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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 3560 reviews

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99%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers highly value the EF50mm F1.8 STM lens's excellent image quality, sharpness, and affordability. Many appreciate its ease of use and ability to create beautiful background blur and portraits. Positive feedback also highlights its lightweight and compact design. However, some users experienced challenges with the autofocus system's performance in low-light situations.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent, will recommend this to any person that is interested

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

    Canon Lens 1.3 f

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

    Great for closeup portraits!! Would recommend for any new photographers.

    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.

    So I was taking pictures with the kit lenses that came with the camera. I noticed that I was not getting the sharp images that I wanted. I bought this lens and it changed my photography skills. I’m still a beginner but getting better shots with this lens.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Perfect prime lense for the Canon EOS

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

    Exceptional quality & sharpness for the price. Has quickly become my primary default lens, more adaptable than others

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

    Nice Lens

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

    I am not an expert on cameras. This is my first attempt on this type of camera. I bought this lens to take sharp close ups and this lens does a great job on these type of pictures.

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

    Price drop

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

    I have wanted this lens for several years but the price remained the same, for years, from everywhere, to the penny. I was checking a Best Buy sale e-mail and found it cheaper and decided "today's the day".

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice value for a small price

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

    I was looking for a fast lens to use indoor and in low lighting conditions. This one filled the bill for me, offering brilliant images without a lot of cost.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It's a good lens for close up

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

    The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Standard Lens is a good lens for closer up pictures. It's good for beginners, especially who want to try different things.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Background blur

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Affordable lens!

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

    I love this lens!!!! I love the sharpness it gives the subject as well as blurring the background to give more of a depth. I'm very happy with my purchase!

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

    Good product

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

    Awesome lens. Works perfectly well on my Canon APSC Camera. The only issue I am facing is, this lens is made for Full frame sensor and when I use it on my APSC sensor, this lens turns into a 80mm lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very Good

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

    Fantastico me ayudo much en mi clase de fotografia

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

    CDM

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

    Nice lens ,wanted a fast fixed focal length lens. To carry for a variety of subjects when telephoto length isn't needed.

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

    Awesome pictures

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

    My son has really gotten into photography and requested the purchase of this lens. He really loves how it makes your subject stand out against more of a "blurry" background due to the fixed focal length. I've used it myself a few times and it does a great job for what it's intended to do.

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

    Must have in any EF lineup

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Can’t beat this for the price. Fast and wide. 50mm is essentially what a human sees

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great lens for the $$$

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

    If you only have the kit lenses that came with your camera you need to get one of these. Good results for day and astrophotograpy.

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

    Love the improvements

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

    Yes this is a much needed and wanted improvement over the older model. I take video where I need my lense to be on auto focus and when I replay the footage you can barely hear the lense shift. It's amazing and I'm glad I purchased this as a replacement to my other much noiser 50mm

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

    Awesome Lens

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

    The lens is great and gives you more artistic avenues to express oneself!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Lens quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice buy.

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

    I liked them. Probably need to update my camera for a better result.

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

    Exactly as described

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

    Anyone buying this is probably getting one of their first lenses with a consumer dslr. Congratulations on moving away from the kit lens! This lens works exactly as described and is cheap enough to get you a versatile lens that will allow you to learn a lot about photography.

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

    great option for the eos rp

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

    got my son the eos rp and this lens focus is quick and it’s lightweight... not to count the price is perfect

    I would recommend this to a friend