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Compact design, lightweight, f/2.8 aperture, 52mm filter thread, distance scale.
Front element doesn't rotates or extends during AF.
Softfocus feature.
Nice bokeh.
Weaknesses:
Not very sharp at f/2.8.
Strong vignetting at f/2.8.
Slow and noisy autofocus motor.
1.3 meter minimum focusing distance.
Comments:
If you expect to get ultrsharp pictures then this lens is not for you, I use mine mainly for portraits and from time to time I play with the softofocus effect. I have better lenses but nothing beats its small weight and size.
Wide open this lens is not as sharp as the Canon 135mm f/2L USM, but it is enough for my Canon EOS 5D. Borders are also not as sharp as on the L version, but as I use it mainly for portraits where the interesting things are not in the borders, this is not an issue.
If you also want to use this lens for indoor sports, keep in mind that its focus motor is slow compared to USM, so in Ai-Servo mode you may loose some fotos due to lack of focus of fast moving objetct. The L versión does this job much better with is precise, fast and silent USM motor.
Regarding soft focus effect. You may like it or hate it, but remember that sometimes sharpness is not so important.