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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 774 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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97%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are impressed with the EF 50mm f/1.8 II Standard Lens's image quality, ease of use, and ability to produce excellent photos in low light. Many appreciate its wide aperture, which creates a pleasing background blur, making it ideal for portraits. The lens is also praised for its affordability and lightweight design. However, some users have noted that the autofocus could be improved.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for beginner

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

    Love this item. Must have for the camera buff. Does a great job for the money.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great lens for the price.

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

    this lens brings pictures even closer very good for the price and lots of fun

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

    Good Lens

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

    Really haven't used it much but when I did I liked the quality of the pic

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    The quality if the pictures and video were fantastic highly recommended

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A great beginner prime

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

    This is a great beginner prime lens. The images come out great and it's really easy to use. It's a great on-the-go lens that doesn't take up much space.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful Lens

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

    This is a good starting portrait lens. The images are crisp and beautiful.

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

    Oh so much light!

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

    I love this little lightweight lens. My favorite of the ones I own by far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

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

    Great lense for brighetr light and also excellent cheap proce at best buy.

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

    great for any level of user

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

    Recommend this lens for a starter potrait photographer. Good starter lens.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great replacement lense

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

    Purchased this lense for my daughter. She loves it. Great quality. Other reviews mention cheap plastic lense body and I agree but no problems so far.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens for close ups

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

    I enjoy the clarity and sharpness of the pictures I take using this lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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

    great lens...for a great price...very nice for a beginners like me.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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

    Great lens for beginner I love it for taking up close pics

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

    Love it

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

    I have used it a few times for portraits and really like the photos.

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

    Amazing lens

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

    This lens will give you sharp crispy beautiful images

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for portrait

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

    It has amazing clarity and I love the detail of the images. Great buy!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good lens for a geginner

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

    Just a beginner but found lens easy to set up and takes a good picture.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great addition to any SLR camera!

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

    I use this lense for train watching and it helps capture those far away shots and then quickly allow me to get those good up close shots as well.

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

    Decent glass for the money.

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

    It's not the L series but its still Canon glass. Nice crisp images.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great lens!

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

    this lens is great! very clear picture and the focus is awesome.

    I would recommend this to a friend