What can I say, you get what you pay for, and this is so true with this lens.
Originally when I purchased it, the first two weeks I had front focussed images, so I took the Camera and Lens to Canon , and presto the beast came alive.
Strengths:
Sharp at all apertures. Controls flare very very well. Extremely quick to focus and almost perfectly silent.
Weaknesses:
Slight CA at f1.4-f1.8, nothing to worry about though.
This is one of my favourite lenses. I mostly use it with my EOS 1D MarkII N as a walkabout lens. It provides me with enough light to be used indoors without a flash. The depth of field can be kept to a minimum to let the focus of for examle the eye stand out in the picture. It is very well built and the autofocus i really smooth and responses instanly. The autofocus functions in extremely low light.
As I review my pictures both on screen and in prints I must admit that there is a difference between primes and zooms. I´m a prime nerd, and try to only use primes. If you have the money, buy it, use it and love it. I will never sell mine.
Not even if Canon made an EF 24-300/1,4 L IS USM (Ha ha ha...)
Strengths:
Build quality.
The lens hood.
Autofocus speed.
Colour rendition.
I enjoy street photography, so I was looking for something that would allow me to take shots without the need for a flash or tripod. Originally I was looking at a rangefinder, but wasn't keen on carry more equipment around, so I decided to use the existing body that I had, an EOS30.
I heard people say that this lens was pretty sharp even wide open, but I had never seen any examples nor could a find a store that stocked it, so I bit the bullet and ordered it via the web.
Man! Was I impressed!!
This lens allows me to travel light and go un-noticed. With stealth I can move in, take the shot, and move out again.
The speed of the lens also means I don't have to ask people to stand still for me, I can take their photo while they're doing their everyday things.
Get this lens, you won't regret it.
Rating Reviewed by: Des Smith(Unregistered User)
(Intermediate)
Review Date March 21, 2003
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for 3 Months to 1 year
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Price Paid:
$1500.00
from ASK Electronics
Summary:
It's short & sweet. Like this review! I do people & difficult situations & this is a very nice lens. I used to use a 28 1.8 for clubs & Jazz & crowds. this is equally as usefull but the quality is much superior.
Strengths:
Image quality & speed
Weaknesses:
Expensive
Similar Products Used:
28 1.8 current cannon 1.8 is a bit "plasticky" so i don't use very much, but previous model was a nice lens.
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