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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 3573 reviews

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty fifty is magic

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

    Unbelievable image quality from this lens. Cannot believe how well priced it is— although I will say I have a preference for 50mm 1.2 if it’s within your budget

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

    Great buy for older dSLR Canon Cameras

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

    Works well, I expewcted it to be noisy based on other reviews but was nearly silent when I used it. It focus searches a little when attached to extension tubes (copying old negatives), but it gets there. A sharp lens.

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

    Excellent lens at a very great price !

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

    It actually have been so helpful to capture awesome background. Picture quality is far superior. This is one of Must have lens. Bokeh is marvelous.

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

    Perfect for portrait photography

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

    My favorite lens for portrait photography ! I highly recommend having this in your arsenal

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

    This is a great lents

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

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

    50mm 1.8

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

    I love this lens! It has truly changed my photography.

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

    Must have lens for beginner

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

    This lens is great for the price! Take great pictures and it is easy to use once learn how to use a prime lens. The only problem I have is the auto focus is too noisy to be used for video. Overall, I will recommend this lens for anyone.

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

    excellent

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

    This is a great addition to the kit lens the camera comes with, excellent for portrait with a blurry background.

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

    Excellent general utility and macro lens

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

    I had to replace my 50 mm lens. It took me a while to find a compatible lens for my camera. The lens arrived in a timely time frame. Easy to use. Easy to mount to a Canon D 40 camera. Very clear photos.

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

    amazing

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

    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

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

    Great value for wide aperture

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

    With this lens you can get a butter smooth background blur for under $150. While the aperture is wide open, there is some purple fringing, so I shoot around f2.8 to minimize the fringing while maintaining a nice background blur.

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

    BUY IT NOW

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

    I LOVE THIS LENS SO MUCH. The quality of the picture is amazing and the blurrr. I'm amateur photographer and this provides that professional touch. Easy to use

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

    Nifty for a fifty

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

    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.

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

    Great investment for beginner camera

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

    I do not know a lot about cameras, but this was a solid $100 investment for my wife's Canon Rebel T5. Pictures have a great look, and it is very easy to use.

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

    Great Lens for the price

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

    Excellent image quality, compact form factor and affordable pricing, but with few minor issues with AF performance. Too be honest for the price you get a great lens. It works great in low light and produces sharp pictures. This lens is excellent in value for just above $100 and the new STM technology definitely makes focus noise quieter, but not as silent as 18-55mm, 55-250mm lenses. Pictures come out sharp and the new version has metal mount that makes the entire lens feel much more premium with a little more weight than the previous version. The 5-blade improved to 7-blades inside the lens and has a more pleasant coating on the lens which is supposed to make light flares nicer. I think it's a little odd that the filter size went from 52mm to 49mm, but no biggie.

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

    Great lens!

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

    This is an absolutely fantastic lens. I bought it as a gift for my 11-year-old daughter who is just got super into photography and sports photography and she absolutely loves it. It’s doing a great job and helping her out immensely. The price point is fantastic also. I would not hesitate to buy this lens.

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

    Perfect quality lens for beginners!

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

    The lens are amazing, no issues or cons about them, super lightweight and affordable. Super Fire 50mm definitely recommend to any beginners or professionals in general, must have!

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

    Great Prime Lens!

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

    This is my first time using a lens like this and I gotta say I love the shallow depth of field that it can give your pictures and the larger aperture that it has is also nice when shooting in lower light places.

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

    Amazing photos

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

    I love this zoom for my cannon t6 take good pictures even in dark

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

    Good

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

    Great improvement from de kit lenses I had. It is not very heavy nor pricey compared to other alternatives I saw at the store.

    I would recommend this to a friend