Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens USA

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

I was looking for a wide angle low light lens but didn't want to spend well over a $1000 for the L grade versions. I got this lens on sale and it has been a nice surprise. The IS allows shooting for to 1/4 sec when you brace the camera. And it is sharp with good contrast. I've been using it on a 5D2.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

I got this lens to replace my 50mm1.4. The 50mm on the crop sensor of my Canon 60D was too tight for my average use. This lens fits the focal length I desire perfectly. I also love the IS for photo but especially video. The manual focus ring is no cinema ring but works well.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

I have a Canon 7D and this lens is very close to that "standard 50mm standard" look on the crop sensor... Lens is very sharp and great in low light. The IS really helps you shoot a lot slower that normal. The lens is small and light and built strong enough, but not L lens strong. I love this lens so much, I am now saving for the 24mm USM IS... as there is more of that wide angle look to that lens.

Bokeh looks great too :)

I really haven't found anything I don't like!

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

Very nice little lens. Hard to choose between 24 and 28 mm. This is a little sharper, but doesn't quite have the dramatic composition capabilities of the 24 mm .

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

This lens is great for what I need it for and the image stabilization works wonderfully!

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

Since I moved to full frame I found that my 35L was too wide for what I shoot most of the time so I sold it. I didn't want to be out completely on a wide angle for that one time I had a group shot to take so I picked this lens up. It is remarkably light and small. Think thinner than the 50f1.4 and less weight. It by no means feels like a toy(50f1.8) but one would not hesitate to have this on the camera all day. IS is one of those things that I think is either what canon is going to do for all lenses or strictly a marketing on these wides. It's not really needed. Nice insurance though, I was able to get a pic of my daughter while she was watching a movie(she was still) at 1/8 handheld and her face is sharp. So far it has taken some great images. Color is pretty darn close to my old 35L and contrast is just a touch less. I'm pleased with this lens and I think most people would be. Now about it's price because I know a lot of people are having an issue with it. I got mine with Canon and B&H holiday price drop plus a b&H gift card I received for xmas. I paid $. I think it's normal price is quite high however. I would love to see it around $550-$600 list. I completely think it's worth that range. Because it's normal price ($) is very close to Sigma's new 35mm f1.4 which is producing stunning reviews, images, I gave this 4 stars because of value.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

I shoot mostly video on a 5d mark iii and 60d. This lens worked out great. Because it's so light and it has the image stabilizer I was able to do some great hand held work. (With the help of a monopod) Would be great if it was a little faster but 2.8 is still pretty good. Nice Bokeh. Also the lens seemed very sharp so it was easy to catch focus on the fly. I noticed some bedning or distortion on the edges but i was able to live with it. Also it's not the best build but I guess it's a trade off for the lightweirght. This was my best over the holidays purchase from b&h for sure.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

Love everything about this beautiful lens.
I just sold my 35L, because the image quality is so close with this lens. Also the IS comes in extremely handy for handheld low light situations.

5 Stars

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

I love everything about this lens, weight, size, , image stabiliser, outstanding sharpness and resolution and excellent bokeh, but not the PRICE.....lol
I suppose that you get what you pay for, the technology that goes into producing a lens of this caliber shows in the final image results. Love it.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

I use the lens for landscape photography. It is small, easy to carry and very sharp. Two annoyances, for the price, Canon doesn't include either a case or a lens hood. That seems chintzy.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

I wanted a good wide angle lens for low light handheld interior photography.
IS allows slow shutter speeds. Acheived acceptably sharp pictures @ 1/4 sec on my 5D mkIII

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

I'm surprised to be an early (the first?) reviewer of this lens. I understand that many Canon fans are put off by the purchase price and/or product specs.

So far, I am delighted with this lens, but perhaps not for the application for which it was intended. I am not using it as a wide angle on a full-frame DSLR. Rather, it's turned my T3i into a 45mm-equivalent for street shooting and urban landscape. Stills only, no video.

My gear: T3i (upgraded from very similar Rebel 350D) with Sigma 17-70 macro OS and Canon 70-300 IS USM, no kit lens. I chose the T3i over 60D and 7D due to identical image quality and smaller size/weight, which for me trumps the modest feature differences. If all 3 cameras were same price, I would still pick the T3i for its size.

But the T3i + 17-70 combo still feels and looks big on the street, primarily because of the lens. It surprisingly attracts more attention than I want. I spend a lot of time shooting urban stills and, increasingly, street action. I've come to appreciate the speed and beauty of a smaller, fixed-lens tool.

I considered a second camera, something like Canon G1X, Fujifilm X100, Sony NEX-7. I tried but rejected the smaller sensors because I routinely print large. And, after much consideration, I think the not-quite-rangefinders still have too many compromises. There may still be a non-SLR in my future, but they're not quite there yet. In addition, I'd rather not have a second camera because my hands and brain are now getting fast with adjustments (quick, catch the action, shift from manual exposure, manual focus, ISO 100, single-shot to aperture priority, auto-focus, ISO 400, continuous shot). It's not just learning where the controls are, it's getting intuitive with them.

I considered the 24mm (38mm-equiv) and decided that I'd rather have a 45mm than 38mm for my style.

I considered the older 28mm f2.8 non-IS, still available new or used for much less money. But I want the IS. For those who remember Pan-X, Plus-X, Tri-X, IS is more than the difference between Pan-X and Tri-X speed -- it's huge. So the old 28mm without IS was a non-starter.

I considered the 24mm f1.4. But it's double the price, doesn't have IS, and is substantially bigger. For my intended application, I don't need the bokeh of f1.4, but I do care about low-light shooting, where IS shines.

So what I now have is a fixed 45mm-equiv, better, incrementally cheaper (than a new camera), more flexible, and not-much-bigger street camera than the more expensive, well-reviewed Fujifilm X100 (fixed 35mm-equiv, f2, no IS) – with the benefits of packing just one camera plus my 17-70 and 70-300 zooms. Feels great in my hand. Terrific quality. Very effective IS. Loving it so far. Getting ready for 3-week trip to Italy.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

I was looking for a wide angle low light lens but didn't want to spend well over a $1000 for the L grade versions. I got this lens on sale and it has been a nice surprise. The IS allows shooting for to 1/4 sec when you brace the camera. And it is sharp with good contrast. I've been using it on a 5D2.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

I got this lens to replace my 50mm1.4. The 50mm on the crop sensor of my Canon 60D was too tight for my average use. This lens fits the focal length I desire perfectly. I also love the IS for photo but especially video. The manual focus ring is no cinema ring but works well.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

I have a Canon 7D and this lens is very close to that "standard 50mm standard" look on the crop sensor... Lens is very sharp and great in low light. The IS really helps you shoot a lot slower that normal. The lens is small and light and built strong enough, but not L lens strong. I love this lens so much, I am now saving for the 24mm USM IS... as there is more of that wide angle look to that lens.

Bokeh looks great too :)

I really haven't found anything I don't like!

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

Very nice little lens. Hard to choose between 24 and 28 mm. This is a little sharper, but doesn't quite have the dramatic composition capabilities of the 24 mm .

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

This lens is great for what I need it for and the image stabilization works wonderfully!

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

Since I moved to full frame I found that my 35L was too wide for what I shoot most of the time so I sold it. I didn't want to be out completely on a wide angle for that one time I had a group shot to take so I picked this lens up. It is remarkably light and small. Think thinner than the 50f1.4 and less weight. It by no means feels like a toy(50f1.8) but one would not hesitate to have this on the camera all day. IS is one of those things that I think is either what canon is going to do for all lenses or strictly a marketing on these wides. It's not really needed. Nice insurance though, I was able to get a pic of my daughter while she was watching a movie(she was still) at 1/8 handheld and her face is sharp. So far it has taken some great images. Color is pretty darn close to my old 35L and contrast is just a touch less. I'm pleased with this lens and I think most people would be. Now about it's price because I know a lot of people are having an issue with it. I got mine with Canon and B&H holiday price drop plus a b&H gift card I received for xmas. I paid $. I think it's normal price is quite high however. I would love to see it around $550-$600 list. I completely think it's worth that range. Because it's normal price ($) is very close to Sigma's new 35mm f1.4 which is producing stunning reviews, images, I gave this 4 stars because of value.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

I shoot mostly video on a 5d mark iii and 60d. This lens worked out great. Because it's so light and it has the image stabilizer I was able to do some great hand held work. (With the help of a monopod) Would be great if it was a little faster but 2.8 is still pretty good. Nice Bokeh. Also the lens seemed very sharp so it was easy to catch focus on the fly. I noticed some bedning or distortion on the edges but i was able to live with it. Also it's not the best build but I guess it's a trade off for the lightweirght. This was my best over the holidays purchase from b&h for sure.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

Love everything about this beautiful lens.
I just sold my 35L, because the image quality is so close with this lens. Also the IS comes in extremely handy for handheld low light situations.

5 Stars

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

I love everything about this lens, weight, size, , image stabiliser, outstanding sharpness and resolution and excellent bokeh, but not the PRICE.....lol
I suppose that you get what you pay for, the technology that goes into producing a lens of this caliber shows in the final image results. Love it.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

I use the lens for landscape photography. It is small, easy to carry and very sharp. Two annoyances, for the price, Canon doesn't include either a case or a lens hood. That seems chintzy.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

I wanted a good wide angle lens for low light handheld interior photography.
IS allows slow shutter speeds. Acheived acceptably sharp pictures @ 1/4 sec on my 5D mkIII

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens:

I'm surprised to be an early (the first?) reviewer of this lens. I understand that many Canon fans are put off by the purchase price and/or product specs.

So far, I am delighted with this lens, but perhaps not for the application for which it was intended. I am not using it as a wide angle on a full-frame DSLR. Rather, it's turned my T3i into a 45mm-equivalent for street shooting and urban landscape. Stills only, no video.

My gear: T3i (upgraded from very similar Rebel 350D) with Sigma 17-70 macro OS and Canon 70-300 IS USM, no kit lens. I chose the T3i over 60D and 7D due to identical image quality and smaller size/weight, which for me trumps the modest feature differences. If all 3 cameras were same price, I would still pick the T3i for its size.

But the T3i + 17-70 combo still feels and looks big on the street, primarily because of the lens. It surprisingly attracts more attention than I want. I spend a lot of time shooting urban stills and, increasingly, street action. I've come to appreciate the speed and beauty of a smaller, fixed-lens tool.

I considered a second camera, something like Canon G1X, Fujifilm X100, Sony NEX-7. I tried but rejected the smaller sensors because I routinely print large. And, after much consideration, I think the not-quite-rangefinders still have too many compromises. There may still be a non-SLR in my future, but they're not quite there yet. In addition, I'd rather not have a second camera because my hands and brain are now getting fast with adjustments (quick, catch the action, shift from manual exposure, manual focus, ISO 100, single-shot to aperture priority, auto-focus, ISO 400, continuous shot). It's not just learning where the controls are, it's getting intuitive with them.

I considered the 24mm (38mm-equiv) and decided that I'd rather have a 45mm than 38mm for my style.

I considered the older 28mm f2.8 non-IS, still available new or used for much less money. But I want the IS. For those who remember Pan-X, Plus-X, Tri-X, IS is more than the difference between Pan-X and Tri-X speed -- it's huge. So the old 28mm without IS was a non-starter.

I considered the 24mm f1.4. But it's double the price, doesn't have IS, and is substantially bigger. For my intended application, I don't need the bokeh of f1.4, but I do care about low-light shooting, where IS shines.

So what I now have is a fixed 45mm-equiv, better, incrementally cheaper (than a new camera), more flexible, and not-much-bigger street camera than the more expensive, well-reviewed Fujifilm X100 (fixed 35mm-equiv, f2, no IS) – with the benefits of packing just one camera plus my 17-70 and 70-300 zooms. Feels great in my hand. Terrific quality. Very effective IS. Loving it so far. Getting ready for 3-week trip to Italy.