Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM

My Canon kit 450D/s90; Canon lenses 18-55 IS, 70-210/3.5-4.5....Nikon kit: D610; 28-105/3.5-4.5, 75-300/4.5-5.6 AF, 50/1.8D Nikkors, Tamron 80-210; MF Nikkors: 50/2K, 50/1.4 AI-S, 50/1.8 SeriesE, 60/2.8 Micro Nikkor (AF locked), 85mm/1.8K-AI, 105/2.5 AIS/P.C, 135/2.8K/Q.C, 180/2.8 ED, 200/4Q/AIS, 300/4.5H-AI, ++ Tamron 70-210/3.8-4, Vivitar/Kiron 28/2, ser.1 70-210/3.5, ser.1 28-90; Vivitar/Komine and Samyang 28/2.8; 35mm Nikon F/FM/FE2, Rebel 2K...HTC RE UWA camera

actorlife wrote in post #16116823
Thorrulz you have any older shots with this lens? Does anyone use the lens hood with this lens? I bought it without one. If anything I' could get the china cheap import ones.

Here are a few taken with this little beauty.

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kitacanon wrote in post #16123362
Actor...
As long as the V.I you got has the metal mount and is the 3.5-4.5 EF you'll not be disappointed...

Yes it is and MIJ too. Thanks. Dang I can't wait to get it.
Found this:
28-105mm 3.5-4.5 USM, “MACRO” icon.
This is the second version of the lens, though it was never officially identified as such - it’s still considered to be a mark I. It’s identical to the first version but it has the word MACRO printed on the lens barrel in lieu of the flower (closeup) icon. Internally, however, it has a 7-blade aperture diaphragm, which in theory offers slightly better bokeh, or out-of-focus blurring. Marked with a striped gold line since it’s a USM lens, and has a metal lens mount. Discontinued.

28-105mm 3.5-4.5 USM II.
This is the official second version of the lens, as indicated by the II symbol. According to Canon the original 28-105 and the mark II versions have identical optics, but the mark II version has slightly different external styling, including an allegedly slightly tougher design. According to Canon Malaysia an internal component used in the zoom mechanism has been updated to metal from plastic. Marked with a striped gold line since it’s a USM lens, and has a metal lens mount. Discontinued.

link to original article:http://photonotes.org …ner-faq/lenses.html#28105

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Thorrulz wrote in post #16123603
Here are a few taken with this little beauty.

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Thorrulz really great job on these, WOWEEE. My favorite is this one, so sharp. Thanks so much for posting.

Cameras: Fuji S3(SOLD)/Nikon D70s(SOLD)/1DM2!
Lens: Nikon/Zeiss/Canon 80-200 2.8L/17-40L(Sold to get 1D MK II)/85 1.8/Sigma 30 1.4/Tamron 28-75 2.8Destroyed by Sandy.Except my Canon 7D/50 1.8/10-18 4.5/28-105mm 3.5/55-250mm f4/Tamron 70-300VC(lost)/MF Adaptall-2 SP 90mm 2.5(lost)/MF Vivitar Series 1 85mm 1.4(lost)/Sigma 30 1.4/18-270 3.5

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actorlife wrote in post #16123635
Yes it is and MIJ too. Thanks. Dang I can't wait to get it.
Found this:
28-105mm 3.5-4.5 USM, “MACRO” icon.
This is the second version of the lens, though it was never officially identified as such - it’s still considered to be a mark I. It’s identical to the first version but it has the word MACRO printed on the lens barrel in lieu of the flower (closeup) icon. Internally, however, it has a 7-blade aperture diaphragm, which in theory offers slightly better bokeh, or out-of-focus blurring. Marked with a striped gold line since it’s a USM lens, and has a metal lens mount. Discontinued.

28-105mm 3.5-4.5 USM II.
This is the official second version of the lens, as indicated by the II symbol. According to Canon the original 28-105 and the mark II versions have identical optics, but the mark II version has slightly different external styling, including an allegedly slightly tougher design. According to Canon Malaysia an internal component used in the zoom mechanism has been updated to metal from plastic. Marked with a striped gold line since it’s a USM lens, and has a metal lens mount. Discontinued.

link to original article:http://photonotes.org …ner-faq/lenses.html#28105

Well, as luck would have it I just found a MACRO version (not Mark II though), and look forward to taking it for a comparison test drive against the FLOWER version I've been using for the past 5+ years.

...at first look, I did notice that the zoom barrel's rubber ring is a bit wider on the MACRO version...

Stay tuned....

My Canon kit 450D/s90; Canon lenses 18-55 IS, 70-210/3.5-4.5....Nikon kit: D610; 28-105/3.5-4.5, 75-300/4.5-5.6 AF, 50/1.8D Nikkors, Tamron 80-210; MF Nikkors: 50/2K, 50/1.4 AI-S, 50/1.8 SeriesE, 60/2.8 Micro Nikkor (AF locked), 85mm/1.8K-AI, 105/2.5 AIS/P.C, 135/2.8K/Q.C, 180/2.8 ED, 200/4Q/AIS, 300/4.5H-AI, ++ Tamron 70-210/3.8-4, Vivitar/Kiron 28/2, ser.1 70-210/3.5, ser.1 28-90; Vivitar/Komine and Samyang 28/2.8; 35mm Nikon F/FM/FE2, Rebel 2K...HTC RE UWA camera

kitacanon wrote in post #16128601
Well, as luck would have it I just found a MACRO version (not Mark II though), and look forward to taking it for a comparison test drive against the FLOWER version I've been using for the past 5+ years.

...at first look, I did notice that the zoom barrel's rubber ring is a bit wider on the MACRO version...

Stay tuned....

Looking forward to it Kitacanon. Darn mine is not here yet.

Cameras: Fuji S3(SOLD)/Nikon D70s(SOLD)/1DM2!
Lens: Nikon/Zeiss/Canon 80-200 2.8L/17-40L(Sold to get 1D MK II)/85 1.8/Sigma 30 1.4/Tamron 28-75 2.8Destroyed by Sandy.Except my Canon 7D/50 1.8/10-18 4.5/28-105mm 3.5/55-250mm f4/Tamron 70-300VC(lost)/MF Adaptall-2 SP 90mm 2.5(lost)/MF Vivitar Series 1 85mm 1.4(lost)/Sigma 30 1.4/18-270 3.5

Here are a few shots taken today comparing the 5-leaf and 7-leaf aperture
5-leaf above 7-leaf
....more tomorrow...

a couple of 100% crops @ 5.6 to compare bokah

Full frame @ 5.6

full-frame and 100% crops

My Canon kit 450D/s90; Canon lenses 18-55 IS, 70-210/3.5-4.5....Nikon kit: D610; 28-105/3.5-4.5, 75-300/4.5-5.6 AF, 50/1.8D Nikkors, Tamron 80-210; MF Nikkors: 50/2K, 50/1.4 AI-S, 50/1.8 SeriesE, 60/2.8 Micro Nikkor (AF locked), 85mm/1.8K-AI, 105/2.5 AIS/P.C, 135/2.8K/Q.C, 180/2.8 ED, 200/4Q/AIS, 300/4.5H-AI, ++ Tamron 70-210/3.8-4, Vivitar/Kiron 28/2, ser.1 70-210/3.5, ser.1 28-90; Vivitar/Komine and Samyang 28/2.8; 35mm Nikon F/FM/FE2, Rebel 2K...HTC RE UWA camera

Cameras: Fuji S3(SOLD)/Nikon D70s(SOLD)/1DM2!
Lens: Nikon/Zeiss/Canon 80-200 2.8L/17-40L(Sold to get 1D MK II)/85 1.8/Sigma 30 1.4/Tamron 28-75 2.8Destroyed by Sandy.Except my Canon 7D/50 1.8/10-18 4.5/28-105mm 3.5/55-250mm f4/Tamron 70-300VC(lost)/MF Adaptall-2 SP 90mm 2.5(lost)/MF Vivitar Series 1 85mm 1.4(lost)/Sigma 30 1.4/18-270 3.5

Here are a few more shots taken comparing the 5-leaf and 7-leaf aperture
5-leaf above 7-leaf if you look carefully you can see the difference in bokeh especially in the 1st pair.

...again the 5-leaf is above the 7-leaf...you can tell by the pentagon bokeh vs the more circular out of focus dots of light

100% crop

100% crop

(DUPLICATE IMAGE)

Full Frame V.1 Flower

Full Frame V.2 Macro

100% crop of V.1

100% crop of V.2

My Canon kit 450D/s90; Canon lenses 18-55 IS, 70-210/3.5-4.5....Nikon kit: D610; 28-105/3.5-4.5, 75-300/4.5-5.6 AF, 50/1.8D Nikkors, Tamron 80-210; MF Nikkors: 50/2K, 50/1.4 AI-S, 50/1.8 SeriesE, 60/2.8 Micro Nikkor (AF locked), 85mm/1.8K-AI, 105/2.5 AIS/P.C, 135/2.8K/Q.C, 180/2.8 ED, 200/4Q/AIS, 300/4.5H-AI, ++ Tamron 70-210/3.8-4, Vivitar/Kiron 28/2, ser.1 70-210/3.5, ser.1 28-90; Vivitar/Komine and Samyang 28/2.8; 35mm Nikon F/FM/FE2, Rebel 2K...HTC RE UWA camera

My Canon kit 450D/s90; Canon lenses 18-55 IS, 70-210/3.5-4.5....Nikon kit: D610; 28-105/3.5-4.5, 75-300/4.5-5.6 AF, 50/1.8D Nikkors, Tamron 80-210; MF Nikkors: 50/2K, 50/1.4 AI-S, 50/1.8 SeriesE, 60/2.8 Micro Nikkor (AF locked), 85mm/1.8K-AI, 105/2.5 AIS/P.C, 135/2.8K/Q.C, 180/2.8 ED, 200/4Q/AIS, 300/4.5H-AI, ++ Tamron 70-210/3.8-4, Vivitar/Kiron 28/2, ser.1 70-210/3.5, ser.1 28-90; Vivitar/Komine and Samyang 28/2.8; 35mm Nikon F/FM/FE2, Rebel 2K...HTC RE UWA camera

Cameras: Fuji S3(SOLD)/Nikon D70s(SOLD)/1DM2!
Lens: Nikon/Zeiss/Canon 80-200 2.8L/17-40L(Sold to get 1D MK II)/85 1.8/Sigma 30 1.4/Tamron 28-75 2.8Destroyed by Sandy.Except my Canon 7D/50 1.8/10-18 4.5/28-105mm 3.5/55-250mm f4/Tamron 70-300VC(lost)/MF Adaptall-2 SP 90mm 2.5(lost)/MF Vivitar Series 1 85mm 1.4(lost)/Sigma 30 1.4/18-270 3.5

actorlife wrote in post #16148540
Like you said very little difference. Thanks for taking the time. Are you planning on keeping both?

I'll admit that a quick look below at my sig reveals some lust for lenses...and that I do indeed have more than 1 in a focal length...two 50s and a 60mm, two 135s, and two 200mm lenses...
...and now that I have the 70-210/3.5 Vivitar that gives me two zooms in THAT range as well...but all the dupes are in fact "different" enough for me to justify having them, (e.g. the Canon zoom is AF, the Vivitar is that MF that I do love to do) ...some of those Nikkors are for that dark day when I get a Nikon Dslr bod...

...but I don't see any need to keep both 28-105s...V.1 has been good to me, and I'll be putting it on our classified forum so its next owner will enjoy it as much as I did...though in truth, I'll miss those pentagons I've become accustomed to all these 40 years (Nikkors are pentagon-producers too)...

My Canon kit 450D/s90; Canon lenses 18-55 IS, 70-210/3.5-4.5....Nikon kit: D610; 28-105/3.5-4.5, 75-300/4.5-5.6 AF, 50/1.8D Nikkors, Tamron 80-210; MF Nikkors: 50/2K, 50/1.4 AI-S, 50/1.8 SeriesE, 60/2.8 Micro Nikkor (AF locked), 85mm/1.8K-AI, 105/2.5 AIS/P.C, 135/2.8K/Q.C, 180/2.8 ED, 200/4Q/AIS, 300/4.5H-AI, ++ Tamron 70-210/3.8-4, Vivitar/Kiron 28/2, ser.1 70-210/3.5, ser.1 28-90; Vivitar/Komine and Samyang 28/2.8; 35mm Nikon F/FM/FE2, Rebel 2K...HTC RE UWA camera

Cameras: Fuji S3(SOLD)/Nikon D70s(SOLD)/1DM2!
Lens: Nikon/Zeiss/Canon 80-200 2.8L/17-40L(Sold to get 1D MK II)/85 1.8/Sigma 30 1.4/Tamron 28-75 2.8Destroyed by Sandy.Except my Canon 7D/50 1.8/10-18 4.5/28-105mm 3.5/55-250mm f4/Tamron 70-300VC(lost)/MF Adaptall-2 SP 90mm 2.5(lost)/MF Vivitar Series 1 85mm 1.4(lost)/Sigma 30 1.4/18-270 3.5

actorlife wrote in post #16154470
Good deal. Glad you like the macro version. Pics coming soon.

Well, I wasn't looking for the MACRO, and if I hadn't found it I would have continued to use FLOWER version without worry or concern that I'd miss anything...
....because I shoot mostly at 1 F-stop down on most lenses (5.6 here) the bokeh difference, while noticeable, isn't that much to me...at least with regards to pentagon/circle...more a concern would have been "busy-doubling" of out of focus lines seen on some lenses, but not the 28-105...

Enjoy your lens....esp. with portraits.

My Canon kit 450D/s90; Canon lenses 18-55 IS, 70-210/3.5-4.5....Nikon kit: D610; 28-105/3.5-4.5, 75-300/4.5-5.6 AF, 50/1.8D Nikkors, Tamron 80-210; MF Nikkors: 50/2K, 50/1.4 AI-S, 50/1.8 SeriesE, 60/2.8 Micro Nikkor (AF locked), 85mm/1.8K-AI, 105/2.5 AIS/P.C, 135/2.8K/Q.C, 180/2.8 ED, 200/4Q/AIS, 300/4.5H-AI, ++ Tamron 70-210/3.8-4, Vivitar/Kiron 28/2, ser.1 70-210/3.5, ser.1 28-90; Vivitar/Komine and Samyang 28/2.8; 35mm Nikon F/FM/FE2, Rebel 2K...HTC RE UWA camera

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