Thoughts and Options between Canon Lens

[johata3]

I apologize if this topic has been discussed. Search option has given me too many results.

I am a beginner in photography. I began shooting when I first purchased my Canon Kiss X2 (450D/XSi). I currently own a 50mm f/1.8 II and 75-300mm lens as a starter.

I wanted to expand my shooting so I was wondering if it is better to get the Canon EF 28-105mm or Canon EF 28-135mm? I am working my way up to purchase a lens but I am not sure which one to get.

I was wondering everyone's reviews and thoughts between these two lens.

 

[Edge100]

I apologize if this topic has been discussed. Search option has given me too many results.

I am a beginner in photography. I began shooting when I first purchased my Canon Kiss X2 (450D/XSi). I currently own a 50mm f/1.8 II and 75-300mm lens as a starter.

I wanted to expand my shooting so I was wondering if it is better to get the Canon EF 28-105mm or Canon EF 28-135mm? I am working my way up to purchase a lens but I am not sure which one to get.

I was wondering everyone's reviews and thoughts between these two lens.

EF 28-105 review

EF 28-135 review

Note that the 28-105 is faster (f/4.5) at its long end than the 28-135 is at its long end (f/5.6).

Either of these lenses are a step up from the 75-300.

 

[toxic]

both are decent and both are hardly wide. consider a Canon 24-85 f/3.5-4.5, 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS, Tamron 17-50 f/2.8, or Sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4.5 instead.

 

[Designer Dale]

Tamron makes good lenses. I love my 28-300. Below is a review for the 28-75 f/2.8 lens.

http://the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Tamron-28-75mm-f-2.8-XR-Di-Lens-Review.aspx

Dale

 

[AlaskaMoose]

Through the years I have learned that one can save some cash by taking one's time and then buying a better quality lens, hopefully the best one can afford. I have a few lenses that I have purchased because I rushed into it. I could have saved that cash and purchased one or two L lenses, or at least two or three real nice non-L lenses.

The "best bang for the buck" in relation to zoom lenses is the Canon EF 70-200 f/4L USM. It doesn't have IS, but costs around $500.00 and produces incredibly nice images.

What I would do is to buy a lens such as the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8, or any zoom lens similar to this one (Sigma or Canon). That would cover the bases from 17-50mm or so. Then the 70-200 will take care of the rest.

Another outstanding L lens is the EF 200mm f/2.8L USM. When I bought mine years ago I paid around $700.00. It should cost around $600.00 these days. This lens is incredibly fast-focusing and sharp. Before I had a Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens, I used the 200 with a Kenko tube for close-up photography of flowers and insects.

This link shows the EF 70-200mm at B&H, but I believe that it does not cost as much at Amazon:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/183198-USA/Canon_2578A002_70_200mm_f_4_0L_USM_Autofocus.html

The 200mm prime:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/129190-USA/Canon_2529A004_Telephoto_EF_200mm_f_2_8L.html