Editorial Product Review:Item Description:With its precision optics, compact size and wide 75-degree angle of view, this lens is an excellent choice for sharp, high-contrast shots whether you're working indoors with people in groups, in landscapes or urban scenes when you want a panoramic or inclusive shot with lots of detail. Mounted on the Sony DSLR-A100 camera, this lightweight wide-angle lens provides a near-standard 42mm focal length (35mm equivalent). With its precision optics, compact size and wide 75 angle of view, this lens is an excellent choice for sharp, high-contrast shots with lots of detail. Creates sharp, high-contrast wide-angle photos Useful for indoor photos, people in groups or landscapes and urban scenes, for panoramic or inclusive shots Focal length - 35mm equivalent, 28mm Minimum focus distance - 1 foot (30 centimeters) Maximum aperture - f2.8 Minimum aperture - f22 Maximum magnification - 0.13x Lens groups/elements - 5 elements (no aspheric) in 5 groups with 7 aperture blades Filter diameter - 49mm Distance encoder Dimensions - Approximately 2 9/16 x 1 11/16 inches (71 x 43 millimeters) Weight - 6 1/2 ounces (185 grams)
Amazon.com Item Description:Enjoy superb value from the SAL-28f28 wide-angle lens, an excellent choice for sharp, high-contrast shots whether you're working indoors, shooting people in groups, or hoping to take panoramic shots of landscapes and urban scenes. The 28mm lens--which mounts easily on a Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 camera--provides a near-standard 42mm focal length (35mm equivalent), with wide-angle optics and a deep depth of field. The lens's compact size and light weight, meanwhile, make it easy to carry when traveling or performing long shooting sessions. Finally, the lens includes a convenient built-in sliding lens hood that protects your optics and makes it faster to switch lenses.
- Focal length: 28mm (42mm 35mm equivalent)
- Filter diameter: 49mm
- Minimum focus distance: 1 foot
- Magnification: 0.13x
- Lens group elements: 5 groups and 5 elements
- Distance scale: Yes
- Distance encoder: No
- Depth of field: Yes
- Maximum aperture: f/2.8
- Minimum aperture: f/22
- Blades: 7 aperture blades
- Asperhic elements: No
- Lens type: Wide angle and wide-angle zoom
- Dimensions: 2.56 inches in diameter and 1.56 inches long
- Weight: 7 ounces
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Very nice standard lens
Sharp, excellent color. All around lovely lens. Simple design. Light weight. Good price on sale. I like the hidden lens hood in it. There is not a whole lot more you can say about such a simple, low cost prime lens.
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great quality
This lens is perfect to keep in my photo supply bag. The lens is compact, easy to attach and fun to work with.