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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 3559 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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99%would recommend to a friend

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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 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth every penny

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

    Solid, quality lens for a good value. I noticed a difference immediately in the quality of my pictures. This will become one of your “go-to” lenses.

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

    Lightweight, sharp and inexpensive.

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

    The Canon 50mm STM is a must have lens for anyone who needs to shoot in low light or simply wants a sharp, lightweight lens than be used for portraits or general purpose short telephoto work if shooting with an aps-c crop format camera such as any of the Rebels. Highly recommended.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best

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

    Very please with the it use it every day it is an everyday use best pictures

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

    Necessary!

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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 is beyond necessary. Don’t get me wrong, I love the lenses that the camera came with, however, they were a little too big for every day use. This lens is exactly what I was looking for and can’t wait to take it on my next hike!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens for the money!

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

    Great addition to my camera bag. Great quality lens resulting in sharp portraits. Nice creamy background helps the subject stand out. I would recommend it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens to carry around

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

    Sharpness, it's all about it. But don't go up to the max aperture if you want more sharpness. Great lens for carrying around during travel. Best for portraits and street photography. Not able to zoom is a drawback, but you have the best quality image.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love it

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

    If you love photography this is one for you. Making portraits photo is good.

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

    Get this lens now!

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

    So much bang for your buck, This is a great versatile lens, I use it for just about everything. It's a nice solid lens. It's excellent for low light situations where you don't want to use a flash. Heads up, if you have a cropped sensor this becomes an approximately 80mm lens.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best lent for portraits

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

    Best lent for portraits... i love it and for the price you cant definitely go wrong. Totally worth it

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Loving this Lens !!

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

    I heard many great reviews from other photographers ....But I was kind of worried having a cropped sensor camera ,how I'd like it . Having a cropped sensor makes this lens closer to a 75mm. But I'm loving this lens and the 1.8 aperture!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    Got for my wife’s photography business she started. She loves the quality and durability the lens provides!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Game Changer

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

    The staff at Best Buy helped me pick the best lens for portrait wedding and graduation pictures, and this was IT! It literally made me fall back in love with my camera since I had no idea these beautiful pictures were even possible. It’s a must have.

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

    A great product and super worth to the value. Photos come up very sharp and with a great quality. Lens autofocus and shots very fast. Ideal for portraits.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Canon Prime Lens

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

    Prime lens is really good for capturing candid pics

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New favorite lens

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

    Love this lens!! Was looking at one for a lot more but saw reviews on this one and decided I could spare $125 to try it out! This is my new favorite lens! If you’re thinking about it get it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Canon EOS 90D Review

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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.

    I like this camera a lot! I’ve used it for a few years. I liked it for a beginner camera. It was easy to figure out how to use!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have for portraits

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

    Before I bought this lens I did a lot of research and it definitely paid off. I found exactly what I was looking for in the price range I was wanting to spend. The bokeh effects are really nice when shooting portraits and the autofocus is pretty fast. I'm very pleased with this purchase.

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

    Excellent product

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

    Great sharpness and a must have lens for your canon. I use it with the rebel t7i and the portraits are sharp.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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

    Omg!! This helped make my picture’s way more gorgeous! It really made a difference in my portrait photos! And such a wonderful price point!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast lens built with care!

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

    This lens is fast and pictures are sharp! It is built solid and should be in every camera bag. I have not truly tested video on it but Im sure it will do great. It gets good lighting and honestly its just a fun lens to use for candid shots! For the Price, why even ask just get it!

    I would recommend this to a friend