Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Announced April 1, 1987
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Reviewer Consensus
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The Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 is a compact, lightweight prime that provides solid optical performance and a portable form factor for travelers and reportage photographers. Although some users find its build quality and autofocus noise to be underwhelming, it remains a capable and affordable option for those needing a simple wide-angle lens.
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Pros
- Highly compact and lightweight design
- Strong optical performance and sharpness
- Solid build quality
- Well-controlled chromatic aberration and distortion
- Affordable price point
Cons
- Noticeable corner softness and vignetting at wider apertures
- Audible and slow autofocus performance
- Fiddly or subpar build construction
- Distortion and optical issues in specific conditions
- Lack of modern features like weather sealing or internal focus motor
- Launch price $230 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 28mm f/2.8
- Mount & coverage Canon EF Full-Frame
- Filter thread 52mm
- Autofocus motor Micromotor
- Weight & size 185g (6.5 oz) · 67.4 x 42.5 mm (2.65 x 1.67 in)
Expert Reviews
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The Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 Lens is a decent lens for the price.
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In the current situation many people, instead of buying the expensive 2.8/28 model, will choose a faster 1.8/28 or they will make do with the elderly EF 28 mm f/2.8 which costs as much as one fourth of the price of the new lens.
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The Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM lens has outstanding sharpness, low CA and distortion.
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The Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM is a capable but pricey wide-angle prime that will appeal most to landscape and reportage photographers looking for a small, lightweight and responsive lens.
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This lens and my Leica M9 Monochrom are about my favorite casual walkabout combination.
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The Canon 28mm f/2.8 IS is optically superb and handles very well.
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At about $259, the Canon 28/2.8 is worthy of consideration if you need a full-frame wide angle prime lens.
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It really shines for the advanced amateur photographers. But if you are a photography enthusiast, it not a bad idea to start with this lens and learn the tool of the trade.
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I do think for a lot of photographers and videographers, this 28mm kind of gets lost in the sauce. There's other options that may be better suited for what you shoot, so you really have to sit back and wonder, is this the right lens for me?
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So yeah, Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 lens, very, very nice, a well worth addition to any Canon shooters camera bag.
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The EF 28/2.8 is a lens I highly recommend for any EOS system photographer. It offers a wide-angle lens with solid optical performance and excellent build quality.
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