Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras |  | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $670.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
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Maximum Focal Length: 28
Minimum Focal Length: 28
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 4.7 x 4.3 x 4
MPN: 2510A003
Model: 2510A003
UPC: 082966213281
EAN: 0082966213281
ASIN: B00009R6WU
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| 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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Product Description
CANON EF 28MM f/1.8 USM -- This fast, sharp, compact wide angle lens employs a Ring Type Ultrasonic Motor ( USM ) for silent, quick autofocus. Minimum aperture - 22 Closest focusing distance - 0.25 meter
Amazon.com Product Description
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: 52mm
- Dimensions: 2.7 inches in diameter, 1.7 inches long
- Weight: 6.5 ounces
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 A great wide angle lens for your Canon EOS Rebel December 12, 2008
I have a Canon EOS Rebel XT, and I have a number of lenses for it, but I use my 28mm f/1.8 mostly for low light conditions! It works great in low light without flash, as long as there is no quick movement! I recently attended a banquet and went around the room and took candid shots of everyone, without flash, and they all turned out great. I took a group shot of everyone and had to stitch the two shots together, and even that worked fairly well. I recommend this lens highly, but you can expect a shallow depth of field in low light, so your focus has to be right on.
Good 50mm Equivalent Lens December 6, 2008
I purchased this lens very soon after buying a rebel Xsi (1.6x crop factor with the APS-C sensor). I bought it because I wanted a fast, 50mm equivalent focal length lens. I was displeased with my kit lens (17-55 f/3.5-5.6) because it was not nearly fast enough to take pictures of people indoors (the majority of my phototaking subjects).
When this lens first arrived, I tested it at night with most of my incandescent lights dimmed to 50%. I was very impressed with its speed; I could shoot perfectly-exposed photos at around 1/60 or 1/30. Since then, I have mostly shot photographs indoors with moderate to dim lighting, and I have rarely been let down by it's performance. During one of my vocal concerts, my dad was able to take some amazing shots of my group and I from the audience (the stage was illuminated and the house dark). When I tried this a week later at the same venue with my kit lens (I was sitting much further away, and thus needed a longer lens) I was unable to do so because the f/3.5 was not fast enough.
When fully open, the bokeh is pleasing, allowing for sharp DOF contrasts between subject and background
I will admit that I can see sharpness differences with this lens between wide open and stopped down (f/5.6 or so). The differences will vary in significance from photographer to photographer, but in my case, the sharpness decrease was a very small price to pay for being able to shoot flashless indoors at night with available lighting.
I also noticed some minor chromatic aberrations when shooting outdoors at f/5.6 and below. Again, for my desired application, this was not a significant issue.
I would like to note that so far, I have only viewed my images using two media: a calibrated computer LCD and my Epson 280 printer (using premium borderless 4x6 photopaper).
Overall, I really enjoy using this lens. For me, speed is a very important factor and this lens delivers. I have been shooting with it for 3 months now, and I have only detached it once (when I failed at capturing some pictures at the performance venue mentioned earlier). I would recommend this lens for photographers who anticipate a lot of low-light situations where they want a natural field of view (on a 1.6x crop body). I find it to be a great lens for taking pictures of people doing fun things indoors.
Good prime for daily/indoor use September 4, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a good prime lens for daily indoor use.
Pros:
- Fast at f/1.8 although soft
- Reasonably sharp from f/2.0, gets better from f/2.2
- Rugged
- Good 'normal' lens for APS-C sensor with 1.6 multiplier (mine is the 450d)
Cons:
- Very soft at f/1.8
- My copy has a front-focus problem at times
Overall, happy with the lens since I can take available light pictures indoors where my 50mm f/1.4 prime (must have!) is too narrow. I can see the front-focus issue on some shots when compared to my 24-105mm f/4L in a reasonably contolled test. Also, from shot to shot taken indoors, the focus is slightly off at times. On a second test indoors, the focus was spot on.
28mm May 29, 2008
I love this lens. I'm a professional photographer, and during photoshoots I never take it off my camera.
the 28 on a full frame sensor is amazing.
it works great, i love it.
Another marvelous Canon prime lens April 23, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
As much as I love the 50mm f/1.4 lens there were times when it just was not wide enough. So I started an detailed search to find, for me, the perfect wide angle fixed focus lens.
As this lens will not get used a whole lot I immediately eliminated the 'L' lenses as too costly for the return. I was looking for something in the 20-30mm range. It needed to be a USM as non-USM lenses make too much noise while focusing and this lens will be used at plays & concerts. (I have the 35mm f/2 and it is way too noisy to use at these events.)
To make a long story short I selected the 28mm f/1.8 USM. This lens approaches the 'standard' 50mm lens length that shoots pretty much what you see with your eye. It excells in dimly lit interiors, such as auditoriums, for instance. Use it wide open with confidence, but focus carefully - DOF is narrow even with a 28 at 1.8.
Pros: Lightweight, Consistent Output, Strong Construction, Rugged, Easily Interchangeable, Durable, Sharp Focus, Wide Aperture
Cons: my only complaint is the same as with all non L lenses, that I have to pay extra for the hood.
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
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