Talk:Canon EF 28-105mm lens

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[edit] 28-105 f3.5 - 4.5 USM II macro mode

The Canon 28-105 f3.5 - 4.5 USM II does have a macro mode. The table should be modified to reflect this.

Technically this not a macro lens. I know, it says "macro" on the lens, but the maximum magnification of the lens is about 0.19, or ~1:5. This is not even close to a true macro lens. Canon, for some reason, decided to put "Macro" or that little flower logo, on some lenses. Not all lenses with good max magnification ratios have this, for example the 300mm f/4L IS USM, says "MACRO 1.5M/4.9ft" on the lens. But the 17-40mm f/4L USM does not say anything about macro. However both these lenses have a max magnification factors of x0.24. I really think it's nothing but a "selling" point. It's a good idea to add this info to the lens chart, which I will do, I do not think it's worth mentioning in the written article. Nebrot (talk) 08:04, 21 March 2008 (UTC)