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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

    Good

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

    I absolutely love this lens, it’s given my photographs a cool look

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the "Nifty 50"

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

    I'm surprised that Canon offers a fast f1.8 lens in this price range. This is my go to lens when I need to create video with a person on camera. Works beautifully with my 5d Mark II for interview videos, explainer videos, testimonials, even B-Roll shots.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens!

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

    I am an amatuer photographer. I do family and friends pictures and other fun photo projects on the side. This is my favorite Lens to use. Pretty much my go to! Good for portrait photography. Very minimal editing needs to be done when I use this lens

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens to use my rebel t7 as a webcam

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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 to use my canon rebel t7 as a webcam and the image/video is super crisp. Works great.

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

    Lense

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

    I've using this lense often. I like it and I believe it at a great price

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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.

    Pictures come out clear, and definitely a good starter lens for up close shots

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    work good

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

    For that price is good, this lens work amazing, has a lot of light and the body it´s metal. The manual focus isn't good for work fast.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic lens

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

    I love this lens. It is a fantastic lens for portraits, street photography, and general use. It is my go-to lens because if the great optics and light weight. This is a must have for new or novice photographers. You can't beat the price for this impressive glass.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A necessity

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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.

    The “nifty fifty” is really just a great do it all type of lens. I have a DSLR just for family pictures and I always get great shots of my kids with this. It’s barely left my camera since I bought it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid lens

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

    A solid lens, worked perfectly for the shoot I needed it for. Photos came out looking great

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens for Beginner

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

    I was recommended this lens and the 24MM 2.8 by a photographer, and the quality of my novice photos has improved drastically. Canon should include these lenses in their kits and leave the zoom lenses for add on purchases later.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for portraits

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

    Great quality lens for a great price. I use it with my canon rebel T7. Perfect for close up portraits!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best lenses

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

    I love my 50mm soooo much! I use it for everything!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best value for money!

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

    This is my first prime lens. I use it only cropped sensor camera, so 50mm is is more like a 75mm. But the pictures are crisp and beautiful, also great in low light.

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

    A Must Have

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

    This is a great little lense for working wedding receptions and similar venues. A 50 mm is great staple to have in your kit and gives a nice shallow depth of field.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surprisingly good!

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

    Stumbled across this lens at my local Best Buy, Actually googled it while I was there to read some reviews, all positive. For the $ you can’t go wrong. Great nifty fifty, plastic fantastic! Clear, fast lens!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The most versatile non-kit lens for Canon

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

    This lens is phenomenal when youre learning to shoot and dont need/want the complexity of a zoom lens. It has amazing power for its size and price.

    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

    Great Lens for the money!

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

    Got this lens to use for portrait type pictures and was not disappointed! Love the low fstop settings for a nice blur to the background. Have had a blast experimenting with it. It has been a great addition to my equipment wish I would have bought it sooner!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Canon - EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Standard Lens

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

    This lens is an outstanding addition to my collection. I shoot a lot of pictures in low light gymnastics venues with not flash. This lense allows me to work in tighter spaces than my 70-200 f 2.8 does without loss of quality. Definitely money well spent.

    I would recommend this to a friend