Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III Lens

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 3.3 x 3.1 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004THCY
• Item model number: 2554A001BA
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 8, 2000

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The most affordable zoom lens in the entire EF lens system. Light and ultracompact, this lens isn't lacking for optical performance--it has an Aspherical lens element for better optical quality, and its close-focusing allows filling the frame with a subject the size of a postcard at its 80mm focal length. It’s a great entry into SLR photography and the EOS system.

All-Around, Practical Lenses
Very likely, your first EF lens will be (or was) one of these lenses. After all, they feature the most popular focal lengths. From wide-angle to telephoto, you get the best of both worlds. The smaller the maximum aperture, the smaller and lighter the lens.

Product Description

The Canon EF 35.80mm f/4-5.6 III lens is a light and compact zoom lens. The lens fouses quickly thanks to it s micro motor. Also the len s aspherical element helps obtain crisp clear pictures.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disposable Kit Lens, January 11, 2007

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Technology Guy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III Lens (Electronics)

This is the first SLR lens I ever used. Not a very memorable experience, I have to say. The lens is cheaply made, not at all sharp, has a very limited zoom range and is very, very, very slow. The lens is so slow that it really isn't useful indoors at all without a flash. The wide end of the zoom range - 35mm - is insufficient for landscapes while the telephoto end - 80mm - doesn't offer enough reach for distance shots. The build actually feels as if the zoom and focus mechanisms use internal cardboard components. I would be hard-pressed to find another EOS Canon or third-party lens that was as uniformly mediocre in all respects.

Instead of this lens, I would very highly recommend the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II which is sharper than this or any lens you can find for twice the price. Granted, the 50mm isn't a zoom lens but the limited range of the 35-80mm doesn't offer much of an advantage anyway. AND the 50mm is nearly 3 f-stops faster needing only one-eighth as much light for a shot making it great choice for indoor and dim lighting conditions.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great lens, June 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III Lens (Electronics)

The Canon EOS series has made picture taking accessable to the average person. One can truly take top quality pictures with this camera with minimal training. This is the basic lens that one will need for everday photography. With it one can shoot anywhere from midrange shots up to a 80mm zoom. Pick this up with a 80mm-300mm zoom lens and you are set for any photo adventure. The quality is great and you can rest assured that it will last for years.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Small, Fast, but a little limited, October 31, 2000

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Mr. M. J. Christian "citizensmith" (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III Lens (Electronics)

So this is a great starter lens, it came with my canon body when I got my camera, and I've used it tons. It is light, smooth, fast to focus, and cheap. My only problem was the number of times I found myself stepping back because the 35mm end of the zoom wasn't wide enough. I now carry a 22-55 instead and love that lens (come on Amazon - get it in stock). If you're on a budget then this lens is great. If you can afford the little extra go for the 28-80 instead.