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05 Apr, 2011

Most affordable wide angle Lens in the market

The lens history is that it was developed for production in 1993 for SLR’s. It was noted to be popular lens in its heyday but is discontinued. There are still parts available to fix the les if required. However Canon’s continual approach for upward compatibility made it a good lens for DSLR as well. I bought this lens because I wanted a day-to-day type of lens. I found that this lens does fit my Canon EOS T2i (550D) like a charm in the APS-C format. Actually it would work better on a full 35 mm frame format since it was designed to meet that format. However, this lens will fit both EFS and EF DSLR cameras in all formats. The lens uses the old school ring-type USM which focuses fast and quietly. This is a better USM than most modern type USM. The build quality is very decent encased in Metal and some good plastic making it highly more durable but not as good as the L lens. It feels light but solid like a L type lens – 12 oz (340g). The optical construction is made of 12 elements in 11 groups without any special elements. Its aperture mechanism features just 5 aperture blades so a pleasing bokeh was probably not on the design priority list nor is it really needed for the majority of applications of such a lens. Since this lens is no longer in production, you can only find these lenses in the used market arena in which I found mine. The pictures are nice and clear. I am very pleased with the pictures produced. Initially I used a Zeiko or Bower UV filter, the pictures were good but when I changed them to the Hoya Super HMC UV 90) filter, the pictures were much better. You pay for what you get. Great filters do make a lot of difference. The front element does not rotate so using a polarizer remains easily possible. The rubberized zoom control ring operates pretty smooth and reasonably well damped. I have taken many pictures so far with this lens and all the pictures turned out in good quality provided your white balance and exposures are set correctly to the environment you are in. You will find some vignetting as you zoom and have your apertures open wide like most wide angle lens but this is hardly noticeable. The lens are huge though, a whopping 77mm size. I have used this lens mainly in doors and love this lens better than my EFS 18-135mm lens. The Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens performs reasonably well when compared to the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Lens or the Canon EF 17-40mm L USM Lens. I find it great for group portraits as well as couple portraits. It is also does well for single portraits. This lens has a limited zoom range but it would have been better to have the zoom up to 55mm at least but whose complaining. I find the clarity is slightly better on this than the EFS 18-135mm lens. In the market for a good set of this quality lens will normally sell for $150 to $250. May be a bit pricey for an old school type lens but worth the price. This USM Lens is a decent value in a short focal length range wide angle zoom lens. It is very difficult to find a negative verdict on this lens and performs well according to its classification. The lens is capable to deliver a very high resolution which surely originates in the rather conservative zoom ratio. For the price paid, you will not regret it and will have lots of fun with it.

05 Apr, 2011

Most affordable wide angle Lens in the market

The lens history is that it was developed for production in 1993 for SLR’s. It was noted to be popular lens in its heyday but is discontinued. There are still parts available to fix the les if required. However Canon’s continual approach for upward compatibility made it a good lens for DSLR as well. I bought this lens because I wanted a day-to-day type of lens. I found that this lens does fit my Canon EOS T2i (550D) like a charm in the APS-C format. Actually it would work better on a full 35 mm frame format since it was designed to meet that format. However, this lens will fit both EFS and EF DSLR cameras in all formats. The lens uses the old school ring-type USM which focuses fast and quietly. This is a better USM than most modern type USM. The build quality is very decent encased in Metal and some good plastic making it highly more durable but not as good as the L lens. It feels light but solid like a L type lens – 12 oz (340g). The optical construction is made of 12 elements in 11 groups without any special elements. Its aperture mechanism features just 5 aperture blades so a pleasing bokeh was probably not on the design priority list nor is it really needed for the majority of applications of such a lens. Since this lens is no longer in production, you can only find these lenses in the used market arena in which I found mine. The pictures are nice and clear. I am very pleased with the pictures produced. Initially I used a Zeiko or Bower UV filter, the pictures were good but when I changed them to the Hoya Super HMC UV 90) filter, the pictures were much better. You pay for what you get. Great filters do make a lot of difference. The front element does not rotate so using a polarizer remains easily possible. The rubberized zoom control ring operates pretty smooth and reasonably well damped. I have taken many pictures so far with this lens and all the pictures turned out in good quality provided your white balance and exposures are set correctly to the environment you are in. You will find some vignetting as you zoom and have your apertures open wide like most wide angle lens but this is hardly noticeable. The lens are huge though, a whopping 77mm size. I have used this lens mainly in doors and love this lens better than my EFS 18-135mm lens. The Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens performs reasonably well when compared to the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Lens or the Canon EF 17-40mm L USM Lens. I find it great for group portraits as well as couple portraits. It is also does well for single portraits. This lens has a limited zoom range but it would have been better to have the zoom up to 55mm at least but whose complaining. I find the clarity is slightly better on this than the EFS 18-135mm lens. In the market for a good set of this quality lens will normally sell for $150 to $250. May be a bit pricey for an old school type lens but worth the price. This USM Lens is a decent value in a short focal length range wide angle zoom lens. It is very difficult to find a negative verdict on this lens and performs well according to its classification. The lens is capable to deliver a very high resolution which surely originates in the rather conservative zoom ratio. For the price paid, you will not regret it and will have lots of fun with it.

05 Apr, 2011

Most affordable wide angle Lens in the market

The lens history is that it was developed for production in 1993 for SLR’s. It was noted to be popular lens in its heyday but is discontinued. There are still parts available to fix the les if required. However Canon’s continual approach for upward compatibility made it a good lens for DSLR as well. I bought this lens because I wanted a day-to-day type of lens. I found that this lens does fit my Canon EOS T2i (550D) like a charm in the APS-C format. Actually it would work better on a full 35 mm frame format since it was designed to meet that format. However, this lens will fit both EFS and EF DSLR cameras in all formats. The lens uses the old school ring-type USM which focuses fast and quietly. This is a better USM than most modern type USM. The build quality is very decent encased in Metal and some good plastic making it highly more durable but not as good as the L lens. It feels light but solid like a L type lens – 12 oz (340g). The optical construction is made of 12 elements in 11 groups without any special elements. Its aperture mechanism features just 5 aperture blades so a pleasing bokeh was probably not on the design priority list nor is it really needed for the majority of applications of such a lens. Since this lens is no longer in production, you can only find these lenses in the used market arena in which I found mine. The pictures are nice and clear. I am very pleased with the pictures produced. Initially I used a Zeiko or Bower UV filter, the pictures were good but when I changed them to the Hoya Super HMC UV 90) filter, the pictures were much better. You pay for what you get. Great filters do make a lot of difference. The front element does not rotate so using a polarizer remains easily possible. The rubberized zoom control ring operates pretty smooth and reasonably well damped. I have taken many pictures so far with this lens and all the pictures turned out in good quality provided your white balance and exposures are set correctly to the environment you are in. You will find some vignetting as you zoom and have your apertures open wide like most wide angle lens but this is hardly noticeable. The lens are huge though, a whopping 77mm size. I have used this lens mainly in doors and love this lens better than my EFS 18-135mm lens. The Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens performs reasonably well when compared to the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Lens or the Canon EF 17-40mm L USM Lens. I find it great for group portraits as well as couple portraits. It is also does well for single portraits. This lens has a limited zoom range but it would have been better to have the zoom up to 55mm at least but whose complaining. I find the clarity is slightly better on this than the EFS 18-135mm lens. In the market for a good set of this quality lens will normally sell for $150 to $250. May be a bit pricey for an old school type lens but worth the price. This USM Lens is a decent value in a short focal length range wide angle zoom lens. It is very difficult to find a negative verdict on this lens and performs well according to its classification. The lens is capable to deliver a very high resolution which surely originates in the rather conservative zoom ratio. For the price paid, you will not regret it and will have lots of fun with it.

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