( 58 reviews )
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Posted: Aug 11 2009
I got this lens to expand my range from the canon 50mm 1.8 MK1. It's big, heavy, and as sharp as the 50mm. I really can't tell the difference between this lens at 2.8 and the 50mm at 5.6. I use a old 300d with the the crop sensor, so if there are problems on the edges, I'm missing them all. Good color, good depth. It hunts for focus here and there, but it's not really a problem unless the light is real dim. I'm impressed. Once you get used to the extra weight, you don't notice it. I just use the 50mm 1.8 if i'm shooting at night by lamp light.
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Posted: Aug 5 2009
I've been using this lens for two and a half years now on my Rebel XT. I love it. About 90% of my photos are taken with it. The image quality is excellent, the focus is reliable, and it weighs half of what the Canon 24-70L does (and is a third the price!). I recommend this lens enthusiastically to everyone with a DSLR asking for a good general purpose lens. It's a great deal.
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Posted: Aug 3 2009
OK, so I bought this lens over the weekend to replace the 18-55mm kit lens for my Canon 450D/XSI Compared to the lens kit: * Sharper * Better contrast * Colors are a bit warmer * F2.8 kicks [...], pretty smooth bokeh * Camera looks better with this bigger lens + lens hood =) * Substantially heavier, although the build seems pretty solid * I do miss the IS on the kit lens every once in a while * The rotation direction for zooming in/out is the opposite of the kit lens (I'll get used to it I guess) * It focus hunts especially in low light =(
