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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 3562 reviews

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great prime for this price!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    At $125 for an f/1.8 prime lens you can't go wrong. I was struggling to decide between this and the f/1.4, but at 3x the cost I couldn't justify the upgrade. The build quality is on par with what you're paying for it, the only metal to be found is the mount but that keeps the weight low.

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

    A must have for every photographer's arsenal

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You simply can't go wrong with a Canon "nifty fifty." I've used clones from other manufacturers, but they never come close to quality and build of Canon. A must have for every photographer's arsenal.

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

    Works amazingly!

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this lenses it’s great to blur background and focus on what you want to showcase.

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

    Great lens for a beginner

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

    I am in love with this lens. I have an older canon camera body and contemplated on buying a newer model, but decided to buy this lens instead. Best choice I've made. I have 3 kids and love to take pictures of them especially at school events and this lens captures the perfect moments. I love the quality of the portrait photos!

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

    Great value

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

    Great lens for the price. Perfect for portrait shots.

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

    Great portrait lens

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

    Great lens for portraits. Easy to use for beginners!

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

    Canon Lsns

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use this lens everyday!! I love it so much! It’s a good budget lens, if you’re just starting out!

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

    Great deal

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

    An adaptable lens with commendable image quality, well-deserving of the nifty fifty nickname. An outstanding secondary lens to keep handy, & perfect as a prime lens for those on a tight budget

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

    Excellent lens

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

    Great lens for a good price. Fast and with excellent bokeh!

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

    Great pics, works awesome with Rebel T3i

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

    Snapped on easy like any other lens and was instantly satisfied with the quality of pictures I was getting. I didn't think one lens could make such a difference, but it definitely does. If you want a cheap and easy upgrade from a default lens, pick this up.

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

    As described

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Can't say enough about this lens. Came as described without any defects.

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

    Best value-easy to use and has video

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

    Dropped my Nikon in the water and bought the canon as a replacement. Picture quality is far superior. Easy to use and it has video. Great price since my Nikon was more money and did not have video.

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

    50mm canon lens is great

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

    This 50mm lens will get you your money's worth. Image quality is sharp and the 1.8 aperture really helps in lowlight conditions. The downside is you have to take a couple steps back if the image is too large. The AF is really slow sometime so keep that in mind. Depending on what you're doing this is an all around good lens.

    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.

    Great lens easy to work very durable and affordable.

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

    Nifty fifty

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I used this on a recent photo shoot, works absolutely perfect! No problems at all with it

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

    It’s the “Nifty Fifty” for a reason

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

    A must have in your camera bag for those landscape and portrait shots. Highly versatile, affordable, and very compact, making it a great choice if you are trying to stay minimal yet get a decent focal distance.

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

    Love

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

    This is a great lens. Easy to use and my favorite I have.

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

    Fantastic Lens

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

    I was debating which prime lense to buy as my first upgrade and I couldn't be happier. The bokeh this lense provides is absolutely amazing. If you're looking for image quality I would recommend staying around f/3.0 or higher. The 1.8 to 3.0 gends to be a little less sharp, but works great in low light.

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

    Amazing Camera Lens

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

    I received this lens for Christmas and I absolutely love it! One might say that I'm obsessed with it. It captures wonderful images with beautiful bokeh (blurry background)! I 100% recommend this item! One thing to recognize is that it is a fixed lens which means that there is no zoom but other than that, it is perfect!

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

    Amazing

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its really such a great lens. As a beginner its been so nice.

    I would recommend this to a friend