Customer Ratings & Reviews

From the minute I bought this lens, it has not come off my camera! The crisp shots with a prime lens have been perfect for portraits, groups photos, landscaping, etc. With its durability as the cherry on top, this is the all around perfect lens!

I own a Canon Rebel T5i and a 60D. I have been shooting semi seriously for about a year and it was time to step up my game in regards to lenses. I did a lot of research and chose the "Nifty 50" as I have heard it referred to. It is great for portraits and getting really good depth of field. I also like that it works with a full frame came if/when I decide to make that transition. For the cost you will not find a better lens.

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is a popular choice for both beginner and intermediate photographers due to its affordability and excellent image quality. Its wide aperture of f/1.8 allows for beautiful background blur (bokeh) and low-light performance, making it versatile for portrait, street, and low-light photography. The STM (Stepping Motor) technology ensures smooth and quiet autofocus, ideal for both photo and video shooting. While its build quality may not be as robust as more expensive lenses, its compact size and impressive optical performance make it a favorite among photographers on a budget.

I love this lens. It's the first lens for my 80D that I purchased separate from the default lens. It is perfect for portraits and even some macro and landscape shooting. I took it camping and got some amazing shots. 10/10

Great lens. Works perfectly. Highly recommend purchasing.

Great price for a even better camera lens. I got exactly what I was looking for with this lens and the shipping was quick (2days)! No problems with the lens and the picture bokeh is very nice with this telephoto lens.

well worth full price. Photos look great. I wish I could show you how good the picture turned out, but the files are too big

Camera lens make a difference in quality. There is no point of buying a camera without upgrading the lens. Unfortunately the lens that come with cameras usually are good but there is a huge advantage of upgrading your lens for best quality.

This nifty fifty does the job very well. I use it for my music videos for social media. Very clear and doesn’t leave focus.

Wonderful Lens! I am just starting in photography and this is a great staple to have for portraits!

Exactly what my wife needed. Love taking bunch of pictures now

If you’re looking for a bang for your buck in terms of image and video quality, the f1.8 aperture is incredible for the price. The auto focus is quick, a bit noisy as you can hear the motor every time but you’ll be wanting to shoot manual for the best quality. Plastic exterior with a metal base, it’ll last you a longtime if you take care of it.

I purchased this lens for it's wide aperture so that I could achieve a shallow depth of field with my camera. I found it to be a great price but you also get what you pay for. This lens does not include image stabilization and does not take the sharpest photos, however, it does exactly what I expected it to. I find that this lens performs best when the aperture is not fully open and the shutter speed is set to aminimum of 1/100th of asecond. The focusing motor is quite noisy but for $125 it does its job. If you're still using a kit lens that was included with the camera you should definitely give this lens a try!

This is a must-have lens if you're looking to buy your first prime. Bokeh is excellent. The new metal mounting surface is an immediate upgrade compared to the older f1.8 II. The STM motor focuses very fast, though hunts a little bit in low light settings, even at f1.8. You'll experience some ChromeAb wide open, but that's expected. For the price, you can't deny the value of this lens.

This is a truly remarkable lens. It has not left my camera since the purchase. The aperture is amazing and the price is even more so. Pictures are sharp. It is not totally silent like the kit STM lens. Minor gripe. There is no optical stabilization, but the lens is fast enough for the challenge. The mount is metal and not plastic. Long live the nifty fifty.

This lens is a great improvement to the "nifty fifty" line. Compact, lightweight, and very affordable. Image quality so far is superb. The 7 rounded aperture blades help to improve the look of the out of focus areas of your image. Also, the upgrade to the metal lens mount is nice. It makes the lens feel less cheap than the 50mm 1.8 II. This is just one of those lenses that you have to have in your bag if you shoot a Canon DSLR. It's just so compact and affordable that you can't not have one!

Its tried, true, and cheap! Sure the 1.2 offers more light but 3x the price. This is the first lens a new owner should buy so they can see the difference the f1.8 offers over kit f4 lens. On a crop its 80ish which is still a good length while still blowing out the background. For the price it really is a no brainer!

A very successful product for its price I use it with 5d mark iv, I'm satisfied

I purchased this lens mainly because of the larger aperture. I really like how it provides a more shallow depth of field and is used more easily in darker lighting (beacuse of the larger aperture capability). Takes very great shots. You do have to keep in mind that this lens does not zoom in or zoom out, downside, but definitely worth it in my opinion.

This lens offers great values for the price. Not only it is lightweight, it also gives a nice feel. This canon EF 50mm lens also allows for awesome background blur.