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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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    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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great f/1.8 lens

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

    Great compact lens that has really nice sharpness and going to f/1.8 is great for selective focus images and portraits in low light.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens for a great place

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you're just starting off with taking pictures you must get this lens can't beat the price for the quality of pictures you get from it

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Quality Lens for the Price

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

    Just starting out in portrait photography on an APS-C camera (T5i) and this is a great lens to start off with. It has taken many quality portraits that have been used for senior pictures.

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

    Great lens. I love the results I get with it when shooting

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just what i ordered

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

    Great lens forca great price and ill be able to say more after i use it.

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

    Bought this for my wife. She really loves it and it takes amazing photos. This has really stepped up her photography game. Would recommend.

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

    Awesome for anyone

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

    This lense is great for anyone looking to increase the focus of a subject and blur out the background of the photo. Gives a professional feel while keeping more money in your pocket.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Capture the moments

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

    This purchase was for a friend. She's had it for about a month and absolutely adores it. She used it for my graduation pictures and they turned out perfectly requiring minimum edits.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Amazing . A must upgrade for your camera makes photos look so much more professional for a low cost . Blurs background etc

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty fifty

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

    Excellent quality for the money. This lens is the best bang for your buck as a beginner.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Would buy again

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

    Great lense! I use this to photograph my headshots for clients. Works great, photos come out beautifully.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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

    A pro quality lens that makes for clean and crisp photos. Very large aperature makes for some very versatile shooting. F-stop of 1.8 is great and totally worth it for Portraiture.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best lens!

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

    This is the best lens ever! Its very easy to use and the auto focus is quiet and not loud like the older version. Great lens if you're barely getting into photography/videography.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    lens

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

    Borrowed one from a friend and thought it was a great lens no wonder they call it Nifty fifty

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Would highly recommend

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

    Based on the suggestion of a well knowledge sales associate I picked this one up and would highly recommend. I do not have a lot of experience using it yet but pleased with the results to date.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Purchased because of the good reviews

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

    Good price and looking forward to using it on the road. Had good reviews and decided to bite the bullet and purchase it.

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

    Love this lens!

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

    I'm an amateur still learning as I go. I read many comments on photography sites saying this lens was a must have in your gear. I decided to give it a try especially since it's pretty affordable. I am in love with this lens! It is so much fun to use! The amazing focused and blurred results I get in my shots have inspired me so much. I highly recommend this lens for amateurs.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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 and works exactly how I expect it

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Its great

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

    Great lens for portraits or headshots. Easy to use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great prime lens

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

    Its a great Canon lens specially for a prime lens to buy for the first time! Cant go wrong to have a 50mm on your bag!

    I would recommend this to a friend