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Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Lens - Filter Size - 58mm

by Canon
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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  • Focal length and maximum aperture: 28 mm 1:1.8
  • Lens construction: 10 elements in 9 groups
  • Rear focusing system with USM and maunal adjustment
  • Closest focusing distance: 0.25m / 0.8ft
  • Filter size: 58mm
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  • Item Weight: 399 g
  • Boxed-product Weight: 454 g
  • Item model number: 2510A010AA
  • ASIN: B00007EE8N
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 1 Jan 2001
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Lens


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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute gem of a lens 10 Oct 2011
By brainleek007 TOP 500 REVIEWER
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I'm so happy I took the plunge and opted for this lens. The widest lens I own is the 24-104 f/4 and I have to say this lens struggles to separate a subject from it's background at the wide end because the aperture simply won't allow it. I couldn't stretch to the 24mm 1.4 'L', the 24mm 2.8 is not fast enough, the 28mm 2.8 was also only 1 stop better than my other lens so the 28mm 1.8 was the obvious alternative. The 28mm does not disappoint in it's ability to create a wonderfully shallow depth of field and allows a much bigger range of creative expression because there so many more options aperture wise.

Probably like many others I read a lot of reviews on other websites before before investing close to 4 ton in a piece of equipment and I have to say, this lens seems to very hard done to in some quarters. I've read a lot of negativity about sharpness wide open in particular and vignetting. After having put hundreds of shots through this lens IN THE FIELD I can state with confidence that this lens is a stellar performer. I've used it exclusively on an old full frame 5D mk 1 and it's just been great. None of the aforementioned 'weaknesses' will actually lead to an unusable shot. Sure the lens is a bit softer wide open than it is stopped down a bit but it is still very sharp and provides shots that are perfectly usable. Would you notice this supposed lack of sharpness on a 6x4 print? Never in a million years. In my estimation you'd have to be printing above A2 for this to be noticeable and then you'd just add some sharpening in Photoshop anyway! Yeah, I'm sure certain 'L' lenses are technically sharper wide open but this lens is under £400 and punches far above its weight and in terms of pure image quality can, in my opinion, more than hold its own in 'L' company.

The fast 1.8 aperture also allows some amazingly shallow Depth of Field effects when close up. Move in close for a portrait and you can get some really beautiful shots with the backdrop beautifully thrown out of focus. The quality of the blur is very nice indeed. Shooting portraits at 28mm is quite unusual and they have a 'look' about them but again, used in the right circumstances these kinds of portraits can be very striking. Despite being a wide lens it doesn't introduce much in the way of distortions to the face unless really close. The closest focusing point is a mere 25cm away. Here the depth of field is razor thin and coupled with he wide field of view allows for some unusual effects. Focus accuracy is also very good wide open in good light - even close up. I was very impressed with this element of the lens' performance. It will hunt a bit in poor light as the AF system needs contrast to work so that's normal as far as I can see.

The vignetting wide open is not as pronounced as the 50mm 1.4 and is actually something I've come to like about my fast lenses. And the build quality of the 28mm lens seems significantly better than the 50mm 1.4 too. Shake the 50mm gently in your hand and it rattles a bit - the 28mm does not; at least mine doesn't. The focus ring in particular is very smooth compared to the 50mm. The lens is also very compact too - almost exactly the same size as the 50mm and the 28mm does not extend whilst changing focus. It has a really nice weight to it also and will take hardly any room in your kit bag. I own the the 85mm 1.8 and I'd be happy to shoot anything from a wedding to a fashion shoot with just these three aforementioned lenses ; they're all very fast and very sharp.

If you have any of APS-C sized Canon's then this lens will work as a 45mm lens - which is very close to standard so still a very viable purchase if you intend to use it on a 7D, 60D etc.

I can't believe it's taken me so long to pick this lens up and my expectations have actually been far exceeded in a short space of time. If for any reason you got caught up in some of the perceived weaknesses of the lens I don't think you'll actually be disappointed if you buy one.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing lens, really happy with it 25 Aug 2012
By Wendy
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I spent a lot of time researching, discussed options with my tutor and rented a Canon 35mm 1.4L lens to try (sadly couldn't find a place renting the 28mm to compare) - then I took the gamble of trying the cheaper but well thought about 28mm, I thought if I tried it and it was no good I would send it back, you can do that if you dont damage any of the packaging or lens of course. So glad I did, it is a fantastic lens on my cropped sensor 7D body. I find it easy to focus, super sharp and has real quality. If you are considering different lens, best thing is go to Flickr or other photo sharing sites and look for the lens on the body your use then you can see examples of what people have done with the exact same set up. I did and that is why I took the gamble after reading mixed reviews online.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great lens !!! 7 Feb 2009
By VanDamn
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Bought this from Amazon a few months back as I have a Canon 50 f1.4 which I find not wide enough on my EOS 40D.

Everything I've read about this lens is true.
Its built better and feels more solid than the EF 50 f1.4, it focuses very quick (a lot quicker than the 50 1.4) - thanks to "Real" USM. Acceptable image sharpness at f1.8 and gets better as stepped down.

Great focal length with my 40D.

The only complain I can make so far is that it doesn't come with a lens hood - c'mon Canon!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars great
one of the sharpest lens' i own, i had been shooting with the 18-55 just because it was what came with my camera and when i put this on it i couldn't believe the detail i was... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Philip Gibson
5.0 out of 5 stars Well built, low light lens
This lens has hardly been off my camera since purchase. I'm using it as a 'standard' lens for my 60D, as the 50mm options always feel like the framing is cramped, especially... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Chris P
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely gorgeous lens
Quick auto-focus, and great in low light, wide angle and brilliant for filming with. I love this lens a lot.
Published 4 months ago by Mr. J. D. Barker
3.0 out of 5 stars Not sharp but 28mm makes it worth the money
I am not that much photographer but rather videographer. I film a lot of commercial projects and I needed one lens like that. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Andrej Spilevoj
5.0 out of 5 stars Great manual (or auto) focus ring, good glass, nice construction
This lens is an excellent walk-around replacement for a 50mm on a 7D and is excellent for video primarily because, apart from the low-light ability and standard length on a crop... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Brian Levine
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunner!
This lens is an absolute stunner. It is one of the sharpest and most under rated lenses Canon do. I love it nearly as much as my 85mm f1. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Londoner
5.0 out of 5 stars 28 mm lens
Lens works well with minimal distortion, I use it for lanscapes and photographing old buildings. The wide angle gets it all in.
Published 16 months ago by Roger
3.0 out of 5 stars Good until it sticks
I got my Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM lens in the US. When I returned to the UK it became my favourite landscape lens. I used it mostly with my Elan IIe body. Read more
Published 20 months ago by A. J. Trickett
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
This lens is great if you put it on a 1.8x crop factor body. Quick sharp focus even in low light. I use this as my main lens for (small) gig photography and can't fault it. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2010 by Mr. C. Muscat
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