Canon 28-80 F/3.5-5.6 II Lens for Canon-AF Camera

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Summary: Buy this lens!
Review: I have a 20x30 poster of some cliffs in Ireland hanging in my living room because the picture quality was too great to not enlarge! This lens gives you great versitility and the quality is great for the average person.

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Summary: Barely Acceptable
Review: I received this lens as part of a kit when I bought an EOS Elan II, and I quickly realized that I needed to upgrade. The optics are mediocre at best, making it nearly impossible to get ultra-sharp pictures. The price is cheap, and so is the lens; the overall workmanship and quality is low. If you are a beginner just getting into SLR photography, you will be much better served by getting a couple of prime lenses (I recommend 50mm and 80mm) of higher quality. If you absolutely must have a single zoom lens to cover a range of focal lengths, spend $100 more to get the better lens. It will make a HUGE difference in the quality of your pictures.

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Summary: Barely Acceptable
Review: I received this lens as part of a kit when I bought an EOS Elan II, and I quickly realized that I needed to upgrade. The optics are mediocre at best, making it nearly impossible to get ultra-sharp pictures. The price is cheap, and so is the lens; the overall workmanship and quality is low. If you are a beginner just getting into SLR photography, you will be much better served by getting a couple of prime lenses (I recommend 50mm and 80mm) of higher quality. If you absolutely must have a single zoom lens to cover a range of focal lengths, spend $100 more to get the better lens. It will make a HUGE difference in the quality of your pictures.

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Summary: not bad.... but you should consider paying a little more
Review: I, like most people, got this lens when buying a kit. Unlike one review, I found this lens to have excellent optics. While not quite like a Nikon lens, the quality of pictures the lens produces is more than enough for most users. For the past 4 years, I have thouroughly enjoyed using it. Unfortunately, something is not ligning up on the connections between the lens and the camera body and the camera is unable to read/set the aperture on the lens, therebye making it impossible to take pictures. I have used other lenses on the body, and they work fine, so I'm assuming it is a problem with the lens. Consider paying a little more when buying a lens... in the long run, it might save you money.

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Summary: not bad.... but you should consider paying a little more
Review: I, like most people, got this lens when buying a kit. Unlike one review, I found this lens to have excellent optics. While not quite like a Nikon lens, the quality of pictures the lens produces is more than enough for most users. For the past 4 years, I have thouroughly enjoyed using it. Unfortunately, something is not ligning up on the connections between the lens and the camera body and the camera is unable to read/set the aperture on the lens, therebye making it impossible to take pictures. I have used other lenses on the body, and they work fine, so I'm assuming it is a problem with the lens. Consider paying a little more when buying a lens... in the long run, it might save you money.

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Summary: A wonderful, inexpensive lens - a must-have for EOS users
Review: This entry level canon lens is an optical marvel that will enable anyone to shoot professional-quality photographs. The 28-80 mm zoom range is among the most useful for everything from vast landscapes at 28 mm to intimate portraits at 80 mm. The aperture of the lens allows hand-held shooting in most situations. The quality of the lens is remarkable for the price. Every EOS user should have this lens in his/her bag!

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Summary: Functional, but not spectacular.
Review: This lens is acceptable optically, but probably will not produce breathtakingly sharp or contrasty shots. If you are on a tight budget, then this is a fine lens to buy. If, however, you can afford to spend a little more, then Canon's 28-105 is a vastly better lens.

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Summary: Functional, but not spectacular.
Review: This lens is acceptable optically, but probably will not produce breathtakingly sharp or contrasty shots. If you are on a tight budget, then this is a fine lens to buy. If, however, you can afford to spend a little more, then Canon's 28-105 is a vastly better lens.

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Summary: Canon's EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II Lens...
Review: Very Likely Your First Lens Will Be This One...They Are Incorperated Into Most Of The Canon Kits Available Today, And Why Not?...It Features The Most Popular Focal Lenghts...From Wide Angle To Telephoto, This Zoom Lens Gives You The Best Of Both Worlds...The Apature Is Kind Of Limited, But For A Starter Lens, This Is Great...

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Summary: Poor quality
Review: Very poor quality lens. Came with a Rebel kit. Inoperable after a year of ownership. $120 repair estimate -- more than the new cost. I recommend you avoid this lens.