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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 774 reviews

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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 lense for detailed photography work

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

    The lense is compact, but well worth the money; captures light well and gets great detail out of your subject matter.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    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 for taking portrait pictures when you either want the background blurred or not. It also makes the picture lighter than when you use a regular 55 mm lens without a flash. It is a great purchase!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good buy

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

    I just happen to drop the original lens and bought it for the replacement, and it's just as good as the original.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Cant beat the price for the results, great picture outside and inside. Yes, plastic feels cheap, but it works.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens at affordable price!

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

    Love the way it's interchangeable with Canon T5i and Canon 5d mark ii. Great shots for photography and video.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great fixed lens for those on a budget

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

    As I said, the price of this lens is excellent for the quality image you get. For those who are on a budget and want to be able to capture good quality photos of your family, pets, etc, this lens fits the bill. We are using it on a Canon 60D and the pictures are coming out wonderful in our opinions. My wife loves it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens for the Money

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

    I would buy this lens again and again. It's an affordable lens that is a must for any level photographer!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for the price

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

    This is a basic lens but it was good for the price. Best buy really stands behind their price match guarantee!

    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.

    A friend of mine wanted this lens for his birthday. He absolutely loves it! Shoots with it all the time!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Aperture, Image quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love it great lens for beginners

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

    This is an amazing buy, you get great pictures great depth of field and a decent bokeh for just under $130.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Auto focus

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    If you take care of it, it'll last

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

    This is the classic "Nifty Fifty" at a affordable price but people often complain that it's made out of plastic. Well, if you take care of it, it'll last. Only issue I have is the focus.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent lens for close up

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

    The lens is a great lens. Definitely worth the price! I am a beginner and this is perfect for my use!

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

    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.

    It takes amazing crystal clear photos from very close proximity to the person or objects your shooting

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great lense

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

    I'm very satisfied , if your looking for great quality and also not to expensive this is for you.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Purchased for my Photography Class

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

    Really enjoying this lens, it makes you think before you take a picture. Great value for the price.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great prime lens

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

    Bought this lens for my girlfriend's six year old Canon Rebel. She uses two kit lens that both have higher apertures, but nothing in the 1.8 - 2.8 range. This lens allowed her to shoot in lower light situations with tremendous depth of field and shallow backgrounds. Her old camera can still take a great photo with a pretty nice optics. The price was very nice as well, but I felt the chassis of the lens felt very cheap and easily breakable.

    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 is a great lens if you're not needing zoom and will be taking up-close photos in good light.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lense for close-up photos

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

    This is a great small compact lens for shooting close-up p[hotos of subjects in a confine space

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Aperture, Low light performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    IM IN LOVE WITH MY 50

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

    This lens is flat out awesome. It creates beautiful creamy bokeh and since it opens up so much, it does incredibly well in very low light. I've even shot in the dark perfectly well. Very pleased and such a great investment.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens for beginner

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

    Great little lens for beginners and people who just want to take portraits and basic photos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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