Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens
August 29th, 2009. Published under Canon Digital Cameras and Reviews. 10 Comments.
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Lightweight and affordable, the Canon EF 50mm lens–which offers a fast f/1.8 aperture–is an excellent lens for people who prefer a fixed focal length. Canon’s lightest EF lens at a mere 4.6 ounces, the lens boasts a traditional Gauss-type optical design that delivers a sharp performance even when wide open. As a result, the lens provides an image that’s extremely close to how your eye perceives a subject, making it excellent for portraits and images that require a natural depth of field. In addition, the lens focuses as close as 18 inches, helping you take extreme close-ups. Finally, the lens offers an excellent color balance. As with all Canon lenses, the lens carries a one-year warranty. Focal length: 50mm Max (more…)
10 Comments
Kaif on August 30th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible lens for the price
Wow what a lens. For about $100 it takes some incredible portraits. I added it to my Canon XSI and honestly I don’t think we will need to take family photos at Sears anymore…
Ivi on August 30th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great lens (for the price), just buy it elsewhere
This is my first prime lens, and so far I think it is great. I took wonderful pictures, even at dusk. At this price range (see below), it is unbeatable.
Paisley on August 30th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ditto
I don’t have anything really to add but my own experience. As everyone else has said, this is a cheap lens but it takes VERY good photos.
Avice on August 30th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
EVERY photographer should have this lens
This lens is a great learning tool, as well as an amazing lens. It really helps to demonstrate the relationship between aperture (f/stop), shutter speed and iso, and how they all…
Rylee on August 30th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
AWESOME LENS!
I have had the Rebel XT and kit lens for 2 years now. I recently decided I needed an upgrade of some sort. After checking out various reviews of the 50mm 1.
Ugra on August 31st, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Have
After buying nothing but L lenses, i thought I would give this another shot! Originally bought it when photography was fairly new to me and didn’t really like it.
Gunda on August 31st, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
I can’t believe I waited that long to buy it
this is a 100 euro/dollar lens that gives equal quality as those lenses worth more than 500. And definently bether than most zoom.
Galya on August 31st, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
canon 50mm f/1.8
This is a awesome lens for portraits and low light you can get a good depth of filed look with this lens i have some pic taken with it on my web page [...]
Tuyen on August 31st, 2009
2.0 out of 5 stars
Problematic though great.
I bought this lens a few months ago. The pictures I took with it are great! Sharper than the pics from my XTI IS lens.
Anonymous on August 30th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good beginer low-light lens
I bought this several months ago for indoor dance photos. Works amazingly well for the price. The only thing that I get frustrated with is the focus, if it wants to do it at all…