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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens

 
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Key Features
  • Camera Type: Digital SLR
  • Lens Type: Fixed Focal Length Lens
  • Focal Length: 50mm
  • Lens Max Aperture: f/1.8
  • Min Aperture: f/22
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
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Review Summary

Average Rating: 4.5
 
Based on 37 reviews
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Rating Distribution
Pros
  • Good value (11)
  • Lightweight (5)
  • Good Quality (5)
  • Fast Focus (4)
  • Compact (3)
  • Sharp Focus (3)
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Durable (2)
  • Versatile (2)
  • inexpensive (1)
Cons
  • Poor Quality (8)
  • Poor Focus (2)
  • plastic (1)
It's Good For
  • Multi-purpose (11)
  • Professionals (3)
  • Travel (1)
  • Night Photography (1)
  • low light (1)
  • portrait (1)
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens

Date of Review:  Jul 2, 2009
Review: If you are looking for an upgrade to 'standard kit zoom' then this lens is a worthy contender. As an f1.8 lens its increased low light capability helps with indoor available light photography, without resorting to the harsh on camera flash option...
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  4.0

by: drumbuilder

Pros
Good optics out performs kit zooms,...
Cons
Slow zoom motor, but it all works well...
 
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Nifty Fifty

Date of Review:  Jul 2, 2009
Review: Who says that you get what you pay for? Canons cheapest lens is probably one of their best. For what can only be described as "pocket money price" you get a prime lens that is both razor sharp and has an aperture of f1.8 for either amazing Bokeh...
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  5.0

by: Freakybro

Pros
Image Quality, Price, f1.8 Aperture
Cons
Plastic
 
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Perfect lens for weddings

Date of Review:  Jul 3, 2009
Review: The canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens is that must have in your camera bag. It is not the fastest 50mm from canon, but not everyone can afford the f/1.4 or the f/1.2 and this is sucha great little lens its worh getting until you can splash out on the...
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  4.0

by: alwaysphoto

Pros
Good price, Fast lens, Great optics
Cons
Cheap look, Plastic, handle with care
 
13 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

If you need a fast prime & don't have much $$$$ look at this

Date of Review:  Jun 22, 2005
The Bottom Line: If you can't afford L glass go with this one, it's fast and cheap and fairly sharp for what you pay for it.
Review: This is a 50mm canon EF mount lens when used on a 35mm film body, when this lens is used on the Digital Rebel or the 10D/20D the magnification is increased by 1.6 making it more like a 80mm lens because the DIGIC processor chip in the canon digitals...
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  3.0

by: suemccartin
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Fast aperature F1.8
Cons
has a little problem with focusing...
 
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

The Best Bang for your Buck !

Date of Review:  Oct 17, 2005
Review: Own own several Canon bodies, both digital and film. I always seem to resort to this great little lens for those quick trips where the light may be a little low and I want a really crisp fast shot.

The bonus side of this lens, is the...
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  5.0

by: fireted
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Weight, Cost, Sharpness & Value
Cons
Lack of distance scale and plastic mount
 
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Most inexpensive prime lens!

Date of Review:  Dec 11, 2000
Review: The EF50mm/1.8II is the least expensive prime lens you get buy. At $60 new from mail order companies, this little lens is a nice addition to most consumer-grade zoom lenses.

Most consumer-grade zoom lenses have a largest aperture of f/3.5...
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  4.0

by: DrMobots
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
inexpensive, light, compact
Cons
no distance scale, feels flimsy
 
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Must have

Date of Review:  Jan 22, 2004
Review: Lightweight, cheap, sharp lens. I would take this lens anywhere, it's reliable and if it gets damaged your out less than $100.
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  4.0

by: jesseboyd
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Very light, cheap, 1.8 Aperture
Cons
Feels rather cheap but when your...
 
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great Lens - Go Buy it

Date of Review:  Sep 22, 2008
Review: I have had this lens for about 5 -6 months now. I also have the 17-85 lens. This $80 piece of plastic has WAY better optics than the mid-zoom. I read all the reviews about this lens and decided to try it out - it was only $100. I AM SO GLAD I DID...
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  5.0

by: wingmandan
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Great optics
Small - (can fit in...
Cons
Cheap construction
 
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Excellent budget lens

Date of Review:  Apr 22, 2008
The Bottom Line: If you're fine with the plastic body and looking for a fix portrait lens you can stop here. Excellent optics.
Review: If you need a portrait lens (88mm with crop) and want to save money then this lens is a good choice.

Okay, so AF is somewhat louder and not really fast but this lens isn't for sport and bird photography anyway (for those you'll have to...
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  4.0

by: desu
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
- good optics, good at 1.8, excellent...
Cons
- body is all plastic but that's why...
 
2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Great performance at 2x the price

Date of Review:  Oct 9, 2006
Review: This lens produces images good enough to demand 2x the price. Other than very low light situations the lens is very responsive. In some low light situations it does hunt the entire focal range at times.
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  5.0

by: musky-hunter
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Great value, great images
Cons
Can hunt for focus in some low light...
 

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