Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
A built-in Image Stabilizer providing up to 2 stops of shake correction and a fast, quiet USM autofocus motor distinguish this 28-135mm zoom for EF-mount DSLRs. Its Super Spectra Coating and precise EMD aperture control deliver consistent image quality across a versatile focal range, all in a 726g package. This lens is best for hobbyist photographers seeking a single, affordable walkaround solution for generalist shooting from landscapes to casual portraits.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (6th percentile)
- Below average aperture (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
- Below average build (20th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Standard |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 135 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/28 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Ring-type USM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Nikon NIKKOR 20059 | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28-135mm | 28-300mm | 18-55mm | 17-40mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/28 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Nikon F | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 536 | 590 | 205 | 535 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | Ring-type USM | VXD linear motor | pulse stepping motor | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | standard | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | 93.2 | 5.5 | 20.4 | 55.6 | 17.5 | 7.8 | 92.7 | 30.3 | 79.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 83.7 | 63.1 | 83.2 | 96.3 | 70.9 | 97.9 | 50.7 | 79.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 Compare | 84.8 | 81.4 | 83.7 | 95.4 | 54.6 | 82.8 | 82.9 | 86.2 | 92.3 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 53.9 | 97 | 67.1 | 72.3 | 96.7 | 95.3 | 75.8 | 94.1 | 34.4 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 86.7 | 83.9 | 49 | 86.2 | 88.4 | 80.5 | 86.2 | 96.4 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 81.4 | 71 | 37.5 | 78 | 82.8 | 95.8 | 90.7 | 79.4 |
Usage Scores
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