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24mm wide angle lens for Canon cameras
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Technical Details
- EF mount; wide-angle lens- Inner focusing; floating system
- 24mm focal length
- f/2.8 maximum aperture
- Overall linear extension system with Autofocus drive
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By Charles (Tucson, AZ USA)
I did quite a bit of research on this lens before buying it. I must have read fifty reviews. In the end I came to the conclusion that hypercritical people who have enough money to fill their bag with L lenses can find something bad to say about any lens that doesn't have a red ring around it. This lens seems to have a great balance of features with minimal discrepancies for a great price. I own an L lens (70-200 IS F/2.8) and it's amazing, but I don't have the money to pony up for another one this time around. I think this lens fits my needs just fine for now. My only complaint? I usually buy my lenses from this site, but I found it at three other major spots for a hundred and a quarter less. I know it's been cheaper here before so why so expensive now? I wish I didn't have to take my business elsewhere, but that's a big difference and why pay more than you should?
UPDATE: Jan 14, 2009: Well would you look at that! The price comes down a full hundred overnight! Finally the price on this thing is in the neighborhood of other major retailers again. It's hard to believe the price could flux this much this fast. Do some comparison shopping and make sure you're okay with what you are going to pay in case the price suddenly drops after you buy it.
By D. McKinstry
great inexpensive wide angle lens for those who can't yet afford an "L" lens. quick, quiet, great on a crop body.
By W. King (US)
I have the Canon 35/2.0 prime lens, which I like very much but on my Canon XTi, it's not quite wide enough. So, I purchased this lens and also a Sigma 18-50/f2.8 EX Macro to take on vacation, thinking the Sigma would be used for more flexibility, and the 24mm for a very light walk-around lens.
In my tests, though, my 24/2.8 wasn't nearly as sharp as my 35/2.0. It might have just been my copy of the lens, I don't know. But, the Sigma was as sharp as the 24mm. So, I returned the 24mm, and will keep the Sigma. With a prime, you lose the zoom, so it better be both a) sharper and b) brighter (wider aperture). Since it was the same sharpness as the Sigma, and no brighter, back it goes. I was thinking I'd sell my 35/2, but now I'll keep it, as it's both very sharp and has an f/2.0 aperture.
Again, it could have have been the copy I got, but since my Sigma fits my needs, I won't try again.
By J.E.R (Portland, OR USA)
I got this lens because my Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II did not have a wide enough angle for nature pictures, and the lens that came with my Canon XT was impressively terrible (my point-and-shoot took better pictures).
This lens takes awesome outdoor photos. 24mm turns out to be a good choice, the pictures are sharp (not as sharp as the 50mm, but still excellent), and there are no strange distortions like the lens kit lens.
I actually started using this lens indoors (portraits and such), so my 50mm gets used less and less these days, but frequently it is too dark in the room to use this lens, and you do have to get rather close to the subjects with this lens (and still crop on the computer).
Focusing is strange with all of the lenses I have, unfortunately. The 24mm lens seems to focus more accurately, but focuses more slowly. And the 50mm is lens focuses pretty fast, but frequently when shooting at f/1.8, I will realize it was focused where I didn't exactly want it after viewing photos on my computer. I believe all "inexpensive" lenses will do this.
By Fred Telegdy (Stuarts Draft, VA USA)
I love, love, love this lens. It makes a great companion to my Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras and has come in handy in many situations.
If you're looking for a wider Angle of View, then this lens will provide it. Whether taking landscape shots or tight interior shots, it will perform and deliver outstanding photographs.
That said, you have to be careful when purchasing filters for this lens. I purchased a Tiffen 58mm Haze-1 Filter to protect this lens and when I put it on the lens, there was a small dot about 3-5mm in diameter in the center where the filter and lens were touching each other. I ended up having to buy a more expensive, thinner glass, filter to get an acceptable fit.
Beyond that, the only other negatives for this lens are that it's more loud than my USM lens, but that's to be expected. It's also not so loud that it's distracting; it's just noticeable if you're used to USM. And the focus ring on the lens stops at either end. I prefer the way my 50mm lens handles that in you can just keep turning it and not feel like you're damaging anything internally. With this lens, I fear turning the focus ring too far.
All in all, the negatives with this lens pale in comparison to the benefits. I don't think twice about swapping the 50mm for the 24mm when the situation calls for it.
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