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Review by roman_t on 3 June 2008

Individual review
Build Quality	2
Reliability	3
Sharpness	4
Bokeh	4
Other Image Quality	4
AF Accuracy	3
AF Speed	3
AF (difficult conditions)	3
Value for money	4

Pros:  price, sharpness, f2,8, colors, lightweight
Cons:  poor build, slow focus, noisy drive, seeks in darker conditions

i bought it for 10d because of my budget and i heard alot of positive about it.
for its price glass performs very well. after calibration it's felt better in hand. i compared that lens to my copy of ef24-70L and i didnt see in L twice more image quality.
i'd say great optics in poor budget shell with slow drive. nice for portraiture.

Review by tim on 13 May 2008

Individual review
Build Quality	3
Reliability	2
Sharpness	4
Bokeh	4
Other Image Quality	4
AF Accuracy	3
AF Speed	3
AF (difficult conditions)	2
Value for money	4

Pros:  Sharp lens
Cons:  Focus not 100% reliable

This is a really good constant F2.8 aperture lens for the hobbyist who doesn't need a wide angles on a crop body (ie 40D/Xt). For buildings and landscapes you'll probably want wider, but for portraits it's a good lens.

I used this lens for weddings for a year or so, but it missed focus for simple group photos just a little too often, so I moved to Canon. For non-critical photography it's still a good option, and I still use the lens when I photograph models, as the 75mm range is good for people.