a very nice feature.
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Features

• With the Extender attached, the f-number decreases by one stop
• Autofocusing is also possible with lenses whose maximum aperture is f/4 or faster
• Lens construction -5 elements / 4 groups
• Max diameter & length (mm) -67.6 x 27.3
• Weight -200 grams

Reviews (6)

A little extra reach at a price
This extender is limited to which lenses it will work with, most of them L lenses. Using this extender with any lens will eliminate one f stop and decrease sharpness.Auto-focus is possible on any EOS camera when used with an f/4 or faster maximum aperture lens. The version II extender adds enhanced weather-resistant construction, and improved anti-reflective surfaces in the barrel.
Just a Little Extra Reach
Make sure to check the compatibility charts to verify that your lenses will work with this before buying it since only a handful of L series lenses are compatible.If you do already have one or more of these lenses though this is a nice addition.The AF only works with lenses f/4 and faster on most camera bodies.You do also give up a little image quality by putting this between your lens and camera body, but the extra reach is really nice.

Nice accessory to get closer
I have used the 1.4x II extender for over a year. It gives me amazing detail with my 70-200L f/4 lens on a 20D. I use it mostly for wildlife and butterflies. Contrast is good with colors that pop. When shooting on a sunny day the shutter speeds are still quick with the f/5.6 and the background is blurred beautifully. In shade areas and low light a tripod is a must! There hasn't been any sacrifice in subject detail. I can see individual hairs on butterfly bodies even when shooting wide open. This is a great way to get closer without paying a significant amount for a supertelephoto lens. ... Read more

Features

• Ultra-compact 3x zoom lens made exclusively for use with Nikon Digital SLR models
• 55-200mm focal length
• f4-5.6 maximum aperture
• Super Integrated Coating minimizes ghosting and flare
• Silent Wave Motor

Reviews (18)

Not quite what I had expected
Bought it for the price which was a bad idea.It has a plastic lens mount, which I hate!The quality of the photo's is pretty good.I don't use it often in my wedding photography but it serves it's purpose for letting me zoom in close when I need to.

Love the Lens!!
For the money this is a great lens.Speedy focus, light weight, and very good picture quality.I am glad I bought this lens and not the much higher priced lens.For my purposes this lens does it all.

Nikon lens
I have a Nikon D70. This lens was designed for the Nikon D50, but it works fine on the D70. If you want a better lens you will have to spend more money. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Sigma APO 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras is a telephoto zoom lens with tele-macro functionality. Optimized for digital cameras, this high-performance lens has two Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements in the front lens group and one in the rear lens group. It is able to shoot with maximum magnification 1:2 at the focal length of 300 millimeters. It's the ideal lens for portraits, sports photography, nature photography, and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range.Read more

Features

• Optimized for use with digital SLR cameras
• Multi-layer lens coating and lens design reduces flare and ghosting
• Minimum focusing distance is 37.4 inches at all zoom settings
• Features 14 lens elements in 10 Groups
• High-performance lens ideal for portraits, sports photography, nature photography

Reviews (12)

Just got it and trying it out-- fuzzy at full 300 mm zoom
I have a Canon Digital Rebel XT.
A great pro-sumer lens, bargain price
This is not a professional lens. It's not an L-series lens. But it's a great pro-sumer lens. If you're a serious amateur without a lot of money, this is an absolute bargain and it gives you a great range with good quality. If you need to get all the way up to the 300mm range and only have $200 in your pocket, this is absolutely the way to go!!! Sturdy lens (feels way sturdier that the comparable Canon lenses), comes with a hood and a case (Canon charges you about $25 for a lens hood and a similar amount or more for a case!). Buy it!

Great Lens
This Sigma zoom lens is a very good lens for the money. I haven't had the chance to use it a lot yet but what I have done is wonderful. Images are sharp and the color is excellent. It zooms smoothly and the focus is fast, sharp and quiet. It interfaces with the Canon Digital Rebel XT perfectly, no problems there. Unless you REALLY need Image Stabilization for a lot more money this is the lens for you. ... Read more

Features

• This lens requires Conversion Lens Adapter LAH-DC20.

Reviews (3)

just some more info
I highly recommend the Raynox DCR 1540Pro Teleconverter for the Canon S2 instead of the Canon branded one. Hoya makes a 67mm UV filter for this and both are available at Lensmate.com. The Canon WC-DC58A wide angle converter however is really good.Tiffen made a better one but it seems to not be available anymore.
wide angle
Fairly decent.Produces pictures with optical blur on the edges if you use zoom.Leaves black semicircle on pictures taken with a flash about 1/5 the way up from the bottom on the picture because the flash isn't tall enough to miss the wide lens.Other than that.. it does capture a few more degrees.If you are going to pick this or the telephoto attachment, get this.

Works well - See the photos
This lens does exactly what it should. The overall quality is extremely good. Take a look at my photos:
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Reviews (4)

A+ Hood
It's easy to attach -- and detach -- and works well with most (but not all) of my 58mm lens. It does cut down on glare, and let's face it, the hood makes your lens look a bit more dynamic, while also protecting it from the elements.

Improves contrast and image quality while offering some protection
Hoods offer several benefits to the photographer. Primarily the hood shades the lens from stray light that may result in an unwanted discoloration or hazing of the image, or the appearance of lens flare. Shading your lens helps improve contrast and image quality. A hood is not required to eliminate these problems, as any item used to shade the lens will provide the same protection from stray light. The hood is convenient in that it is built to offer protection while ensuring that it will not inadvertently find its way into your image.
Essential Accessory
I bought this hood for Canon's 85mmf1.8 lens, one incredible lens.
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Reviews (5)

COME ON...Forty BUCKS?!?!?
There's little more to say....great item, almost a "must have", but forty bucks for a half ounce of plastic is absolutely criminal.

Improves contrast and image quality while offering protection
Hoods offer several benefits to the photographer. Primarily the hood shades the lens from stray light that may result in an unwanted discoloration or hazing of the image, or the appearance of lens flare. Shading your lens helps improve contrast and image quality. A hood is not required to eliminate these problems, as any item used to shade the lens will provide the same protection from stray light. The hood is convenient in that it is built to offer protection while ensuring that it will not inadvertently find its way into your image.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
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Features

• Super fast f2.8 constant aperature throughout the entire zoom range.
• XR glass for breakthrough in compact design
• Di technology meets digital SLR performance characteristics
• Zoom lock for convenience
• Includes front and rear lens cap

Reviews (32)

Great zoom lens - for film (and digital)
Having heard of some many "soft copies" of this lens, I was a little concerned when I purchased it. I shot 2 test rolls right after I got it.
Best Quality to Price Ratio
I didn't want to pay over $1000 for the Canon EF 24-70 f2.8L. I can appreciate the quality of Canon L lenses. I have the 300 f4L IS & 70-200 f4L. I found many favorable reviews for this Tamron. I also found some reviews relating to focus issues. For 1/3 the price of the Canon, I decided to take a chance.
Nice Lens
I have always used just Canon lenses.After a Canon broke on me after a year and a half and was out of warranty I thought I would try this.It is a very nice lens with good quality and the 28-75 is so universal that I don't use my 70-300 Canon much any more.The 2.8 Aperature is very nice at the full 75MM.
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Features

• Includes elastic loop that wraps around the lens barrel
• For SLR cameras with interchangeable lenses and video cameras

Reviews (2)

Sima 35mm SLR Lens Cap Keeper
These are just what I needed. This is the only way I can keep track of my lens caps, both front and back.
It's about time
No more missing lens caps.No more lens caps in your pocket or in your hand.This handy little gizmo works well.No complicated installation.Just open package attach to camera and your set ... Read more

Editorial Review

EOS users looking for an all-purpose lens would do well to select theCanon EF 28-200 f/3.5-5.6 USM. The minimum aperture setting is f/22 at a focallength of 28mm, and the EF 28-200 has a minimum focus distance of 17.7 inches atany focal length. An inner focus ring allows the EF 28-200 to focus withoutrotating the outer half of the lens barrel, which is great for photographers whoutilize filters. The autofocus uses Canon's micro USM drive for smooth and quietoperation. ... Read more

Features

• EF mount; standard zoom lens
• Internal focusing; aspherical lens
• 28-200mm focal length
• f/3.5-5.6 maximum aperture
• Micro UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (12)

Good All-Purpose Lens
If you're a professional photographer, you can probably ignore this review. But then you probably won't be thinking about buying this lens anyway, as you'll be off to purchase a nice L series.
Abso-bloomin brilliant!
What a wonderful lens!!I'm purely a hobby shooter, but I do like to take nice shots.I took this to the zoo the other day and was able to take fantastic closeups of the polar bears, even through glass, and pick out the details on the butterfly wings.The lens is not as heavy as I had feared, and unlike some zooms it does not telescope out under its own weight, so it was comfortable enough to keep carrying all day.I'm using it on a Canon D60 and am nothing but pleased with the performance so far.

High Quality Lens
I purchased this lens for my Canon EOS 20D digital camera and so far I really like it.It focuses fast and produces very sharp, clear images.As with any longer lens you do have to be careful about camera shake; I've had a few images come out blurry but these are usually interior shots.I really like the 28-200mm focal length range and find the lens to be very versatile for framing wide shots of buildings or landscapes to zoomed in shots for portraits or close detail shots.The lens feels solid and appears to be well constructed, which is typical for Canon products.For the price range, this is an excellent lens.You can only do better by spending considerable more money on an IS lens. ... Read more

Features

• Bayonet lens hood
• Designed for the Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX Nikkor zoom lens
• Deflects oblique light angles that often cause flare effects
• Helps protect front of the lens scratches and dings while shooting

Features

• Bring the action closer to you without moving with telephoto
• High-quality, five-element, all-glass Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar lens
• 1.4x magnification
• 55-millimeter thread size
• Comes with a protective storage pouch.

Reviews (7)

Maybe it's just me, but ...
I thought I would have use for a telephoto.The price was right so I ordered this one.In all, it is fine.The tunnel effect was unexpectedly pronounced.
Telephoto Lens Rating
The purchase of my Telephoto Lens is a really great investment. I love the way it brings in objects closer to view in my photo taking.

Kodak Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1.4x 55mm Telephoto Lens
The lens worked wonderfully on my Kodak Z740 camera and did not have a problem. I wanted a light camera with better pixel to shoot small music festival events, however obtaining lenses had become a problem. I found this lense and it worked beautifully with no problem whatsoever. It's a little weighty lense and you definitely need supplemental flash especially for night shoots, but during the day, the close-ups are brilliant. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Space efficient and fits lens perfectly
This lens hood from Canon fits the lens it is made for very well, and there is no chance to get part of it in your frame as I have encountered with 3rd party lens hoods.A must have to take care of unwanted lens flare and protect your pricey lens. ... Read more

Features

• EF mount; telephoto zoom lens
• Ultra-low Dispersion glass; inner focusing; full-time manual focus
• 70-200mm focal length
• f2.8 constant maximum aperture
• UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (13)

If you're undecided over the f/2.8 or the f/4 version of this lens...
...there are two things that you should know.The first is that the f/2.8 version of this lens is big and heavy.The second is that the f/2.8 version of this lens is the more versatile and, therefore, the more useful of the two choices.
Holy Cow - now that's a lens
I forgot my wife's birthday and she subsequently hinted that she wanted a telephoto lens... I started by looking at the cheap ones, but decided, that I might as well do it right if I were going to do it at all. When it arrived, my wife took it out of the box and we were both stunned by how massive this lense was.It's heavier than you might think as well (which means that the mounting ring that come packaged with this lens is an absolute God-send).
This really is a great lens
I have a few 'L' lens, and this is by far my favorite. Reviews saying this is their favorite lens are not kidding. There are plenty of other reviews going over all the features, but I would like to add to the IS v Non-IS.
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