Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have read lots of reviews before buying this product. This is the latest version of nifty-fifty from canon. The build, stability and quality is awesome. Especially it has 7 shutter when compared to 5 in earlier version and additional it is STM and great for Video as well (If camera supports). The noise is really really low. Bokeh affect at f1/8 - f2 is awesome. Great sense for portraits

I love this camera lens always gives me great results for my pictures very easy to adjust and attach to your camera

This is a must-have lens if you're looking to buy your first prime. Bokeh is excellent. The new metal mounting surface is an immediate upgrade compared to the older f1.8 II. The STM motor focuses very fast, though hunts a little bit in low light settings, even at f1.8. You'll experience some ChromeAb wide open, but that's expected. For the price, you can't deny the value of this lens.

Really great lens. Easy to use. It’s a bit different than the lenses I had used before but I really like it.

Its tried, true, and cheap! Sure the 1.2 offers more light but 3x the price. This is the first lens a new owner should buy so they can see the difference the f1.8 offers over kit f4 lens. On a crop its 80ish which is still a good length while still blowing out the background. For the price it really is a no brainer!

It never fails me to b shop at BEST BUY for electronic needs. Im like a technology geek lost in a fantasy, except my pockets aren't big enough for all the purchases i could make. Couldn't have given themselves a better name. Thanks so much!

This is a truly remarkable lens. It has not left my camera since the purchase. The aperture is amazing and the price is even more so. Pictures are sharp. It is not totally silent like the kit STM lens. Minor gripe. There is no optical stabilization, but the lens is fast enough for the challenge. The mount is metal and not plastic. Long live the nifty fifty.

Camera lens make a difference in quality. There is no point of buying a camera without upgrading the lens. Unfortunately the lens that come with cameras usually are good but there is a huge advantage of upgrading your lens for best quality.

This lens is a great improvement to the "nifty fifty" line. Compact, lightweight, and very affordable. Image quality so far is superb. The 7 rounded aperture blades help to improve the look of the out of focus areas of your image. Also, the upgrade to the metal lens mount is nice. It makes the lens feel less cheap than the 50mm 1.8 II. This is just one of those lenses that you have to have in your bag if you shoot a Canon DSLR. It's just so compact and affordable that you can't not have one!

I shoot a Canon 70d. After viewing several tutorials and reviews, I decided to supplement my previously acquired Canon lenses with a prime lens for portraits. I had previously used an 18-135 zoom as a primary all around lens, to include portraiture, and occasionally a 70-200 luxury zoom. The Canon 50mm prime in short fashion has proved to be an excellent prime lens in terms of performance at an excellent price point. The focus speed, the wide aperture and the utility of the lens are definite highlights. In using auto focus, I can not speak to use of manual focus with this lens. The lack of image stabilization was a concern but has not proven to be problematic. The small size of the lens has been an asset in terms of not being a distraction to the subjects, carrying my camera and in storing my camera bodies and gear. There was an adjustment to shooting with a shorter barreled lens. Thus far I have not experienced any durability issues with the lens. To date, this has been an excellent addition to my gear.

Lightweight, Quiet, Compact and Easy To Use with my Canon camera

Excellent image quality, compact form factor and affordable pricing.

If you are looking for a sharp image & background blur you will love this lens. It's a great addition to my Cannon M50 and I love using it for portraits and low light. I scored this awesome lens on sale but even at the regular price it's worth getting; I love it that much.

If you're looking for a good starter prime lens for your Canon DSLR, look no further. With fast and quiet focusing, this is ideal for video. The F1.8 aperture is wonderful if you want to take pictures in low light, or if you want a tasteful blurred background. If you have the old "nifty fifty", I do recommend upgrading to this one.

This an inexpensive little lens but don't let the low price fool you. It takes excellent photos. And I managed to drop one on a concrete sidewalk last weekend, and it still works fine. That's an impressive testament to its solid construction. A high-quality product at a great price.

Love this lens! Can't beat for the price. So easy to use.

The Canon 50mm f1.8 STM lens is the successor to the 50mm f1.8 II. The sharpness is about the same between the two, and either is a great value as an upgrade over an 18-55mm kit lens. The STM version has 2 main advantages from my perspect, both due to the near-silent stepper motor (STM) focusing. First, it makes taking pictures much less annoying because it's way quieter than the previous version. Secondly, the STM comes in handy for videos so you don't hear the focusing noise in your videos - this is only true when paired with newer cameras that support this video auto-focusing (Rebel T4i/T5i/T6i, 70D, 7D Mark II, etc.). Overall, this is a great lens for the price! FYI, it will be an 80mm equivalent lens (50mm x 1.6) for APS-C cameras (Rebel Tx series, 60D/70D, 7D, 7D Mk II, etc.).

Definitely a great lens for the price and for beginners but still useful for the experienced photographer. But can't beat it for the price and everyday usage! Still one of my go to's for photography and always in my lens bag when needed!

I am loving this lens for my Canon 90D. I am a beginner and I am really enjoying this lens.

Bought this for my daughter and she really liked it. She can take decent pictures using this lens. It is very light and easy to carry. She uses this everywhere when she goes. $ well spend with good purchase price from Thanksgiving weekend.