Canon EF 28-80mm USM - I vs II vs III vs IV vs V

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon

06/15/2007 10:05:10 AM · #1

If anyone remembers this lens it came kitted with the EOS Elan/EOS 100 back in 1991.

It came with the original Canon EF 28-80mm USM but used most of the versions are the same price. Should I just grab version 5 assuming its better and will it work just as good or better with the camera?

Phil

Canon EOS-7D

06/15/2007 10:09:21 AM · #2

Hey bro. Would you like some real advice but nothing that has to do with your question?

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon

06/15/2007 10:13:47 AM · #3

Originally posted by dudephil:

Hey bro. Would you like some real advice but nothing that has to do with your question?

Im not so sure that i do if it has nothing todo with the question. Ive been buying up vintage camneras and someone was selling this old autofocus canon on dpc and i figured what th eheck ill take it.

I have a 28-90 on it now but the lens isnt myne id like to get the lens that matches the flash zoom range on the camera. I searched around but couldnt find a real thing saying what the updates on the lens where.

However if u have somethign else to say feel free to pm me.

Phil

Canon EOS-7D

06/15/2007 10:17:12 AM · #4

Okeydokey. No prob - forget it.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

06/15/2007 10:45:12 AM · #5

Found this. It looks like the first version (original without roman numeral) is the only one worth anything unless you go for the L (different animal altogether)

//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EF_28-80mm_lens

Message edited by author 2007-06-15 10:46:13.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

06/15/2007 10:53:16 AM · #6

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Yeah the L is about 530 dollars used! WOuldnt mind it but rather get my other pentax.

Usually with the newer versions they fix problems, change seals ocasionally change the glass around a bit but not much.

Message edited by author 2007-06-15 10:58:05.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

06/15/2007 10:57:33 AM · #7

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Found this. It looks like the first version (original without roman numeral) is the only one worth anything unless you go for the L (different animal altogether)

//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EF_28-80mm_lens

Yeah the L is about 530 dollars used! Usually with the newer versions they fix problems, change seals ocasionally change the glass around a bit but not much.

According to the article (if we exclude the L lens) the original is the best. Anything with a roman numeral is ... well ... crap. Though the V might be better than the I.