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
- 58MM UV Filter
- Dolica CF3-ND58 58mm 0.3ND 2X Neutral Density Filter
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Customer Review: Fantastic lens
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a G9 and S90 user that decided it was time to step up to the major leagues, so I decided on the Canon 60D. Of the three cameras with the same 18.1 megapixel sensor, the 60D had the most appeal because it didn't feel quite like a toy (as the t2i did), it has an articulated screen for video shooting, and it is enough below a 7D in price that you can afford a nice lens if you were considering the 7D w/kit.
And that's where this beauty came in. I looked at the $100 Canon f/1.8 50mm, the 50mm f/1.4, the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 and this one. My primary use for this setup is to take pictures of the parties that I throw in a club setting at night and lots of indoor candids.
I settled on this lens because it best fulfilled the above reasons, but also because it did not have any of the focusing issues gamble involved in the Sigma 30mm AND because unlike all of the other 50mm lenses I was considering, this comes closest to the traditional 50mm prime view on the 1.6x crop APS-C sensor that the 60D has.
Let me just tell you that I am absolutely blown away by the 60D/Canon 28mm f/1.8 combo. My excitement should probably be tempered a bit because I am stepping up from P&S realm to a dSLR with a nice lens, but still. I uploaded three shots to the user section of a nighttime walk around my block I did after a nice rain here in LA, shooting at f/2.8 in pretty much darkness with no flash and no IS and the results were just stunning.
I also took some candid portrait shots of a friend who paid me a visit after having a few drinks and it really captures the mood/moments so well. It's so freeing to be able to shoot like this indoors. I have seen none of the "softness" reported by other users, except at f/1.8 where I believe it is narrow DOF on this lens. I stopped up to f/2.8 while outside and saw some incredible sharpness on pictures focused at infinity. Did some some slight CA in high contrast area (cluster of street lamps behind some trees) but nothing that bothered me and again, if I am going to do a ton of outdoor daytime shooting, I'll probably get another lens down the road.
I also did a quick experiment shooting video and the large, smooth focus ring makes it very possible to manually adjust focus on a slow-moving subject (like a person moving around a room) once you have an innate feel for which direction you correct if they subject moves in front or behind the focus area. It adds a nice creative dimension to go out of focus and snap back in for a second -- that nice cinematic, hand-held aesthetic -- and the detail is just razor sharp, again, even in low light. Really looking forward to messing around more with the video side of things and this lens.
All in all, very very happy. It was worth stepping down to the 60D so I could afford this lens. I finally feel like the gear is no longer an excuse at all, it's just whether or not I have the eye and get the right shot, which is how it should be.
Description 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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