Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens

 

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B eginning with a plastic mount, the Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 III USM Lens sacrifices a lot of quality.  This corner-cutting also results in a extremely cheap price tag. the end result is a small and light lens - yet lighter than the Canon EF 28-80mm II Lens. Most of the other trimmings are also absent including a distance window.  This is truly a cheap lens - in price, in build attributes and in optical quality.

Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 III Lens

Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens

Description

So for the average person just wanting to get some good shots on their camera then this lens should work well. It does feel a little cheap and light in my opinion but its considered a kit lens to begin with so can't complain too much there. I've been using it for over a year now and thus far have taken some decent shots with it. I have posted some for reveiwers viewing pleasure. Nothing phenomenal, but something to go off of.
 

Although it is dressed in "USM" (Ultrasonic Motor) in its designation, the Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 II USM Lens employ the less significant Micro-USM - not Canon's outstanding Ring-USM. The 28-90 USM does focus quickly and quietly. There is no (Full Time Manual) focusing. The truth is, the miniature MF (Manual Focus) ring is tricky to use and is positioned on the extending portion of the lens barrel.

Making use of a 5-blade aperture, the Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 III USM Lens is a slooow lens starting with an aperture of f/4 and going to f/5.6 around 73mm.

Quiet AF is the hallmark of Canon Ultrasonic Motor ( USM ) technology, and this compact Lens now combines USM with cutting edge electronics, for the fastest AF lens in its class. This lightweight lens (only 6.7 ounces) also has a revised exterior appearance, highlighted by a new rubber Zoom ring.

Features

Compact and lightweight standard zoom

• Fastest AF in its class (when combined with EOS 300X)

• New distance metering information providing compatibility with E-TTL II flash system

• Optical system constructed using only lead-free glass

• Lens available in silver and black

• When bought separately lens comes in black only. When purchased in the EOS 300X w/28-90 Kit lens comes in silver only.

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