Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM [Archive] - Page 8 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

.Davis.

16th of February 2011 (Wed), 23:05

.Davis.

18th of February 2011 (Fri), 09:01

Showing depth of field... This was taken about 1 1/2 feet away

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5455641697_1f0fa10aed_z.jpg

GoRk

18th of February 2011 (Fri), 15:43

Had no idea how easy this picture trick actually was until I sat down and did it....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/5452233919_3b4becfa02_b.jpg

(to add, I will be attempting this picture again, but with three different pictures, the first two with the same settings (background then background and laptop, then a third picture metering for the computer screen so I can use the menu bar at the top, and dock at the bottom of the screen)

the point is to get this effect without photoshop...not cuting out the screen on the layer with the computer and having the pic without the conmputer on layer under...but to make a desktop picture and frame it so it fits into the enviroment...

.Davis.

18th of February 2011 (Fri), 18:35

the point is to get this effect without photoshop...not cuting out the screen on the layer with the computer and having the pic without the conmputer on layer under...but to make a desktop picture and frame it so it fits into the enviroment...

ok, challenge accepted!

I've seen it done both ways, but I guess I took the easy way out.

;) I'll be back

JoeyBaccala

19th of February 2011 (Sat), 18:55

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5459521885_0e65cde8ed_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5459521885/)
Paityn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5459521885/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

dandan1

19th of February 2011 (Sat), 22:07

ok, challenge accepted!

I've seen it done both ways, but I guess I took the easy way out.

;) I'll be back

(Un)patiently waiting! :)

Owl_79

20th of February 2011 (Sun), 02:20

http://tonskulus.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Maisemat/pkoskiaamulla.jpg/_small.jpg

Sunnysid3up

20th of February 2011 (Sun), 14:48

i just bought these lens yesterday, and to be honest, they are pretty soft until f/2.8, much like the canon 50mm f/1.4

twoshadows

20th of February 2011 (Sun), 15:16

i just bought these lens yesterday, and to be honest, they are pretty soft until f/2.8, much like the canon 50mm f/1.4

Pics with exif, please?

Sunnysid3up

20th of February 2011 (Sun), 16:19

Pics with exif, please?

you can check out my flickr set for more details.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5463065894_aa3a01af56_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raichuftw/5463065894/)
Canon 28mm f/1.8 @ f/1.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raichuftw/5463065894/) by IHaveBeenFramed (http://www.flickr.com/people/raichuftw/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5463066010_9d4d529b98_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raichuftw/5463066010/)
Canon 28mm f/1.8 @ f/2.2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raichuftw/5463066010/) by IHaveBeenFramed (http://www.flickr.com/people/raichuftw/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5463066136_cf8a814b25_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raichuftw/5463066136/)
Canon 28mm f/1.8 @ f/2.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raichuftw/5463066136/) by IHaveBeenFramed (http://www.flickr.com/people/raichuftw/), on Flickr

twoshadows

20th of February 2011 (Sun), 16:33

I see what you're talking about, although at 1/25s and slower I'd have to call this an unreliable test. Try it in good light (or use a flash if you have one) at shutter speeds of around 1/200s - 1/250s and tripod mounted. If you're having the same issue, I'd return it for a better one.

BTW, the 50mm f/1.4 (Canon) I had was sharp from wide open. I think you've been a little unlucky with those two lenses.

Sunnysid3up

20th of February 2011 (Sun), 16:41

marubozo

20th of February 2011 (Sun), 16:43

Sunnysid3up

20th of February 2011 (Sun), 16:46

If those were taken with a tripod I'd say you have a bad copy or there's some other issue. I've shot wide open with mine numerous times and never seen anything as soft as those photos suggest. Even compared to your 2.8 shot.

maybe my copy is bad. it just seems ridiculous to me because the reviews I have read all indicate this is a really good lens. :cry:

twoshadows

20th of February 2011 (Sun), 18:04

the 50mm f/1.4 is known to be a bit soft wide open.

These shots were taken with a tripod.

Huh. Mine was as good, or better than the Sigma 50mm f/1.4. Good luck.

fnothaft

21st of February 2011 (Mon), 02:15

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5464458608_60304a8110_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/5464458608/)
Barriers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/5464458608/) by Frank Austin Nothaft (http://www.flickr.com/people/fnothaft/), on Flickr

sukceno

25th of February 2011 (Fri), 13:28

I want to buy this lense

.Davis.

4th of March 2011 (Fri), 12:53

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5497042403_2a284d7a75_b.jpg

mathogre

4th of March 2011 (Fri), 18:12

[photo]

Amazing photo. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

twoshadows

4th of March 2011 (Fri), 19:04

Borne of a challenge to shoot the same subject with each of my lenses.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1008008

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/132920538/original.jpg

theslip

6th of March 2011 (Sun), 07:19

I want to ask about AF in low light
Does it work well?

and at 2.0 compared to 35 f2 which one is sharper?

TweakMDS

6th of March 2011 (Sun), 07:31

My 28 1.8 on my 40D is able to focus fast and properly in near dark (talking candle-lit in a dark room here). Out of all my lenses it's by far the best focusing one, never stops to impress me.

primesuspect

7th of March 2011 (Mon), 14:49

Here are some of my shots with this lens, love it!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5499415113_c18fddebd6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36724189@N05/5499415113/)
Ah, there you are! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36724189@N05/5499415113/) by OpticShape (http://www.flickr.com/people/36724189@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5465219376_d7b9982284_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36724189@N05/5465219376/)
Available Seats (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36724189@N05/5465219376/) by OpticShape (http://www.flickr.com/people/36724189@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5465207562_5908928143_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36724189@N05/5465207562/)
Restaurant evening (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36724189@N05/5465207562/) by OpticShape (http://www.flickr.com/people/36724189@N05/), on Flickr

In regards to this lens, my advice is to not waste your time pixel peeping, you will end up unhappy with ANY lens. If you like primes, buy this and go out there.

stumpjumper16

8th of March 2011 (Tue), 20:11

Love my 28mm.

A few shots from Hanalai Bay, Kauai, HI

I don't know Photoshop yet so these got a few minor tweaks in Picasa.

stumpjumper16

8th of March 2011 (Tue), 20:22

Just a couple more with the 28mm

JoeyBaccala

9th of March 2011 (Wed), 03:31

I was bored. Product shoot for a friend.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5511816982_462b0fd0a6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5511816982/)
Sharc box (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5511816982/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

stumpjumper16

9th of March 2011 (Wed), 09:01

This thread is my new addiction (especially while at work).

fajarsyah

9th of March 2011 (Wed), 22:57

love the lens so far...

JoeyBaccala

10th of March 2011 (Thu), 00:53

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5513790653_ed13535bc1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5513790653/)
Lakehouse Bokeh 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5513790653/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

Big Frost

10th of March 2011 (Thu), 07:42

Saw my cousins baby for the first time last night, and he asked if I had my camera...couldn't resist snapping a couple of her...

http://www.photosbyfrost.com/img/s9/v14/p1024927170-4.jpg

http://www.photosbyfrost.com/img/s1/v20/p890211740-4.jpg

http://www.photosbyfrost.com/img/s3/v26/p967630567-4.jpg

.Davis.

13th of March 2011 (Sun), 12:59

@f/4

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5523424818_b27cdd3195_b.jpg

JoeyBaccala

13th of March 2011 (Sun), 15:19

^lol nice shot.

JoeyBaccala

14th of March 2011 (Mon), 11:02

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5526016603_2cc293214d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5526016603/)
Austin 5 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5526016603/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

JoeyBaccala

17th of March 2011 (Thu), 03:39

Let me start this up again.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5534365902_f35f82beb9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5534365902/)
The Ring (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5534365902/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

mulchie

17th of March 2011 (Thu), 16:43

Just a test shot. And my first photo post, but I think I'm going to like this lens.
http://www.cig.usa.canon.com/ph/OPA/aig/J1shNZQnKrCq0cac1o03ks3kskXL010102383kskXLV1JwnskN .jpg

mlundgren

18th of March 2011 (Fri), 14:12

Got this lens in the mail yesterday, snapped a couple of my guitar. Both at f/2.2 and 1/200 sec.

JoeyBaccala

19th of March 2011 (Sat), 00:38

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5539236166_81c5810882_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5539236166/)
Snickers 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5539236166/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

JoeyBaccala

19th of March 2011 (Sat), 22:58

Havent taken her off for a few days now. Im giving her another try before I sell my 50 1.4 and 28 1.8 and pick up a 24-70 2.8. Here are a two from today.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/5541364959_7dcc4119f5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5541364959/)
Arianna 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5541364959/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5541921830_fae7cdc806_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5541921830/)
Evan 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5541921830/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

kdarling

20th of March 2011 (Sun), 17:39

I want to ask about AF in low light
Does it work well?

and at 2.0 compared to 35 f2 which one is sharper?

I'm satisfied with the AF in low light, but that will of course also depend on your camera.

I've been a happy user of the 35 f/2 for a long time, but haven't compared them on sharpness, color etc. The USM focusing of the 28 f/1.8 is reason enough for me never to go back to the 35 f/2

/Kenneth

TweakMDS

20th of March 2011 (Sun), 17:48

I used the 28 1.8 for the first time on full frame (used 5D - before I got this I only used it on a 40D) this weekend and I have to say, it was spectacular. Having used only crop bodies before, the wide shallow DoF was really new to me and I'm just loving this style of images. It's really the perfect focal length for indoor full body portraits.
Now I just have to post process 1143 images, but I'll surely post a bunch in here :D

JoeyBaccala

21st of March 2011 (Mon), 09:09

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5545271354_f298577d70_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5545271354/)
Evan NYC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5545271354/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

soleful2001

21st of March 2011 (Mon), 09:23

Just got this lens last week and am having fun with it. Enjoying learning how to use it.

Initial observations: yes it is a little soft wide open, but only at certain distances up close, it seems to be fine in center.

Focus speed is excellent, manual focus ring is perfectly dampened.

Build quality is very good, and looks good on my 50D.

Very nice lens for general walk around use. No complaints thus far. I am excited about exploring all the possibilities with this wide aperture.

twoshadows

21st of March 2011 (Mon), 13:32

Fuzzy Orange

22nd of March 2011 (Tue), 07:52

Taken last night on my new 7D!
ISO 3200, f1.8

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/5548201984_017fe00c02_b.jpg

I borrowed the lens from a friend to try out - but it's now on my shopping list! :D

Yaryman

24th of March 2011 (Thu), 20:14

From yesterday.

http://ksimonian.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/MG_0193B.jpg

Ben C.

26th of March 2011 (Sat), 14:00

Gettin' back into the camera thing... and very much an amateur. Just picked up the 28mm 1.8 a couple days ago, and I'm having fun playing with it for sure on my T2i! For some reason I'm going through a B&W phase again.

http://home.comcast.net/~bcoutu/macylowlightbw.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~bcoutu/colsmbw2.jpg

Frogdog

26th of March 2011 (Sat), 14:34

Good shots, like the 2nd one best, powerful eyes.

Ben C.

26th of March 2011 (Sat), 15:17

Good shots, like the 2nd one best, powerful eyes.
Thank you! Yes, he has my wife's eyes for sure, and she does have the power ;)

MikeFairbanks

27th of March 2011 (Sun), 07:15

Gettin' back into the camera thing... and very much an amateur. Just picked up the 28mm 1.8 a couple days ago, and I'm having fun playing with it for sure on my T2i! For some reason I'm going through a B&W phase again.

http://home.comcast.net/~bcoutu/colsmbw2.jpg

That's a striking photo.

And oddly, he looks (in my opinion) like Neal Peart, the drummer from Rush. I'm not sure why my mind jumps to that, but there you have it.

Ben C.

27th of March 2011 (Sun), 07:26

That's a striking photo.

And oddly, he looks (in my opinion) like Neal Peart, the drummer from Rush. I'm not sure why my mind jumps to that, but there you have it.
Thank you! And I can't tell you how huge of a Rush fan I've been for decades now - (more their early work than later) so I definitely know Neil and I see what you're talking about!

soleful2001

27th of March 2011 (Sun), 13:25

File Name Company_Mill_Falls_2.JPG
Camera Model Canon EOS 50D
Shooting Date/Time 3/27/2011 8:57:13 AM
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1.6
Av( Aperture Value ) 11.0
ISO Speed 100
Lens EF28mm f/1.8 USM
This is the first time I have had a chance to use my 16X ND filter.

aftermidnight

28th of March 2011 (Mon), 09:59

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5567046957_a6c5807720.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/skunkcivicsi/5567046957/)
Rita Repulsa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/skunkcivicsi/5567046957/) by skunkcivicsi (http://www.flickr.com/people/skunkcivicsi/), on Flickr

i love this lens.

fnothaft

28th of March 2011 (Mon), 13:28

Cherry blossoms on the National Mall, C&C appreciated.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5566655229_6088bd15a5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/5566655229/)
Washington Monument, March 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/5566655229/) by Frank Austin Nothaft (http://www.flickr.com/people/fnothaft/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5566648613_2a3090f9f7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/5566648613/)
High Flying (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/5566648613/) by Frank Austin Nothaft (http://www.flickr.com/people/fnothaft/), on Flickr

mathogre

30th of March 2011 (Wed), 23:05

From inside the Washington National Cathedral, Saturday March 19. Exif: 0.6s, f/5.6, ISO400. Enjoy!

http://grahamglover.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v21/p523894532-4.jpg

marubozo

31st of March 2011 (Thu), 21:38

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5577387899_b31a14bf26_o.jpg

TweakMDS

1st of April 2011 (Fri), 01:30

^^^ pretty much the best product shot of a 580EX II I've seen so far. The only minor thing is, the LCD is pretty pale to read. Otherwise - great angle to put this.

marubozo

1st of April 2011 (Fri), 08:27

Thanks!

TweakMDS

1st of April 2011 (Fri), 08:36

Two from a wedding from two weeks ago. I just love shooting with with a shallow Depth Of Field. Left these relatively unprocessed, just some spot cleanup and the default raw settings.

Don't mind the weird poses in either shot by the way... We were goofing off after a long ceremony and taking the "mandatory shots". I always end up picking the goofy shots as my favorites though... Also gives a bit more connection to how the couple really is.

.Davis.

3rd of April 2011 (Sun), 10:09

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5584013335_80f23e0d55_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmonz07/5584013335/)
4/2: Symbolic of Greatness (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmonz07/5584013335/) by David Monzingo (http://www.flickr.com/people/dmonz07/), on Flickr

JoeyBaccala

6th of April 2011 (Wed), 11:36

^Like this a lot. Very nice bokeh.

.Davis.

6th of April 2011 (Wed), 11:44

^Like this a lot. Very nice bokeh.

Thanks. Just looked at my EXIF data and I'm unsure why I stopped down to f/2. probably to get the cap a little sharper in-camera before I put it through post-processing

bubbygator

6th of April 2011 (Wed), 13:36

I'm in love again. I just got mine. I was a little worried about how it would crop, because I've got a big gap from 28 to 85. Here's a no-PP building shot, and a way off-center 2% crop:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5305/5595983564_794d128db4.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5595983620_cd94a1e27f.jpg

Yah, there's some CA, but as Shylock said in Merchant of Venice "I am content."

Tony_Stark

6th of April 2011 (Wed), 16:27

That is a very heavy crop, and even at that it's not that bad. In broad day light tough to get crisp detail without a little loss of detail due to CA. Im sure this lens would fare better than my Nifty ;)

marubozo

8th of April 2011 (Fri), 14:01

I like this lens quite a bit for close-up work as well even though it is a bit on the wide side.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5601299608_4f888c2f3f_o.jpg

Here is a 100% crop of the above image:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5600735405_00459b5418_o.jpg

bubbygator

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 08:27

Yah, that's a great shot - I wondered if mine would do that up close... now I know I can shoot flowers and ants and butterflies.

Oh, my!

TweakMDS

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 08:49

Nice shot marubozo!
The short MFD was one of the selling points for this over the Sigma 30 1.4 for me (that and consistent AF + FF compatibility).

Crash222

17th of April 2011 (Sun), 19:03

Just curious how well this lens does on the 7D. I am thinking about picking one up. I find my 50mm 1.4 a little long inside. My 15-85 is great but a little slow in low light.

TweakMDS

18th of April 2011 (Mon), 01:35

I used it on my 40D almost exclusively indoors - before I got a 5D. Now I use it on my 5D and it trades places occasionally with the 50 1.8. I still really love it as a normal lens on crop though. Focus is really snappy, and it focuses in near dark - way beyond what my eyes are capable to pick out.

Misiek

20th of April 2011 (Wed), 06:10

One full resolution picture of my dog :)

Do you think its sharp? :) @ 2.0

http://www.michalandrzejewski.com.pl/fot/test/IMG_0438.jpg

bubbygator

20th of April 2011 (Wed), 14:09

Absolutely - can magnify and see eye-lashes and chin-whiskers.

.Davis.

29th of April 2011 (Fri), 11:23

I love how sharp this thing is wide open

f/1.8, ISO=2000, 1/400 sec.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5670089118_1a8b298aa1_b.jpg

JoeyBaccala

30th of April 2011 (Sat), 13:52

My adorable nephews.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5308/5658094057_c58acd2e11_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5658094057/)
Diego (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5658094057/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5658094045_2ca72ebf8e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5658094045/)
Jorge 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5658094045/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

JoeyBaccala

2nd of May 2011 (Mon), 13:16

Last month got our wedding rings decided to take a few shots.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5141/5680969094_81cb11c0c1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5680969094/)
Wedding Rings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5680969094/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5680969096_36f52fb325_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5680969096/)
Wedding Rings 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5680969096/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

pdx503photo

8th of May 2011 (Sun), 07:28

Great lens, out of stock at my local shop....hopefully more will be shipped in soon.

Big Frost

8th of May 2011 (Sun), 18:17

From a tattoo shoot...

http://www.photosbyfrost.com/img/v24/p497920648-4.jpg

imposterjeff

8th of May 2011 (Sun), 23:11

I guess I'm going to get this lens again. I have had it 2 times but had sold to upgrade to a l prime but whenever I get within reach of the l prime something always happens clutch went out one time now this time my laptop batt and screen are bad. Batt dosnt hold charge for more than 20 minutes and the screen cracked today.

.Davis.

9th of May 2011 (Mon), 17:51

imposterjeff

10th of May 2011 (Tue), 17:43

Sounds like a sign to me

kind of what im thinking ill go for it and a 15 fe and have mostly all the stuff i do covered with 4 lenes

imposterjeff

11th of May 2011 (Wed), 17:12

started saving for this lens again since i need a wide again and pretty soon and i like primes. so ill be back to teh 28 50 85 combo again

Blurr Cube

11th of May 2011 (Wed), 22:57

started saving for this lens again since i need a wide again and pretty soon and i like primes. so ill be back to teh 28 50 85 combo again

Been eyeing this lens for a while... maybe the prices and stock can settle down a bit.

JoeyBaccala

12th of May 2011 (Thu), 01:16

Great pp so much detail love it. Care to share setup and pp?

From a tattoo shoot...

http://www.photosbyfrost.com/img/v24/p497920648-4.jpg

These are from yesterday nothing special. OCF is so addicting.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/5712506162_50f67e9a98_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5712506162/)
Ella 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5712506162/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3381/5712506164_837a2446cf_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5712506164/)
Ella (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5712506164/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

Big Frost

12th of May 2011 (Thu), 07:42

Great pp so much detail love it. Care to share setup and pp?

EXIF Info:

Camera make Canon
Camera model Canon EOS 50D
Focal length 28 mm
Max lens aperture f/1.8
Exposure 1/200 at f/8
Flash Not fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias 0 EV
Exposure mode Manual
Exposure prog. Manual
ISO speed ISO 100
Metering mode Spot

Calumet Genesis 200 camera right with a Fotodiox 60'' Octbox with both diffusion panels.

Calumet Genesis 200 camera left with a Fotodiox 32'' x 48'' softbox with both diffusion panels.

Background is a 5' x 7' Fotodiox reversable (black one side, and white the other).

PP was done in Lightroom 3, if I was at home I would take a screen shot of the sliders for you, but I'm at work going off of memory, which isn't that great, lol, but I know I brought the blacks up, contrast up, and also brought the clarity up a bit.

These are from yesterday nothing special. OCF is so addicting.

Ella 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5712506162/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

Ella (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5712506164/)by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

Great shots!

pdx503photo

12th of May 2011 (Thu), 13:05

I just ordered mine yesterday from B&H. This will complete my lens collection for awhile. I will have the 28 1.8, 50 1.4, 135L 2. This should get me through most shoots.

Dj R

12th of May 2011 (Thu), 22:21

This will complete my lens collection for awhile.

hahahah never heard that one! :lol:

pdx503photo

13th of May 2011 (Fri), 09:40

hahahah never heard that one! :lol:

:lol: ya ya...I know! I can try and tell myself that though.

fiebru1119

16th of May 2011 (Mon), 21:47

I'd love to see more FF examples from this lens! :D

JoeyBaccala

17th of May 2011 (Tue), 22:42

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/5732019247_7efd4b9d56_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5732019247/)
Mia 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5732019247/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2075/5732019259_31311f1dcb_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5732019259/)
Ella 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5732019259/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

JoeyBaccala

17th of May 2011 (Tue), 22:43

EXIF Info:

Camera make Canon
Camera model Canon EOS 50D
Focal length 28 mm
Max lens aperture f/1.8
Exposure 1/200 at f/8
Flash Not fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias 0 EV
Exposure mode Manual
Exposure prog. Manual
ISO speed ISO 100
Metering mode Spot

Calumet Genesis 200 camera right with a Fotodiox 60'' Octbox with both diffusion panels.

Calumet Genesis 200 camera left with a Fotodiox 32'' x 48'' softbox with both diffusion panels.

Background is a 5' x 7' Fotodiox reversable (black one side, and white the other).

PP was done in Lightroom 3, if I was at home I would take a screen shot of the sliders for you, but I'm at work going off of memory, which isn't that great, lol, but I know I brought the blacks up, contrast up, and also brought the clarity up a bit.

Great shots!

Thank you very much for all the info:)

.Davis.

18th of May 2011 (Wed), 00:03

Post-processing and a rough road made this one a little soft, but it still captures great DOF and sharpness even wide open!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5732115387_d186f7367c_b.jpg

bellsandbabies

18th of May 2011 (Wed), 16:16

I find when I shoot a wide shot with a subject or subject in it they are not crisp and sharp...anyone else have this problem with the 28 1.8? Thanks...

marubozo

18th of May 2011 (Wed), 16:22

I find when I shoot a wide shot with a subject or subject in it they are not crisp and sharp...anyone else have this problem with the 28 1.8? Thanks...

Examples and/or settings used? Wide open it can be a little soft, especially around the edges, but certainly not bad enough that it's usually a major problem.

bo7448

18th of May 2011 (Wed), 17:40

I always found my 28 1.8 to be sharper than expected. I'm wondering if sharpness depends on number of megapixels of the camera? I was using it on a 10mp XS. In the end I found I was only using 1 prime per outing, and the 50 1.4 beat it out.

pdx503photo

18th of May 2011 (Wed), 19:25

Just got it, test shot wide open...focus was right around the nose I believe.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2059/5735391470_4832e53d76_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdx503photo/5735391470/)

cropped

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/5735402348_868dcf7267_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdx503photo/5735402348/)

JoeyBaccala

21st of May 2011 (Sat), 10:03

From my wedding yesterday.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/5742682179_c4d854fd39_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5742682179/)
My Beautiful Wife 4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5742682179/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/5742682221_a83b40976a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5742682221/)
The Cake (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5742682221/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

Hiding Behind Glass

24th of May 2011 (Tue), 06:16

Gettin' back into the camera thing... and very much an amateur. Just picked up the 28mm 1.8 a couple days ago, and I'm having fun playing with it for sure on my T2i! For some reason I'm going through a B&W phase again.

http://home.comcast.net/~bcoutu/colsmbw2.jpg

Wow! What were your settings here? Just amazing sharpness! DId you PP at all?

JoeyBaccala

24th of May 2011 (Tue), 11:13

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5754658205_0b586a8002_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5754658205/)
Evan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5754658205/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

bemerick

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 14:02

a wedding of a cousin in law from a couple years ago. added a LR filter but didn't mess with sharpness.

http://bemerick.smugmug.com/Weddings/Kevin-Lindsey-Hrodeys-Wedding/i-9XWQDXw/0/XL/MG6233-XL.jpg

bemerick

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 14:15

my niece, last month

http://bemerick.smugmug.com/Travel/Minnesota-Trip-April-2011/i-gkMZ3ww/1/XL/MG9031-XL.jpg

JoeyBaccala

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 15:35

I will be selling my 28 soon to fund my next piece of glass. If anyone is within the NY, CT & NJ area and wants to purchase an emaculate lens that includes a hood, filter, warranty and receipt from b&h shoot me a PM. You can see a bunch of my shots if you scroll through this thread.

Great lens she taught me a lot.

I will be putting up a for sale thread with pics soon.

bemerick

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 16:13

f/2.2

http://bemerick.smugmug.com/Chicago/Amy-Grayson-Ashlock-Visit/i-8tVCWv7/0/XL/IMG9517-XL.jpg

JoeyBaccala

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 16:30

Thats an awesome t-shirt. Cute kid.

bemerick

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 16:32

thanks, it's my friend's kid who was in town a few weekends ago.

marubozo

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 17:50

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/5747172819_d928131bce_o.jpg

JoeyBaccala

28th of May 2011 (Sat), 01:58

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2168/5766908159_c6b966b887_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5766908159/)
The Sagamore (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56235884@N06/5766908159/) by Joseph Kaminski (http://www.flickr.com/people/56235884@N06/), on Flickr

chainbreakr

5th of June 2011 (Sun), 17:40

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5240/5798422337_58528d66c7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40260206@N06/5798422337/)
golden girl? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40260206@N06/5798422337/) by ChainbreakR (http://www.flickr.com/people/40260206@N06/), on Flickr

pdx503photo

6th of June 2011 (Mon), 13:18

Finally got to use this to take a few shots of some friends and their dog.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2331/5798467748_fb20e9ceac_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdx503photo/5798467748/)

bemerick

6th of June 2011 (Mon), 16:29

what part on the dog were you focusing? his face seems a tad oof, but his collar is sharp.

pdx503photo

6th of June 2011 (Mon), 21:48

I noticed that while editing, the dog wouldn't sit long and I was able to take only 2 shots before he wasn't having it anymore. I was disappointed when I got it on my computer. I was also at f2 and I should have been up around 2.8 or so. Oh well, I will know better the next time I try something like this.

TheBrick3

17th of June 2011 (Fri), 10:33

It's not a terrible shot and a dog always provides a challenge.

JayStar86

22nd of June 2011 (Wed), 15:16

quick question for you folks... does the lens hood for this lens screw on or clip on?

any suggestions on a lens hood other then the Canon one? Maybe the Pearstone one on B&H's website?

thanks.

bemerick

22nd of June 2011 (Wed), 15:20

bad weather today in Chicago.

http://bemerick.smugmug.com/photos/i-Zmnp9vB/0/X2/i-Zmnp9vB-X2.jpg

kdarling

22nd of June 2011 (Wed), 15:41

quick question for you folks... does the lens hood for this lens screw on or clip on?

It's the twist-on type

JayStar86

22nd of June 2011 (Wed), 17:02

It's the twist-on type

thank you. any suggestions on a good third party twist on lens hood for this lens?

JoeyBaccala

22nd of June 2011 (Wed), 18:55

I had the pearstone flower hood on my 28 1.8.

JayStar86

22nd of June 2011 (Wed), 19:00

I had the pearstone flower hood on my 28 1.8.

sounds good... ill get that then if i get the lens.... was just looking for some confirmation from some one in here.

thanks! :D

JoeyBaccala

22nd of June 2011 (Wed), 19:04

It's good quality and a great fit nice and tight just the way I like it. Lol

ATAMAH

24th of June 2011 (Fri), 11:50

canonistul

24th of June 2011 (Fri), 13:04

TTHX

24th of June 2011 (Fri), 13:07

^ wow and I thought the sigma had lots of CA. really glad I went with the siggy :D

cagenuts

24th of June 2011 (Fri), 13:40

sigma or canon on aps c??? wich is the best??
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=253&Camera=396&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=1&LensComp=405&CameraComp=396&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=2
I never know which image relates to which lens. Is the arrow showing you which lens' photos you are viewing or does it point to the other side to change lenses?

canonistul

24th of June 2011 (Fri), 14:55

I never know which image relates to which lens. Is the arrow showing you which lens' photos you are viewing or does it point to the other side to change lenses?

Well ... is a very simple test you can change devices, lenses, aperture...;)

twoshadows

24th of June 2011 (Fri), 14:56

I had the pearstone flower hood on my 28 1.8.

It's good quality and a great fit nice and tight just the way I like it. Lol

+1 :)

twoshadows

24th of June 2011 (Fri), 14:59

^ wow and I thought the sigma had lots of CA. really glad I went with the siggy :D

Enjoy the lack of focus ability in low light (as compared to the 28mm f/1.8) :) .

twoshadows

24th of June 2011 (Fri), 15:06

sigma or canon on aps c??? wich is the best??
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=253&Camera=396&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=1&LensComp=405&CameraComp=396&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=2

Sigma has 2/3 stops more light gathering ability while the 28mm f/1.8 has killer AF, especially in low light. IQ is roughly the same between the two, although they have slightly different bokeh. The 28 has a much better MFD which, imo, makes it a more versatile lens. The 28 is FF compatible, the 30 is only for APS-C.

soleful2001

25th of June 2011 (Sat), 09:28

Do Not buy the version that Adorama sells. It is crap. It is so tight that I thought I was going to damage the lens when I mounted it. +1 :)

marubozo

25th of June 2011 (Sat), 15:24

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5305/5869758265_948981b7d7_o.jpg

HelenOster

26th of June 2011 (Sun), 07:08

.......It is so tight that I thought I was going to damage the lens when I mounted it.

Concerned to see this as I'm certain that isn't supposed to happen.

Could you please email me with some more details so I can check out whether there have been any other reported problems: Helen@adorama.com

Thank you

Sirrith

26th of June 2011 (Sun), 09:48

I never know which image relates to which lens. Is the arrow showing you which lens' photos you are viewing or does it point to the other side to change lenses?

The arrow points to the lens the photos from which are currently being displayed.

And I have yet to encounter issues with low light focusing with my sigma.

cagenuts

26th of June 2011 (Sun), 13:21

The arrow points to the lens the photos from which are currently being displayed.

Thanks very much Sirrith.

.Davis.

27th of June 2011 (Mon), 00:35

Love this lens!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/5874888370_5d70a090e5_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5874890286_f68104fea7_z.jpg

canonistul

27th of June 2011 (Mon), 07:37

Sirrith
post pls a few samples with sigma in low light,,,

JayStar86

29th of June 2011 (Wed), 01:25

After much deliberation I decided to give this lens a shot on FF. Finally ordered it along with a few others. Looking forward to posting in here soon. I ordered the Pearstone lens hood for this lens from B&H... I hope it fits properly.

cueball

29th of June 2011 (Wed), 09:24

Just pulled the trigger on one of these from a fellow POTN member last night. It's coming equipped with the OEM hood and a clear Hoya Pro 1 filter. This will be my first prime lens so I'm pretty excited. I'm thinking it will spend a lot of time on my 40D with the battery grip pulled off as a walk around combo. Sometimes it's really hard to leave the 1D3 at home though :)

twoshadows

29th of June 2011 (Wed), 13:05

canonistul

29th of June 2011 (Wed), 13:50

put the samples here...it's more than words...

twoshadows

29th of June 2011 (Wed), 18:56

OK

f/2 on FF
http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/110097920/original.jpg

f/4 on 1.3x crop
http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/110097939/original.jpg

f2.8 on 1.3x crop
http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/129852209/original.jpg

f/1.8 on FF
http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/131664995/original.jpg

100% crop
http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/131664997/original.jpg

f/8 on FF
http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/132920538/original.jpg

f/2 on 1.3x crop
http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/135565518/original.jpg

f/1.8, iso3200 (max) on the 1DmkIIn
http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/101493893/original.jpg

canonistul

30th of June 2011 (Thu), 07:41

thanks! its a very good lens !!!works very good on aps h

JayStar86

5th of July 2011 (Tue), 03:06

Ok, so my 28mm just arrived and I ripped out some test shots and F/1.8 and the shots are damn sharp. Either I got a miracle copy or negative rep this lens has is just flat out wrong. I was really iffy ordering this lens but boy am I glad I took the plunge.

The bokeh and sharpness at F/1.8 are pretty impressive for a wide angle lens on a FF camera imho. The MFD is so useful and awesome. The colours could be a bit better for a $520 lens but still pretty good. AF is blazing fast and accurate. Build quality for the money paid is acceptable. Overall Im pretty happy and will be keeping the lens for sure!!! Will post some test shots tomorrow.

twoshadows

5th of July 2011 (Tue), 09:04

TravelerTX

5th of July 2011 (Tue), 11:35

Post up some pics. :D

cueball

5th of July 2011 (Tue), 15:51

Just got my 28 f1.8 in the mail today!!! Normally I'd use my trusty Miniature Beagle to help me with some test pictures but since she's at my in-laws with the rest of my family I had to make due with the wooden version ;)

28 f1.8 wide open on my 40D and PP'd in LR3:

cueball

5th of July 2011 (Tue), 15:53

One more...

fnothaft

5th of July 2011 (Tue), 17:07

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6099/5905599895_71419624c8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/5905599895/)
Capped In Fog (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/5905599895/) by Frank Austin Nothaft (http://www.flickr.com/people/fnothaft/), on Flickr

nekrosoft13

7th of July 2011 (Thu), 00:16

excellent shots

JayStar86

8th of July 2011 (Fri), 20:47

One of the lens itself so far, lol:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6134/5916637345_611f3a4d27_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaygillphotography/5916637345/)
Gear 4 - Canon 28mm F/1.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaygillphotography/5916637345/) by Jay Gill Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/jaygillphotography/), on Flickr

twoshadows

8th of July 2011 (Fri), 23:57

Nice product shot, Jay. :cool:

Blurr Cube

9th of July 2011 (Sat), 00:42

Hate the wait. :(

JayStar86

9th of July 2011 (Sat), 01:00

Nice product shot, Jay. :cool:

^^^ thanks.

Hate the wait. :(

worst part ain't it.

.Davis.

10th of July 2011 (Sun), 13:28

One of the lens itself so far, lol:

How is that hood, I heard the aftermarket ones for the 28mm don't fit very well. I couldn't find one that fit, and even the Canon one took forever to find, it was out of stock all over

Here's one I took last night with my 28

@f/8
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/5920252891_21f83be7a4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmonz07/5920252891/)
IMG_5656 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmonz07/5920252891/) by David Monzingo (http://www.flickr.com/people/dmonz07/), on Flickr