Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens see short title
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This is considered the standard lens for use with Canon SLR cameras
This is considered the standard lens for use with Canon SLR cameras « short desciption
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Review Date: 2009-11-07
Had it less than ten hours when it dropped from the table to the floor and broke apart. Images were great but not anymore. Wasted money and no warrenty
User: Thomas Churchwell
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Summary: crapola
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Review Date: 2009-11-05
Bought this lens so I could start taking better pictures in low light and play more with depth of field (and also because it's CHEAP for such having such a low aperture value).
Right now I have the 18-55 IS and 55-250IS kit and this addition was much needed for shooting indoors. Even with the image stabilization and non-moving objects these lens just do not make for very sharp pictures indoors without a tripod. The 50mm on the other hand does!
However, I do a lot of my picture taking outdoors and the real reason I bought this lens was for the fun you can have with depth of field. This lens makes for excellent portraits along with giving the ability for more artistic shots because of it allows for focusing in on a single point while blurring the rest.
User: Sdot
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Summary: Sweet low light lens for cheap
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Review Date: 2009-11-03
Once upon a time, an SLR came with a 50(ish) mm "standard" lens with a maximum aperture of somewhere in the f 1.4-2.0 range. Today a 28-70mm (or digital equivalent) zoom is usually kitted with an SLR. This has a maximum aperture generally in the f 4.0-5.6 range. That's something like 1/2 to 1/4 the light gathering ability, and often considerable optical quality, given away in exchange for cheap zooms.
If you're looking at this, then you've probably decided on a 50mm or so prime lens, likely because the kit zoom lens is both slow and not very good quality. Here are the options for Canon:
Canon 50mm f/1.8 (version 2): It's inexpensive, very fast compared to any cheap zoom and exceptionally good for the price. On the down side, it's cheap feeling, noisy in focusing, and difficult to focus manually. You should buy at least this.
Canon 50mm f/1.4: A little bit faster, but that's a less important trait these days with good digital high effective ISOs. More importantly, it's robust, easy to use, with full-time manual focusing (you can just grab the ring even when it's autofocusing), and good image quality
Sigma 50mm f/1.4: More expensive than the Canon lens, but slightly better image quality wide open. It's a tough sell since the quality change isn't huge. But if the extra money and Sigma logo don't bother you, then go for it.
Canon 50mm f/1.2: Big money for that extra light-gathering ability. If you need this for photographing in a club, then you'll buy it. If you don't need it, it's too expensive and heavy to compete with the lenses above.
Another, used, option, the original Canon 50mm f/1.8 EF lens was sturdier and better built, but they're only available used and possibly abused. I own one and am happy with it. I have shot with the Canon f/1.4 as well and that's the lens that I'd buy today.
User: Michael A. Duvernois
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Summary: 50mm options for Canon
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Review Date: 2009-11-01
This unassuming lens is definitely worth the tag, and more. Where else can you find such a huge aperture for such low price. Excellent for inconspicuos street photography even at low lighting conditions.
User: Mohammed Hussain
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Summary: No-nonsense lens
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Review Date: 2009-10-29
Yes its all plastic and yes it is not very impressive looking but it does take the most impressive pictures. I don't care what the price is but this lens is nothing short of a miracle. I understand Canon has a 1.4 and a 1.2 and I am sure they are great lenses but for what this one can do, I think it is a great lens. Bokeh is exceptional, and the IQ is extremely good. If you know what you are doing, you can take professional level pictures with this baby. Some of my best potraits have been taken with this lens. At this time I cannot think of a good reason to spend the extra $300 + for the 1.4, let alone the 1.2. I am more than happy with mine.
User: Prabir Das
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Summary: Fantastic lens for any price !
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Amazon.com Product Description 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
- Maximum aperture: 1:1.8
- Lens construction: 6 elements in 5 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 46 degrees
- Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with Micromotor
- Closest focusing distance: 1.5 feet
- Filter size: 52mm
- Dimensions: 2.7 inches in diameter, 1.6 inches long
- Weight: 4.6 ounces
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Product Details
- 50mm standard lens with f/1.8 maximum aperture
- Traditional Gauss-type optical design is extremely sharp
- Focuses as close as 18 inches for extreme close-ups
- Ideal for natural-looking shots; excellent color balance
- Measures 2.7 inches in diameter; 1-year warranty
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