Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
by Canon
Our Price: $499.00
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: CanonModel: 2505A003AA
Product features:
- 28mm and light weight
- Aperture of 2.8
- Wide Angle features
- It has a lens cap
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Digital camera reviews of Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: A Really Good Choice for a Budget 28mm Lens
Summary: 5 Stars
I like my Canon EFS 60mm f2.8 USM better, but this 28mm f2.8 lens is easily equal to it (just noisier focusing). With both lenses the colors, contrast, and sharpness are excellent. I prefer the 60mm lens only because getting up close, without actually getting up close, is more comfortable for me, and I think people are more relaxed when there is space between them and the camera. But when I'm shooting in a crowded space, indoors or outdoors, this little lens earns its keep. I wouldn't want to be without it. I also like my super-cheap Canon 50mm f1.8 lens. It too is very sharp for a budget lens. I wish they had made that 50mm the kit lens that came with my camera. I guess that was a marketing decision - thinking that a zoom lens would impress more potential buyers.
My camera is the 12.2MP XSi and I can't afford L-Series lenses. I'm an amateur on a limited budget. But, with these three lenses, and my Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II printer, I can print startlingly sharp images up to 13X16". The prints are especially sharp when shooting in RAW format. Cheap Class 6 32GB secure memory cards are now available so storage of large RAW photographs is no longer a burden. With all this, I can't justify purchasing a more expensive camera or purchasing L-series lenses.
Actually, when shooting people up close, sharpness is of lesser importance - after a certain point. I also use the Canon EF-S zoom 55-250mm IS lens. In very crowded outdoor events (like town festivals and sporting events) this lens reaches out into the crowds to catch people in the act of being themselves. Setting the camera to Portrait softens the complexions of the subjects - making them look better in my photographs than they do in life. Also, when I increase the ISO setting I can get cool shots of athletes in action. I especially like this lens because of the Image Stabilizer. With it I can shoot at its extreme length without needing a tripod or mono-pod.
I'm very happy with my choice of cameras and with my lens collection - except for the kit lens that came with the camera. I guess it's okay, but it lacks that certain something that would make me want to use it. Being a zoom lens is about all it has going for it.
It may seem that I have gone too far off the subject. I did this because I figured that anyone in the market for a budget 28mm Canon lens might benefit from a broader view of what to buy now, and what to buy in the future. I can't help that I'm a talkative and opinionated old geezer.
Summary of Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Designed for Canon SLR cameras, the highly portable Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 wide-angle lens offers a terrific price-to-performance ratio. The lens offers a fast f/2.8 aperture that makes it easy to use in low light, providing a bright viewfinder image in the camera. The lens also focuses as close as 10 inches without accessories. And optically, it provides excellent edge-to-edge contrast and sharpness while correcting for linear distortion, ensuring that straight lines in a photographic subject--such as architecture--remain straight. Other features include a 75-degree diagonal angle of view, a 52mm filter diameter, and a one-year warranty.Designed for Canon SLR cameras, the highly portable Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 wide-angle lens offers a terrific price-to-performance ratio. The lens offers a fast f/2.8 aperture that makes it easy to use in low light, providing a bright viewfinder image in the camera. The lens also focuses as close as 10 inches without accessories. And optically, it provides excellent edge-to-edge contrast and sharpness while correcting for linear distortion, ensuring that straight lines in a photographic subject--such as architecture--remain straight. Other features include a 75-degree diagonal angle of view, a 52mm filter diameter, and a one-year warranty.
Specifications
- Focal length: 28mm
- Maximum aperture: f/2.8
- Lens construction: 5 elements in 5 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 75 degrees
- Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with AFD
- Close focusing distance: 1 foot
- Filter size: 52mm
- Corresponding mounts: Canon
- Dimensions: 2.7 inches in diameter and 1.7 inches long
- Weight: 6.5 ounces
- Warranty: 1 year
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