Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
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Manufacturer: CanonModel: 2510A003
Color: black
Product features:
- 28mm wide-angle lens with f/1.8 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras
- Broadens angle of view and increases depth of field to bring more area into focus
- High-precision aspherical lens minimizes distortion and other aberrations
- 1-foot close focusing distance; light enough to function as standard wide angle lens
- Measures 2.7 inches in diameter and 1.7 inches long; weighs 6.5 ounces
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Digital camera reviews of Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: "A good lens with a bad Internet rap", compares well to Sigma 30mm
Summary: 4 Stars
"A good lens with a bad Internet rap" - that's what I read about this lens while doing my research on it, and now that I own it, I must say that it's probably the truest thing I've read. While not perfect, it's not nearly as bad as most reviews would have you believe.
I spent a long time choosing between this lens as well as Canon 35mm, and Sigma 30mm. I finally eliminated 35mm for not having USM, which I find quite nice.
I really didn't want Sigma just because I like primes, and I want a collection of primes that I can use both on my current crop, and on my future full-frame. In addition, Sigma seems notorious for focus issues that need calibration, which I was not looking forward to. But everyone was raving about Sigma, so I ended up getting both 28mm and Sigma 30mm, to compare.
I got Canon first and the first trial shots were HORRIBLE, I was very disappointed.
Then Sigma arrived and I did comparison shots. Suddenly, the lenses behaved very well and photos turned out very comparable.
Sigma did seem to have a SLIGHT edge in sharpness and bokeh over Canon. But I felt that the two drawbacks of Sigma, that I mentioned above, were more major than a slight advantage I would get by choosing Sigma. So, I returned Sigma and kept Canon.
So far, the only thing I'm not happy about (thus the 4 stars and the "not perfect" comment) is how unkind it seems to the sky. I've had more blown out skies with this lens than with 50mm or 85mm. Before I get a bunch of comments telling me to learn how to use my camera instead of complaining - I'd like to point out that a few other reviewers on here seemed to also note that this camera gets overwhelmed by light particularly easy, so I'm guessing it's not just me.
Another thing I've read a lot and that I found true - 28mm does seem to hunt for focus a bit more than my 85mm, but so far it has not been an issue, and Sigma hunted in similar conditions as well.
Summary of Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
The Canon EF 28mm wide-angle lens lets you capture more in the frame by broadening the angle of view and increasing the depth of field. This not only expands the apparent distance between the foreground and background, but brings more area into focus a must for photographers who want vivid nature shots or crisp group shots. The lens also offers an excellent price-to-performance ratio, with a high-precision aspherical lens that minimizes distortion and other aberrations to produce sharp and high-contrast images. Light enough to serve as your standard wide-angle lens, the EF 28mm carries Canon's one-year warranty.The Canon EF 28mm wide-angle lens lets you capture more in the frame by broadening the angle of view and increasing the depth of field. This not only expands the apparent distance between the foreground and background, but brings more area into focus--a must for photographers who want vivid nature shots or crisp group shots. The lens also offers an excellent price-to-performance ratio, with a high-precision aspherical lens that minimizes distortion and other aberrations to produce sharp and high-contrast images. Light enough to serve as your standard wide-angle lens, the EF 28mm carries Canon's one-year warranty.
- Focal length: 28mm
- Maximum aperture: 1:1.8
- Lens construction: 5 elements in 5 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 75 degrees
- Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with AFD
- Closest focusing distance: 1 foot
- Filter size: 58mm
- Dimensions: 2.7 inches in diameter, 1.7 inches long
- Weight: 6.5 ounces
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