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An affordable lens that’s ideal for tasks like group photos and other applications calling for excellent optical performance and moderately wide focal length. It’s compact and lightweight, and with f/2.0 speed, it’s a compelling alternative to a wide-angle zoom lens for low-light shooting.
Fast 35mm wide-angle lens. With a minimum focusing distance of only 25cm, you can approach the subject closely and still obtain a more natural wide-angle effect. You can even obtain good background blur for portraits.
Fast 35mm wide-angle lens. With a minimum focusing distance of only 25cm, you can approach the subject closely and still obtain a more natural wide-angle effect. You can even obtain good background blur for portraits.
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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
This lens is fabulous, it makes a wonderful standard on Canon x1.6 sensor cameras, light and compact. The sharpness even at f2 is superb, on a x1.6 camera star images are sharp and round right to the edge of the frame, very impressive at any price point. Frankly this lens would be a bargain at twice the price. If you're interested in a 35mm lens for your Canon I really wouldn't think twice about getting this one - highly recommended
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Cat D
I picked up this lens after I was finding a 50mm prime too close for party portraits on my crop frame DSLR. I'm very pleased with it, it's perfect for that application and many others besides. I use if for product photography and it is tack-sharp. It's also a great walkabount lens when weight is an issue. At f2 it has a pleasingly shallow depth of field which I was not expecting from a wideangle. There is some distortion at the edges but as long as portraits are kept towards the centre it's not an issue.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By S. Gee
I bought this great little lens 18 months ago from Calumet to stick on the front of my EOS 400d. I'm very pleased with my purchase, not least because it cost me £125. At the time there was a suggestion that Canon and Nikon were on the cusp of raising their prices - fast forward and the price has roughly doubled - at the time this lens was less than twice the cost of the EF 50mm 1.8, it's now considerably more than that...
So, why has it gone up in price so fast (and apparently risen faster than other Canon lenses)? Possibly it's just a case of demand - you get a tough, well put together lens with a focal length which mimics a 50mm standard on a 35mm camera. You get usably sharp images across the frame when open to f2, so you can use it inside without flash, and unlike the 50mm 1.8, you can take a picture inside in a normal sized room without being limited to head and shoulder shots. Some users have complained about the bokeh not being perfectly smooth - well it isn't a £1,000 lens, but anyway it looks great to me.
All in all I'm very pleased with the lens. At the price I paid (at the cheap end of high st at the time), it was a bargain. Would I buy it for £250 plus? I'm not sure. I might find myself looking back at the EF 50mm 1.8 (at around £90 with it's a faster lens with superior sharpness), or saving up for something more high end(the EF 28mm 1.8 maybe).
For all of that, if you pick this lens up I'd be very surprised if it didn't become your new favourite - it's very nice.
So, why has it gone up in price so fast (and apparently risen faster than other Canon lenses)? Possibly it's just a case of demand - you get a tough, well put together lens with a focal length which mimics a 50mm standard on a 35mm camera. You get usably sharp images across the frame when open to f2, so you can use it inside without flash, and unlike the 50mm 1.8, you can take a picture inside in a normal sized room without being limited to head and shoulder shots. Some users have complained about the bokeh not being perfectly smooth - well it isn't a £1,000 lens, but anyway it looks great to me.
All in all I'm very pleased with the lens. At the price I paid (at the cheap end of high st at the time), it was a bargain. Would I buy it for £250 plus? I'm not sure. I might find myself looking back at the EF 50mm 1.8 (at around £90 with it's a faster lens with superior sharpness), or saving up for something more high end(the EF 28mm 1.8 maybe).
For all of that, if you pick this lens up I'd be very surprised if it didn't become your new favourite - it's very nice.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
50mm f1.8 vs 35mm f2
I am not a professional photographer and this review is a non technical review from somebody just starting to learn using his DLSR. A lot of friend have the canon 50mm f1. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Maxx
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic lens, great quality bokeh and sharp shots!
I bought this lens for my father as a gift and was so impressed with it I bought one for myself also!
I have the 50/1. Read more
I have the 50/1. Read more
Published 22 days ago by S13_Mills
3.0 out of 5 stars
Extreme purple fringing
I bought this lens as I wanted a good quality, cheap standard length lens on a 550d.
First impressions were really good, compared to other canons of similar price the... Read more
First impressions were really good, compared to other canons of similar price the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Dc Potter
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great quality, colours are great, but very noisy auto-focus!
Pros
- Very light-weight
- Top sharpness
- Colours are enhanced beautifully
- Has a very clean look to photos
- This would be a lens I would keep on my... Read more
- Very light-weight
- Top sharpness
- Colours are enhanced beautifully
- Has a very clean look to photos
- This would be a lens I would keep on my... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ellelouise Photography
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great lens, highly recommend
I spent ages looking at Canon prime lenses around the £200 price point. Was considering the cheaper 50mm or the wider 28mm. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Marshy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
This is a brilliant little lens. I bought it for my 550D so that I would have something similar to the old 'nifty fifty' on an SLR. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Marand
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent lens, especially on a crop sensor
This is a great fixed lens and makes a good upgrade from the Canon 18-55mm kit lens.
I originally bought the 50mm f1. Read more
I originally bought the 50mm f1. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Wallenstein
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for me
Married up with a 60D and you have a compact system with great potential, however I was left underwhelmed unfortunately. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Chippy Minton
5.0 out of 5 stars
great lens
Well this is a great lens first off. The lens is 35mm FOV that is favoured by many photographers. I actually use it on a Crop body so its almost 50mm.
Published 3 months ago by ryan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great lens!
This lens complements the 50mm lens I have. Fantastic images taken with a Canon EOS 600D show fine detail and great depth of colour.
Published 3 months ago by Andrew Choo
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