I did not know how much I would enjoy this lens. I got it to complete my ef-m line up, and I was so pleased with it. It is fun to take macro pictures and I enjoy the 28mm focal length too.

Got mine today and I LOVE it so far. Now, to learn macro. What a treat.

Whenever I get a new push message about a new video from you I am so excited!! I love your reviews!!

Really like your reviews, to the point, unbiased, clear and in-depth. Much appreciated!

Your review was very helpful! Can't decide between the 28mm and 22mm.

Christopher you are a great lens reviewer and personally the very best I seen in youtube. I have learned a lot since the moment a began watching your videos and I still learning, for example in this one at the first part of the video you didnt rush to talk about the specifics of the "Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 IS STM Macro" instead you start talking about the benefits of a macro lens in general and its disadvantages when is used handheld.. and I didnt knew about the handheld thing! once again Thanks for a well made video.

Worth noting this lens is 1.2x magnification with a focus distance of ~10cm where as the 35mm ef-s is only 1x magnification with minimum focus of 13 cm. So for mirrorless users this may be an objectively better option despite the focal length that seems "less suitable" for macro shooting. Serious macro shooters should consider the 2x Laowa lens anyway. This specific lens will be great for product photography and potentially even vlogging/webcamming with the wide angle and built in light.

I love this idea, it's the sort of crazy thing I'd expect Sony to come up with. I hope other companies can take inspiration from this.

That light in front of th lens is really a neat idea. Really helps with hand held macro since i wouldn't need a heavy flash

i've had this lens for two years and its saving grace is the light on the front making it out perform more expensive dedicate lenses if you are shooting with no other lighting as for Bokeh, the way the elements in the lens are formed gives out of focus highlights a horrible doughnut shaped appearance at normal distances, not the lovely types you see from other modern lenses or vintage ones. for close up macro in darker places its a great lens,

I really like mine, but as you've said, the built-in lights don't always give the best results on reflective surfaces, being so close to the subject. I just leave the lens hood on covering the light and remove it when needed. Since it's close to the equivalent of the old 50mm standard lens and has such decent optical qualities, it's a good choice for a lot of everyday shooting, except for really low light of course. If I need further distance for macro shooting I just use my 100mm f/2.8 Canon macro liens with the adapter, but it feels a bit unwieldy on the tiny M3 body. Nice review.

Your reviews are always very accurate and helpful.You did a review for 10 sharpest lenses for canon in 2014.I am eagerly waiting to see its new version.I am buying M5 but am very confused about the lenses .18-150 the kit lense or something else.I can use one or at most 2 lenses for travel.Money is not the issue but weight is.Will wait for answer.Thanks again for sharing your unbiased reviews.

Lens like this make EOS M system more attractive, especially when M5 comes.

Great video Chris! Can't wait for some more high quality EF-M lens reviews!

Thank you for making ef-m lens review clips. It's very hard to fine one.

Would you recommend this lens with the canon m50 mark ii for photographing artwork? Mostly paintings. Or is there another lens for that camera that would work better? Thanks so much and love your channel!

Thanks Christopher! Just the info I needed to make a sound decision!

Interesting quirks and features? You sound like Doug Demuro XD

If I had a Canon M mirrorless camera it would be my first choice of lens.

interesting so it has a 22mm thread but if you add a lens hood you can use 43mm filters but also blocking the light effectively, what a quirky little lens!

Thank you a lot for the Video. It just confirmed my order for it. Greetings from Germany :)

Such a cute little lens. Another interesting review. Thanks.

I don't know why other lenses don't have the light

Really decent to the point type of review, thanks!

This is "the" lens for the m series. thanks for the review

just to get this right (im new to all of this) this lense can go on to any camera which has a ef-m adapter

I wonder how well this could work for digitizing slr photographs or film

Thank you for another excellent review!

Your reviews are always great. Is there any advantage to choosing to adapt the Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 instead of the Canon EF-M 28mm f3.5 for macro photography on the Canon M50?

New subscriber here, your reviews are very good and informative. Maybe this is the new lens for my "original" EOS M, seems good and that light is a clever idea.

You called it a "wide-angle". I don't think 44mm equivalent qualifies as wide-angle.

Thank you sir

from 22 to the 24 to the 28.. hoping this is the lens I am looking for.

I just got this lens. Has anyone noticed a clicking noise when focusing (not during video recording)? The 15-45 kit lens is silent, but there's definitely a slight focusing sound in this macro lens.

Strange choice of focal lengths for this, and the 35mm efs macro.

Awesome review. Thanks.

Hi Dear what about RF 35mm 1.8

another good and complete review, thanks

Gracias por compartir tus experiencias y pruebas! Un saludo desde Argentina! I love ur videos and test, do you have flickr?

can you talk about sigma 24-70 f/2.8

Can you review the new 18-135 USM Canon Lens? Love your videos!

Hmm 🤔 is the whole ring on the lens supposed to light up or is there just two lights/ light modes?

i really enjoyed the review, thanks, i cant afford it right now, but it might be just what i need :)

I'm assuming filters dont fit on this?

I now got this one and a 30 1.4 sigma. Which zoom lens do you recommend for a EOS m50?

A nice lens but why the plastic mount? Cmon, Canon!

@Christopher Frost Photography Will you be reviewing the new 35 mm macro for APS-c cameras anytime soon? I'm thinking about getting my hands in one, but I, as always, would love to see your tests first.

great review!

Good one. Great guy!

28mm makes this terrible for shooting insects. They dont like us like we like them. I just used my 250 stm instead.

Hi Chris love your reviews. Will you be reviewing the tamron 18-200 di iii vc ef-m any time soon.. As i was thinking of getting this lens rather than the 18-150 kit lens..

Please please review the Tamron 70-200 F2.8 VC

Is this EF-M28 mm macro lens compatible with EOS 80D ? A non mirror less camera...

Which lens do you recommend...? This lens or the 22mm pancake? I need a fast prime for my eos m10 for everyday us but want to make some macro-shots,too.. I´ver heard that the 22mm can focus closely,too Also,with the 22mm, it is possible to put my eos m10 into my anorak-pocket, so that´s also very nice!

Could we get a Sharp enough for 32.5mp for this lens?

Very good review ...pro ✌

I saw the video title and thought "yay!, canon have made a new macro lens" then I realised it was EFM so it wouldnt be any use for me☹️

Hey Chris ? can you review the Olympus em1 mark II ? and 25mm 1.2 pls.... I need to watch and your suggestion 😄 thank

would the sigma 56mm be a better option for micro/macro if i had a secondary light source and possibly tripod?

Gracias por el video, muy interesante. Lo que me dejó preocupado es que dices que no serviría para insectos porque hay que aproximarse, entonces qué tipo de lente permite hacer macro sin aproximarse? Gracias

You meant to tell me I've been wrong all along? I thought macro lenses don't focus to infinity! So in poor words is better to have a macro lens as it can focus from a few millimetres to infinity?

Would this be a good lens for food photography for Canon m50? If it isn’t, then what lens would you suggest for the Canon m50 for food photography?

is that gandhi in the note macro ?

This lens and its lack of any distortion might just be enough for me to finally buy an eos m series camera. Thankfully I already have a Canon SL1 and it and the m series both use the same batteries. Any suggestion on which canon m series to by first? The m5 is quite expensive.

Hi Chistopher! Thanks for all the videos and reviews. My name is Mariana. I and my partner are feeling the need to buy a new lens. We photograph Weddings and we'd like to buy a wide or zoom lens. We work with both a Canon 5d Mark II and a Canon 7D, and we have about 600 dolars to spend. Which one would you recomend (something with excelent sharpness)? Thank you already! Best regards! Mariana.

If you want to see a strange macro lens, do a review of this Canon MP-E65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro

Hey Chris, I have a 70d and use a kit lens and a 50mm1.8. I'm looking to get a Rokinon 35mm or a rokinon 14mm. Will the 35mm give me the same picture as the 50 since I'm using a crop sensor? If so I want to get the 14

Please make a video of the bunny @3:35!

how come i havent seen many videos on this lens wtff it seems awesome... oh quick update: its a f/3.5... not as awesome as i thought 😬😬 still interesting though!

Does this work good for video? I would be using a small tripod so I'm not worried about shake.

Do you know of other brands that make a more affordable lens for the M series? Thanks.

May I use it with Canon EOS M200 and EOS M50? As I have both cameras

for jewellery photography which macro lense is best?

can i use this for portraits? i don't really need macro that much but i want tac sharp focus

hi chris, i like shoting landscape photography and i have watched your wide angle lens battle and i chose the canon 10-18mm but i want to put lee filter system so i am afraid about the plastic mount not holding the weight of the filter system so do you recommend the 10-22mm or the plastic mount of the 10-18mm is just fine?

Will this lens work for the a7 with an adapter? Not even sure if they make an eos-m to sony e-mount adapter :/

what extension tubes would I purchase to use with this lens?

Chris, what do you think of the efs 35mm f2.8 is macro? It also has a light.

Any idea how the image quality compares to the EF-S F2.8 macro?

Brilliant!!...... Gettit?!?

hi mate love the video's,I've just purchased a sony a7,is there a way I can use this on the sony?

Can this be used to make intra oral dental photographs ?

plez review the new sigma art 85

I have watched a bunch of your lens reviews and I'm starting to wonder if there are lenses you don't like :)

Will it work on the canon m50

Can this lense work fine with Canon eos m50?

Is that Ffald y Brenin @ 2:46? Hope so! ;)

Do this lens can fit canon eos m6?

Hello Mr. Frost. can you make a video about Canon Eos M3 with the pancake lens Canon 24mm f/2.8 ? should be interesting. i have been searching for the review but nobody uploaded it.

will this lens work with Canon Rebel T6 ?

Does it just seem like that or is the lens mount plastic?

Will you get the m5 when it comes?

potrait?

ok mate thanks for the reply,could you recommend a 35mm lense for the sony a7 that isn't to pricey,I've noticed the sony lens collection are very pricey

no god please