Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
by Canon
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: CanonModel: 2510A003
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
- Dolica CF-C58 58mm CPL Filter
- 58MM UV Filter
- Tiffen Domke F-505 Lens Case - Compact
- Dolica CF3-ND58 58mm 0.3ND 2X Neutral Density Filter
- Tiffen 58mm 11 Filter (Green)
Digital camera reviews of Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: Okay lens, but could be much better for the price...
Summary: 2 Stars
I rented this lens for a week to see how it would perform. I tried various shots indoors and outdoors in a variety of settings.
I was looking at a wide angle lens for my XSi, which is a crop factor, so this would end up around 45mm on a full frame.
Good:
1) Very fast focus
2) Able to perform a manual focus override
3) Lightweight and small
4) Good bokeh
Bad:
1) You need to stop down to f/4 in order to get anything resembling a sharp image. The center was generally fine, but the corners were terrible, even on a crop camera. This was an huge disappointment, as the 50mm f/1.4 was razor sharp at f/2.
2) I noticed a lot of CA until you stop down to about f/2.8, when it became reasonable.
3) Price - it's a little high (~$500) considering you can buy the 17-40 f/4L for about $200 more, and you get more focal range to boot.
Overall, I was very disappointed with the results, especially when this was after using the 50mm f/1.4, which was simply incredible. You would be better off in the long run by purchasing the 17-40 f4/L, which is what I'll be purchasing next.
Summary of Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
With the large maximum aperture, excellent background blur is possible even with a fast shutter speed. The aspherical lens element makes the lens compact and corrects spherical aberrations. The image is sharp even at the edges. Lead-free glass is used.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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