Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

[Blurr Cube]

^^^ thanks.




worst part ain't it.

Yup. Pulled the trigger when I saw it in stock. ;)

[coolchu001]

http://i.imgur.com/9F4Qqh.jpg
Just got mine today :-) love it! More versatile than the 50mm on my 7D

haha I need to cut my nails...

Just took this picture of my niece :)
http://i.imgur.com/uO5N7.jpg

[phil7533]

just picked up this lens yday.. liking it so far.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6010/5944618280_d401499b67_b.jpg

[bellsandbabies]

ok my lens is being used on a 5d, and is not very sharp when shooting a subject ...oh I'll just find a shot and post it..hang on. Any advice will be appreciated, thanks for sharing so far!

[twoshadows]

^^^Be sure to include the exif info so we better help you. :)

[.Davis.]

On a 60d @ 1.8

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6126/5954114107_d657849303_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmonz07/5954114107/)
7/19: Steps (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmonz07/5954114107/) by David Monzingo (http://www.flickr.com/people/dmonz07/), on Flickr

[JayStar86]

couple from me with this lens (haven't used it as much as i would like to yet but its a great lens so far and very well suited on a 5D indoors) :


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/5964292377_a5d8e668b3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaygillphotography/5964292377/)
1_MG_7423WEB (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaygillphotography/5964292377/) by Jay Gill Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/jaygillphotography/), on Flickr



http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/5964846992_8a4dc55424_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaygillphotography/5964846992/)
2_MG_7421WEB (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaygillphotography/5964846992/) by Jay Gill Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/jaygillphotography/), on Flickr

[twoshadows]

I am currently an apprentice for a master printer/researcher and was asked to do a down and dirty, impromptu product shoot of an all-in-one printer for a review. All I had in my bag was a 7d, 85mm f/1.8, 28mm f/1.8 and a 580exII. Well the 28mm, with its great MFD, was all I needed. :)

All SOOC, resized and sharpened for web:
http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/136710199/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/136710200/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/136710201/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/136710202/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/136710204/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/136710205/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/136710208/original.jpg

[Skip Souza]

MODERATOR ADMONITION:
As you may note, this thread just lost about a dozen posts. They had become an off topic conversation about forum etiquette.

No one was being mocked and no one has the right to retaliate. Let us all return to the subject at hand an play nicely or you will have a time out from the playground.

[chris panas]

@coolchu001 I believe it was more like this:

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/6316/uo5n7post.jpg

I took some photos with this excellent lens yesterday, must say I'm quite impressed. I'm thinking about getting it soon. I was thinking about the 24L but now I'm not sure if it's worth the extra money. The image quality produced by the 28 1.8 is really great.

Almost pure raw:

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/4048/img9502si.jpg

[KenjiS]

GAH! Great now im torn between this and the 35mm f/2

Anyone here make the decision between the two, or perhaps have used both and can provide some contrast to help me decide between them?

(I decided to start perusing the sample threads for both this and the 35mm f/2 and came out with a vastly different opinion of both lenses...Geez..)

(Oh and besides you Twoshadows ;) You've given me your opinion already...)

[twoshadows]

GAH! Great now im torn between this and the 35mm f/2

Anyone here make the decision between the two, or perhaps have used both and can provide some contrast to help me decide between them?

(I decided to start perusing the sample threads for both this and the 35mm f/2 and came out with a vastly different opinion of both lenses...Geez..)

(Oh and besides you Twoshadows ;) You've given me your opinion already...)

What? Me? ;) :D

[ChromeThunder]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/6020357944_856562109b_b.jpg

[iadubber]

GAH! Great now im torn between this and the 35mm f/2

Anyone here make the decision between the two, or perhaps have used both and can provide some contrast to help me decide between them?

(I decided to start perusing the sample threads for both this and the 35mm f/2 and came out with a vastly different opinion of both lenses...Geez..)

(Oh and besides you Twoshadows ;) You've given me your opinion already...)

Do you need fast low light focusing? Then this is your lens. If you are looking for bang for buck and that doesn't matter go with the 35mm f2.

[Dj R]

ugh I have to move this lens for a 50mm, i will miss you!

[KenjiS]

Do you need fast low light focusing? Then this is your lens. If you are looking for bang for buck and that doesn't matter go with the 35mm f2.

That is a good point and well, yes i would like good low light focusing lol...Why else would someone want an f/1.8 prime?

[JayStar86]

That is a good point and well, yes i would like good low light focusing lol...Why else would someone want an f/1.8 prime?

Kenji, trust me you won't regret getting this lens. i mulled a month over getting this lens and in the end i was like I should have trusted my gut and got it sooner. its a great lens for the money considering some of the negative rep its gotten over the years on the net.

Its plenty usable wide open and it has blazing fast AF that works in the lowest of lighting situations which is a fantastic since I bought a 28mm F/1.8 lens to use indoors on FF for the most part where a F/2.8 can't get the job done in low light without resorting to on- board flash.

The build quality is on par with that of the Canon 85mm 1.8 I had some time ago, that is to say its pretty good. Overall image IQ is good. Good colours, contrast and sharpness. The weakness of this lens is the corners IMO. But then I never really cared for the corners all that much unless Im shooting landscape. And even then the corners aren't "that" bad as some might make it out to be.


Overall pretty happy with this lens. In its FL range and in the prime world of lenses the only AF lens that can one up it is the Canon 24LII which costs 3x and the AF isn't as good surprisingly. The only other competitive lens is the Sigma 30mm F/1.4 but that is limited crop cam users.

I still think its a shame Canon doesn't include lens hood's for lenses that cost 400+. I bought the Pearson one from B&H FYI and its great.

Hope this helps from a recent buyer of this lens. :D

[iadubber]

I wish I could say I used this lens more :(

[KenjiS]

Kenji, trust me you won't regret getting this lens. i mulled a month over getting this lens and in the end i was like I should have trusted my gut and got it sooner. its a great lens for the money considering some of the negative rep its gotten over the years on the net.

Its plenty usable wide open and it has blazing fast AF that works in the lowest of lighting situations which is a fantastic since I bought a 28mm F/1.8 lens to use indoors on FF for the most part where a F/2.8 can't get the job done in low light without resorting to on- board flash.

The build quality is on par with that of the Canon 85mm 1.8 I had some time ago, that is to say its pretty good. Overall image IQ is good. Good colours, contrast and sharpness. The weakness of this lens is the corners IMO. But then I never really cared for the corners all that much unless Im shooting landscape. And even then the corners aren't "that" bad as some might make it out to be.


Overall pretty happy with this lens. In its FL range and in the prime world of lenses the only AF lens that can one up it is the Canon 24LII which costs 3x and the AF isn't as good surprisingly. The only other competitive lens is the Sigma 30mm F/1.4 but that is limited crop cam users.

I still think its a shame Canon doesn't include lens hood's for lenses that cost 400+. I bought the Pearson one from B&H FYI and its great.

Hope this helps from a recent buyer of this lens. :D

This lens has been given the most recommendations to me, Second was the 35mm f/2, and im just not sure the FL and the AF are what im going to want...Too close to the 50 I think and buzzy, Plus 1/3 a stop slower.. The people who recommended the 28 to me are also people i've talked to a lot on the forums so that also helps me

So I'm going for it, Ordered it plus the Vello EW-63II lens hood from B&H (Pearstone one is discontinued, the Vello one replaced it)

[JayStar86]

This lens has been given the most recommendations to me, Second was the 35mm f/2, and im just not sure the FL and the AF are what im going to want...Too close to the 50 I think and buzzy, Plus 1/3 a stop slower.. The people who recommended the 28 to me are also people i've talked to a lot on the forums so that also helps me

So I'm going for it, Ordered it plus the Vello EW-63II lens hood from B&H (Pearstone one is discontinued, the Vello one replaced it)


sounds great. I just bought the lens and pearstone lens hood a month ago and its discontinued, lol.

Anyhow, I can tell you without a doubt that 28mm is far more different than 50mm then you might think. Think about... its almost half the focal length. For me at least, they are two very different focal lengths.

[KenjiS]

sounds great. I just bought the lens and pearstone lens hood a month ago and its discontinued, lol.

Anyhow, I can tell you without a doubt that 28mm is far more different than 50mm then you might think. Think about... its almost half the focal length. For me at least, they are two very different focal lengths.

Indeed, 28mm is a bit farther than the 35mm is, I was genuinely afraid the 35mm and 50 were going to just feel too close that one or the other was going to sit around and be unused...

Heres hoping i love this lens, I dont see the Bokeh complaints some people have on this lens like with others BTW, the Bokeh honestly looks pretty good to me

[JayStar86]

Indeed, 28mm is a bit farther than the 35mm is, I was genuinely afraid the 35mm and 50 were going to just feel too close that one or the other was going to sit around and be unused...

Heres hoping i love this lens, I dont see the Bokeh complaints some people have on this lens like with others BTW, the Bokeh honestly looks pretty good to me

the bokeh for a wide angle lens is good. let us know what you think of the lens when you get it. :D

[KenjiS]

the bokeh for a wide angle lens is good. let us know what you think of the lens when you get it. :D

There will be a Kenji-styled review, Possibly with video this time as i unbox it for the first impressions and that (Using the D3100 or T1i for video duty obviously)

[.Davis.]

@1.8

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6182/6023973103_6bd2bacacb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmonz07/6023973103/)
IMG_7616 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmonz07/6023973103/) by David Monzingo (http://www.flickr.com/people/dmonz07/), on Flickr

[Crash222]

Just ordered mine. It will be here Friday.

[soleful2001]

This lens has been given the most recommendations to me, Second was the 35mm f/2, and im just not sure the FL and the AF are what im going to want...Too close to the 50 I think and buzzy, Plus 1/3 a stop slower.. The people who recommended the 28 to me are also people i've talked to a lot on the forums so that also helps me

So I'm going for it, Ordered it plus the Vello EW-63II lens hood from B&H (Pearstone one is discontinued, the Vello one replaced it)

You won't regret it. I love mine.

[KenjiS]

it shipped, will be here tomarrow :)

[JTant]

This lens sounds awesome. I just went FF so I need a wide prime. This lens will be it :)

[twoshadows]

This lens sounds awesome. I just went FF so I need a wide prime. This lens will be it :)

Nice site, Josh. :)

[KenjiS]

Got mine today

Im being reserved in my judgment so far as I have not gotten to shoot it very much (I slept most of today because i didnt sleep much last night and felt kinda sick)

My initial impression however, is positive, I want to say this lens has a very undeserved bad rap...

Although, I'm going to say the CA at f/1.8 is absolutely ridiculous, clears up quite a bit to f/2, In fact I'm feeling f/2 is a pretty "sweet" aperture on this lens because it seems to clean things up a lot without losing very much speed-wise over f/1.4

Heres the first few shots from it, no processing besides white balance and exposure(ie no sharpening), more just testing it out for the most part

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_0884.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_0887.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_0897.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_0904.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_0921.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_0941.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_0950.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_0962.jpg

Still holding my judgment on it however...

[TweakMDS]

My 28 1.8 doesn't really CA that much, but there's somewhat of a haze at 1.8 that clears up at f/2 - 2.2. Maybe that's what you're referring to.
Also, might be an issue with my monitor or the fact that my eyes are still almost closed at 8 am, but most of your shots seem quite a bit underexposed to me... The first 3 can do with +1 EC and the last 2 can do with at least +2 stops as I see it.

[KenjiS]

^- no its not your eyes, i just overlooked that in a rush to post them

-edit- though the last two were supposed to be a bit "dark"

[KenjiS]

Heres the ones from before with post processing

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/6036722796_170a0ef0b7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036722796/)
Skye Test (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036722796/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6089/6036168751_fc4e1d4b2f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036168751/)
Morning Glory (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036168751/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/6036168795_c10f3807b6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036168795/)
A Bird Bath (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036168795/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/6036722916_cea6ff6ca4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036722916/)
Soup in a can (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036722916/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6036168945_89d5b1d63f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036168945/)
Soup in a bowl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036168945/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6080/6036723102_b6d5ffd19a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036723102/)
Monopoly Mug 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036723102/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/6036169095_9e129c5a64_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036169095/)
Monopoly Mug 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036169095/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

[KenjiS]

More messing about..My house sucks for trying to get decent lighting or backgrounds....Im much better at this sort of thing in a restaurant...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6036902320_3d0cfc7ba6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036902320/)
Cooking the Steak 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036902320/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6127/6036346601_eb3b22427b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036346601/)
Cooking the Steak 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036346601/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6064/6036921478_edb1b88984_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036921478/)
More Glenlivet 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036921478/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6205/6036921498_205522fedf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036921498/)
More Glenlivet 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036921498/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/6036921512_c779166f7d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036921512/)
More Glenlivet 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036921512/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6206/6036365867_e746fe86b1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036365867/)
More Glenlivet 4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036365867/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/6036365897_f5a5cd9274_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036365897/)
More Glenlivet 5 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6036365897/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

[marubozo]

^^^ Awesome. You pour glasses of Scotch like I do. :mrgreen:

[KenjiS]

^^^ Awesome. You pour glasses of Scotch like I do. :mrgreen:

Thank you

i fully admit i am getting used to this lens which is why i've yet to do a proper review on it just yet (I figure hopefully monday will be when my review is out) I just have had a lack of subjects to use it on around the house

[.Davis.]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/6037399234_decf9dd118_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmonz07/6037399234/)
IMG_7948 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmonz07/6037399234/) by David Monzingo (http://www.flickr.com/people/dmonz07/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/6036843805_2343c6b522_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmonz07/6036843805/)
8/12: Dump(ed) Truck (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmonz07/6036843805/) by David Monzingo (http://www.flickr.com/people/dmonz07/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6036828037_f330e35cd1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmonz07/6036828037/)
IMG_7895 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmonz07/6036828037/) by David Monzingo (http://www.flickr.com/people/dmonz07/), on Flickr

[KenjiS]

Irish Coffee anyone?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6043642727_fc822eb6e5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6043642727/)
Irish Coffee 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6043642727/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

[goatydude]

Is anyone using this for indoor sports?

Hows the af speed?

Shot some badminton last night and found that even on the 1dmk4 at ISO 12800 I was struggling to get a decent shutter speed (1/320) with my 17-40 at f4. Need a fast wide option, already got the longer stuff covered with my 70-200 2.8.

[twoshadows]

probably better off with a 16-35L with its faster AF. you could sell your 17-40 and get a mkI for an extra $250-$300.

[goatydude]

Yep thats another option.

[KenjiS]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=12974428#post12974428

Whew, Theres my review, Please dont flog me too hard guys >.<

And a squirrel

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6064629878_3c7996e01a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6064629878/)
Squirrel! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6064629878/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

[KenjiS]

Heres 8 favorites from the almost 20 i just uploaded to Flickr, To see all of them go here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/sets/72157627294470631/

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6088/6072196504_29b65a8d09_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6072196504/)
Black Eyed Susan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6072196504/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6072196570_dce2b50c74_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6072196570/)
Lonely Welcome Puppy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6072196570/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6080/6071653621_9f57eca07e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6071653621/)
White Hibiscus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6071653621/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6087/6071653657_e9d420ea26_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6071653657/)
Old Tractor (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6071653657/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6073/6071653701_bf768374a6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6071653701/)
John Deere (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6071653701/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6064/6071653787_3c4561587c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6071653787/)
Red Peppers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6071653787/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6083/6071653867_545253dc2b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6071653867/)
How Bout These Apples (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6071653867/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6074/6072196702_45f4f34d87_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6072196702/)
Camaro 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6072196702/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

[JayStar86]

I have a new appreciation for landscape shooters... I tried some night-time landscapes and I didn't fare so well, lol. This was the result of my poor attempt at it albeit with this lens :

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6099442200_12568af25d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaygillphotography/6099442200/)
_MG_8617 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaygillphotography/6099442200/) by Jay Gill Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/jaygillphotography/), on Flickr

[KenjiS]

^- looks good to me!

Also, Now you're in this thread too? Geez we have similar taste in primes eh?

[JayStar86]

^- looks good to me!

Also, Now you're in this thread too? Geez we have similar taste in primes eh?

yup we sure do! :D

[JayStar86]

Here's another one with this lens :

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6099442194_3c43da3843_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaygillphotography/6099442194/)
_MG_8622 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaygillphotography/6099442194/) by Jay Gill Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/jaygillphotography/), on Flickr

[JayStar86]

one more from the other day with this lens trying my hand at landscapes at night.... I think one is Ok :

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6068/6099442188_96f06c38ec_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaygillphotography/6099442188/)
_MG_8620 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaygillphotography/6099442188/) by Jay Gill Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/jaygillphotography/), on Flickr

[fnothaft]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6119225314_221048b367_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/6119225314/)
Sprawling, Rolling (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/6119225314/) by Frank Austin Nothaft (http://www.flickr.com/people/fnothaft/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6118669763_36748e75f7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/6118669763/)
Singular (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/6118669763/) by Frank Austin Nothaft (http://www.flickr.com/people/fnothaft/), on Flickr

[cagenuts]

one more from the other day with this lens trying my hand at landscapes at night.... I think one is Ok
It certainly worked! I've never thought about night time landscapes but you've hit the sweet spot.

Was there much light to start with or put it another way, how long did you wait after the sun had set?

[JayStar86]

It certainly worked! I've never thought about night time landscapes but you've hit the sweet spot.

Was there much light to start with or put it another way, how long did you wait after the sun had set?

Thanks for the comment... I really didn't expect anyone to think these were all that great...


To answers your questions there was not much light to begin with. Lets put it this way the lens was having a tough time finding a spot to focus on. I would say this was maybe about 1.5-2 hours after sunset. I took this shot quite a bit after the first few from this set above.

[KenjiS]

heres a couple i took a bit back..

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6195/6081537203_854f8c98ed_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6081537203/)
Thats a LOT of fixings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6081537203/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6193/6082074210_2826e78aa3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6082074210/)
Ultraviolet Martini 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6082074210/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6088/6081537185_b83a23eddc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6081537185/)
Ultraviolet Martini 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6081537185/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6204/6082074316_7f78bb7674_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6082074316/)
And the Fajita Meat (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6082074316/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6078407955_dd764ea876_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6078407955/)
Now THATS Red (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6078407955/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6078947972_fc124c1241_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6078947972/)
Small And Delicate (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6078947972/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

[goatydude]

Some shots from last weekend.
Only had the lense a couple of weeks but it seems pretty sharp and fast focusing, havnt had the chance to shoot anything serious wide open yet will post when I do.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj38/canno1_2008/bw-1348.jpg


http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj38/canno1_2008/AN5W1349.jpg

[_igi]

On a 5D mark II

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6113676268_ff438efa65_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32501378@N04/6113676268/)
Próżna; festiwal kultury żydowskiej (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32501378@N04/6113676268/) by _igi (http://www.flickr.com/people/32501378@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6114179988_9c211d6b86_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32501378@N04/6114179988/)
Próżna; festiwal kultury żydowskiej (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32501378@N04/6114179988/) by _igi (http://www.flickr.com/people/32501378@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6113157577_b011bd205d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32501378@N04/6113157577/)
Próżna; festiwal kultury żydowskiej (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32501378@N04/6113157577/) by _igi (http://www.flickr.com/people/32501378@N04/), on Flickr

[agphotography]

I'm considering getting one of these again as I'm making the move to all primes. I like the 28mm focal length, and I recall liking this lens for close up work but not so much for wide landscapes. My intent would be to use it for street photography because it's so small and light. I'd be using it on FF (Dig & Film) and 1.3x occasionally.

[phil7533]

I'm considering getting one of these again as I'm making the move to all primes. I like the 28mm focal length, and I recall liking this lens for close up work but not so much for wide landscapes. My intent would be to use it for street photography because it's so small and light. I'd be using it on FF (Dig & Film) and 1.3x occasionally.

let me know.. i'm in costa mesa, and considering selling mine.. two months old with box and paperwork from BH.

thanks.

[_igi]

I'm considering getting one of these again as I'm making the move to all primes. I like the 28mm focal length, and I recall liking this lens for close up work but not so much for wide landscapes. My intent would be to use it for street photography because it's so small and light. I'd be using it on FF (Dig & Film) and 1.3x occasionally.

This lens is pretty awesome, but it needs an autofocus correction with bodies. I have second one, the first was awesome at my 40D, but i sell it after several usm brakedowns. My second one has some front, or back focus issues, but after correction it's razor sharp at my 5DII. It's nearly as good as 135 f/2L and images from 28 are easier to sharpen in post-process.

I like it, because of it's dimentions. It's so small and light, that you don't feel it when it's in your bag, and it's very discreet. Sorry, if i made some mistakes, english is not my main language, and i'm pretty tired right now ;)

[agphotography]

This lens is pretty awesome, but it needs an autofocus correction with bodies. I have second one, the first was awesome at my 40D, but i sell it after several usm brakedowns. My second one has some front, or back focus issues, but after correction it's razor sharp at my 5DII. It's nearly as good as 135 f/2L and images from 28 are easier to sharpen in post-process.

I like it, because of it's dimentions. It's so small and light, that you don't feel it when it's in your bag, and it's very discreet. Sorry, if i made some mistakes, english is not my main language, and i'm pretty tired right now ;)

No problem at all with your english :) It was perfectly understandable. I have owned the 28 f/1.8 in the past and I did like it, but I purchased it at a time that I was moving a lot of gear around so I wound up not keeping it.

I may or may not pick it up, but a big incentive to get it would be its physical size and having f/1.8 available for low light.

[PeyDay17]

let me know.. i'm in costa mesa, and considering selling mine.. two months old with box and paperwork from BH.

thanks.

If he's not interested I may be! How much? PM?

[ilias]

considering selling mine..

Just for the records... are you upgrading or you just didnt like it?

[aussiecanonboy]

Mike - you may also want to consider the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 - fStopJojo swears by it.

I'll send that motion !! Lovely lens..Gives you almost 50ml in the old scale and stops down to 1.4. Worth your consideration.. :)

[KenjiS]

I'll send that motion !! Lovely lens..Gives you almost 50ml in the old scale and stops down to 1.4. Worth your consideration.. :)

Quick little thing having owned both:

-The 30mm f/1.4 is better optically, better bokeh, sharper, more flare resistant and much less CA to deal with at the wider apertures

-The 30mm is obviously faster, especially as i treat the 28mm f/1.8 as a 28mm f/2 not an f/1.8 because going from f/1.8 to f/2 improved my copy quite a bit in terms of CA

-The 28mm has better AF, its a bit quicker and that, And it focuses A LOT closer, the maximum magnification is 1:11 on the 30 versus 1:5 on the 28...

-The 30mm is cheaper, comes with a hood and a case and has a 4 year warranty...

I love my 28mm, but if it wasnt for the Sigma 30's dreadful MFD I probubly would have kept the Sigma over the Canon...

[phil7533]

Just for the records... are you upgrading or you just didnt like it?

actually funding a 5dm2.. more than half way there..

[KenjiS]

actually funding a 5dm2.. more than half way there..

Makes sense to sell the 28 then...

The 50 gives the same FoV on FF, and the 85 gives the same as the 50 did

Just missing a 135 to replace the 85

[agphotography]

This lens is still perfectly usable on full-frame. Especially if you want a 28mm for the specific focal length.

I'm a fan of 28 / 35 / 50 as a trio. So once I get the rest of my glass in order I will probably get one of these again.

[RonSmith]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6076/6133944754_58c9edac16_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronssmith/6133944754/)
20110903 227a (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronssmith/6133944754/) by Ronald S. Smith (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronssmith/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6133938506_7a201fbe53_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronssmith/6133938506/)
20110903 217a (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronssmith/6133938506/) by Ronald S. Smith (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronssmith/), on Flickr

[KenjiS]

This lens is still perfectly usable on full-frame. Especially if you want a 28mm for the specific focal length.

I'm a fan of 28 / 35 / 50 as a trio. So once I get the rest of my glass in order I will probably get one of these again.

Personally i dont like 28mm equivalent, I MUCH prefer 24 (Yeah yeah i know I'm weird) or 50, So if i went full frame id likely dump the 28mm sadly....

[agphotography]

Personally i dont like 28mm equivalent, I MUCH prefer 24 (Yeah yeah i know I'm weird) or 50, So if i went full frame id likely dump the 28mm sadly....

It's not weird. Just a personal preference. I like 24mm as well, but it sometimes is too wide. 28 is often just wide enough for me. 35 is my favorite all-around, and 50 is great for closeups and details.

[Big Frost]

Taken today, my dad and my dog...

http://www.photosbyfrost.com/img/v32/p385714171-4.jpg

Both enjoying the hammock...

http://www.photosbyfrost.com/img/v33/p839200916-4.jpg

[marubozo]

Here's one from my brother in-law's wedding last week. I took hundreds of shots, so still trying to sort through them all. :(

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6138854624_25530b0047_o.jpg

[merida]

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/3194/mg4095.jpg
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/5271/mg5010z.jpg

28mm is nice focal for effect shot in studio and pretty for concert when i need light batter than zoom and wider than standard

[KenjiS]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6156931635_8425c5f830_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6156931635/)
Cheddar Biscuits (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6156931635/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6205/6156931691_f2630efc24_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6156931691/)
Pontiac G8 4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6156931691/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6156931875_d823de13bd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6156931875/)
Pontiac G8 5 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6156931875/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6157474882_3d15db4eb7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6157474882/)
Pretty Pink Bunch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6157474882/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6156931977_94f5765731_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6156931977/)
Little Wheelbarrow Boy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6156931977/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

[ilias]

Very usable lens, but i am not so impressed with its performance... still learning though... one thing, it's not so easy to focus in dark like with canon 85/1,8...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6158313973_4813c57a81_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6158313973/)
_MG_2379 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6158313973/) by 1L1as (http://www.flickr.com/people/1l1as/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6158854596_f40f1c301c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6158854596/)
_MG_2274 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6158854596/) by 1L1as (http://www.flickr.com/people/1l1as/), on Flickr

[ilias]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6070/6158311737_be15ce3257_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6158311737/)
_MG_2353 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6158311737/) by 1L1as (http://www.flickr.com/people/1l1as/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6158852140_e7b514789f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6158852140/)
_MG_2480 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6158852140/) by 1L1as (http://www.flickr.com/people/1l1as/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6158309993_f16459cc50_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6158309993/)
_MG_2462 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6158309993/) by 1L1as (http://www.flickr.com/people/1l1as/), on Flickr

Shots at 400 and 800 iso, handheld with a canon 40D...

[agphotography]

That last frame is THE BEST. That kid's expression is absolute gold.

I'd say you're doing a fine job with the lens honestly. I'm still undecided about getting one.

[canonistul]

ilias ,important is what aperture use it on these fashion shotsQQ

[ilias]

That last frame is THE BEST. That kid's expression is absolute gold.

I'd say you're doing a fine job with the lens honestly. I'm still undecided about getting one.

Thank you... i agree aboout kid's expression... as far as the lens itself it depends on the use and the money you are willing to spend... i wasnt so strict about the focal length and i also couldnt afford 35L so i choose 28/1,8 (over 35/2 due to USM and 30/1,4 due to AF compatibility) and am pretty happy.


ilias ,important is what aperture use it on these fashion shotsQQ

I had to use manual and choose f over 2,2 (up to 4) for sharpness and DoF and speed up to 1/500 with iso 800 (mostly) and some 400...

Do you consider aperture important for sharpness, DoF or something else?

[ilias]

Trying to be... creative...!! :o

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6165552679_002b3a6862_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6165552679/)
_MG_2403 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6165552679/) by 1L1as (http://www.flickr.com/people/1l1as/), on Flickr

[bigVinnie]

Amazing what backgrounds will do.

You have a model on a stick :lol:

[agphotography]

Thank you... i agree aboout kid's expression... as far as the lens itself it depends on the use and the money you are willing to spend... i wasnt so strict about the focal length and i also couldnt afford 35L so i choose 28/1,8 (over 35/2 due to USM and 30/1,4 due to AF compatibility) and am pretty happy.


That's very true, for me personally my specific interest in the lens is BECAUSE of its focal length. I like very specific focal lengths (particularly 28, 35 and 50mm) I know they are some what close in range but I feel that when used properly they can each give a specific look.

I also like the idea of the 28 because it's so much smaller than my L primes, which are already smaller than the L zooms I used to have. I would consider the 24L II again but, A) It's not cheap and I don't have $1500 on hand, B) It's not small, and I would prefer a small lens for a wide, and C) sometimes for me 24mm is too wide for what I want to shoot, 28mm is a sweet spot.

I just wish the 28 had better image quality, then I wouldn't even hesitate. I mean, it's clearly not bad, but it's not incredible either. Nothing like the insanely good Nikon 28mm f/1.4. I'd definitely go after one of those via an adapter if it wasn't so darn expensive and rare.

[marubozo]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6138444377_375a94bb46_o.jpg

[ilias]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6172105136_ae66f6bc49_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6172105136/)
winner (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6172105136/) by 1L1as (http://www.flickr.com/people/1l1as/), on Flickr

[agphotography]

Found one :) It'll be fun to shoot with this lens again. I plan to use it on my 1N a lot for some film.

[TwoWheelMotion]

I can't wait to get this lens!!!

[agphotography]

Just got mine today. It's plenty sharp in the center on my 5D and 1D. Perfectly usable :)

[agphotography]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6187449211_2a500769f6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6187449211/)
Traditional Doorway. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6187449211/) by Abram Goglanian (http://www.flickr.com/people/agphotography/), on Flickr

Went out tonight with the 28. Very low speeds, hand held. I'm happy with how it worked. Taken with 1DmkIII

[agphotography]

One more :)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6189042749_018cb62402_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6189042749/)
Construction in Orange, CA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6189042749/) by Abram Goglanian (http://www.flickr.com/people/agphotography/), on Flickr

[TwoWheelMotion]

Mine just came in the mail. I'll post up some pictures I've taken with it later tonight.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w302/LlanoSV/IMAG0216-1.jpg

Didn't want to post a picture what wasn't taken with the lens.

[twoshadows]

Aaaauuuuggghhhhhhh!

Take off that filter and get a proper hood! :)

[TwoWheelMotion]

Aaaauuuuggghhhhhhh!

Take off that filter and get a proper hood!

Hey there, I'll get the hood, but BH didn't have any in stock. So I got the filter in the mean time. But I can say that I don't see any problems with the extra piece of glass.


Here are two that I took with the lens. Nothing special. Also no PP, Just import LR3 and resized, and uploaded to Photobucket.

Both were shot at 1.8.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w302/LlanoSV/IMG_3156.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w302/LlanoSV/IMG_3193.jpg

I do like it stopped down even more.

[ilias]

Still trying to learn how,when and where to use this lens...:rolleyes:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6222961114_9c6faef1b1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6222961114/)
_MG_3352_LR (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6222961114/) by 1L1as (http://www.flickr.com/people/1l1as/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6211/6222959898_a74842b74a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6222959898/)
_MG_3347_LR (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6222959898/) by 1L1as (http://www.flickr.com/people/1l1as/), on Flickr


Night handhold straight jpg's

[ilias]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/6222239919_d190138ef6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6222239919/)
_MG_3307_LR (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6222239919/) by 1L1as (http://www.flickr.com/people/1l1as/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6222754134_3062c4a016_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6222754134/)
_MG_3291_LR (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6222754134/) by 1L1as (http://www.flickr.com/people/1l1as/), on Flickr

Good light, nice f...

[ilias]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/6207574141_951fe58e89_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6207574141/)
Budapest1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6207574141/) by 1L1as (http://www.flickr.com/people/1l1as/), on Flickr


A panorama, no tripod...

[ilias]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6134/6207466684_46fcf6ca63_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6207466684/)
_MG_3565 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1l1as/6207466684/) by 1L1as (http://www.flickr.com/people/1l1as/), on Flickr

Landscape...

[cagenuts]

These are great ilias. Budapest right?

[ilias]

Thank you cagenuts... and you are totally correct about location... so now we expect to see some fotos from Johannesburg (i ve never been there)... :cool:

[sansational]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6223157135_01f1cdbfc1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6223157135/)
Morningside Park - Harlem (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6223157135/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

[sansational]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6230372709_4d9722fa9e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6230372709/)
It's a LONG way down! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6230372709/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6050/6230889660_8c70027a49_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6230889660/)
Swings @ Morningside Park - Harlem (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6230889660/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

[shebee]

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/425/img9759rh.jpg
At f/1.8, just like the reviews said, super poor performance on larger apertures.
I also tested the 28mm 2.8 by canon, it was sharper and had way less chromatic aberrations.

(Image only cropped and sharpened by 25 in lightroom, no lens profile)

[twoshadows]

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/425/img9759rh.jpg
At f/1.8, just like the reviews said, super poor performance on larger apertures.
I also tested the 28mm 2.8 by canon, it was sharper and had way less chromatic aberrations.

(Image only cropped and sharpened by 25 in lightroom, no lens profile)

Niklas,

What are you trying to get in focus in this photo at f/1.8? Sorry, but this is a poor photo to begin with...

Ian

[pawko]

on 50D:
http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/7319/img8406p.jpg

[pawko]

on 50D:
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/1535/img8402m.jpg

[pawko]

on 50D:
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9706/img8379o.jpg

[pawko]

on 50D:
http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/1541/img8393t.jpg

[pawko]

on 50D:
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/3930/img8466ok.jpg

[TweakMDS]

At f/1.8, just like the reviews said, super poor performance on larger apertures.
I also tested the 28mm 2.8 by canon, it was sharper and had way less chromatic aberrations.

(Image only cropped and sharpened by 25 in lightroom, no lens profile)

It's indeed not a very flattering image. Not an image I'd take at f/1.8 (no reason to take it at 1.8) but that's what testing a lens is for.
The lens profile would probably help with the CA. To not use it is kind of "unfair" since it's just a matter of turning on and in my workflow that's on by default.
If you took the same shot - or have access to both lenses, I'm interested in seeing a comparison between the 28 1.8 @ 2.8 vs the 28 2.8 as well as both lenses on f/5.6 or so (which is what I would use for your image, since there's no dominant foreground element drawing the focus and there seems to be plenty of light and no movement).

[pawko]

It's indeed not a very flattering image. Not an image I'd take at f/1.8 (no reason to take it at 1.8) but that's what testing a lens is for.
The lens profile would probably help with the CA. To not use it is kind of "unfair" since it's just a matter of turning on and in my workflow that's on by default.
If you took the same shot - or have access to both lenses, I'm interested in seeing a comparison between the 28 1.8 @ 2.8 vs the 28 2.8 as well as both lenses on f/5.6 or so (which is what I would use for your image, since there's no dominant foreground element drawing the focus and there seems to be plenty of light and no movement).

it's from "http://photo.net/canon-eos-digital-camera-forum/00EI7W" :
http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00E/00EI7W-26647484.JPG

[shebee]

Even with the lens profile and the CA correction there's practically no difference.
And I think it's stupid to ignore the bad performance at 1.8, generally.
You'd be better off with the 2x cheaper 28mm 2.8 because it's much sharper and has less CA, if you won't use the larger apertures of a lens, which is pretty much impossible on the 1.8 due to the horrible image quality.
I'm looking forward to compare these lenses to the Sigma 30mm 1.4!

[cagenuts]

And I think it's stupid to ignore the bad performance at 1.8, generally.
You'd be better off with the 2x cheaper 28mm 2.8 because it's much sharper and has less CA, if you won't use the larger apertures of a lens, which is pretty much impossible on the 1.8 due to the horrible image quality.


I wonder how many of the images on this thread were shot at f/1.8 and are pretty amazing?

Not disagreeing with you, just wondering.

[shebee]

I wonder how many of the images on this thread were shot at f/1.8 and are pretty amazing?

Not disagreeing with you, just wondering.

Yeah, no doubt you can take amazing pictures with 1.8, but for me personally that CA was a deal breaker because I would use the aperture a lot. It all comes down to usage.

[sansational]

I was looking to get the 28 f/2.8 on a whim before heading to NYC last weekend. The store I was at only had the 28 f/1.8. I'm not disappointed with it really.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6230893948_00773aac12_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6230893948/)
High Line Park - NYC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6230893948/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

[ilias]

http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae350/ilias1/_MG_2225.jpg

http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae350/ilias1/diafores/_MG_3444copy.jpg

[bmwcolin]

Anybody have both this lens and the sigma 30 1.4? Your thoughts?

[ilias]

http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae350/ilias1/_MG_4381.jpg

[twoshadows]

Anybody have both this lens and the sigma 30 1.4? Your thoughts?

Sure. Here are my thoughts. Get the 30. If you buy the 28 you will instantly cease to be able to create good images no matter how hard you try (at least according to the rabid Sigma 30 owners here on the forum).

Think of it this way, if you get the 30 you'll have lots of friends. ;)

[strobe monkey]

Sure. Here are my thoughts. Get the 30. If you buy the 28 you will instantly cease to be able to create good images no matter how hard you try (at least according to the rabid Sigma 30 owners here on the forum).

Think of it this way, if you get the 30 you'll have lots of friends. ;)


Or get the 35 f2 canon

[randy98mtu]

I think my mind is made up to sell my Sigma 30 to get a 28. I just have to clear it with the better half, even though it will be a wash financially if I wait for a used 28. Can't wait to get this lens so I can have a wide prime on my 5D2!

[ilias]

http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae350/ilias1/diafores/_MG_4716.jpg

http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae350/ilias1/diafores/_MG_4711.jpg

[JayStar86]

nice shots ilias. I definitely don't use this lens enough, but, Im sure glad its there when I need it. Cant beat a nice wide prime on FF indoors when you don't want/have flash.

[ilias]

its there when I need it. Cant beat a nice wide prime on FF indoors when you don't want/have flash.

Thank you Jay... what you say, is very true and 28/1,8 does a very good job.

[sansational]

Some indoor shots.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/6306871204_c305d0c2fb_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6306871204/)
20111031-IMG_9418 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6306871204/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6306350973_edd0b43e6d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6306350973/)
Happy Halloween (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6306350973/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6096/6306874300_7968aeddea_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6306874300/)
20111031-IMG_9421 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6306874300/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

Some outdoor night shots.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6306877398_680eb8f223_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6306877398/)
Bates Motel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6306877398/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/6306878634_beb525918e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6306878634/)
The Birds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6306878634/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

[torel78]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6046/6309452129_af42734558_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/torel78/6309452129/)
staur (http://www.flickr.com/photos/torel78/6309452129/) by torel78 (http://www.flickr.com/people/torel78/), on Flickr

[torel78]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6107/6309972596_138cfac2a1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/torel78/6309972596/)
staur (http://www.flickr.com/photos/torel78/6309972596/) by torel78 (http://www.flickr.com/people/torel78/), on Flickr

[mulchie]

Took my 17-40L, and 70-200L out to the country last weekend and it was the 28 that came back with the real keepers. Yay.

[Owl_79]

Even with the lens profile and the CA correction there's practically no difference.
And I think it's stupid to ignore the bad performance at 1.8, generally.
You'd be better off with the 2x cheaper 28mm 2.8 because it's much sharper and has less CA, if you won't use the larger apertures of a lens, which is pretty much impossible on the 1.8 due to the horrible image quality.
I'm looking forward to compare these lenses to the Sigma 30mm 1.4!

My copy of 28mm 1.8 makes very nice image quality in general. Yes it is a bit soft at corners @ 1.8-2.0 but good enough at f/2.8 and so on.
Anyway, EF 28 1.8 also has real USM and better looking bokeh compared to EF 28 2.8 (7 blade aperture compared to 5 blades).
Also, 1.8 version has much less vignetting.
At f/4.0, 1.8 version is clearly sharper on corners compared to 2.8..

edit:
I took one test shot at full aperture f/1.8
http://tonskulus.kuvat.fi/kuvat/sekalaiset/pikseli/EF+28mm+1.8+USM/lasi1.jpg/_medium.jpg

100% crop
http://tonskulus.kuvat.fi/kuvat/sekalaiset/pikseli/EF+28mm+1.8+USM/crop182.jpg/_smaller.jpg

I would say, it is quite good lens for so many purposes - even at max. aperture!

One more real life sample, full frame, ISO800 f/1.8
http://tonskulus.kuvat.fi/kuvat/sekalaiset/pikseli/EF+28mm+1.8+USM/tupi1.jpg/_big.jpg

[bearkeithley]

Saturday on a T2i at 2.0

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6319450063_2baa21c1cd_b.jpg

Last week on a 5D at 2.2

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6300166128_a3690ce1eb_b.jpg

[scottda]

f1.8
http://www.scottphotoart.com/potn/2008-12-25 101.jpg
f2.2
http://www.scottphotoart.com/potn/2010_06_20_157.jpg

[ziemowit]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6064864153_306bedbb1b_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/5967928161_cffe9d37c1_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5116/5868492185_4fcf581dcb_b.jpg

[randy98mtu]

Just picked one of these up over the weekend. Spent a lot of time yesterday with it on my crop and FF bodies. Love it on both. Just need to find time to process a few to post.

[ziemowit]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5395849755_a87ef44e85_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/5381348447_69ef71c67a_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5046/5371149258_e38c8d61f1_b.jpg

those are all quite old, but I still like them.

[scottda]

Really like this one



http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/5967928161_cffe9d37c1_b.jpg

[ziemowit]

Thnx man

[michgirl]

I love this lens. Have owned it for almost a year and so glad I bought it.

[randy98mtu]

Just added this lens. Here are a few of my first shots. Very happy so far.

http://randalsmith.smugmug.com/Life/2011/i-txm9ZVZ/0/XL/2011-Published-410-XL.jpg (http://randalsmith.smugmug.com/Life/2011/15967093_HP5mvj#1595359409_txm9ZVZ-A-LB)

http://randalsmith.smugmug.com/Life/2011/i-T4FWJ26/0/XL/2011-Published-412-XL.jpg (http://randalsmith.smugmug.com/Life/2011/15967093_HP5mvj#1595359422_T4FWJ26-A-LB)

[ziemowit]

love the first shot. it's a great little lens, and great value as well.

[bearkeithley]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6036/6342563101_a48da739bb_b.jpg

[cagenuts]

Cool shot! Never thought the 28 would be able to do a bit of macro.

[bearkeithley]

Cool shot! Never thought the 28 would be able to do a bit of macro.

Thanks! Yeah it focuses pretty close, so this worked out great.

[_igi]

One from my last photoshoot.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6036/6390843305_0f29b19eb3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32501378@N04/6390843305/)
Cezary Żak (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32501378@N04/6390843305/) by _igi (http://www.flickr.com/people/32501378@N04/), on Flickr

[René Damkot]

In a pub.

http://www.damkot.com/images/RecentWorkOnline/111116_LetsQuiz/content/images/large/rhd_20111116_Quiz_0020.jpg

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Lens: EF28mm f/1.8 USM

Focal Length: 28mm

Aperture: f/1.8

Exposure Time: 0.033 s (1/30)

ISO equiv: 6400

[twoshadows]

Rene, nice work especially considering you were near the limits of your equipment. :)

I loved that lens on my 1DmkIIn when I owned that a few years ago and now on my 1DIII.

[Blurr Cube]

Deep fried turkey with the 28mm at f/2.8 and flash. ;)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6398466691_1aca8369a6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fv_images/6398466691/)
WebImg-2421.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fv_images/6398466691/) by FV Images (http://www.flickr.com/people/fv_images/), on Flickr

[sansational]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6101/6409393183_6069dd62d3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6409393183/)
Ninja (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6409393183/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

[0.24L]

how does the 28mm f1.8 compared to 24L ii in terms of IQ at f3.2? (sharpness and contrast) aside from the focal length and the aperature..

[atom07]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6419772787_605c04a4b3_b.jpg

60d at f1.8, 1/40, iso3200

[atom07]

My wife eating her favorite Häagen-Dazs ice cream

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6419982693_9e1695e2ce_b.jpg

60d at f2.8, 1/80, iso100, only slight tweek on white balance

[aaron_400d]

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/383259_213492862060810_176296599113770_475681_1448 915144_n.jpg

[population2]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6119/6428357619_94e676ccf8_o.jpg

I just picked up this lens from BH. I feel the image at 1.8 is very soft. Do you think it's normal, or this is a bad copy? Please let me know what you guys think.

Thank you in advance.

[joelmarineau]

The 28mm f1.8 is soft at f1.8 if I read this review :

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-28mm-f-1.8-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

[twoshadows]

Use a tripod, flash and shoot at max sync speed. At 1/40s it could be a little camera shake. I mean if you're going to measurebate, do it right ;) :D .