Reddit mentions of Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

There will be a lot of times when the flash will solve problems that fast glass simply won't do. f/1.4 makes good use of available light, but there's not always enough light.

If you can bounce that flash off the ceiling, however, the quality of the light from the flash improves dramatically and your current lenses would work just fine.

I prefer fast glass in general, but I keep a 430 EX II in my bag, just in case.

EDIT -- If you buy a fast prime, go for something in the 24-35 mm range instead of something in the 50mm range. You'll appreciate the wider field of view.

A couple of quick recommendations:

• Canon EF 35mm f/2
  
• Canon EF 28mm f/1.8

30mm on a crop is ideal for indoor shots. I started with the Canon 50 1.8, and moved to the Sigma 30 because I was spending too much time pressed into corners.

Also, while I disagree with your Canon vs Sigma opinions, Canon makes a 28 1.8 if you're more comfortable with 1st party lenses
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-28mm-Wide-Angle-Cameras/dp/B00009R6WU

According to this tracking site, the price of a 28 F/1.8 dropped right when the rebate program started, so I'm guessing Amazon counts as "participating authorized Canon U.S.A. dealer or reseller" (fine print at the bottom of the rebate pdf). Good point, though.

I'm having some trouble with photography of people (particularly cosplayers) at comic/anime conventions. I have the Rebel T5i and I got the nifty 50 for portraits, which it is amazing at, but I find often that I can't get far enough away from people (because the t5i is a crop sensor from what I've read here) to use it due to the crowded conditions.

Two questions: 1) Am I correct in that the solution is another fast prime with a shorter focal length?

2) If I am, what lens should I get? I'd like to spend no more than $300, but I could stretch to $500.

I've found these options, what do y'all think of them?

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00894YP00/ref=s9_simh_gw_p421_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=19A2B5QGCNKPAQDJN67X&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846

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Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Wide Angle Lens. Obviously not something anyone here would get me, but I use my wishlist to remind myself of items I am saving up for. Not that I could forget this. I have been wanting this lens for a really long time.

55-250 should be more than good enough for most of outdoor shooting. But it won't give you wide angle shots and it won't perform that well indoors (too slow and too tight). You can grab yourself a fast wide prime lens like Canon 28mm f/1.8, Sigma 30mm f/1.4 to complement your telephoto zoom. Lens like these will give you wider angle and allow low-light shooting indoors. As a bonus you will also get nice and smooth bokeh.

> What I have been considering is the Canon 40D, and while I know it is quite an old model, I was curious to see how well it would hold up.

It's solid. Built tough. The pentaprism viewfinder, second control dial, and joystick controller make life easier on you as the photographer. People shot great photos with it and similar technology in 2007 and you can shoot the exact same photos with it today.

Samples from the 40D at f/1.8:

https://pixelpeeper.com/adv/?camera=714&aperture_min=1.8&aperture_max=1.8

> The lens I was considering is this 28mm f/1.8

The shorter focal length works against you as far as pronounced bokeh, especially if you aren't focusing relatively close by. Here's the 40D with that lens wide open:

https://pixelpeeper.com/adv/?lens=37&camera=714&aperture_min=1.8&aperture_max=1.8

> I'm curious to know how big of a deal the body would make if I got the 40D or if it would be better to get a newer model.

Depth of field and bokeh are more lens issues than body.

But maybe consider the original 5D. The larger sensor gives you a wider field of view for a given focal length so you could use something like a 35mm f/2 for a similar field of view and the bokeh could be more pronounced.

Thanks everyone for the input honestly it's so so appreciated. Thanks especially for clarifying the issues that the Sig will have with a full frame: KNICKS was right to point out I'll likely be using the 6D far more (although since I magic lantern and Cinestyled my D600 / t3i he's become a lot more useful, so knowing a great lens for that is still super useful!) - with that in mind It looks like I'll go for the Canon 28mm 1.8 for now (https://www.amazon.com/Canon-28mm-Wide-Angle-Cameras/dp/B00009R6WU#Ask) and maybe invest in that Sigma down the line.
[EDIT] Hold on wait, fuck I missed the Rokinon 24 1.4 recommend. Will seriously check that out too!

Hi, I'm looking to get a new lens for my Canon T3i. I have the kit, nifty fifty, and I bought a used Tamron telephoto last year for like $80.

I'm looking at these three:

Sigma 30mm 1.4

Canon 28mm 1.8

Canon 85mm 1.8

Any suggestions on which one I should go for? I know a lot of the time people say it depends on what you want to photograph...but I don't know what I'll be photographing yet! The f1.4 on the Sigma is quite tempting...

Thanks!

the subreddit /r/amazondeals currently has a Canon 28mm 1.8 USM\ in the top spot. Is it actually a deal worth looking to, or should I still search the forums/ebay for a used lens.

Thanks for the gold, but I will be honest before I recommend, I haven't personally tried these lenses. I've only given you what I've read/seen in reviews and comparison and charts and shit like that haha. Anyway, I'd say this one is a great complementary lens with the 50mm 1.8 STM

Was just looking at this lens and ran into this review:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/sigma/30mm-f14.htm

He talking about the same lens? For canon, he recommends this instead:
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-28mm-Wide-Angle-Cameras/dp/B00009R6WU

I'd recommend the 28mm f1.8. When out with friends, you don't want to have to take 5 steps back to take your photograph, so don't get the 50mm or 40mm. They're nice lenses, but not that great for life-documentation in my opinion.

The 35mm and 28mm are both "normal" lenses, which give you a more similar viewing angle to the human eye.

Thank you. I feel like I have a good grasp of this situation now. Was looking at THIS 28mm Especially attracted to the low Fstop, but am conflicted as to whether I want to trade off the low fstop of a fixed lens vs the flexability of the 17-40mm

Currently I have:

• 50mm f/1.4
  
  
• 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
  
  
• 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
  
  
• 28mm f/1.8 USM

Hey guys! First time checking out this subreddit.

Current camera: Canon T5i

Current lenses:

• Kit (Canon 18-55mm)
  
• 50mm f/1.8
  
• Canon 55 - 250mm
  
  
  Two questions:
  
  1: I wanted to get a wide angle lense for doing some star photography / landscapes / cityscapes. I was torn between these two lenses:
  
  
• Canon EF-S 10 - 18mm IS STM
  
• Canon EF-S 10 - 22mm USM
  
  I don't really care that the 10-18 is mostly plastic, given the lenses I already have. But, I didn't know if the 10 - 22mm would be worth it. It also seems to be lacking IS but would it be more versatile having the extra 4mm and toting it around for the day?
  
  2: While I love the prime 50mm I have, I find that it's incredible zoomed in for obvious reasons. I see a lot of amazing pictures taken (suggestive/tainted opinion, photos of which I aim to take) with prime lenses around the 20mm's range. These two lenses I was interested in and didn't know if they are more "wide angle" than they are actually for candid/portraits and a good reliable daily shooter:
  
  
• Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM
  
• Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
  
  Again, I'm running into the IS or no IS problem. Didn't know if people have had experiences with either.
  
  Thank you!

Question for you, since I've had a hard time finding out: how much does chromatic aberration vary from lens to lens, and is it (generally) simply due to the quality of the glass?

I'm shooting with fairly inexpensive lenses (EF 28mm 1.8 USM is my nicest), and I feel like I'm battling CA constantly. The lens correction in camera raw does a good job of getting rid of the color shift, but I still often end up with luminosity artifacts around high contrast edges.

I'd really like to upgrade from my Rebel to something nicer (I'm really starting to hate the sensor in that camera), but I'm wondering if it's a foolish goal without glass to support it.