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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good

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

    That's all I can say, good. It does what it needs to and its canon. they rarely go wrong

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great lens

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

    excellent lens. Takes great pictures. Easy to take off and on. Easy to clean. Great resolution.

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

    50mm KING!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Hey...it's the nifty-fifty! What more can I say. This is lens is sharp, very sharp and has a very fast aperture. DO NOT let the price fool you.

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

    Perfect portrait lens for APS-C cameras

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

    The plastic fantastic. The nifty fifty whatever you want to call it it’s the best bang for the buck with fast auto focusing for starting out because it’s cheap and reliable.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good lens for the money

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

    Very good lens for a first and good Lens for the money

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

    Review

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

    Great Lens . Highly recommend. The lens is very close.

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

    Great price for the quality

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

    I am a part time portrait photographer and after hearing great things about this inexpensive nifty little lens I decided to purchase it. I love it. Great for portraits and some occasional land scape shots.

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

    Only one view - -

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

    This lens requires that you look creatively at your subject. It has no zoom, so you are using just the standard view. Makes me think twice when shooting.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great lense for intro 50mm photos

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Solid lense, not much to go wrong here. You can expect clear 50 mm photos

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

    Great lens

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

    Great lens for headshots and items. Very clear professional looking photos

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

    Great lens for portraits.

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

    Using with T7i which give focal length of 80 mm making this a great lens for portrait work.

    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.

    This is the standard go to lens for almost all photographers. tight with crop sensor camera if space is limited but great shots, especially for the price.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great every day lens

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

    The Nifty Fifty is a great every day lens, everyone with a DSLR should own one

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

    Canon EF 50mm

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

    Great lens for the money. Unbelievable clarity and works great when I use my camera for zoom.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for a beginner

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

    I really haven't used it much but the small amount of pics taken they are great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great camera lens

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

    great camera lens and easy to use and operate, glad to add to my camera

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

    Rated 4 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.

    Great lens for the price. The auto focus works very well with my Canon 5D Mark IV.

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

    Great lens if you’re on a budget!

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

    I used it on the Canon T7i and I have to say it’s a pretty cool lens. It’s not the best in quality but gets the job done. Overall I’m satisfied.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great buy!

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

    I bought this lense and I love it! Good quality for the price and would recommend to a friend.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Takes good pictures

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

    Does take nice portrait and close up. Getting used to not having a adjustable lens but good lens

    I would recommend this to a friend