Canon Wide Angle EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Autofocus Lens Imported

Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

It's my first wife angle lens so far. Amazing,I use it for street photography as a 45mm on my crop 550D.. Everything is great about this lens, looks great and big enough to give me that pro look...1.8 amazing but at 2.8 super sharp.ultrasonic all the way fast and quite ....love this lens and I cannot say anything bad about this lens.....must have.

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Is great for low light conditions, it feels great in your hands, strong, well made.

Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

Works well in situations when discretion is wanted without looking for attention. It's a nice, small lens to carry around and use without the heft and screaming "Look I have a lens!" like when carrying the 24-70 f/2.8 L lens.
Both have their place, but the 1.8 is fast and sharp and a solid build.
It pairs up nicely with an 85 f/1.8 when walking about.

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Purchased this after returning the Sigma 30mm 1.4 (front focus issues twice). This lens is fantastic on the 7D in low lighting, produces great bokeh at f/1.8 and is extremely sharp at 2.2.

It "acts" like a 45mm lens on my cropped sensor which is fantastic for indoor use. Anything more and the space would be too tight.

A hidden feature to this lens is how short the minimum focus distance is. You can get really close to your subject without having to worry about not being able to focus.

I also noticed it doesn't produce light flares as much as other lenses with a wide aperture.

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Got this lens yesterday and as soon as i took it out the box i started shooting and I LOVE IT!!! I own a 50 1.4 and that used to be my favorite lens, it still is, but this lens is just a dream come true. The colors are terrific and pictures come out very sharp. I am very satisfied with B&H, ordered on Monday and got my package on Wednesday and i live on the Wescoast. Definitley using B&H for all my camera needs!!!

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ive been looking for a fast lens which is wide enough on my crop body. there isn't too many options excluding the 24 and 35L. so i settled for this. gotta say great lens overall. very useful in low light and indoors. af is nice and quick, though sometimes it would miss focus perhaps its just my copy. at 1.8 the images arent too shabby, theyre quite nice. bokeh is pleasant at times, sometimes its just so so. the focus ring is nice and dampened, and ftm is always a plus. there is indeed some CA when theres a strong light, that was a bit disappointing.

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If you have a cropped sensor, this is the best prime lens for general use without getting the l series. It's my walk around lens and I am always amazed at te sharpness and low light ability.

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I've had a couple of these little lenses, the first one I had I bought new and was sharp at 1.8. The second one I had I bought used and was not sharp until about 2.8 because of some front focus. This new one I bought from B&H is a brilliant little lens, fast, sharp wide open and just a great little lens.The build is about the same as the 85/1.8 and the AF is similar and locks on immediately. I have owned all the fast L-primes up to the 300/2.8IS and would say if it wasn't for the wonky bokeh it renders at times, this lens might be one of the best bang for the buck lenses out there.

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This lens is very soft wide open on my 7D. It was not as sharp as my 15-85 f/3.5-5.6 until I stopped it down to 3.5. The 15-85 is also a fantastic lens and therefore sets a good mark for primes in this range. I returned the 28mm f/1.8 and purchased the 50mm f/1.4, which is surprisingly sharp wide open. Given the very positive reviews of both the 28mm f/1.8 and 50 f/1.4 I was stunned by the night and day difference between the two.

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This simple no frills lens is perfect for making tight sharp images and compatible with digital SLR 35mm camera bodies and manuals. I would recommend this to anyone I know.

Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

I haven't had a chance to use this as much as I would like yet, but so far I've had some great results. The bokeh is better than with my 50mm. A little heavier than I expected but not so heavy it's bothersome. It swung forward on my shoulder and hit a door when my dog jumped on me and is doing just fine so it's at least a bit durable!
I took some great sunset photos the other day. If there are any cons to this lens I have not yet had a chance to find them. Love it.

Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

good for street photography and low light photos. very little distortion, good contrast, and just an all around great lens for the price. i wish they included a hood though.

Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

Great lens. Gives a great photo/video at a great price. GREAT!

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I'm a videographer and definitel love this little guy. It's well priced and is really sharp and reacts well. It's a great compromise between the 24mm and the 35mm. Definitely worth it

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I bought this lens to use as a normal for my Canon 60D (equivalent to 45mm.) It is light and compact yet feels very solidly built. It balances very well on the 60D and makes the camera feel very compact and usable. There are no moving parts on the exterior of the lens except for the manual focus ring and AF/MF switch. The lens is sharp enough when stopped down but quite soft at f1.8. There is also some color fringing going on wide open. Those weaknesses disappear quickly as you stop down and by 2.8 the lens is very sharp and usable. Still, f1.8 allows you to get shots you wouldn't otherwise be able to obtain with a slower lens. And between shooting at higher ISOs vs lower apertures I prefer to open the aperture up to keep noise down. I chose this lens over the Sigma 30mm 1.4 because the EF28mm can be used on a full frame camera (as a medium wide angle) in addition to the crop cameras. Focus is fast and accurate which is important especially in a 1.8 lens. The front element glass is very close to the end of the metal casing which increases the risk of scratches or smudges. A hood would minimize that risk although I prefer not to use one.

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Size is great and images are very sharp with F/1.8 low light and indoor shots are easy to take.

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I've been using this for low light snapshots and textures. I'm not impressed at all. Pictures look flat and never "pop". Tried a group photo and it looked like it came out of a cheap point-and-shoot. I feel like the IQ doesn't even approach the nifty fifty. I'm going to sell it back and get the 35mm 2.0. Pretty disappointed.

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I mostly use this lens for portraits. I cannot believe how clear the photos are with this lens. I have received so many compliments about the pictures Ihave taken with this lens. It's super easy to use. And it was at a great price! Highly recommended!

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I've been taking pictures for years, but decided to step up to a DSLR and a prime lens. Received solid advice from Sales rep at B&H and bought this lens. Great for up close portraits with a shallow depth of field (blurred background.) This lense has a very large fixed aperture which lets in lots of light and allows you to take portrait shots in lower light without a flash. Very satisfied with customer service at B&H, and they have good prices. Their product information on line is well done when you are looking for details on what you are buying. Thanks B&H

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Bought this as an alternative to spending a lot more on the 24 1.4L or the 35 1.4L and I'm very impressed with it. Fantastic for wedding group shots, good contrast when stopped down a bit, nice bokeh, very sharp. Definitely worth every penny. Quite flarey if you're not careful, lens hood would be a good addition.