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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens

 
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  • Camera Format: Digital SLR
  • Lens Type: Fixed Focal Length Lens
  • Focal Length: 50mm
  • Lens Max Aperture: f/1.4
  • Min Aperture: f/22
  • Focus Type: Autofocus Manual Focus
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Review Summary

Average Rating: 5.0
 
Based on 11 reviews
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Rating Distribution
Pros
  • Sharp Focus (5)
  • Good in Low Light (4)
  • Fast Focus (4)
  • Good value (4)
  • Versatile (2)
  • Good Quality (1)
Cons
  • Poor Quality (2)
  • Slow Focus (1)
It's Good For
  • Multi-purpose (4)
  • Landscape Photography (1)
  • Professionals (1)
  • Night Photography (1)
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22 out of 22 people found this review helpful.

Canon EF 50mm 1.4 USM Lens- I'm so glad I broke my 1.8

Date of Review:  Jan 4, 2007
The Bottom Line: I have to give this lens five stars because I love the pictures I get from this lens- my subjects pop while leaving the background beautifully blurred.
Review: One year ago my husband surprised me with a Canon digital Rebel XT, which completely changed the way I took photos. This past fall I upgraded to a Canon 30d, and took to heart the theory that an excellent photo has less to do with the actual camera...
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  5.0

by: xxskagirlxx
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Buttery soft bokeh, fast performance in...
Cons
Spendier than the 1.8, a little slow to...
 
16 out of 16 people found this review helpful.

Canon 50mm f1.4 USM - Almost as good as it gets

Date of Review:  Feb 14, 2007
The Bottom Line: Buy this if you can afford it and have an EF compatible mount. It's so good your camera body will thank you for the rest of its life.
Review: The 50mm is a 'prime lens' so it has no zoom functionality. That means that it won't be a choice that every photographer feels comfortable with. For those on a low budget it might seem like a false economy to buy a lens which won't fill gaps in your...
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  5.0

by: merrydown
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Fast, light, great bokeh, reasonable...
Cons
Not as good quality build as L lenses,...
 
15 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

Very sharp lens, with above average low light performance

Date of Review:  Jan 8, 2005
The Bottom Line: Excellent clarity stopped down, though not the master of large apertures. This is a great portrait lens. Purchasing it for use wide open at high ISOs without flash is disappointing.
Review: Before purchasing this lens, I did a great deal of reading about the best options for a sharp and fast (large aperture) reasonably priced lens. Everywhere I looked, people were raving about this Canon 50mm 1.4 USM lens so I decided to take the...
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  4.0

by: fatta
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
1. Sharpness 2. Accurate Focus 3. Build...
Cons
1. Softness wide open (1.4-2.0)
 
11 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

My most important lens

Date of Review:  Nov 21, 2007
The Bottom Line: An excellent value for such a solid performer. Your photos will instantly get better.
Review: We purchased a Digital Rebel back in early 2004 to try and stave off our desires to get back into a darkroom and spend lots of money on film and chemicals. It did the trick for the most part, but I couldn't help missing my old 50/1.8 lens that I...
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  5.0

by: benpatient
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Huge light-gathering capabilities, much...
Cons
Fuzzy in bright light when shooting...
 
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

If you own one EF lens, THIS should be it

Date of Review:  Oct 3, 2002
The Bottom Line: Are you buying ONE lens? Can you afford this one? Buy it. That extra stop will save your life. Budget-constrained buyers should consider the 50/1.8-1.
Review: The optical quality of this lens is amazing. It was one of the principal reasons I chose the Canon EF system. The USM function is beautifully quiet and INCREDIBLY fast on auto-focus. However, I usually use MF, which is the only drawback to this...
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  5.0

by: sudeva
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Excellent sharpness, whisper-quiet USM...
Cons
Manual focus ring feels plasticy,...
 
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Great Lens

Date of Review:  Jan 18, 2005
Review: Excellent sharpness at f2.8 . Fast and quiet autofocus. Sturdy feel. Excellent brokeh wide open. A great buy for Canon 300D / 10D / 20D owners as it will remain one of your best lenses even if you eventually upgrade to a 1D. The complaints regarding...
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  5.0

by: tbonemah
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Very Sharp. Very Fast. Sturdy Enough...
Cons
Costly - I may not take it on certain...
 
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Should have bought this first...

Date of Review:  Jul 11, 2001
The Bottom Line: Expensive, but well worth the added expense.
Review: This lens is awesome, and is money well spent. This should have been the first lens I bought, but being the SLR beginner I wound up with a zoom like most people. Ever since I got this lens, it stays on the body more than 75% of the time and I leave...
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  5.0

by: jauhiainen
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Fast and sharp, full time manual...
Cons
Expensive for a 50mm lens, micromotor...
 
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Canon 50mm/ 1.4

Date of Review:  Nov 18, 2003
Review: Yes, this is an excellent lens! I have six other Canon lenses and this one is by far the best quality lens I have. (Granted I don't have tens of thousands invested in their top lenses.) It's amazingly sharp and very fast. Because I use the Canon 10D...
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  5.0

by: kyerthenomad
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
excellent quality, with a digital SLR...
Cons
It's not a zoom lens.
 
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM Review

Date of Review:  Apr 18, 2009
The Bottom Line: It is a excellent lens for the price and provides a unique photography experience.
Review: This is probably one of the most popular primes ever sold. It is inexpensive, light and quite a sharp when stepped down a little. This lens is also about a quarter the price of the f/1.2.I have owned a copy of this lens since May of last year and it...
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  5.0

by: joelypolly
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Fast 1.4 aperture which means excellent...
Cons
Shallow DoF means hard to focus at...
 
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Sharpest, fastest lens that is affordable!

Date of Review:  Jun 7, 2004
Review: This lens is fast, light, and sharp as a tack. It is perfect for low light situations. I use it for portraits with my digital camera and as an general low light lens with film. I grew up with a 50mm lens so I've always loved the natural feel of this...
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  5.0

by: nijuma
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
FAST, FAST, FAST. Autofocus and F/1.4...
Cons
not a zoom...can't hold that against it...
 

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