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Customer Reviews for EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

Newly designed wide-angle single focal length lens Rear focusing system and ring USM for fast autofocus One Gmo aspherical lens element achieves high image quality with improved performance in the periphery Optical Image Stabilizer provides up to 4 shutter speed stops of correction
Average Customer Rating:
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2 out of 2(100%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Review 1 for EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Nickname: Michael
Location: Cologne, Germany
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Mostly used for: Family & Friends
Canon Enthusiast: 11 to 20 years
Product replacement: Yes

Excellent at low light

Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Features
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Price/Value
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Satisfaction
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:February 5, 2013
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
Cons: vignetting
Okay, it is an excellent lens, especially in combination with the 6D at low light level. But is is larger than I thought (I did hope it'd have the size of a 28/1,8), and vignetting is quite significant. Up to now (Feb. 5, 2013) I did not find any any lens correction data for the camera or with EU or DPP.
On APS-C, in combination with a cheap rubber lens shade, it is good lens for street. Even here, the IS helps!
4 of 6 people found this review helpful.
Review 2 for EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Nickname: Kevin
Location: Cleveland, OH
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Mostly used for: Landscape/Nature
Canon Enthusiast: 6 to 10 years

Great all around lens

Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Price/Value
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Quality
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Satisfaction
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:January 19, 2013
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Super-sharp images, low ca, great for low light
Cons: doesn't come with l series accessories
I like the lens very much for general shooting purposes. It seems to be average in a lot of qualities; not excellent or terrible in any aspect. For low light or close focusing the IS is a great feature. The lens is light weight, and the manual focus ring is much more dampened compared to the 35L. I think it's a nice upgrade to the old f2, but the price is high.
9 of 10 people found this review helpful.
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