It’s been around in various forms for more than 10 years. In a departure, we did our latest test as if on an APS-C camera, since it’s also sold in a kit with the Canon EOS 50D.
A full-frame Image Stabilizer, the Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS ($410, street) is sold both separately and as part of high-end Canon EOS 30D and 40D kits (adding only $200). We tested it years ago as a full-framer, but we wanted to see how it performs on the 40D's APS-sized sensor.
HANDS ON
As noted in our original test (June 1998), the lens is bulky for its class, handsomely finished in matte black, with finger-friendly zoom and focusing rings. Turning action is adequate. And we still find the AF motor eerily silent.
IN THE LAB
Read more| Lens Type: | Zoom |
| Compatibility: | Full Frame |
| Range: | Normal Super-zoom |
| Mount: | Canon |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Full-Time Manual Focus Override: | No |
| Silent AF: | Yes |
| Zoom: | Yes |
| Minimum Focal Length: | 28 mm |
| Maximum Focal Length: | 135 mm |
| Fastest Aperture: | f/3.5 |
| Slowest Aperture: | f/22.0 |
| Image Stabilization: | Yes |
| Elements: | 16 |
| Groups: | 12 |
| Filter Size: | 72mm |
| Length: | 3.8 inches |
| Weight: | 18.9 ounces |
| Price: | $389.00 |
| Tripod Collar: | No |
| Included Case: | No |
| Macro: | No |
| Tilt/Shift: | No |
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