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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 3553 reviews

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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

    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.

    Exactly what I was looking for takes great pictures at a fair price

    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.

    Amazing lens for the price. It will help you to take quality pictures!

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

    Awesome lens!!! Works awesome & gives crisp clear pictures! Perfect for family photos and landscape!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best lens I’ve ever used!

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

    I got this lens for a couple weddings that I was doing for friends and I love it! It has amazing detail and takes such high quality pictures. Would highly recommend for portraits and photos that you want great detail on.

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

    great bang for buck lens

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

    This lens is a must have for small M mount canons. use a speed booster and you have an awesome prime without the big dollars great even in low light on the M50 we use it for filming classes at US Paragliding

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best lens for the money.

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

    I love this lens. I did some homework before I bought it and everywhere you look it the best lens for the money. Super solid and quiet. I use it for portraits.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fast multi purpose lens

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

    I bought this lens to shoot sports and indoors without flash as an alternative to my heavy telephoto lenses. I can shoot all the way across a hockey rink or basketball court and then crop the pic for a perfect news photo. It is, though a little difficult to use at intimate events, like a store opening or charity wine-tasting because it can't be adjusted for close ups. Still I LOVE this lens and the price could not be beat. It is my go-to for sports coverage when I don't want to lug around a 3-pound telescopic model.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Lens

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

    After seeing the amazing reviews and pictures taken with this lens, I decided to purchase. So glad I did, I’ve gotten so many good shots so far! Highly recommend this lens for a second lens to the kit lens the canons come with.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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

    Great value. Bang for your buck. For such an inexpensive lens, the quality of the photos impressed me.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful bokeh

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

    This lens is a must to have. I use it all the times for portraits and flowers. It is also great at night time.I carry it around and so convenient to capture sharp image with beautiful bokeh. It works well on my Canon 80D.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Lens

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

    Shot with my 80D and the 50mm 1.8 beautiful lens , absolutely love it , I don’t put this lens down most times this image is RAW no edit off my camera ❤️

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Famous nifty fifty

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

    Very good lense for beginners at an awesome price. Its my first lense besides the kit one that came with my 90D (18-135) and im super happy with it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Canon lens

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

    Great lens, takes amazing pictures even in low light.

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

    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.

    Perfect lens and Best Buy made it easy to purchase and pickup.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth every penny!!!

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

    Absolutely love this lens. Great lens for portraits but if your doing landscape photos not so much.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Beginners lens

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

    Perfect for beginners who are getting into portrait photography. You can even use it for animals too just got to be sneaky.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this Lens!!!

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

    I love this lens best bokeh and sharp images. The photos I took with lens were amazing. I don’t want to take it off my camera now. Get one you won’t be sorry. Lovely portrait shots!!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty Fifty

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

    Great lens for a beginner like myself, sharp photos and does great for my night shoots.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best first lens

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

    Crystal clear, honestly prime lens are the easiest to use as a beginner, helps low light. Can always buy a used body only and get this lens and you will be set!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I have been very happy with the lens

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

    I have been use this lenes more then any other lens I have resently. try to cacht the last of summer flowes. I love the results I am getting.

    I would recommend this to a friend