The original EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM zoom lens and its successor, the new EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM, are both mid-range lenses that utilize Canon's Ring USM and FT-M feature. Optically, there are no complaints although over time, the wear and tear of the internal polycarbonate cams of the original due to heavy daily usage will affect the overall image quality. This has since been overcome by the newer version, which employs a stronger material that is able to resist wear and tear over prolonged usage. Promoters at the starting grid Look at the camera     Driver concentrating? What's this? Both the EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM and its predecessor are great for outdoor occasions. For indoor and other low light conditions, the zoom lens' variable maximum apertures will restrict you from available light shooting. The alternative will be switching to a higher ISO film or to use the flash. The above scenes were all shot with the original version. Always look around for the best camera angle or humorous situation to make the day's work count. Using the Canon EOS-1N and the EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM zoom lens Many EOS amateur users are able to afford both the EF 28-70mm f/2.8L USM and EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM nowadays in addition to having the EOS-3 or the EOS-1 series bodies. Some even go one or two levels better by adding the EF 17-35mm f/2.8L USM and EF 300mm f/2.8L as well. For those that can't afford the L-series lenses, the EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM zoom makes for a nice complement to the EF 28-105mm lens. Beauty finalists posing Moving to another area     An alternative viewpoint What the usual viewpoint is like The only other lens I had with me on this assignment was the EF 28-70mm f/2.8L USM zoom. But all the photos shown above were photographed with the EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM zoom lens, including the last one (at 100mm) with fill-in TTL illumination from the 540EZ Speedlite. The alternative viewpoint happened to be - well, I was a bit late for this angle and instead of joining in with the rest of the photographers - I found this shot to be better, as attested by the editor of the local paper, who used it rather than the standard picture. << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 .