Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

A great quality lens for the price. I recently upgraded to a Canon full frame camera and needed an EF-mount lens. I wanted a good zoom range and didn't want to spend a lot of money on a high-end lens yet, so I bought this 28-200 mm USM lens. After reading reviews of this lens, I was a little leery about the quality. However, so far I've been very happy with it! The rotation of the barrel is smooth, and the quality of the photos is very good. I loaded the lens profile into my Canon camera and turned on Digital Lens Optimizer; now the camera can compensate for known deficiencies including chromatic aberration. The noise from the Ultrasonic Motor is noticeable, but tolerable. One thing I'm a little nervous about is that there is a slight amount of lateral play in the front part lens when fully retracted (28mm). I don't know if this is specific to my lens, or common to this model. No, it likely can't match the quality of a Canon "L" Series lens, but for the price, it is a great lens!Read full review

Only worked for a short while Telephoto stopped working and it will only zoom to 50mm. Very disappointing because I was unable to get the photos I wanted when I was up in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas this past summer.

If you can get a nice one for less than 150.00, do it. Great starter lens for amatuer film photography. I'm using this on a Canon EOS 5/A2 35mm slr. Auto focus is quick, albeit noisy relative to today's latest dslr lenses. Manual focus ring isn't very smooth, but it's more than manageable. From the many reviews I've read, experts and professionals say this lens is crap - but they're comparing it to professional-level equipment that probably costs much, much more. Amateurs love this lens, and a few claim that it needs to be part of your amatuer Canon arsenal. I like not having to carry around 2-3 lenses, the ultra-sonic motor is fast, the lens gives good depths of field, and coupled with the VG-10 grip, gives my EOS a great feel. I'll be using this for all of my shooting, until I graduate college, get a job, and start earning an income again. I paid $155.00 used, in immaculant condition froma reputable seller - very satisisfied, but what do I know, I'm just an amatuer who appreciates film photography.Read full review