Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM AutoFocus Wide Angle Lens - Grey Market

2018-01-23T04:42:37

Canon lens is the no.1 lens for canon body. That is true! Compared with other competitors' lens, it provides more brighten and clean image.

jiwoo r.

2017-12-31T19:00:00

I was looking at the 24mm f/1.4 and the 2.6. Then I found this lens at half of the price. It had some bad reviews on You Tub, but also some good reviews. I needed a lens with a wide angle of view plus a fast lens. So I thought I would take a chance. After just a few days of use, I am getting some outstanding pictures with great color. Plus it works great in low light. For the price this turned out to be a outstand buy.

putts832

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2016-10-07T16:02:10

So far, I'm enjoying this new lens. I've used it for the Northern Lights with good ISO speeds and short exposure times. It doesn't have IS but it's not important for a lens of this size unless you have problems with steadiness. A similar lens with IS can be purchased for substantially more $$. Save your money and go with this one instead. It works great!

PATRICIA P.

2016-09-12T20:00:00

I have owned this lens for almost three years and have used it on a 40d, 60d and a 7d. I love the speed and accuracy of the USM focus system and appreciate the solid build quality and feel of this lens in hand. Of late, I have used this lens quite a lot on my older 40d body where having such a wide aperture lets me compensate for a relatively low maximum ISO speed. Under certain conditions it can sometimes produce some CA against a bright sky, but overall, I am very happy with the output from this lens and would buy it again without hesitation. Makes a great standard lens on a crop body.

Claimjumper

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2016-06-22T03:35:28

Solid Construction. Good low light performance on a T6i. Excellent sharpness at f2.8. Still not bad at f1.8. Nice wide angle without fisheye for a crop DSLR.

TOM H.

2016-04-10T13:08:05

I shot a wedding yesterday and this was my first time with this lens! It was fabulous. The wide angle covered all my needs. I'm not a pro so I can't give you that insight but I have great pics and couldn't be happier. I also have a 50MM and an 85MM but this was my go to lens yesterday!

Debbie S.

2015-01-29T19:00:00

This has been my favorite lens so far. I have another fixed lens of Canon's that I fell in love with & both are great. The images are crisp and clear and they are sturdy/durable.

LuLu

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2015-01-29T19:00:00

Quiet, fast autofocus. Very useful field of view - I use this as my walk around lens on a full-frame camera when I go hiking. Wide enough for light landscape / architectural use (though, if this is a primary need of yours, you probably want something wider. Not so much distortion that shots of people are unusable. For me, it's in the sweet spot. It's plenty fast and I'm impressed with the sharpness.

badkarma

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2014-12-23T19:00:00

I've used this lens for some video shoots and have gotten some amazing results. On a full frame, it's great for wedding receptions, concerts, etc. Sunstars are nice and it handles light really well... for the most part. In some photos, I've gotten some really nasty chromatic aberration. However, I still love it. Everyone needs a wide angle and this is a good one.

Connor

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2014-03-28T20:00:00

This is the 4th lens (all Canon) that I purchased for my full frame 5D Mk II, and I love it. This lens has relegated my slower mid-range IS zoom to the closet. In a side by side test at 28 mm in evening light, the images this lens produces blows those of my slower mid-range IS zoom away! I prefer this lens for walk around and events - basically anytime I am not shooting portraits. It feels light and not bulky, makes my camera much more enjoyable to carry around. On top of that, it looks great and feels very well built. The only reason I didn't 5 stars for: Features - is it is simple - which is a good thing. What more does it need? Performance - I have read that certain other fixed L lenses have very slightly more contrast at apertures wider than 2.8, which is hard for me to believe after using this one. If I hadn't read that, I would have given this lens 5 stars. Quality - 4 stars only because it is not metal, but it feels solid like metal, and thank goodness it isn't metal because otherwise it would be heavier. Since you are reading this, you obviously think you might need a fixed 28 mm. My suggestion is stop reading and just buy this lens - you won't be sorry - unless you feel like you want to spend more on an L lens ...

sigxbill

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2014-03-03T19:00:00

Great lens. Bright, sharp, great images

ARNOLD Z.

2013-09-10T21:00:00

It is wide enough for the Grand Canyon, but not too wide (or fish eye). It is quiet, and worked well shooting Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West a week ago.

RICHARD W.

2013-08-17T21:00:00

I bought this lens for indoors and low light photography. My go-to lens has been the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8, but it is too tight indoors. Although I can't tell whether the photo quality is any better than my cheap 50mm, this lens definitely feels more durable and made with better materials than the 50mm. The autofocus seems pretty quick and also very quiet.

cassandraann1

2013-06-12T21:00:00

I got this for my crop sensor t3i and it is awesome. I have used it for night shots and landscapes so far and it seems real sharp. Excellent in low light situations. The focal length is great for an everyday walk around lens. This will be mounted most of the time. I will be retiring the 18-55 kit lens for this one.

Dan

2013-06-04T20:00:00

I bought this lens because I wanted a fast prime. That's precisely what I got. As the other reviews have said, this lens works out to be very close to an actual nifty fifty focal length on a crop sensor like the T3i. In hindsight, I probably should have gone with a 35mm or a 50mm, but that has nothing to do with the quality of this lens, just my preference. When I pulled this lens out of the box, I was thrown off by the weight. Coming from only having kit lenses before, the weight for the size of the 28mm was surprising to me. It's still very compact and wieldy, which is very nice for just bringing a camera and a lens with you on a trip. The working with a f/1.8 lens is great. Because of the fast aperture and short focal length, IS really isn't necessary. As I mentioned earlier, this lens works out to be roughly a 50mm, which I like because I learned on a film camera with a fast 50mm lens. However, you will still end up with the wide angle distortion. On a full frame camera, the field of view is quite stunning. Great for medium to small rooms or getting a close foreground and distant background.

Major

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2013-05-20T21:00:00

I love the quality of this lens so far, and the photos it produces. I love it because it represents a very real image, close to what the human eye sees - that gives the photos a lot more emotion, and the feeling that you're almost right there in the moment. Not to mention it's great in low light situations and focuses quickly & accurately - great for weddings & intimate gatherings!

mashbmash

2013-05-13T21:00:00

Bought this lens as a light weight walk around lens on the 5d MKII. For the money you really can not complain. The lens is a little slow to focus in low light, but here agian it's not a L lens.

Fatboy

2013-05-02T20:00:00

This is truly a great piece of engineering. I bought this lens with a wide-angle in mind, since I have a cropped sensor camera (T3i). The quality is great and the camera is perfect for street photography. I would personally refrain from using it for portraits... I use my 50mm for that. But that's personal choice! All in all, I'd say you cannot go wrong with this lens. The images are sharp, the focus is smooth. The only thing I could see people complaining about is the fact that it has a plastic body, which may make it feel a little cheap. But that is soon forgotten once your camera is turned on!

ImNotSam

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2013-04-25T21:00:00

This is one of the most beautiful lenses I've ever used. It's ability to take great portraits is insane. The high f/ stop is so fantastic when taking photos in a theater, too.

Christopher S.

2012-09-16T21:00:00

This is a quality product, sharp images, fast accurate USM. On my T3i the images are equal to a 45mm lense in 35mm format. This makes it a good choice for landscapes, low light, people and portraits. Overall you get sharper images than the average zoom. For those who grow up with 35mm film cameras it is like the 50mm or 35mm prime lense that were basic.

GIZMO

2012-09-14T20:00:00

On a EOS crop sensor this lens works out to be a 44mm lens, which is probably why I like it so much. I've used it on a full frame camera too and it distorts on the edges, this is pretty cool too and makes the lens pretty versatile. The glass is nice and I'd buy this lens over and over just to make sure I had it in my bag.

robpossible

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2012-08-05T21:00:00

I really liked it, is a little bit heavy but the pictures you get are worth it.

kaki p.

2012-06-03T21:00:00

I chose this lens to serve as my fast normal prime on my crop body. It's an ideal focal length for a walk-around prime, much better than 50mm, which is too tight. The USM provides fast, accurate focusing. As a bonus, the minimum focus distance is impressively close, allowing for a lot of creative options. As to be expected, there's a bit of softness wide open, but nothing worth worrying about in this price bracket. Worst issue I've had so far is instances of stark chromatic aberration in high contrast, brightly lit situations. This can be removed in post, so it certainly won't keep me from using this lens a ton.

Alex B.

2012-03-04T19:00:00

I purchased this lens as a 50mm equivalent on my cropped sensor 60D. I am very impressed with the build quality and the fast, quiet AF with USM. This lens is excellent in low light situations and allows for good bokeh in closeups. The lens provides very sharp images. It is one of my favorite lenses.

Preston

2012-03-04T19:00:00

I purchased this lens as a 50mm replacement on my cropped sensor 60D. This is a very nice lens. It has good build quality. The USM Auto Focus is fast and quiet. It is great in low light situations and works great with video. This is one of my favorite lenses

PRESTON G.

2012-02-05T19:00:00

This is a great wide angle lens. I use it mostly for landscapes but it is also great for photographing large groups of people. Another great lens from Canon!

TERI B.

2012-01-15T19:00:00

I purchased this as a replacement to my "kit lens." I couldn't be happier. The pictures are crisp and clear!

SUZANNE M.

2012-01-01T19:00:00

it's worth the money. very nice lens. consistent output of sharp images.

Jane

2011-10-20T20:00:00

This is my first lens away from T2i kit. It was a GREAT investment, the quality and feel of this lens is solid. The Focus is quick and silent and the focus ring is nothing to complain about. Before you buy, I suggest you do some research on Depth of Field. It will be something you will have to learn to understand if you plan on using F/3.5 or lower. I am more than satisfied with this lens, it's the perfect everyday lens. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise

Matt'sPhotoDesign

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2011-10-09T21:00:00

I bought the lens primarily for stage photography at our local theater to use in conjuction with the Canon 85mm f1.8 lens. It does all I expected of it. It's a great lens at a reasonable price. I also found the combination of the two lenses quite useful for photographing high school basketball and volleyball games indoors.

LORIN B.