What is the cheapest used Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 in the UK?

The cheapest used Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 currently listed is £128.92 at eBay, based on 5 listings compared across 1 UK retailers.

How many used Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 5 used Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 listings available across 1 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

What sensor format does the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 use?

The Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 features a Full Frame sensor.

Used Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 for Sale — From £129

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Great for: landscape street travel

Canon's original EF 28mm wide-angle prime — compact, affordable, and a staple of the early EOS system.

The Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 was one of Canon's original EF-mount primes, released in April 1987 with the EF system launch. It provides a 28mm moderate wide-angle perspective on full-frame — a 43mm equivalent on APS-C. The arc-form drive (AFD) autofocus motor predates USM. At 185g and 52mm filter thread the lens is compact and lightweight. Five aperture blades.

The optical design uses 5 elements in 5 groups with one glass-molded aspherical element. Five straight aperture blades. The 52mm filter thread is a Canon heritage standard. At 185g the lens is very lightweight. Minimum focus distance of 0.3m. Arc-form drive provides autofocus — not USM. f/2.8 maximum aperture. Full-frame coverage on EF-mount bodies.

The 28mm perspective falls between 24mm and 35mm: wider than the standard 35mm street focal length, narrower than the dramatic 24mm wide — often described as the classic photojournalism perspective. The 1987 5-element formula shows vintage aberration characteristics wide-open: some softness in corners at f/2.8 that sharpens by f/5.6. For photographers who want a lightweight full-frame 28mm prime on older Canon bodies with in-body AF drive, the EF 28mm f/2.8 remains practical.

On the used market the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 is very affordable as a vintage Canon prime. Condition checks: arc-form drive AF engagement on a compatible body, aperture blades for oil contamination, and front element for marks. The Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM (2012) replaces it with IS and improved optics. Compatible with all Canon EOS EF and EF-S bodies; on RF bodies via EF-RF adapter.