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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 3570 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 have good things to say about the EF50mm F1.8 STM Standard Prime Lens for EOS DSLR Cameras, especially regarding its lens quality, ease of use, and overall performance. Many appreciate the background blur and depth of field it provides, as well as its lightweight design. The primary concern expressed is with the auto focus, which some users find struggles in low light.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens for portraits

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

    Nice affordable lens. It was my first non kit lens and I love it. Creates a really nice bokeh.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great nifty fifty lens!

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

    Great beginner prime lens for the price. If you’re just getting into photography and have a small budget this is a must.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My favorite lens

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

    This lens is literally my favorite to use. As soon as I started using it a few months ago, I didn't really want to use any other. There are fancier lens' out there, but I just really love the image this one picks up. It also makes you use your feet a lot more being a prime lens which I think makes for better shots instead of zooming in.

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

    Great Pictures

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

    We really enjoy this lens. It not only takes great pictures but is small so it keeps the camera lite and easy to handle. I heard this was the first item to get after your camera purchase. I will agree, it takes amazing close up shots of our kids. It has been fun to play with. The only thing I would say is the downside is indoor shots. It has a zoom feeling so we have to switch back to our 18-55 so capture a full room shot.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is a great portrait lens

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

    This lens produces great images and it’s over $1000 cheaper than other prime lenses.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good choice for Portraits

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use, quality is good. Loving this Portrait lens.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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

    Beautiful picture quality Did a few practice headshots and the customer loved them

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase

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

    I love this lens. It takes perfect portraits. And blurs out the background. I love it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice lens

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

    Bought this for my daughters camera and she loves it . Easy to use and great picture quality.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Great Product. It is amazing. I love it. Just buy it!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great utilitarian lense

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

    This is a great starter lense for portraits. Easy setup and takes good pictures.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good quality lens

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

    good quality lens. works great on low light. can't get anything better for the price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    cheap and good.

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

    i dont say its awesome but its very good to start with. cheap and best lens ever

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Affordable and predictable

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

    Nice lense performs as expected. Good value and good for beginners.

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

    Must-have lens!

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

    A must-have for every photographers bag. This little lens is very inexpensive, very light-weight, very unobtrusive (unlike larger lenses that draw alot of attention) and extremely helpful in low-light situations (if you know how to shoot in Manual or Aperture Prioity Mode).

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Price!

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

    Cannot beat the price! A fellow photographer recommended this Nifty Fifty for portraits.

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

    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.

    I have an old Canon Rebel XS and was looking for a lens for taking pictures of people. This lens has great reviews and is inexpensive so I thought I would give it a try. I'm very happy with this lens and was amazed at how well my portraits look now, the wide aperture makes a beautiful bokeh and lets you focus on a specific distance for the perfect shot. Do yourself a favor and get this lens!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice lens

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

    It is light and to some may feel that it is cheap but it is a great lens. Very crisp pictures.

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

    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.

    Love this lens so much! Makes for clear & bright images, and perfect for portraits. It has the option to autofocus which is super helpful when you need to just get the photo and move on. Also Best Buy was quick with shipping the lens out and it arrived 2 days early. 100% planning to order my next lens from Best Buy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Talk about a Lens

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

    If you're into photography then this is a lens that EVERYONE needs you can never go wrong with a 50MM lens from cannon. The best looking picture you can possibly have for portraits and taking close capturing pictures of people and things and giving it the best looking color and sharpness! GO ahead and buy it and tell me im lying

    I would recommend this to a friend