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Pros Pros
  • Versatile focal length range with effective image stabilization
  • Fast, quiet, and accurate Ring USM autofocus
  • Good center sharpness across the zoom range
  • Solid construction with internal focusing
Cons Cons
  • Inconsistent stabilizer behavior and lack of included accessories
  • Significant chromatic aberration and corner softness
  • Unrefined build quality with non-smooth zoom and focus rings
  • Zoom creep due to lack of a focal length lock
  • Optical flaws including strong barrel distortion and vignetting at 28mm

Launch price Launch price $690
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Canon EF · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization Optical IS, 2 stops (CIPA)
Close focus Close focus 50 cm (0.19x)
Filter thread Filter thread 72mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Ring-type ultrasonic
Weight & size Weight & size 540g (1 lb 3 oz) · 78.4 x 96.8 mm (3.09 x 3.81 in)

Announcement date Announcement date February 1, 1998
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $690
Lens mount Lens mount Canon EF
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Zoom

Elements Elements 16
Groups Groups 12
Special elements Special elements 1 aspherical

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 28mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 135mm
Max aperture (wide) Max aperture (wide) f/3.5
Max aperture (tele) Max aperture (tele) f/5.6
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/22–36
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 6

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 75° - 18°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Ring-type ultrasonic
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 50 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.19x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus
Depth of field scale Depth of field scale Yes

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) Yes
OIS rating OIS rating 2 stops

Aperture ring Aperture ring No
AF/MF switch AF/MF switch Yes

Weight Weight 540g (1 lb 3 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 78.4mm (3.09 in)
Length Length 96.8mm (3.81 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 72mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing None
Internal zoom Internal zoom No