Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Review

The EF 28mm f/1.8 USM is a fast wide-angle optic for use with Canon D-SLRs, but it isn't sharp at its maximum aperture and is prone to color fringing. The Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM ($509.99 direct) is impressively compact when you consider its wide-angle field of view and fast aperture, but there are some optical compromises that you should be aware of. It is compatible with both APS-C and full-frame Canon D-SLR cameras. It's a relative bargain—Canon also offers an EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM lens with image stabilization that sells for $800, even though it captures less light at its maximum aperture. The lens isn't as sharp as Nikon's take on the design, the AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G($696.95 at Amazon), which impressed us enough to earn our Editors' Choice award. The EF 28mm measures just 2.2 by 2.9 inches (HD) and weighs about 10.9 ounces. It can focus on objects as close as 0.8-foot from the front of the lens. It is by no means a macro optic, but keeping the aperture wide open and focusing at the minimum distance allow you to capture images with a shallow depth of field. Standard 58mm filters are supported, and there's no movement at a...

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

The Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM ($509.99 direct) is impressively compact when you consider its wide-angle field of view and fast aperture, but there are some optical compromises that you should be aware of. It is compatible with both APS-C and full-frame Canon D-SLR cameras .

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

The Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM ($509.99 direct) is impressively compact when you consider its wide-angle field of view and fast aperture, but there are some optical compromises that you should be aware of. It is compatible with both APS-C and full-frame Canon D-SLR cameras.

I have discovered a hidden gem in the canon EF lens lineup! The EF 28mm f/1.8 USM lens has never really received exceptional praise or glowing reviews. I honestly don't know why! On digital SLRs (namely full frame and 1.6x bodies) it's perfect for available light photography.

Good for low light if used properly

I just shot a wedding and used this lens and it fairly nice. It can't say it is blurry or really awesome in its focus. If you want to use it wide open (F1.8), you shouldn't expect to get really great focus with it when you are shooting things that are over 10ft away.

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...

Awesome Quality

very light and awesome picture quality, built is OK, didn't expect the wideness even on 1.6 cropped 550D. I would recommend to a friend.

Love the maximum aperture of 1.8!

Great prime bargain

Pros: I grew up with manual focus prime lenses so the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 feels like home to me. I use the autofocus most of the time ?ò it's spot on and fast, but I like to focus manually, especially with the very shallow depth of field this lens offers at f/1.8, and it has a large and very smooth...

Solid Construction. Good low light performance on a T6i. Excellent sharpness at f2.8. Still not bad at f1.8. Nice wide angle without fisheye for a crop DSLR.