Customer Ratings & Reviews

Despite many reviews calling this lens cheap due to its mainly plastic build, it really does hold up to Canon's quality. The base plate is metal and the construction tight. The stepping motor gives a quick focus and the lens renders an overall nice image. Worth every penny.

Great product and very fast shipping. Just what we had ordered and very easy to find on bestbuy.com.

This is the first new lense I've purchased outside of the kit lens that came with my T3i. I have to say, this lense made my pictures come out looking like I was a professional and really did way more than I could've expected. I bought it mainly to take portraits of my family and quickly realized it's very versatile! Best Buy price matches and no matter how small the price match, they are willing to help. Definitely go buy this lense! It's worth every penny and honestly probably double.

Awesome lens. Beat lens to experience pro level results of used correctly even in a entry level DSLR.

I'm new to photography and this is the first non-kit lens that I bought. I did read several reviews first, so I know it's not top of line, but it's a really great value for the money. It is worth every penny, and now I use it all the time. I love it--it really will take your photos up a notch.

My old 50mm 1.8 died. The focus ring and all. Won a 50mm 1.4 and almost talked myself out of replacing the 1.8. So glad that I didn't. This lens may be small but it's mighty. It's DEFINITELY one to have in your bag for great images.

I had shopped for the "nifty fifty" at several online and store front locations. Walking in to Best Buy and carrying the lens out so I could use it immediately, and not having to wait on delivery, was what I needed. Screw it on the camera body, focus, and push the shutter button is what its about!

Lens takes amazing photos and is much better than a kit lens for shooting portrait style photos. It does not offer the same range as the distance is not adjustable, but it allows a lot of light in and can look great in any lighting, even low lighting. Overall amazing lens, especially for the price.

I use this lens almost every shoot. Make sure to keep your receipt or use your rewards card membership when buying for proof of purchase. This is my second lens as I broke my previous and was not able to provide proof of purchase within the year because I didn’t have my original receipt.

I have this lens now for 5 months and I love it. The pictures are crisp and the bokeh are just perfect. Plus you could barely hear it focusing when shooting videos. The best bang for the money.

Great all around lens for sharp pictures. Very compact and easy to stowaway in just about any camera bag. This lens should cost more than it does and because it is so cheap it is a must have in any camera bag

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM standard lens has fixed focus. This was major reason, why I bought this lens with intention to use it for astrophotography. So far it works as I expected, pictures are pretty good.

Bought this for my daughter since she love to take photo and she loves it. Prior to buying this I did a lot of research and this is the best buy for the buck from upgrading from the kit lens. You can't go wrong with this lens.

Its a pretty good lens for its price. Captures great images with bokeh effect and is suitable for portraits. The low light performance is also great. If you have a canon DSLR and looking to get your first lens then look no further. Value for money guaranteed.

Purchased this lens to take high school senior graduation pictures. Was excellent for portrait mode. The lighting and details were amazing. Was just what I was looking for as an amateur photographer.

The Canon 50mm STM is a must have lens for anyone who needs to shoot in low light or simply wants a sharp, lightweight lens than be used for portraits or general purpose short telephoto work if shooting with an aps-c crop format camera such as any of the Rebels. Highly recommended.

The best item bought for my hobby Great lens. Thw best experience if you want starting in the photo world

So much bang for your buck, This is a great versatile lens, I use it for just about everything. It's a nice solid lens. It's excellent for low light situations where you don't want to use a flash. Heads up, if you have a cropped sensor this becomes an approximately 80mm lens.

I love this lens. Super nice and small. Not heavy. Very good product for its price. It does the job. I am thinking of buying another one for my father who’s into photography too. It’s worth every penny. Thank you BestBuy.

Before I bought this lens I did a lot of research and it definitely paid off. I found exactly what I was looking for in the price range I was wanting to spend. The bokeh effects are really nice when shooting portraits and the autofocus is pretty fast. I'm very pleased with this purchase.