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Great value, Saturday, 03 January 2009


Overall rating (weighted)		3.8
Sharpness		3.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		3.0
Value for Money		4.0

Great image quality, the only cons are focusing in low light, and noise(loud). I found the 50mm f1.8 is a little better at focusing in low light without the flash.

With that said, you can adapt to the slow focus the more you use it and still get great shots. Great color and contrast.

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Fantastic all-around lens!, Thursday, 27 November 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		5.0

Just a short note... When I upgraded to a DSLR system from my old-school 35mm, I was used to a nice standard 50mm f1.8. Well, digital doesn't roll quite the same way since you convert all of your factors for us Rebel/40D users. After conversion, this lens offers 56mm measurement, a very close range to my older 35mm SLRs. When I bought this lens and the 50mm f1.4, I barely ever used that 50mm, designed for portraits, and an outstanding job it does. But the 35 is terrific for shooting outdoors or with family and friends, and takes a terrific photograph for a fair price. I highly suggest trying this lens out.

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Excellent lens, Monday, 29 September 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		4.0

great lens for working at a relatively wide angle with a large aperture, i use this along with the nifty 50 to get most things done, havent had any issues with it yet.

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Basic 35mm lens, Friday, 13 June 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.0
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		3.0
Value for Money		5.0

This is a great low priced prime lens. While it lacks any zoom, it has a great DOF and crisp clear image. It is a bit noisy, but more than makes up for it with quality and small size. Highly recommended entry level lens for quick easy photos, and that old 35mm experience and shot.

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Having F2 is inspiring-it adds so many creative op, Thursday, 12 June 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.5
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		5.0

I find myself using this lens more and more. I love using an F2 aperture. It opens up a whole new world of creativity. You can make ordinary scenes become extraordinary. You can blur out backgrounds and make your subject pop off the screen/print. But, be warned, you will need fast shutter speeds so your pics will not be overexposed. I was shooting wide open in daylight today and sometimes the camera had to choose a shutter speed of 8000! That is my 40d's maximum shutter speed. So, if you have a Rebel (Max. shutter speed of 4000), you may have to use a slightly smaller aperture or screw on an ND filter/polarize to ensure your pics aren't over exposed.

I have tried taking pics at F2 through F22 and this lens is pretty sharp at all apertures. Like most lenses it is slightly sharper when stopped down a bit but F2 is very useable!

About focusing...many people have mentioned how loud it is. This will not be an issue if you are shooting outside. You won't even notice the noise. But, inside, in a church, you will be getting some funny looks. But, there is always manual focus for more discrete situations. Just remember to flick the switch. You can't focus manually when you are on auto focus.

It has taken a little time for me to get used to using a fixed focal length lens. I, like most us , have been spoiled by zooms. But, it is nice to have almost no distortion and be able to take pics in available room light (while keeping a low iso like 200 or 400) This lens also gives you something no Canon zoom can give you. Apertures below 2.8.

This lens is so light you don't even feel it on your camera. Much better for your neck after an 8 hour day of walking around taking pics. For the first time in a long time I have gotten brave and left my 17-40 L and my 70-200 L at home. This lens can't do everything but it can do a lot of things so it makes a great walk around lens.

If I need to take a pic with something that is pretty far away I use my 40'd's live view and magnify the screen 10 times. This is an excellent way to tell if I am focused properly. Once the focus is set, I go back to looking though the viewfinder. Then, when I crop the image and zoom in the part I need, it is very sharp. You lose a little bit of file size but hey, that is a small price to pay to only have to carry around one very small and light lens.

I have only had this lens for about a week. So far I really like it. Having a sharp F2 was the main reason I chose this lens. I have a feeling this will stay on my camera more than my L lenses. It is nice to know I have a good lens to handle indoor situations. Sure, I can always crank up the ISO on my other L lenses but it is sooo nice to shoot indoors and never go above ISO 400. The pic quality is really great.

If you are used to zooms there will be a little bit of an adjustment period. You will feel limited at first and then you will adapt your technique to exploit the most from this lens. I love it and highly recommend it. The price is great and the image quality for the most part is impressive.

I also own the 50mm 1.8. I don't find that focal length very useful. (Because I don't do a lot of portraits) I always feel boxed in. 35mm is a lot better focal length for me.

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A Sweet Little Lens, Sunday, 06 April 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		3.8
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		3.0

While this lens is not perfect, it is lightweight and does a fairly good job. Using it on a Canon 5D, it takes good landscape and architectural images. Its size is amazing in its compactness and lightness. It is fairly sharp from edge to edge and has distance indicators meaning one can set the lens to manual and use it with preset hyperfocal distance. The lens itself is noisy and without USM, it is not as smooth in focusing as a more expensive lens. But for the price, it is highly recommended for those days when carrying a heavier lens just is not an option.

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Not as good as zoom, Sunday, 06 January 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		3.0
Sharpness		3.0
Build Quality		3.0
AF Speed		3.0
Value for Money		3.0

I returned this lens after comparing it to my Canon 24-105.
It wasn't as good, in the center or the corners.

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Wonderful lens, Friday, 04 January 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

I've been wanting a prime lens for my Canon Rebel XTi that is "normal" - similar to a 50mm on old SLRs - and this is it. I love the sharpness, color saturation, and contrast! Taking photos of average scenes makes them pop out.

You can do handheld 1/30 sec shots at F2 since it's 35mm and lightweight: lock the camera against your cheek and snap.

I have the Canon f1.4 50 mm USM which on a Rebel (with its crop factor) is nice for portraits but this 35mm is more useful.

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Canon Wide angle lens, Tuesday, 18 December 2007


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		5.0

The product is great and at a very good price! Canon XTi is one great camera and the lens makes it even better! Delivery was prompt and I couldn't ask for more from Amazon.com except perhaps a discount on my next purchase?

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Canon EF 35mm f/2 review, Tuesday, 20 November 2007


Overall rating (weighted)		4.5
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		4.0

Lens is small and light and gives you a classic 50mm type of view. It is VERY sharp at wide open.

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Casnon EF 35mm F/2 - a great little prime lens, Saturday, 03 November 2007


Overall rating (weighted)		5.0
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

Canon EF 35mm f/2 Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

I bought this lens to use on my backup camera (Rebel XT) to give me a specific field of view and a wide angle F2 aperture. This lens works so well for me that I carry it in the bag at all times, to use on my 40D.

IQ is very sharp with great color rendition. AF speed is average for a non 'L' lens but it does make a small amount of noise when it focuses. (Nothing even close to the amount of noise a Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 makes and I'd know as I used to own one.)

If you need a 35mm prime and cannot afford the 'L' version then this is a great alternative. I highly recommend it.

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Another Winner From Canon, Friday, 17 August 2007


Overall rating (weighted)		5.0
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

I purchased this lens because if a bid i placed for a photography job that required me to do group shots. This was a winner.. the images it produced were clear and beautiful. My customer was so happy i got the contract for their event next year.. thanks canon..

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Wife Liked it so much, she sold her zoom lens..., Monday, 13 August 2007


Overall rating (weighted)		4.5
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		4.0

Crisp clear pictures and small and compact. She bought a zoom lens she had been drooling over for months. I got her this because she wanted it too. and she liked it better.

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Great lens!, Thursday, 14 June 2007


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

This is a great lens. Every photographer should have this lens in their kit. I've spent the last few days shooting pictures of almost everything I see and I am blown away by the quality of the pictures - sharp with excellent colors. The lens is very fast and can take pictures in low light conditions that give even Canon's IS lens difficulty - certainly when you consider the cheap price of this lens versus some of the other Canon offerings.

The few inconsequential negatives is the focusing mechanism is slow and noisy (old style) but strangely charming. It certainly *sounds* like an SLR lens unlike the newer USM models that are very quiet. And sometimes it has trouble focusing but in my experience it does well the vast majority of the time. Finally, you cannot manually focus while autofocus is engaged.

I am pretty sure this will be my standard walk around lens for the majority of the time.

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Good but not as good as 50mm f1.8, Monday, 28 May 2007


Overall rating (weighted)		3.3
Sharpness		2.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		3.0

I bought this lens thinking I could match, or surpass the sharpness resolution and contrast range that I get with my 50mm 1.8. Unfortunately I was not as surprised with this lens as I was with the $80.00 50mm. Although this lens is extremely sharp, it is by no means sharper than the 50mm. What really dissapointed me is the contrast. Using my canon 30D, I had to turn up the contrast a few notches just so my pictures would not come out with that pastel look. Even then, allot of my scenic shots were not as saturated as I had hoped even with a lens-hood and polarizer, although these last two items did help a little. For close up indoor/outdoor shots, this is were this lens outshined some of my more expensive lenses. Pictures came out, sharp, crisp and yes well saturated. For an everyday walk-around lens which gives you true 50mm perspective with todays 1.6X cropping factors, this lens is not bad for the money. However, I would not recomend it for "scenic" shots unless you like working with Photoshop.

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