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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:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great lens, very easy to use

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

    Great lens, really easy to use and swap out on my cannon rebel t3i

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Image quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good

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

    good lens i will recommend it to others.good for taking kids pictures.

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

    Excellent for the Price

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

    This has to be the best starting lens for any amateur photographer. It's well rounded. I'm not going into any further detail as what I have to say about it has been said on multiple occasions. Wealth worth the investment.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use lens

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

    Great lens - easy to use, perfect for portraits, outdoor shots.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good for price, but a little noisy

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

    The lens is good buy fo the price, but is a little noisy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great starter camera for the money versital

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

    Awesome product easy to use great price great beginner camera

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

    Good Lens for the Price

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

    The lens works great and performs exactly as expected. It is not made terribly strong, so it should be handled with care. As long as a person is fragile with it, it should withstand any use that it is put through.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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

    Great job. Love it. Quality pictures. My kids also got it.

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

    need time to get use to

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

    I am a newbie to dslr. this is the first macro lens that i have. so far i'm not liking the auto-focus is so slow and it doesn't have image stabilizer. I have shaky hands that's why i think image stabilizer is really important. I always get blurry photo with this lens. i am stilling learning how to get to use this lens for better picture.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    I bought this lens because after reading reviews about it I knew I must have it! It's great for up close photos as well as distant. I have a few different lenses, but this one stays on my camera most of the time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great lens

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

    Love it. Easy to use and a great addition to my lenses

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Value

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

    You get great pictures for a great value with this lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for a beginner

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

    Easy to set up, good price.Great camera for a beginner

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

    Great lens

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

    Haven't found any downside to this lens. However, I wish I had spent the extra money and purchased the 50mm f1.4. Costs more, but would be worth every penny if you plan to take lots of pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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 lense is good for indoor photographing, good performance at out-forcusing and close-up. I could get great pictures on a little baby and food.

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

    Great lens.

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

    The nifty-fifty is a good low cost prime lens for a budget minded photographer. Plastic body, but if used with care will be a great addition for low light, portrait, close-up and still shots.

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

    Love this lens

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

    This lens is exactly what I was looking for. I am able to focus on an object or person and blur the background or foreground. I bought a new camera just to be able to buy this lens. I love it!

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

    Good overall

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

    The 50mm f/1.8 is great for shooting video. Not a bad lens to have in your bag if you want a lens that gets actually gets you into the shot. One con is that the auto-focus is a bit lacking. If you're looking for a good video lens and you're on a budget, this is it. Photos aren't bad either...

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

    Great buy for the price

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

    This is a great buy for the price range. Other than the plastic mount this is a great fix focal length lens especially at this price point. I'm loving mine and will keep it for a long time.

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

    Great Lens, I Love it!

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

    I love the blur feature of this lens. I love shooting photos outdoors and this will allow me to capture my subject not the background.

    I would recommend this to a friend