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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 771 reviews

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98%would recommend to a friend

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Customers often highlight the superb image quality, reasonable price, and great aperture of the RF50mm F1.8 STM lens. Its compact size, light weight, and ease of use are also appreciated. However, some customers have noted the presence of noise in video and chromatic aberration in photos.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens. It is very light weight and is great for on the go!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No wonder they call it the nifty fifty, the lens is so clear and gives you exactly what you’re looking for , it’s also a good option if you are a beginner !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Canon

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best lens. I love it. Cheap but it works really good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My first RF lens.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this to pair with my R6. Just wanted to see how a native RF lens would work with the camera. I was using the adapter with my L lenses. This nifty 50 is insanely sharp and fast!! I wasn’t expecting these results for this price. It has me considering going all RF mounts at this point. But this lens. You won’t regret it!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Aperture

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty Fifty Review

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for photoshoots that do not offer a lot of space to move around. This lens allows you to be closer to your subjects. The clarity is unmatched and creats lots of bokah!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens! Great for portraits and taking pics of my dogs!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Meh

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was very excited when Canon announced this lens, as the original nifty 50 is one of the best lenses to own for canon systems. However, This lens falls short . Image quality is not bad, the size and weight are nice, but overall it doesn’t live up to its predecessor. The images didn’t seem to have the same ‘pop’ or “character” as the EF 50mm 1.8 did, and I ended up returning it and adapting my EF one instead. Maybe I just got a bad copy, but much like I said about the RF 85mm f2, it’s just a meh lens

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect essential lens!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love … perfect for portrait photos! ❤️This is a basic and a must !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    50mm lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am a beginner photographer, and I chose this lens to be my first. It’s such an amazing lens and great for beginners. My photos look like I’ve been doing this for years!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens for the money. Use on my R6M2 with excellent low light

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Aperture, Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    little giant

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    fast and sharp lens. affordable. a pocket lens for the masses

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best lens to shoot with!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this lens! Use it for a majority of what I shoot!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was a lil scared to get this one but it’s worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty 50 Strikes Again!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Another great nifty 50mm from Canon. A way better option that the current kit lenses in terms of image sharpness and background blur.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Go To Lens

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought a new camera and was highly recommended to purchase this lens to complete my camera upgrade and I’m so glad I did. It’s the perfect lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty 50

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its the nifty 50, so pretty good as always………………..

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good quality prime lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good quality prime lens. Easy to use and gives good picture

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Canon 50mm

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Greta for portrait photography if you’re not wanting to spend a whole lot, but still get that quality of a great portrait photo. Always an additional to add to the collection because it’s very versatile.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    50 mm lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my first lens and it honestly works really great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Overall great lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens with great portrait capabilities would definitely recommend if it’s your second lens and want portrait photos

    I would recommend this to a friend
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