Griffin Byteworks: Canon 3.5-5.6/28-135mm

GRIFFIN
BYTEWORKS

canon 3.5-5.6/28-135mm IS

This was the first EOS lens I purchased, at the same time as my D60, in Malaysia. In fact, it was (at the time of purchase)the first lens many amateurs buy with new EOS gear, as an "all-rounder", a role it fulfills well. (These days, Canon bundle in cheaper kit lenses with their digital SLRs).

It's by no means a spectacular lens; it's on the slow side (f/3.5-5.6), and images I get from this lens are often a bit lower in contrast and "punch" - both easily fixed with a bit of Photoshop work. On the other hand, consider this lens's good points:

It has IS (Image Stabilization)

It has a USM motor, so it's quiet.

It's quite light, without feeling cheap.

It has a handy focal length range, ideal for just taking a single lens out on a sunny day.

Sample Pictures

All of the Malaysia 2002 gallery pictures were taken with this lens. These were amongst the first pictures I took with the D60 after I bought it.

Here are some others:

Fireworks
(taken from a rocking boat)

Sicilian Road
(taken from a moving car)

Naples-1

Naples-2

Naples-3