Cosina 19-35/3.5-4.5 Reviews

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Average Ratings for Cosina 19-35/3.5-4.5

  • Sharpness3.3 stars
  • Value for Money4.3 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings3.5 stars
  • Overall Rating3.8 stars

5 Reviews For Cosina 19-35/3.5-4.5

  • Guest 15th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I have owned one of these Cosina lenses for approx 5 years and used it on EOS 5 film camera EOS 10D Digital, EOS 400D and lately (until it went wrong) on my new EOS 5D Mk2 with some brilliant results. Yes there is vignetting on some settings and some softness on the extremes sometimes, just allow for it and crop, it's no big deal.I have Canon lenses that do the same. But I have some incredible night shots taken on my holiday in Menorca. You can get in real close and its great for inside churches/cathedrals etc; Until now it has never let me down and I am sorry it's gone wrong. For the price it can't be beaten.Buy one you won't be sorry.

  • Analog6 1st Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    This lens is great value for money and has completely changed my photographic habits. I am using it for sweeping vista type shots, treescapes, some close up work of pets, and I am really happy with it.

    I had a Cosina SLR many years ago and it was a terrific camera, and this lens is well up to standard. For the price it cannot be beaten.

    If you want to enlarge your prints to wall size MAYBE you would then notice some CA or other deleterious effects, but for normal usage, enlargements up to A3 ...

  • Netvista Rank: Corporal 22nd Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    For a low cost lens you cannot go wrong with the Cosina 19-35mm lens. It performs as well as or better than lens costin 2 -3 times the Cosina lens.
    The lens hood looks a little shallow, but seems to do a credible job.
    Treat this lens with care (do not drop it!) and it will give you great service.

  • oniko Rank: Major 18th Jul 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    You use this Cosina lens with a film based camera because you want to get in close yet get everything in. Stop the lens down to f-8 and everything is nice and sharp.

    For the price it's great, I brought mine for £45 and use it as a photo journalistic type lens for situation and scene setting photos. Yes, you can get Canon and Nikon f2.8s that give straighter lines and better construction and edge quality but at what price? And the better quality is only slight for lots more money. At bes ...

  • Emile Rank: Corporal 18th Mar 2006

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    35-mm owners: STAY AWAY from the Cosina lens
    Digital owners: be advised that even center sharpness is not very good and edge sharpness, even at f11 is very poor

    I traded in this lens for a Nikkor 18-35 and the difference is huge.