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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens

 
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  • Camera Format: 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 34 reviews
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Rating Distribution
Pros
  • Good value (6)
  • Lightweight (3)
  • Good Quality (3)
  • Compact (2)
  • Sharp Focus (2)
  • Fast Focus (2)
  • inexpensive (1)
  • Easy to Use (1)
  • Durable (1)
  • Versatile (1)
Cons
  • Poor Quality (4)
  • plastic (1)
  • Poor Focus (1)
It's Good For
  • Multi-purpose (6)
  • Professionals (2)
  • Travel (1)
  • Night Photography (1)
  • low light (1)
  • portrait (1)
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89 out of 89 people found this review helpful.

Which 50mm lens belongs in your camera bag?

Date of Review:  Aug 23, 2003
The Bottom Line: If you are serious about your photography, a versatile 50mm lens definitely belongs in your camera bag. The f1.8 II lens is the best value for the features.
Review: ***This review compares three different Canon EF 50mm lenses.***

You can see images of these lenses on my profile page.

What is it and why did I buy it?
A few months back I purchased my first digital SLR camera, the Canon...
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  4.0

by: aashok
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Fast focus, wide aperture range...
Cons
Plastic camera mount, cheap but...
 
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

An excellent lens

Date of Review:  May 19, 2004
The Bottom Line: Buy it if you can buy only one lens.
Review: I was using my old Rebel 2000 and the kit 28-80 zoom lens for about an year and no matter how hard I try, there was something lacking in my photos. It is the contrast and sharpness. So I was searching the field for a cheap but good quality lens and...
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  5.0

by: slayek
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Very lightweight, excellent color...
Cons
Newer once are built poorly, noisy...
 
10 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

Great Lens!

Date of Review:  Feb 11, 2002
The Bottom Line: BUY IT NOW! THIS IS THE ONLY LENS YOU WILL NEED!
Review: This is one excellent lens for the money. I paid around $95. I have heard folks buying it for as little as $70. If I had to do it all over again, this is the ONLY lens I would buy. I mostly take pictures of my kids (nothing else is important). This...
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  5.0

by: vganapathy
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Great lens for a very good price!
Cons
Construction is not that sturdy
 
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

A Must-Own lens

Date of Review:  Mar 24, 2008
The Bottom Line: If you don't own it, BUY IT. No photographer should be without!
Review: Don't let the price of this lens, or it's cheap look, confuse you- This is a MUST OWN for any photographer.

It is super sharp- As sharp as any of my 'l' series zooms. You'll be amazed at the picture quality from this little lens- It rivals...
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  5.0

by: andgott
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Cheap, SHARP, FAST
Cons
Plastic.
 
16 out of 16 people found this review helpful.

Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II - "The Nifty Fifty"

Date of Review:  Dec 30, 2007
The Bottom Line: The "Nifty Fifty" is a steal for less than $100. However, I would pay the extra for the older variant that is more solid on the outside.
Review: The Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II is a very popular lens produced by Canon. It is given the nickname by Canon photographers as the "Nifty Fifty." It is a very inexpensive yet optically excellent lens. I received the lens as a gift for the holidays, and was...
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  4.0

by: soupcraze
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Very Low Cost; Excellent Image Quality;...
Cons
Build Quality; Non-USM Lens
 
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

50mm... the one prime everybody should have.

Date of Review:  Jul 31, 2008
The Bottom Line: Bargain price for superb optics and f/1.8. It does have a cheap plastic construction and mount, and lacks USM, but this makes for an inexpensive, light weight package.
Review: I'm hardly an authority on photography, and it has only recently been a relatively serious hobby of mine. But I can tell you with certainty that this is one lens every Canon SLR owner should have. Well, unless you can afford an even better 50mm...
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  5.0

by: tjapkesg
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
It is a bargain. f/1.8. Small and...
Cons
Cheap build quality, non-USM, plastic...
 
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Excellent value for the money

Date of Review:  Aug 20, 2002
The Bottom Line: Produces consistently sharp photos with good color rendering at a low, low price throw in the small size and light weight, you should have this in your bag
Review: Background & Reason for Purchase

Just to give a little insight into my experience, I shoot with a Canon D60, and am a part-time professional boxing photographer. Most of my lenses aren't what you would call everyday lenses and I wanted...
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  5.0

by: muls
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Inexpensive, sharp photos, lightweight,...
Cons
Plastic make feels cheap...
 
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Very good lens for the price

Date of Review:  Jan 3, 2005
Review: I recently purchased this lens for use with my 20D. After taking some initial test shots, I have to say that it was well worth the price. The images are very sharp, especially the close distance shots. At smaller apertures the focus and depth were...
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  4.0

by: rcarboni
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Price! Sharp image quality; smaller...
Cons
Plastic; hard to find focus; bokeh.
 
16 out of 16 people found this review helpful.

Canon's best bang for the buck!

Date of Review:  Feb 17, 2005
The Bottom Line: At $70 the only reason not to buy this lens is that you have an extra $230 and are buying the 50mm F1.4. This is Canon's best value.
Review: Generally speaking, Canon's consumer lenses produce mediocre images at best. There are a few exceptions, and the 50mm F1.8 II is one.

The biggest strength of the lens is two-fold. It produces fantastic images, and is dirt cheap. New, it...
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  5.0

by: balasuar
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Price, Optical Quality, Price, Speed,...
Cons
Bokeh, Build Quality, Manual Focus
 
11 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Mk ll lens

Date of Review:  Jan 9, 2007
The Bottom Line: If you haven't got one, get one. It's worth it if you only use it once in 6 months but you'll use it a lot more!
Review: This lens is often referred to by photographers as the 'Nifty Fifty' and is the lens EVERY SLR owner should have, in this case the Canon version.

Why? Well, it's simple: this is a 50mm 'standard' lens. Put it on a DSLR like a 400D/30D etc...
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  5.0

by: hopetest
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Sharp, light, cheap, wide aperture
Cons
Nothing of note at this price!
 

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