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> Hi All,
> Does anyone use this lens with regular - not APS EOS
> body?
Yes, I use one with a Rebel G/Rebel X. The main thing
it has going for it is that it weighs absolutely
NOTHING... it's like the 50mm f1.8 MkII in that
regard. It is almost entirely made of polycarbonate.
> I know it's a
> cheap lens, but I was wondering how does it perform?
It is USM, so focusing is quick and silent. The front
does rotate when focusing, though, so that is an
inconvenience if you're using grad or polarizing
filters. (It takes 58mm filters, which is great if you
already have the 28-105 USM, any of the 75-300's, or
the 100-300USM)
It is sharp enough to make nice 8x10's at around f8,
wider than that vignetting and a slight loss of
sharpness around the edges are noticable. Not quite
good enough for 11x14's, which I rarely have made
anyway. It does flare pretty badly if subjects are
sidelit or have strong highlights, but this is pretty
typical of short zooms. Consider the shade a must.
It is a little on the slow side, so packing some 200
or 400 film is a good idea if you're going to be using
it a lot.
> It's just such a nice range - 22-55mm.
It's a great "can't back up anymore" lens that you
don't have to pay much for in terms of price, size or
weight. If you don't already have a Tokina or Vivitar
19-35mm 3.5-4.5, this lens just about works if you can
deal with the limitations. If you're a backpacker and
small size and light weight are paramount, it's a
must. If you get an Angle Finder B to go along with
it, you will find that the "wide and low" bug's-eye
view pictures it makes possible will expand your
vision quite a bit.
MadMat
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