Canon EF 35mm f/2 Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 3.6 x 3.4 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009XVCU
• Item model number: 2507A002
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Fast 35mm wide-angle lens. With a minimum focusing distance of only 0.8 ft. (25cm), you can approach the subject closer and still obtain a more natural wide-angle effect. You can even obtain good background blur for portraits.

An affordable lens that’s ideal for tasks like group photos and other applications calling for excellent optical performance and moderately wide focal length. It’s compact and lightweight, and with f/2.0 speed, it’s a compelling alternative to a wide-angle zoom lens for low-light shooting.

Wide and Fast
If you need an ultra-wide angle and a large aperture, one of the following lenses will fit the bill. Ultra-wide-angle lenses can capture scenes beyond your natural field of vision. The EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye, the widest of them all, has a 180° angle of view. For more normal-looking wide-angle shots, there are longer wide-angle lenses up to 35mm with the maximum aperture you need.

Product Description

Fast 35mm wide-angle lens. With a minimum focusing distance of only 0.8 ft. (25cm), you can approach the subject closer and still obtain a more natural wide-angle effect. You can even obtain good background blur for portraits. Item Specifications: Product Description: Canon EF wide-angle lens - 35 mm Lens System: Wide-angle lens Mounting Type: Canon EF Lens Aperture: F/2.0 Focal Length: 35 mm Min Focus Range: 9.8 in Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual Lens Construction: 5 group(s) / 7 element(s) Special Functions: Wide angle Filter Size: 52 mm Length: 2 in Weight: 7.4 oz

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

110 of 112 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent indoor lens for Rebel XT, February 24, 2006

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E. Gillis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon EF 35mm f/2 Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras (Camera)

I didn't think it would be, but this lens winds up on my Rebel XT most of the time. The lens is compact and performs well indoors in low light - best to use autofocus set to center point only. 35mm focal length is a nice general purpose focal length on a 1.6 crop DSLR.

This lens is sharp at f2.0 and really sharp by f2.5-f2.8. I have a lot of experience and test my lenses with tripod/mirror lockup, I'm not just saying sharp at f2.0 - it IS sharp. I considered the 24mm f2.8, but f2.8 is a pretty slow prime at wider focal lengths - loses a lot of the low light advantage.

I am impressed with the colors I have been getting from this lens, wasn't really expecting the colors to be so good at such a low price point - doesn't have the L lens coatings, but Canon did the colors right.

The autofocus speed is pretty good - not as fast as ring USM lenses - and it is a little noisy/buzzy.

I currently own 7 Canon lenses (2 Ls) including 4 primes - this 35mm is definitely a top bang-for-the-buck lens. (another is the 28-105 f3.5-4.5 USM zoom - and I don't even like zooms)

Looking for a low-light prime? For 240 bucks at Amazon - just do it!

84 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Prime Lens for the Price., July 20, 2005

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A. Shuler (Carolinas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon EF 35mm f/2 Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras (Camera)

Bought this lens as a 'standard' prime lens for my Digital Rebel XT. What I found was that it was a fast, sharp, and lightweight lens that made the camera great for long walks. This would be the perfect lens to take to an amusement park, hiking, or biking where size and weight are a concern.

I've also used this lens for macro photography and portraits where it shines. The F2 Bokeh is wonderful and center sharpness is superb even at F2, much better at F4 which is what I use most of the time.

On the negative side, autofocus is noisy. To compare, it's like a drug-crazed wasp trapped in a matchbox. Maybe a mosquito buzzing close to your ear. It's not louder than the shutter, though. If this were a film camera and I was trying to take candid shots, I'd complain more, but it's a 56mm equivelant lens.

Another negative is build quality. They really should make the body of this lens out of thicker plastic. No reason to skimp there as the 'feel' of the lens certainly gives you much more confidence for very little weight penalty. Make it feel solid.

I've got a 52-55mm step-up ring on it as I've got a slew of 55mm filters. This also helps in that the lens cap is further from the body of the lens and easier to remove and replace.

If Canon had made a faster lens in 28mm at the same price point, I would have gone that way. For my tastes, it would have been preferable to have that extra field of view assuming the quality was as good.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice indoor and lowlight lens for Canon Digital Rebel, April 2, 2007

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Xizzy (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon EF 35mm f/2 Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras (Camera)

This is my lens of choice for indoor and campfire scenes were the ambient light is low and flash can not always be used. Similar high-end L lenses are too expensive for me, and below-$600 zooms are too slow for these situations. 50mm primes are good for portraits, but you have to step too far back to capture more of the scene, to 28-35mm seems to be the best on 1.6x cropped sensor cameras like Digital Rebel.
At $240, this lens provides great bang for the buck, but you get what you pay for, so there are a number of issues to consider:
1. No USM. Auto-focus is slow and noisy. Often hunts for focus, esp. in low light.
2. No manual override of auto-focus. Switching to MF is required to do manual focus adjustments.
3. Cannot be used with any filters. I've wanted to use a warming filter with the flash, and all the filters I've tried (including the very expensive multi-coated ones from Hoya & Heliopen) cause ghost images and flares around any light source (like a candle or a table lamp) or a shiny object (especially if it's off to the edge of the frame). The situation is exactly the same with UV and polarization filters.