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EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
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4 out of 4(100%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Review 1 for EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
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Nickname: ophiuchus
Location: CT
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Product replacement: No
Great on APS-C
Date: January 5, 2010
Pros: Fast auto-focus, great in low light condition, compact and solid
Cons: chromatic aberration, no lens hood as standard equipment
I bought this lens to replace the kit one, which came with my EOS450D. The difference is noticeable, esecially in focusing speed and low light performance. However the lens suffers from heavy chromatic aberration which is visible at almost any f-stop (easy to repair in post processing, but when using this lens on filmSLR - CA will be a problem). Yet I like it very much and currently it's my primary lens. I'd buy it again if had to ;) Shame, the lens hood needs to be bought separently though.
6 of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
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Nickname: Prime lens lover
Location: Highland, UT
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: No
Perfect for my T1i
Date: November 24, 2009
Pros: fast lens, on the t1i it's a 40mm
I bought this lens to use on my T1i instead of the kit lens, it's the only lens I use on it. The images are sharp, I shoot wide open much of the time for people in existing light situations and catching the moment and am very happy with the results. For scenics I will try to shoot at an f8 and the sharpness and quality are hard to beat. Would recommend this to a friend and would buy it again myself.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
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Nickname: Brandon
Location: NJ
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Product replacement: No
Good wide angle
Date: July 7, 2009
Pros: Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus
Cons: heavy chromatic aberration
In short, this lens is great in low light, and not so great in bright light. The USM is very impressive, very fast focusing and locks on even in near dark conditions. It is a bit soft wide open but sharpens up at f/2.2 and at 2.8 it is very sharp. It's a little on the heavy side compared to a 50 f/1.4 but it is compact and easy to take into restaurants and places. Build quality is good and feels solid to use. I use this on a crop camera and love the focal length. It is wide enough to get a few people in a picture if you take a few steps back and has a nice minimum focusing distance for tighter shots. The only downside of this lens is the heavy chromatic aberrations produced in harsh lighting conditions. If you shoot in daylight with it, you're bound to have some. Not that it can't be fixed in post processing, but it is a bit of annoyance when shooting outdoors. Even stopped down a bit, there still remains some CA. Other than that, I love this lens and don't think I'll be selling it anytime soon.
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Review 4 for EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
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Nickname: Aequitas
Location: 203, CT
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: Yes
Good low light lens
Date: June 26, 2009
Pros: Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus
Cons: hood isnt the best
I take alot of pictures at concerts, mainly punk shows or shows where you can be close to the stage so zooming isn't a huge issue. (If I'm at bigger shows I'll use my 100mm Macro lens because its 2.8f and usually fast enough in low light situations, and takes great pictures too.) This lens is great for concerts, I can generally take pictures at any show without the use of flash. I've used this lens on a Rebel XTi and Elan 7NE and had great results with both. I use this lens the most out of the ones I own just because you can use it anywhere and there's not really too much of a distortion problem, unless you're taking portraits. I would not reccomend this for portraits obviously.
This lens is very sturdy and I have yet to have a problem with it. Its my main lens for urban exploring which means it gets beat up a little every now and then, I've even dropped it on a side walk and its fine!
Only problem I've had with this lens is the hood, but oh well, you can just use your hand to fix light problems.
Hope this was helpful.
I would recommend this mainly for low light situations where you don't want to use flash, and its great for landscapes as well.
This lens is very sturdy and I have yet to have a problem with it. Its my main lens for urban exploring which means it gets beat up a little every now and then, I've even dropped it on a side walk and its fine!
Only problem I've had with this lens is the hood, but oh well, you can just use your hand to fix light problems.
Hope this was helpful.
I would recommend this mainly for low light situations where you don't want to use flash, and its great for landscapes as well.
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