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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 3587 reviews

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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99%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the excellent lens quality, often describing it as sharp and easy to carry. They also highly value its great price, ease of use, and overall strong performance. Many users appreciate the pleasing background blur and depth of field it provides, along with its low weight. However, some customers have noted that the auto focus can struggle in dimmer light conditions.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Background blur

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing lens

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

    This one is to have in your collection best for portraits picture nice background blur I used for my 70d.

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

    Great lens

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

    I’m new to photography and wanted a lens that shot in low light better. Love it

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value!

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

    This is a great lens for the money, and will allow you to experiment with a prime lens, for little money

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great all purpose lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    fits great, clear glass, does its job expect nothing less from Canon.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love it.

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

    Very nice I love it I use it everyday it’s essential to my life now.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this little lens

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Been using this lens for a while now and I love it works good for portraits

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great beginner lense

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

    I bought it for use in hawaii , and so far I have had some great picture as a result of this purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens 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 awesome!! It makes the picture so much lighter and takes such a great quality picture.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens 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 amazing! It works as advertised and is a great addition to any photographer's set of tools.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Take awesome pictures with this lense! Totally worth the price!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    One of the best lenses for the price

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

    I think every photographer needs this lens or a comparable lens in their bag.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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

    My gf and I recently bought a camera and we bought this lens as well. And we love it!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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

    I love the lens, it shoots perfectly! It’s my first lens and I’m in love with it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great second lens

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

    This is a great second lens for your camera. Great bokeh for portraits. "Nifty Fifty"

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Game changer.

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

    If you are looking for a lens for for portraits this lens is the one.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    This is my favorite lens so far pictures are beautiful with this can't find anything to complain about

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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

    I am in love with this lenses. It’s perfect for my product photography

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great all around lens

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

    My wife uses this for her photography company. Its great for out door shoots and takes really clean photos.

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

    Perfect

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

    PERFECT starter lense. Using on a crop sensor, it was about a 75mm FL. have to step back quite a bit to fit everything in frame, but overal definitely recomend

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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

    Love this lens. I used it for some newborn photography and the aperture is just superb!

    I would recommend this to a friend