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Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 104 reviews of Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the design and reliability. The size and usability also get good views.

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On average, users rate this product 81/100 and experts rate this product 70/100.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the price. The size is also appreciated.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

Canon EF 20 mm f/2.8 USM

 

In the era of APS-C sensors a 20 mm instrument became an equivalent of a classic 35 mm lens. On the one hand a shorter focal length might suggest more problems with the image quality at the frame edge, especially when it comes to distortion and...

solid casing ; excellent resolution in the frame centre ; very well corrected astigmatism ; decently controlled coma ; silent, quick and accurate autofocus

average image quality at the frame edge ; a bit too high chromatic aberration ; huge vignetting even on an APS-C sensor ; weak work against bright light

Apr, 2010
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Expert review by : Mario Bobertz (opticallimits.com)

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

 

The Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM was released back in 1992 and it's one of the olderdesigns in the current lens lineup.On APS-C DSLRs the field-of-view isequivalent to 32mm so it looses its ultra-wide character towards a moderatewide-angle lens here

Since the release of the EOS system we have seen several updates to Canon ultra-wide zoom lensesbut they didn't really care about their fix-focals in this range ever since their initialrelease back in the early 90s. The Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM feels a...

May, 2006
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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

 

The focal length of this prime lens from Canon is on the edge of ultra wide angle when used on a full frame sensor or the 35mm film it was originally designed for. Even on a cropped sensor, it provides a good angle of coverage. We take a look at how it...

Good build and finish; Nice focal length on Full Frame cameras; Silent and fast autofocus.; Good image quality

Hood not included with lens

Jan, 2006
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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Lens Review

 

The Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Lens fits in a nice wide angle focal length space below the ultra-common 24-something and 28-something zoom lenses. There is a noticeable FOV (field of view) difference between 20mm and 24/28mm. Bringing you this site is my...

Jun, 2004
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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Review

 

The conclusion for this review comes down to recommendations, and we have to segregate the audience into a couple of camps.

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Expert review by : Darren (digital photography blog)

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM review

 

ephotozine reviews the Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM lens and writes - 'As a wide-angle lens for cropped sensors, this lens falls a little short, with virtually all of the standard zooms giving a wider angle of view. However, on the full frame sensors that...

Jan, 2006
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Consumer review (lenstip.com)

Canon EF 20 mm f/2.8 USM

 

fantastic quality on my 5D Mk II, much better than any of the zooms in that range, but I think you need to know how to use this lens to be happy - otherwise stick with your zooms :)

at f8 and f11 sharp and good contrast to the corners on full frame, autofocus reliable, build quality nearly L - grade

yes, it is soft at f2.8

Jun, 2013
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Consumer review (lenstip.com)

Canon EF 20 mm f/2.8 USM

 

fantastic quality on my 5D Mk II, much better than any of the zooms in that range, but I think you need to know how to use this lens to be happy - otherwise stick with your zooms :)

at f8 and f11 sharp and good contrast to the corners on full frame, autofocus reliable, build quality nearly L - grade

yes, it is soft at f2.8

Jun, 2013
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Consumer review (lenstip.com)

Canon EF 20 mm f/2.8 USM

 

This lens is too old...new version needed.

Good for film cameras (small and light)Inexpensive for a very wideangle

Soft corners at all f/stop

Jan, 2012
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Consumer review (lenstip.com)

Canon EF 20 mm f/2.8 USM

 

This lens is too old...new version needed.

Good for film cameras (small and light)Inexpensive for a very wideangle

Soft corners at all f/stop

Jan, 2012
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