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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 3570 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 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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    Love it it’s one of my favorite lenses I use all the time

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    First lens

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

    Bought this lens to accompany by 80D body (purchased body alone without kit lens) and am really loving the bokeh effect I'm able to get out of this lens. I'm actually loving the fact that I can't zoom in and out because it forces me to think more creatively about my shots.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Necessary Prime Lens!

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

    I've been using a 50mm prime lens for about 5 years, and I decided to upgrade it to this newer version. Speed of focusing, glass, and overall improved greatly. Very very happy with this purchase! 50mm are a must have in my book, the 1.8 aperture is great in low lighting situations!!

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

    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.

    You can never go wrong buying a 50mm prime lens as it is a must-have lens in your arsenal. This is really affordable and bought it for a friend. He claims that it is exceptional.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for photographers!

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

    Works great! My wife uses it as her main second camera lens for weddings.

    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

    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:
    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

    Does great bokeh shots without breaking the bank

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

    Great product! I would recommend it to anyone learning photography. The price you pay for it is nothing compared to the quality you get and the memories you will have and share!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My New 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.

    I purchased this lens as a backup for creative work I was doing with my Canon D6. The lens fits perfectly and performs as expected. It's well constructed and the lens is high quality.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for portraits and cons

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

    I took this to a convention and got some really good photos out of it. On an 80d though, this lens is really a bit over 70mm? Anyway, the point of my comment is that you will need space when taking full person shots. So hallway cons suck. Other than that it's great

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for beginners

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

    I am new at photography, well, learning how to take great photos. In all the photography books that I have read so far, this was the recommended lens for beginners. So far, I love it. I'm sure I will love it further when I understand camera functions and shot selections better.

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lens quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great 50mm lens

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

    Great 50mm lens in budget. Work great and I recommend it

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

    excellent knowledgeable support

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

    The Canon product is excellent. The BB team knowledgeably advised and helped determine the correct lens for our needs. They let us try out the demo version and when the store we were in did not have stock, they found a nearby BB that had it in stock, helped us make the sale, and reserved it for us to pick up at the other store. This process also included a return which the friendly staff made a very easy and reasonable process for us to do. Great in-store experience. One criticism is that the BB computer system is overall slow to implement a purchase at one store and a pick-up at another. A 'wait period' of at least an hour was recommended by the staff due to a 'slow system'. Given everything else was real-time, including finding and putting on hold the product in stock at the nearest store, it seems reasonable to expect that there should be in-company computer communication that is commensurate with comparative network inventory systems.

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

    50mm f/1.8

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

    great affordable lens, good for portraits and low light

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I haven't had a chance to use this lens yet

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

    I can't give a proper review without reply using this lens. I must admit I wonder if I should have gone with the 1.4 vs the 1.8 but that was always going to be the case. I think getting a hood will make a huge difference so I am in search for that now as I start to utilize more. The lens does seem more study then the original 50 but I know everyone loves the non stm 50. So far it's a great lens! I'm not a professional photographer so it should be enough as a hope to get better. I would give this 5 stars if I had a better handle on this lens I'm sure, but put for just in case.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Truly a Nifty 50!

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

    I wonderful lense at a great price! This is one of my go to lenses... great bokah.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sharp lens for lower price

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

    This lens is perfect for outdoors scenery pictures that you may want to blur out the background. You point and shoot and your subject will be crisp and clear standing out from the background. I am a beginner photographer and have had challenges in achieving this setting manually, but with this lens just pop it on and set your F-stop to the lowest number and boom...your picture looks like a pro took it.

    I would recommend this to a friend