delete. In indoor low light conditions I bounced the flash (Speedlite) off of our white ceiling and the results are excellent.

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Highly Recommend!, April 12, 2006
Reviewer: R. Robillard "Verdoot"

I purchased this lens 3 months ago for my Digital Rebel XT and it has become my walking-around lens. I am a novice to digital SLR photography and did a considerable amount of research before buying. I included comments on this board in my research and want to say thanks to all who posted. Everything you said proved to be true.

To begin with I like the focal range of the lens. It seems to work well for all the pictures I want to take. The Digital Rebel's 1.6X multiplication factor means on my camera the lens starts at a normalized angle of view of 45 mm (1.6X 28) which is about the natural view. I have not missed the wider angle so far but I have appreciated the additional normalized length of 216 mm (1.6X135). The lens is clear and crisp through the entire focal range, reasonably fast and takes wonderful portrait shots at 70 mm (105 mm normalized). The IS feature is a real plus and I have managed to get some great action shots of my dogs from a distance with the lens.

This is a big and somewhat heavy lens and it takes 72 mm filters. Those things don't bother me but a buyer should look at the lens and price the filters before buying. I actually like the weight and the cost of filters was a little high but nothing that would stop me from buying the lens.

I considered other lenses but decided that I was not interested in buying the EF-S series because I will probably up grade my camera in the future and don't want to re-purchase lenses if I buy the 5D or its equivalent. In the end this was the lens for me and I recommend it highly.
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My walk-around lens, April 7, 2006
Reviewer: Kevin F. Giannini "kevinfg"

I've had this lens for almost 2 years now - first for my 300D and now for my 350 XT. I find it super-sharp, even at full zoom and wide open. The IS feature is good to have and is fairly quiet. Fairly compact lens and easy to take everywhere - I use this most of the time, even for landscapes. I will use the kit lens for indoor shots, or when a wider angle needed in landscapes, but the 28-135 is sharper throughout its range. I would highly recommend this lens.
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A MUST HAVE Lens ! my all time favorite, March 23, 2006
Reviewer: Emile D. "

Great Lens, Highly Versatile and with impressive Quality. (it keeps impressing me !)
I have had it for like 5 months now and this is the lens i keep most on my EOS 350D.
Just like the 50mm f/1.8, it's a must have lens in the lens portfolio. You just need a 70-300mm to complement the series ! However i am skeptical about the 70-300mm IS as some reviews say it gets blurry in portrait.
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 Excellent lens!!, March 17, 2006
Reviewer: M. Chen "frank_chen"

This is the first canon lens for my EOS 20D SLR camera. It's a great every day used lens with imagine stabilization feature. The pic is sharp and clear. Another winner from Canon!
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Excellent lens, March 17, 2006
Reviewer: William Sachs "Bill"

I am using this lens with a Canon Digital Rebel XT and it takes excellent pictures. I wanted something more than the standard kit lens and this was an outstanding choice. Read all sorts of reviews before purchasing this lens. Compared it with the 17-85 lens also. I like the fact that I can using this with either digital or film camera, should I go back to film. Only had it two months but am very pleased with it.
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One to travel with., March 14, 2006
Reviewer: Doctor Bob

I took this lens on a trip to S.America and Antarctica. The stock lens just felt a little inadequate for what I hoped to accomplish, and I did not want to carry a photo bag everywhere. The shots I took allowed for substantial leeway using RAW image to essentially crop and blow up most images as if I were carrying a 200mm lens; and with no manipulation, the photos were exqusitely sharp. On one photo of a landfall with moon overhead, shot at f/3.5 with a 1/30 shutter, I got details of the moon's surface. So the IS system really capable of doing what publicity says.
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Great work horse lens!, November 27, 2005
Reviewer: Toord "skepticalbeliever"
Hi,

We've been using this lens for a while now and we're absolutely pleased with its performance. When we decided to get into the extremelly competitive field of wedding/special event photography business we knew we needed a lens that offered us the quality and flexibility to just forget about it and take great pictures. Thus far it has not disappointed us one bit! Great shots at both the wide end and the tele-foto end. Of course, if you are a photophile or professional you might find some nuisances with this great lens. However, for the real-world photography, enthusiasts, amateurs and semi-pro this lens offers a great value. I've recommended this lens to friends and colleagues and will keep doing so until I can find a better price-value choice. A definite must have for everyone with real-world needs (i.e. not uber professionals).

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