Customer Ratings & Reviews

Known by pro as the nifty 50 and the plastic fantastic, this is widely revered as the first lens to buy after you get your DSLR. I have the Canon SL1 (100D), which is a crop sensor...which magnifies the lens to about 85mm equivalent. Perfect for getting in close. The 1.8 aperture is perfect for bokeh. There really is nothing negative I can say about this one. 10/10

Great for portraits and at such a low price. Def recommend everyone have this lens in their bag!

Fantastic lense. I was a little nervous at first that it wouldn't fit my camera, because of how old it is, but it did perfectly. The photos come out beautifully. I bought it to take engagement photos. Definitely a great option if you're looking for a portrait lense.

The 50mm 1.8 is hands down the best value lens available for Canon EOS. The lens quality and sharpness are excellent for the price point, build quality is durable.

I'm a beginner photographer, using a Cannon Rebel T7i. I wanted to up my game with depth of field. This lens is amazing for portrait & up close pictures. It's so affordable & the quality turns out great. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for an affordable, easy to use lens to up your photo game.

I bought this lens because it was inexpensive, and also because I wanted to use the 1.8 f stop for blurry background and narrow focal range. It's great for that, great in low light. The only thing I dont like is that it zooms in a bunch on a crop sensor DSLR like my camera. I knew this though. It us a great addition to my camera bag anyways. Love it. And it will be even better on the full frame camera I plan to buy one day! Anyone looking at this lens for a crop sensor camera be aware it will be zoomed in a bunch like 80mm ish.

This was the first lens I brought for my Canon 6D and it the quality is great. This is a perfect Prime to start off with and it’s really good for the price.

This is an excellent prime lens which is reasonably priced. Google Christopher Frost on YouTube. He provides excellent camera lens reviews for canon bodies. Christopher Frost's review of this lens is the main reason I purchased it. This lens is much better than the standard Canon 18-55mm STM kit lens. You can't beat an aperture of f1.8 in low light environments.

I LOVE using my 'nifty fifty' it's so much more lightweight than my other lens and the picture quality is great.

Perfect prime lens to have on the go. Takes sharp photos and is very light making the camera more comfortable to hold.

If you are a Canon DSLR shooter this nifty fifty is a automatic must have lens. For the price and f/1.8 for wonderful bokeh. You really can't go wrong with this lens

Don't let the price fool you. This lens is great for beginners and pro's alike. It's super affordable. I have it as a back up to my 50mm 1.4 Lens.

Bought as a gift for someone, but according to them it was a perfect upgrade from the standard lens that came with the camera I bought for her. Can’t speak from experience but I can say she loves it, and that’s all that matters.

Awesome Product. It was the right lens for the job. The Sales Associate was very helpful and had the answers for my many questions. I will be back for more equipment as time goes on.

This lens is perfect for portraits and shots where you want a blurred background. I'm a beginner, but with this lens on my t6i I get great photos very easily.

I was debating between this and the EF 40mm. I finally decided on this as it is a f/1.8 and the 40mm was f/2.8. I am very happy with my choice. The f/1.8 does make a big difference especially with the portraits. Its a good lens for video too as it is STM. Only one thing about shooting video on the 50mm is that your range is locked to 50mm only, no zoom. So keep in mind if you are buying this lens for video.

The lens is fantastic when you are doing portrait photography. The lens's automatic focus correction works excellent as it can adjust to focus on the object you're pointing your camera to. The size is very convenient to fit into your bag. The price is very reasonable and affordable. It was ready to roll straight out of the box for your photo shoot.

This lense was the perfect in between lens for portrait photography It worked perfectly The pictures came out crisp and clear and the price was excellent.

A must hace for starters and beginners. Great quality at an affordable price, it is a life changer.

New to photography and it is difficult. This lens has taken my best pictures, and is my go-to for indoor pictures of the babies. You really have to do your research before you spend the money on a lens- I've got 3 already, and am still trying to figure out how to get great shots. Do yourself a favor and learn the camera first, then start buying lenses when you can't get what you need from the lens you start off with. I've already spent as much on lenses as I did the camera, and I can't return any of it without taking a loss for restocking.