Customer Reviews

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

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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.

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.

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.

This is an awesome lens! I have been able to get some amazing images from this even though it is a starter lens.

35-80mm.... horrible distance. not worth getting ever. get a 50mm. colors are horrible. not sharp. plastic lens. Just dont get it. you'll never thank yourself for purchasing it.

It is slow and has a modest zoom range. Color is slightly dull. However it does look sharp enough at f/8 and captures plenty of color to make a workable file. For the same price you can get the 50mm f/1.8 which is head and shoulders better than this lens by every single criterion. Move closer/further for zoom.

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.

At 6.2 Ounces, This Is The Lightest Compact Zoom Lens In The EF Line...An Excellent Value...The Aspherical Element Makes It Compact And Helps Obtain High Contrast Images...At The 80mm Length Is A Good First Step...Lead Free Glass Is Used...Great All Purpose Lens, And Cheap, But If You Can, Go For The 28-80mm Or The 28-200mm...They Will Give You Better Performance...

Lens Accepts 52mm Filters (Polorizer And UV Highly Suggested)...

*Specs Taken From Canon Catalogue...

If you have kids, and you want quality indoor pictures, you need a lens with a wide aperture. I'm a novice photographer whose previous lens was this one. I then got the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 lens. The difference between the two lenses is night and day...literally. I avoid flash photography as I don't have the equipment to make the pictures look natural, so I was always taking pictures with the flash off. So many pictures turned out dark, blurry, or both. I wondered how much difference a wider aperture would make. I got the f/1.8 and was blown away. I'm taking sharper pictures in good light, and can now get them in low indoor light conditions as well. Your kids only grow up once, don't miss a shot, get a lens with a wide aperture. ,and for the money, the 1.8 probably can't be beat. I wish I had it years ago.

(,and if you're wondering if I miss the zoom function?...I don't. It doesn't take many steps to frame the shot you want. The quality pictures more than make up for it.)

I bought a Canon Rebel XTi online that didn't come with any accessories and so i wanted (and needed) a 35-80mm lens... but of course didn't want to pay $70+! This is a great beginner's lens, as it's small and lightweight, lets you choose between manual and automatic focus, and has overall great optical quality. The only downside is that it can scratch without a lens cap, so although it comes with one... you may want to buy 1 or 2 extra! After using this for a while I became better prepared for a bigger, better, (and more expensive lol) lens!

BUY IT!