Sony SAL-28F28 (28mm f2.8) 

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4.8
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Editor's rating
1.0
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Tuesday, 05 February 2008
Average user rating: 4.8 
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Overview

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  • General purpose wide angle lens offering wide 75° Angle of view and excellent depth of field
  • Compact, light design for excellent portability
  • Built-in lens hood

Lens Specifications

Generic Lens Specifications
Lens Type: Prime
IS / VR / OS: None
Min Focal length (mm): 58
Max Focal Length (mm): 58
Number of Elements: 5
Element Groups: 5
Max Aperture: 2.8
Minimum Aperture: 22
Diaphragm Blades: 7
Closest Focus Distance (m): 0.3
Maximum Magnification: 0.13
Filter Type: Screw In
Filter Diameter (mm): 49
Diameter at widest (mm): 65
Lens Length (mm): 42
Weight (g): 185

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Editor review :  Sony SAL-28F28 (28mm f2.8)
Overall rating (weighted)
1.0
Sharpness
1.0
Build Quality
1.0
AF Speed
1.0
Value for Money
1.0
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User Lens Reviews

Average user rating from: 4 user(s)

Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
4.5
Value for Money
4.8
 

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Excellent lens with an excellent price, Thursday, 01 January 2009


Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Disregard all the negative reviews youve read about this lens, the Sony SAL 28F28 its a GREAT lens on its own.

The lens is small, light and discrete, with a hidden hood built in it, may not be a big hood, but its better than nothing.

Most people and websites compare this lens with far more expensive wide angle lenses, making it a toxic mess to stay away from. SO NOT TRUE.

This lens is sharp, even at f/2.8, has a great DOF and bokeh even though its aperture blades arent circular.

On a APS-C sensor, this camera will yield a 42mm focal length, which sort of makes it a portrait lens rather than a wide angle, in APS-C sensors, you require a lens made specifically for that size of sensor if you need a wide angle. This lens its a full frame lens. If you need a wide angle on APS-C, look at the Sony 11-18mm, Sigma 10-20mm or Tamron 10-24mm or 11-18mm.

Despite that fact, this lens is great to work with indoors, its large aperture will help you get shots without a flash and will make portraits look stunning.

The only downside Ive seen to this lens its the filter size, 49mm, not very common if you plan to attach filters to it. I may be wrong though, look for filters this size if you will need them.

A great feature of this lens its that it allows you to shoot from very close to your subjects, its focusing distance allows you to get shots that borderline on macro, even though this isnt a macro lens.

This is a great lens if youre in a budget and you need a fast prime (fixed focal length lens), and even if youre not on a budget, this lens will yield beautiful results.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

Very nice standard lens, Sunday, 03 February 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Sharp, excellent color. All around lovely lens. Simple design. Light weight. Good price on sale.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Very nice standard lens, Sunday, 03 February 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
4.0
Sharp, excellent color. All around lovely lens. Simple design. Light weight. Good price on sale. I like the hidden lens hood in it. There is not a whole lot more you can say about such a simple, low cost prime lens.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

great quality, Sunday, 18 March 2007


Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
This lens is perfect to keep in my photo supply bag. The lens is compact, easy to attach and fun to work with.
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