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    Сanon EF 28-70 mm f/ 3.5-4.5 II
    Сanon EF 28-70 mm f/ 3.5-4.5 II

    Сanon EF 28-70 mm f/ 3.5-4.5 II

    28–70mm · f/3.5–4.5

    Overview

    The Canon EF 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 II is an old, compact, and lightweight lens (285g) with a metal mount and focus distance window. Optically, it includes an aspherical element and offers decent sharpness for its era, but its 5-blade aperture and lack of modern coatings limit contrast and bokeh. Weaknesses include a stiff zoom, scratchy focus ring, rotating front element that hinders polarizer use, and noisy AF without USM. It suits budget-conscious users on APS-C bodies who want a vintage walk-around lens for casual photography, but not demanding optical performance.