Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM Lens

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM Lens:

This is a great little lens for a low-light walkabout in town or countryside.
At F/1.8 it makes shooting buildings etc in very gloomy situations very possible - clearly at close focus though this setting is going to be quite tight on the focus plane - as you may see from the quick snap i took of a cat from about a foot away. Only the eye area is in focus.
On the wide it's pretty glorious and at F/2 it's getting into its stride with a clearly defined focus area.
It's not big and sits nicely on the end of 5D - you could really carry it around all day - and on micro legs it's great for timelapse or extended shutter shots where you want a bit of movement blur (car lights etc).
A couple of examples given here - camera is about 12 inches from subject focal plane and we're at F/1.8 for your reference.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM Lens:

Very useful lens, very sharp image, quick focus

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM Lens:

I have used the lens for street photography and some night photography. Its is of good construction and appears to be sharp. However I have not used it enough to make any further comments either positive or negative at this stage. I maybe able to comment in a couple of months.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM Lens:

I chose this lens to replicate a similar feel of a 50mm lens on my Canon 7D. There are others on the market which are a closer match to 50mm like the Sigma 30mm 1.4 and Canon 35mm but I felt that for me the 28mm was the most versatile.
The Sigma is a great lens but has been designed for crop sensor cameras which if you use Full Frame cameras from time to time or are looking to upgrade in the future deems the Sigma limited.
The 35mm Canon only stops down to f.2 and the build quality felt poor. The 1.4 version is a beauty though but at over three times the price of the 28mm it is likely to be out of your budget if you're looking at this lens.
The 28mm is not with out its flaws, It is slightly blurry at the edges at 1.8 but once taken down a couple of stops its is pin sharp.
Overall I am pleased with is lens, Its versatile, well built, has nice smooth bokeh and replicates approximately 45mm on a crop sensor.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM Lens:

Although at f1.8 there is a degree of fuzziness, once stopped down to f2.8 that disappears and it is extremely sharp, getting better as you stop down. (f8- f11 superb) I cannot see any reason for buying the more expensive F2.8 IS lens as I don't think that paying twice the price will yield much better results and who needs IS on a 28mm lens anyway? Buy it!

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM Lens:

Really sharp, fast, wide angle lens with out breaking the bank.

Comments about Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM Lens:

This is a high quality lens. I prefer prime lenses as they are smaller and offer better quality. The 28mm is a good all purpose lens, close to a standard lens field of view on a 35mm SLR. It also has a useful f1.8 max aperture which is great for available light photos.