Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

[Mike Bell]

Like lots of owners of 1.6 crop cameras I would like to own a small fast prime lens with the equivalent FOV of a 'normal' focal length on full frame. The Canon EF 28 f1.8 seems to fit the bill and gets good reviews but I can find very few example shots.

If you have this lens show us what it can do! :)

[Double Negative]

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/ef_28_18u

[Bosphorousman]

Ok,
Check here:http://www.pbase.com/bosphorousman/inbox

Tip:
If you're using a 1.6 sensor camera and focusing at wide apertures, larger than f3.5 - f3.0, then you need to turn the MF ring to the right past the point of focus. Then press the shutter half way to zero in on your subject. This will give you more accurate focusing with the Digital Rebels. The 20D is supposed to have better focusing with larger aperture settings.

It's a great little lens that's on my camera most of the time (300D).

[kaitanium]

ill try to get ya some random shots with 100% crops if someone doesnt get to it first. busy school schedule this week =X

[schmoelzel]

Search for posts by Drisley.......he used to have this one and posted some very good shots with it.....

[kaitanium]

heres some pics from my 28mm that i took recently unprocessed except shrunken. i guess to show off the nice contrast and colors?
can someone enlighten me on what the easiest way to do a 100% crop?

[Mike Bell]

heres some pics from my 28mm that i took recently unprocessed except shrunken. i guess to show off the nice contrast and colors?
can someone enlighten me on what the easiest way to do a 100% crop?

Nice shots - contrast and colours very good, but I still wonder about image quality after reading more reviews.

I would appreciate it if you could post some 100% crops - just crop the shot down to a rectangle of about the right size (max of 800x533 for a landscape format) and then save that as a file. Do not resize it - just do modest jpeg compresion and post the whole file - that is a 100% crop. I do it in Paint Shop Pro but any software should do this. Crops from both the centre and sides are best to show lens performance. Just make sure the cropped portions are in focus and there is no motion blur.

[Livinthalife]

i thought it was 284x244

[Mike Bell]

i thought it was 284x244

Why? The forum guidelines say max of 800 pixels on the longest side so any 100% crop below 800x799 would be 'acceptable'. I agree that you can generally make a judgement of IQ on a smallish 100% crop of the kind of size you quote. Several small crops from different parts of the image is more useful than just a large central crop. The crucial factor is not the size of the cropped image, it is that they are 100% crops i.e. no resizing.

That is assuming you can ever make such a a judgement using a monitor screen - the ultimate test I suppose is a print at 300 pixels per inch or so, isn't it? Am I right there? :)

So much to learn! :lol:

[Mike Bell]

Ok,
Check here:http://www.pbase.com/bosphorousman/inbox

Tip:
If you're using a 1.6 sensor camera and focusing at wide apertures, larger than f3.5 - f3.0, then you need to turn the MF ring to the right past the point of focus. Then press the shutter half way to zero in on your subject. This will give you more accurate focusing with the Digital Rebels. The 20D is supposed to have better focusing with larger aperture settings.

It's a great little lens that's on my camera most of the time (300D).

Thanks for the link - nice shots taken in just the kind of situations I would envisage - low light, not much space to move back etc.

Would you say that the IQ from this lens is better than your zoom at the same focal length and aperture? Which zoom do you have BTW?

[René Damkot]

Easiest way to get a 100% crop, is to set *canvas* size to 800x800px in PS I think...

[goatee]

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

[kaitanium]

il follow your 800x533 crop when i get home.
those two pictures have varing f-stoppage and iso so sharpness could vary.

[Mike Bell]

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

I have researched that lens as well. On paper it is ideal - f1.4 and closest to the magic 50/1.6 focal length. The trouble is - for every photographer who swears by it there are are two who swear at it! It really puts you off to hear of guys sending their lenses back - often more than once - and still not getting a good copy.

[In2Photos]

Here is a 100% crop tutorial from the Raw, PP forum. Look toward the end of the page.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=34606&page=3

For a CS2 example with screen shots see the next thread, again toward the end.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=152215&page=2

[wazmunstr]

100% crop is simple. make sure your viewing 100% of the picture, and crop an area.

[Mike Bell]

Thank you In2photos for those two links. They confirm that the key things are to take the crop from the original image (NO RESIZING or RESAMPLING) and to save the crop with NO RESIZING or RESAMPLING. Using smaller areas allows you to save with minimal compression.

[Mike Bell]

Returning to the EF 28mm lens, I have spent some time researching this forum and found some useful threads about this lens:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=108242&highlight=28mm
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=77567&highlight=28mm
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=63859&highlight=28mm

The guys on Fred Miranda's seem to like it:
http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=22&sort=7&thecat=2

I also found sample images here:
http://www.fotop.net/sharpnsmart/28mmtest
and here:
http://fine.tok2.com/home/nakae/smp/10D/ef28f18.htm

[Bosphorousman]

Thanks for the link - nice shots taken in just the kind of situations I would envisage - low light, not much space to move back etc.

Would you say that the IQ from this lens is better than your zoom at the same focal length and aperture? Which zoom do you have BTW?
Mike-
I use the 17-40L, the 100-400L, and the 28-135 IS as my zooms. The 28-135 has been used the least with the addition of my 28 f1.8, 50 f1.4, 85 f1.8, and 100 2.8 macro.

I find that the 28 f1.8 stopped down to f3.5 or f4.0 compares favorably to the 17-40L when it is stopped down to f5.0 or f5.6.

Hope this helps! :)

[Mike Bell]

Mike-
I use the 17-40L, the 100-400L, and the 28-135 IS as my zooms. The 28-135 has been used the least with the addition of my 28 f1.8, 50 f1.4, 85 f1.8, and 100 2.8 macro.

I find that the 28 f1.8 stopped down to f3.5 or f4.0 compares favorably to the 17-40L when it is stopped down to f5.0 or f5.6.

Hope this helps! :)

Thank you - very useful. I suppose in general primes should provide better IQ than zooms, but when the zoom is an excellent Canon L zoom like that, then 'compares favourably with' is good enough for me! :)

[ffureel]

iso 400 f2.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b93/ffureel/_MG_3114-01.jpg

[kaitanium]

ok not sure if i did a crop correctly but here we go (for the leaves picture, which i believe was taken at f5.6 iso400 with my 300d). just viewed pic at 100% and cropped any old area. i suppose ill need to take this same shot at f1.8 and iso 100 for you to be able to do a real comparison but hopefully this helps a bit in your decision. the picture was simply just pointed in the middle and shot.

center:
http://s94753452.onlinehome.us/cropped.jpg

upper right corner
http://s94753452.onlinehome.us/cropped2.jpg

[Mike Bell]

ok not sure if i did a crop correctly but here we go (for the leaves picture, which i believe was taken at f5.6 iso400 with my 300d). just viewed pic at 100% and cropped any old area. i suppose ill need to take this same shot at f1.8 and iso 100 for you to be able to do a real comparison but hopefully this helps a bit in your decision. the picture was simply just pointed in the middle and shot.


Thank you for taking the time. :)

I would call those results excellent. It would be very useful to see a shot and a 100% crop from it taken at f1.8 if you can be bothered. As the DOF will be wafer thin I know that it will be a challenge. A crop from the central in focus area would be enough - at f1.8 I imagine most of the periphery will be intentional bokeh anyway!

[kaitanium]

okay! i plan to take my camera out today anyways. a shot at f1.8 iso100 i will take! ill take a random picture of a flower or something or a book. looks like i got a break from the rain today.

im telling you just get the lens =P

[foxbat]

It's easy:

1. Ctrl+Alt+Zero
2. Crop out the section you want with the crop tool
3. Save said crop

Done!

[Mike Bell]

im telling you just get the lens =P

Patience, grasshopper! [Obscure reference to a 1970s TV series] :lol:

Seriously Kaitanium, you are the most helpful person I have met here - and that is saying something! :)

[kaitanium]

ok shot of my longboard was aimed at somewhere on the "classic"
so heres the 100% crop too wide open at f1.8 ISO100. heh i think thats pretty nice and sharp already. sure blows the 28 on my 28-135 outta the water (my wheels have some texture on them so it may look more fuzzy than it really is). and remember thats with some compression already to make it fit the 100kb limit of this site. again no other processing done

man come to think of it the contrast and image quality on this lens is superb! my other lenses, when i do an auto contrast or auto levels in PS it usually shifts it alot to make it correct (according to PS) but when i take pics with this lens and put it in PS and do those auto settings, almost nothing (if anything) changes!

[kaitanium]

Patience, grasshopper! [Obscure reference to a 1970s TV series] :lol:

Seriously Kaitanium, you are the most helpful person I have met here - and that is saying something! :)

heh always nice to help a fellow photog out when i can =)

got mine for $331 ebay shipped. and yes it was second hand. have i convinced you yet? ;)
actually i think mine front focuses a hair. but doesnt bother me

[Mike Bell]

heh always nice to help a fellow photog out when i can =)

got mine for $331 ebay shipped. and yes it was second hand. have i convinced you yet? ;)
actually i think mine front focuses a hair. but doesnt bother me

You have convinced me - you are free to go! :lol:

MANY MANY THANKS! :) :)

Now all I have to do is convince my wife that two new lenses in the same month is not unreasonable! (I just got my 70-200 L, you see.....) Oooh ...... er!

[kaitanium]

hehe good luck with that =)
just let me know if theres anything further i can help you with

[jporter12]

I need to get away from POTN. I keep getting ideas in my head of gear that I "need"....:)

[kaitanium]

trust me, you NEED this lens =P

[Mike Bell]

trust me, you NEED this lens =P

Kaitanium was right - I did need it. But I couldn't buy another new lens so soon after my 70-200 f4 L. :cry: Could I? No! :cry:

So I bought it second hand! :D :cool: :lol: ......... from Stuart (scr7b) here in these forums ....... Thanks for driving halfway across Scotland to meet up for the sale, Stuart! He is also selling his EF-S 10-22 and EF-S 17-85 IS if you are interested - see his threads in Marketplace.

It is an excellent lens as this thread demonstrates. Here are some of my first efforts with this lens at wide apertures in low light:

350D with EF 28 f1.8 lens 1/40sec at f2.0 and ISO 400
http://static.flickr.com/45/136547846_3e09fa87c9_o.jpg

350D with EF 28 f1.8 lens 1/100sec at f3.2 ISO 400
http://static.flickr.com/47/136547847_582dd99f71_o.jpg

100% central crop of above
http://static.flickr.com/48/136547849_a0c3319e94_o.jpg

[scr7b]

Kaitanium was right - I did need it. But I couldn't buy another new lens so soon after my 70-200 f4 L. :cry: Could I? No! :cry:

So I bought it second hand! :D :cool: :lol: ......... from Stuart (scr7b) here in these forums ....... Thanks for driving halfway across Scotland to meet up for the sale, Stuart! He is also selling his EF-S 10-22 and EF-S 17-85 IS if you are interested - see his threads in Marketplace.



Hey Mike! No problem at all. Thanks for buying the coffees! Glad to see you're enjoying your new toy. Nice bokeh on the shot of the roses. :)

(Edit: are they carnations? I never was very good at flowers, as my wife will testify! :) )

[Mike Bell]

Hey Mike! No problem at all. Thanks for buying the coffees! Glad to see you're enjoying your new toy. Nice bokeh on the shot of the roses. :)

(Edit: are they carnations? I never was very good at flowers, as my wife will testify! :) )

"Are they carnations?" :rolleyes:

No Stuart, they are red roses - they signify LOVE. You give them to your wife (as I did with these ones) to show her you LOVE her .............. and if you want to buy two lenses in the same month! :lol:

[Mike Bell]

As this thread is aimed at people who might want this lens I thought it would be useful to share a comparison with the only other lens I have that includes 28mm in its focal range - the EF-S 17-85 IS. I took two shots of small flowers both at 28mm, f11 and 1/80th sec. The full images look just the same on screen but these 100% crops show the superiority of the prime:

http://static.flickr.com/48/137023285_a0b1747184_o.jpg http://static.flickr.com/55/137023286_055e5c0e58_o.jpg

The first one is the 17-85, the second is the 28.

[trajectory fish]

I got this shot shortly after getting my new setup: 350D with an EF 28 f/1.8 and an EF 17-40 f/4L, taken about 30 minutes after opening the box!

This one is with the 28:
1/100 sec
ISO 1600
f/2.2

This shot definitely made me happy with the upgrade from a P&S!

-Bennett

[goatee]

that's a really nice shot - just not so keen on the remote control in there ;)

[trajectory fish]

yeah, didn't notice that until I'd allready posted. . . :oops:

[goatee]

hehe, your photoshop homework is to remove it :).

[cdifoto]

This thread was mis-titled. It should be "measurebate over the 28mm with me."

[goatee]

Presumed dead? Were you bitten by a zombie? (Just watched Dawn of the Dead remake :)).

[Jman13]

I've had the 28 f/1.8 for about 4 months now, and it has performed quite well for me. I use it as a normal lens on my 30D, and almost exclusively as a general purpose event and people shooting lens when I'm going to be in low light or in close proximity.

Here are two shots...one of my nephew, and one from my 1st cousin once removed. :)

http://www.jordansteele.com/images/recent/grayson_truck.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/images/recent/isabella2.jpg

[freakeystyley34]

nice and sharp!

[grimreaper]

That 2nd one looks great Jman13.



Any more pics anyone.



:D

[grimreaper]

not a very popular lens this one then i take it

[mven74]

not a very popular lens this one then i take it
looks like more sigma 30 1.4 owners that this one.

[KevC]

I love this lens. It's perfect for event photography. Especially on my 1.3x crop.

I don't have any photos that I've taken with it, but here's one of me using my lens (and flash.. lent out to a friend =))

http://kevinchenphotography.com/07-bday-web/images/IMG_3613.jpg

[Pete-eos]

Time to start filling this thread up, loving the bokeh so far (compared with nifty), only had a chance for a quick play and testing....

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/DSLR/IMG_3368-Small.jpg

[Pete-eos]

Not had a chance to play with this to much yet :( but here's some 100% crops from a wander in the garden in low light.


Mini Review
So far: it does suffer from CA wide open as expected, focus is good but I often find it front or forward focusing but I'll put this down to narrow DoF/user error combined with the 350D's AF.
Brief indoor use with the 430EX shooting at f/2.2 proved pin sharp but I won't upload people pictures to the forums.



http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/DSLR%20Test/28-100-3.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/DSLR%20Test/28-100-2.jpg

[TMR Design]

Wow, lots of chatter but not many images. Since many people link to images outside POTN we now have tons of broken links and not many images to show.

I'm very intersted in getting this lens and would love to see more images form those that use a 1.6 crop body.

[austincabot]

Wow, lots of chatter but not many images. Since many people link to images outside POTN we now have tons of broken links and not many images to show.

I'm very intersted in getting this lens and would love to see more images form those that use a 1.6 crop body.

Same here.

[Jman13]

Same here.

Here's another of my nephew:
http://www.jordansteele.com/images/recent/grayson_ball.jpg

And an older one....the Scioto River in Columbus:
http://www.jordansteele.com/images/recent/scioto_reflection.jpg

[TMR Design]

Very nice Jordan. I'm getting more excited about this lens.

[Lord_Malone]

Okay. I'm sold.

[silvex]

Here are some...

F8 3/10 ISO100 on tripod
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/189614883-L-2.jpg

F2.8 1/13 ISO100 on tripod
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/199836753-L.jpg

F2.8 1/60 ISO100 Flash
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/233330932-L-5.jpg

[brianlance]

crap... i wish i had never looked at this thread...

*adds 28 f1.8 to growing list of "needed" lenses*

[Pete-eos]

Why I'm loving this lens; its traditional usable field of view and its ability to work in hard situations, from the camera and after PP...


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/DSLR/IMG_4082-Ps-Small.jpg



http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/DSLR/IMG_4082-PS.jpg

[TMR Design]

I'm a few weeks away from owning this lens. I've done my homework, thought about my needs, reviewed as many images and reviews as possible and made my decision.

As much as I need a new walkaround zoom lens I think this is going to come first.

[TMR Design]

Does anyone have studio portraits to show with this lens? I'm getting it primarily for the field of view and to let me work at close range while maintaining depth of field. With the 50mm or 85mm, when I work close to the subject the depth of field can be too shallow.

[Pete-eos]

I'm quite simply loving this lens, the FoV is perfect, been using it indoors and as a 50mm replacement its perfect and for any zoom lovers, try and do this at ISO 800 handheld... :D

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/IMG_4578-PS.jpg

[TMR Design]

I just got mine earlier this week and I am completely in love with it. It's the perfect complement to the 50mm f/1.4 and the 85mm f/1.8 and rounds out my studio primes nicely. I shoot with a 30D and wasn't sure I was going to like using it outside as a walkaround or 'normal' lens but I'm ecstatic and the focal length and field of view suit me very well.

The weather has been gloomy, so between that and being very busy I haven't done much more than some baisc testing. I'll get to shoot in the next couple of days but I can say that from my tests, this lens is superb and my copy is very sharp.

[Pete-eos]

Awesome, be good to see what sort of results you can get in studio conditions, I'm quite happy with my indoor images using a 430EX, you get some good pop stopped down to f2.8+

[TMR Design]

Exactly!!! It's actually not bad at f/1.8, f/2 or f/2.2 but it's very sharp using anything smaller. I'm super happy with my decision and I should have gotten this lens long ago.

[P.E. Kelley]

From the UPS truck to my 20D to the first two frames exposed. I like it!
Fish 1.8@ 1/180 ISO 400. Heart 1.8@ 1/90 ISO 200. No PP no crop. Just got that close.
Patrick

[grimreaper]

lets see some pics peeps

[studiom]

Just got this to go with my 40D as fast walk around prime. It's a great little lens I love how close it can focus. Very versatile. These are messing around shots straight out of the camera. I shoot RAW+JPEG but these are the JPEGS straight from the camera (Standard Picture Style). I was tossing up between this and the Sigma 30 f1.4 but they are basically the same IQ wise and this lens can focus a lot closer. Buy the way how !@#$ing good is the 40D!

[gospastic]

this lens is really fun. you can click them for larger versions:

f/2 ISO 400
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2220/2177619860_16f6b82aeb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2177619860&size=o)

f/2 ISO 400
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2201/2177609542_6865be836a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2177609542&size=o)

f/2 ISO 1600
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/2136535715_47af4f19ea.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2136535715&size=o)

f/3.2 ISO 800
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2104/2136451141_b8fcd5c3e6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2136451141&size=o)

f/2 ISO 400
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2230/2137201238_caa9e80b37.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2137201238&size=o)

[mizouse]

nice shots, man this forum is evil, slap this onto another lens that i want :(

[Lars Finkelstein]

really nice shots guys. you prove that non l lenses can take great pictures too :)

[twoshadows]

Here's another one for the archives :) .

f/2.0, iso800. Taken with 20D:
http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/91819898/original.jpg

[andy_sha]

some snaps with a 5D + 28 f/1.8..

[philpereira]

Here are some I've taken with my newly acquired 28. Both taken at f/1.8.

[andy_sha]

two more.. on both a CPL filter was used..

[cvt01]

amazing shots andy #1 is my favorite

[ocabj]

28mm @ 1.8

Resized to 1024 width (EXIF data intact):
http://www.ocabj.net/photos/potn/IMG_1865_1024_resized.jpg

100% crop:
http://www.ocabj.net/photos/potn/IMG_1865_100crop.jpg

[twoshadows]

Here's one with a 12mm tube. I wouldn't recommend doing this without a filter attached ;) . Macro focus rail @ f/1.8:

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/92865179/original.jpg

[Dannydoo]

I just got this lens and WOW!!! I'm loving it.

I went from 35 f2 -> sigma 30 f1.4 -> and then this baby and all I can say is why didn't I buy this in the first place?

Mine is very sharp @ wide open. And I am loving the focal length.

For you crop guys looking for general walkaround prime, this is IT!

This is very first shot I took with it which does no justice.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2367/2282083315_e02460b7ef.jpg

100% crop
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2027/2282083419_92a6b8827c_o.jpg

[S.O.P]

Why did you lose the Sigma?

[Dannydoo]

Why did you lose the Sigma?

It had focus issue. Notorious front focus issue. And it hunts in low light which didn't make sense to me because I bought it to use it in low light.
It was a good lens but not as good as this one IMO.
Sharpness is about same @ 1.8

[S.O.P]

It had focus issue. Notorious front focus issue. And it hunts in low light which didn't make sense to me because I bought it to use it in low light.
It was a good lens but not as good as this one IMO.
Sharpness is about same @ 1.8
Cheers. We have apparent notoriety in Aus too, the official Sigma Distribution/Servicing Centre has a reputation for poor service. Something to keep in mind when tossing up between the 30 1.4 and something else.

Shame, the 30 1.4 looks so good when it works. Might have to buy one and just hope for the best.

[paten]

c'mon,.., not another archive thread,.. archive thread = :evil:

instead a wide prime like, 24L/30 1.4 this lens is a substitue,.. looking into it,.. very nice and sharp images uploaded here,.

[Perry Ge]

Keep 'em coming guys, I'm thinkin' this lens might be able to calm my 35L lust and save my wallet some pain.

[mrcoons]

I agree let's see more!! I'm trying to decide between this lens or the 24mm f/2.8.

[silvex]

Cheers. We have apparent notoriety in Aus too, the official Sigma Distribution/Servicing Centre has a reputation for poor service. Something to keep in mind when tossing up between the 30 1.4 and something else.

Shame, the 30 1.4 looks so good when it works. Might have to buy one and just hope for the best.
I agree. The 30mmf/1.4 is a nice lens. I buy canon only, since their service center is near by (14 miles). To me service is a very important part of buying a product. I live in the west coast and sigma is in NY. If they had a service center in orange county, ca. I would *maybe* consider them.

[gospastic]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/2321752392_7f7d236c69_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2320919725_50202737df_b.jpg

[gardengirl13]

I just got this lens and WOW!!! I'm loving it.

I went from 35 f2 -> sigma 30 f1.4 -> and then this baby and all I can say is why didn't I buy this in the first place?

Mine is very sharp @ wide open. And I am loving the focal length.

For you crop guys looking for general walkaround prime, this is IT!



Hmmm now you have me thinking. I sold my 35 because it just wasn't fast enough and accurate enough in the AF department. Was a great sharp lens otherwise. Then recently I tried the sigma and loved it at first. When focusing close it front focused but only a little. Then in real world testing I shot a gig with it and when I focused on the bass player it was nice and sharp and in focus on the monitor 4 feet away from him!! Not happy at all! So it went back yesterday. Now I'm in seach for a good lens for gigs. While I'd love the L, I don't have the money for a lens that I only use once a month.

Anyone have any shots of gigs or real low light stuff wide open or close to wide open?

[Perry Ge]

Some first impressions and first shots, with 100% crops here:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=474657

Great lens. I'll put some real world pictures up when I've had more time with it.

[Reed Goodwin]

lbuHere are some shots taken with the 28mm f1.8 on a 20D.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i225/bnnnboy/IMG_2031.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i225/bnnnboy/IMG_2037s.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i225/bnnnboy/IMG_2005es.jpg

Reed

[mizouse]

definitely seems wide enough to use as a walk around.

[mrcoons]

Just got my copy the other day. Here are a few first impression photos on a 40D:

http://MusicMan5.smugmug.com/photos/271156593_YtQCc-M.jpg

http://MusicMan5.smugmug.com/photos/271800058_5Dn6Z-M.jpg


http://MusicMan5.smugmug.com/photos/271800904_gb7tu-M.jpg


http://MusicMan5.smugmug.com/photos/271800927_DZnhN-M.jpg

[trajectory fish]

After using the 28-1.8 for about 15 months. . .

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/bchaney/fencepost.jpg

F/2.0, desaturated, auto level adjustment, and resized

[cherrymoon]

Seems to be the good lens for my crop body. The nifty fifty is definitely too long for me on 40D !

[Pete-eos]

Why I like this lens, usable focal length for snapping away then combine speed with high ISO and its awesome in hard situations. Could be cleaner but I had to pull the exposure back, lens did its job though, shame about the user :D

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/DSLR/IMG_0407-Small.jpg

[4rgentum]

one of the first shots i took with the 28 when i got it . . .
ISO: 400
Exposure: 2 sec
Aperture: f/2.2

[gospastic]

this lens is really fun sometimes. my copy has very reliable focus.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2115/2410383855_8021a8ba22_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3277/2411239502_9389678c35_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2264/2411165608_4ebe771db2_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/2410364985_4babb9b12d_b.jpg

[Pete-eos]

Really really chuffed with this lens the more I use it, it was nice to use on the 350D but after having just this and the 40D to use this weekend really began to love it!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2446635253_fa3724032d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/2447460022_a511439cba_o.jpg
Wide Open @ f/1.8
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2298/2447460460_fdcd0d7753_o.jpg

100% Crop, I'm more than happy, looks great with some USM.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2049/2446635651_94cc892c8e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2075/2446636401_a55498dc54_o.jpg

[versedmb]

Really nice stuff. I'd like to see more examples from this lens on a 5D.

[angryhampster]

Really nice stuff. I'd like to see more examples from this lens on a 5D.


Same here...I just bought a 5D and am thinking of buying this lens.

[P1X4R]

here's a few 5D/28mm.

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/P1X4R_2008/TMP/IMG_1195.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/P1X4R_2008/TMP/IMG_1200.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/P1X4R_2008/TMP/IMG_1199.jpg

[silvex]

here's a few 5D/28mm.



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/P1X4R_2008/TMP/IMG_1199.jpg
NIce shots. Can you post some at f1.8 on the 5D ?

[P1X4R]

sure, i'll see about taking some when i get home.

[silvex]

some snaps with a 5D + 28 f/1.8..

Are these crops or full size ? Did you do any PP for the vigenetting ? if so can you post before you took care of the vigenetting ?

[P1X4R]

ok, here's a few more. all shot at f/1.8

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/P1X4R_2008/TMP/IMG_1709.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/P1X4R_2008/TMP/IMG_1710.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/P1X4R_2008/TMP/IMG_1711.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/P1X4R_2008/TMP/IMG_1712.jpg

[angryhampster]

You've got the coolest toys.

[laxx]

Where's the Transformers at?

[silvex]

ok, here's a few more. all shot at f/1.8

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/P1X4R_2008/TMP/IMG_1709.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/P1X4R_2008/TMP/IMG_1710.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/P1X4R_2008/TMP/IMG_1711.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/P1X4R_2008/TMP/IMG_1712.jpg

Zero! vigenetting! nice...! So why peeps rant about this lens ? beats...me!!!

[kahren]

a couple of mine...
first is f/2, second f/1.8

[nostalg1a]

Here's one of my very first shots with the lens @ f/2.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2111/2476515843_e905ae6439_b.jpg

[Jethro790]

a couple of mine...
first is f/2, second f/1.8

Ok, hold on just a minute... what are you building here with that turbo... details!

[93octane]

If you had a 24-105L on a 5D like me would this lens be redundant??? I can shoot pretty wide at 24mm and slow shutter speeds at F4 with the IS on. Makes me think should I buy it or can I get by with the 24-105L???

[silvex]

If you had a 24-105L on a 5D like me would this lens be redundant??? I can shoot pretty wide at 24mm and slow shutter speeds at F4 with the IS on. Makes me think should I buy it or can I get by with the 24-105L???

the 28f/1.8 iss about 2 stops faster than the 24-105L's f4. So focal length wise you are covered.

[kahren]

Ok, hold on just a minute... what are you building here with that turbo... details!
that was a new downpipe being made for a greddy td06 turbo kit, as well as some modification to the manifold and turbo and wastegate placement :)
the other pic is a t3/t4 garrett turbo which i had to make a downpipe for again.

If you had a 24-105L on a 5D like me would this lens be redundant??? I can shoot pretty wide at 24mm and slow shutter speeds at F4 with the IS on. Makes me think should I buy it or can I get by with the 24-105L???

if you can shoot iso 3200 you probably dont need f1.8?

[davo_robbo]

got it yesterday, was bored so i took a shot of a pot plant :)
400D w 28mm @ iso 100 F2 1/100 w 580ex II
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/2516677385_719a370fd7_b.jpg

[junji98]

i keep wondering why this lens gets mixed reviews. the pics people are posting so far are amazing! not i cant decide between this and the sigma 30 1.4 :p

[nostalg1a]

Both are just as good but it depends if you get a good copy of the 30mm. I had the 30mm but returned it because of focusing issues. Now have the 28mm and never looked back.

[davo_robbo]

Both are just as good but it depends if you get a good copy of the 30mm. I had the 30mm but returned it because of focusing issues. Now have the 28mm and never looked back.
get the 28mm for sure,
the sigma 30mm is limited to the 1.6x crop sensor bodies,
so if your looking to upgrade to anything above a 400D/40D series (5D & 1D series) it wont work,
unlike the 28mm :)

[drPheta]

I just got mine, and I have no idea why anyone could bash this lens.

[davo_robbo]

another random shot i just took on my 28, seems like i got a fairly good copy,
iso400 F2 1/100

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2068/2516869781_dbc455a035_b.jpg

[gospastic]

i continue to enjoy this lens whenever i use it. It's really fun!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2501241324_eb90074f39_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2415/2470288222_4a9e585520_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2470302394_95355a6e39_b.jpg

[kahren]

i continue to enjoy this lens whenever i use it. It's really fun!


are those shot with a 5d?

[gospastic]

are those shot with a 5d?

yep!

[Lester Wareham]

If you had a 24-105L on a 5D like me would this lens be redundant??? I can shoot pretty wide at 24mm and slow shutter speeds at F4 with the IS on. Makes me think should I buy it or can I get by with the 24-105L???

I have both but on a 20D.

If you are asking about "handholdability" then they work out about the same, however as always the slower IS lens gives more DOF but does not cope with moving subjects so well, the faster non-IS lens gives minimal DOF but will freeze movement better.

So they both have uses depending on the subject, so I would say no neither lens is redundant.

[Mark-B]

These are shot with the Canon 28mm f/1.8.
I also shot these flowers with the Sigma 30mm f/1.4, Canon 35mm f/2, Canon 50mm f/1.4, and Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS. You can see those in this gallery (http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/p259472793/) if you want to compare.

f/2, 1/800, ISO 400, window light

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p623690287-4.jpg

f/2, 1/500, ISO 400, window light

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p1059057344-4.jpg

[Mark-B]

Here's a shot with the 28mm at f/2.2

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p232215226-4.jpg

Here's a nearly identical shot with the Sigma 30mm at f/2.2

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p625655557-4.jpg

Here's a 100% crop of the originals. These were processed equally in Lightroom. Blues were desaturated to remove a slight tint from my hair. Yellows and some orange were desaturated to subdue the colors in the brick wall. Both pictures above had additional processing of USM 250, .3, 0 on the eyes only. A larger version (1882x799) (http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p997287534.jpg) is available for better comparison.


http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p997287534-4.jpg

[drPheta]

I like the look of the 28 better than the sigma here, but the sigma looks a touch sharper.

[drPheta]

http://myboys.petertphan.com/images/20080603IMG_0423.jpg

[twoshadows]

Here's one from an assignment with the paper a few weeks ago:

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/96882164/original.jpg

I hear a lot about lack of edge sharpness, but I don't see it in this photo.

[davo_robbo]

shot with the 28mm 1.8 & 400D

had this lens for a week or two now and absolutely loving it :)
its so incredibly sharp and has great colors and saturation

pano is 13 images stitched in CS3

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2543080934_0b53bc105a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2053/2519017153_92934f7ee0_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2519837082_42214512a2_b.jpg

[taxsux]

Nice pics, definitely my next lens. :)

[davo_robbo]

Nice pics, definitely my next lens. :)

good choice :)

the only thing i find a con is doing the close up head shots, has a little too much distortion i find.. but if you've got a 50mm (1.8, 1.4 or L) then your set!

it really is an awesome walkaround lens though,

[kahren]

good choice :)

the only thing i find a con is doing the close up head shots, has a little too much distortion i find.. but if you've got a 50mm (1.8, 1.4 or L) then your set!

it really is an awesome walkaround lens though,

its not the distortion, its the perspective you get when standing close with 28mm

[gospastic]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2126/2549874087_998788c63e_b.jpg

[Dannydoo]

My recent samples from aquarium.
There was thick glass in between btw. Both @ f2

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/2554200259_794325968f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2555024156_4cccb238cc_o.jpg

[Pete-eos]

Some days I wonder if should have bought the Sigma 30, then I remember that the MFD is much better on this one :D

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/IMG_8581-PS.jpg

[drPheta]

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/dc_06-2008/images/IMG_0679.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/dc_06-2008/images/IMG_0748.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/dc_06-2008/images/IMG_0771.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/dc_06-2008/images/IMG_0774.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/dc_06-2008/images/IMG_0777.jpg

[davo_robbo]

^ loving the last one!!
awesome light and the illumination of the words on the wall are sweet

[gixxer]

Awsome shots! what camera was used for these shots, full frame?
http://www.petertphan.com/pics/dc_06-2008/images/IMG_0679.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/dc_06-2008/images/IMG_0748.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/dc_06-2008/images/IMG_0771.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/dc_06-2008/images/IMG_0774.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/dc_06-2008/images/IMG_0777.jpg

[drPheta]

Thanks. Those were taken with my 40D. I usually shoot in RAW, but somehow I changed the settings to shoot in JPEG and was disappointed when I found out that happened. Luckily, the 40D processor was able to preserve a lot of the detail in my images. Love the camera.

[pratman64]

Love the first one. The reflection in the water is awesome.

Thank you for sharing.

[echo]

ooops - wrong pic in wrong lens thread - sorry!

[sebr]

DrPheta,
These shots are truly amazing !
Makes me wondering why I considering getting a 35L as my next lens :confused:

[davo_robbo]

heres a few from the weekend

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/2623057102_0029c3f6b5_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/2623395085_bbd6e9fe29_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/2622236725_b0bb30566e_b.jpg

[cvt01]

^^^ great shots, the first one is my favourite, are those wide open? Great colors and contrast on the first and last one, the second one looks to be a little soft though, it maybe just the resizing...
I can't decide between this and the 30 sigma. I'm leaning towards the canon one. How does this lens work in low light? Does the AF hunts a lot?

[davo_robbo]

2nd is soft because my friend was taking it and has never used an slr before, so she didnt focus it properly lol..
if your EVER going to look at upgrading to the 5D or any sensor thats larger than the 400D's 450D's 40D's sensor (1.6 crop) then definitely get the canon,
apparently people dont like this lens.. i have no idea why though, i've loved using it, the af is awesome, works awesome in low light, the only difference is the 2mm and the f1.4 compared to f1.8

i've used both sigma and canon and i would recommend both, but still the canon takes it for me because i will be upgrading to the larger sensor in the future

[LoL Ish]

How good is this lens for portraits on a Crop 1.6 body? I need something wider than my 50mm 1.8, and I'm looking into this. Does anybody have more portraits using this lens? Mainly senior portrait style.

[davo_robbo]

its awesome for anything more than one person^^
you may however find it slightly too short for doing single portraits as you have mentioned, have a look into the sigma 24-70 2.8, great IQ, tack sharp and you wont need to worry about it being the wrong focal length, or you could invest into a flash :)
which with your current gear list i would definitely recommend! lots of people will go and spend huge amounts of money on glass without even considering a flash, big mistake as i found out, as soon as i got a flash the pictures i was taking increased in image quality by a huge margin, especially portraits

[LoL Ish]

Thanks for the advice. I have had a 430EX on my wish list for some time, but I've wanted more glass for right now.

I did want to know about multiple subjects in the picture too. I have a session coming up that is a mother and her 2 year old son. She's a friend of mine from work, and a photographer herself.

[davo_robbo]

theres nothing stopping you using the 50mm and walking back an extra meter :)
the 28mm is a really great lens though, i find it hard to use on single portraits for anything less than 1/2 body shots because of the lens perspective when you get really close,
very handy focal length though..

[mammothz]

I agree on that point, I have borrowed (been with me for a long time now haha) the 50mm F/1.8 and I love it... always walking around.... but some time when working in a confine space, I nearly kill my self falling off a cliff haha.. so Im also considering of getting this 28mm 1.8...

Another thing... since u talk about flash, I been borrowing flash from a friend, it is from his old film SLR... but I gave it back already... so Im looking into buying one.. wat flash are u using and what would u recommend...

theres nothing stopping you using the 50mm and walking back an extra meter :)
the 28mm is a really great lens though, i find it hard to use on single portraits for anything less than 1/2 body shots because of the lens perspective when you get really close,
very handy focal length though..