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Cons: As others have pointed out, lens flare on sunny days is an issue. Unable to use cheaper lens filters due to recessed front zoom issue.

Pros: Incredibly good value for money, decent build quality, great quality images, very fast and quiet focussing.

Summary: I paid only £25 GBP for It. The metal mount MK1 is the version to look out for. The lens has the usual specks of dust but image quality is quite impressive on my cheap 5D3. I would certainty have paid more had I not spotted this bargain on fleebay. If you are on an extremely tight budget like me then this beats most of the cheaper modern kit lenses for general purpose photography. Grab yourself a bargain and avoid shooting into sunlight!

Cons: Flare

Pros: Everything else

Summary: I forgot to say when I mentioned 28mm as wide enough in wide city streets I ment on crop cameras 7d,t2i,xt,300d etc,.. On 5d is definitely wide enough.

Cons: Con for this lens is only one in my opinion and that is prone to flare. That's why the value for the money is only 3 knowing that those sell for 100$ plus on fleabay. In other words if you can get one for 50 get it but don't pay 100 for it.

Pros: Optical quality,build quality,usm/ftm,design etc,..

Summary: Great lens if the sun is nowhere in front of you,sharp wide open and across the range to about f16. Some fall off up to 5.6 but does not effect the sharpnes in any way. Ftm but I don't care about it as If I use AF lens I use only AF. Hood or no hood prone to flares. For this reason this is my cloudy days lens. In my experience as a street photographer 28mm is wide enough for architecture photography across wide city streets and 80mm lets you isolate subject nicely. Same goes for nature photography. I dont care about difficulty to use filters as I don't use them. Original hood if you can find one is expensive repops come on for sale on famous site somethimes but they are not lined with felt.

Cons: plastic mount

Pros: Perfect lens for 40 euros used, if know how to shoot with your camera this focal length is quite good. fast focus for this level lens

Summary: in general to buy this lens used its worth it, because 40 euro is really good budget for this kind of lens

Cons: Polariser hard to adjust at some settings - but not a real issue

Pros: Optical quality; portability; useful crop range; great value for money

Summary: Worthwhile addition to any outfit and better than standard kit lens at a bargain price. Picture quality and handling make it a favourite.

Cons: Fast, wide enough (on my 5d mark 2), sharp as a tack, silent, cheap cmpared to 28-80 L

Pros: Front element rotating

Summary: I've been using these lens on my Canon 5d Mark 2 with Sigma 105mm f2.8 macro. It's a perfect lens for general usage especially portraits. You couldn't use cheaper than this lens with this quality.

Cons: Not wide on a crop frame sensor, front element sinks into the body so using filters is quite hard.

Pros: extremely cheap (price suffering from bad reputation of newer models), ring USM, FTM, aspherical lens, metal mount, better for portraits than a standard 18-55mm lens

Summary: Very nice lens that should not be confused with newer models with the same name.

Cons: not wide enough

Pros: good general or act as zoom

Summary: nice budget while good quality lens

Cons: f/3.5 only; hood hard to find; front element turns when focusing

Pros: solid, fast focus, good performer, good value for the money

Summary: A great lens to use everywhere when you don't need a wide angle.