Camera Lenses?

Question

I am planning to buy a lens for my camera. I have a Canon EOS Rebel XTi. I don't know which one to buy a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens or a Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens?

Answer 1

The 28-135 will be more useful to you, it's reasonably priced, and the brand won't let you down.

Answer 2

Those are two completely different lenses - with different purposes. The zoom one is basically the 'walk around, general use lens' (basically good all around). Your kit lens is 18-55 mm--is "wider" than this one.

The other lens, 100 mm f 2.8, is a 'macro' lens. It lets you take very close up photos of things. It also makes a perfect portrait lens, too. However, with your camera, having a cropped sensor, this lens turns out to work like a 165 mm, which is too 'long' really for a portrait, but nevertheless, we can safely assume that the 100 mm lens is sharper than the zoom one.

I do have the 100 mm lens, and you can see some of the photos here. http://www.flickr.com/little_pooky  It is a very sharp lens when used properly. (See the last photo on page 6)

Keep in mind that your coverage is not as 'wide' as mine (Canon 5D)

Answer 3

The 100 2.8 is a fast excellent for portraits however, your stuck with a straight lens, no room to take in a lot of area. The 28-135 3.5-5.6 is a slow lens. Not too good in low light but you are able to take in a wider area or zoom in close on you subject.

Answer 4

I'd go with the 28 to 135, you will get way more use out of it. For the price it's a great lens, especially because of the IS feature.