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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 3559 reviews

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99%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

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

    Does all it says and more

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

    Great little lens does all it says and so much more.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice, Sharp pictures

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

    This allow me to focus on the subject at hand and get the professional photos that blur the background.

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

    This lens is awesome!

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

    Looking forward to getting a lot of close up shots and portraits of my little girl. This lens, with some practice, takes amazing pics

    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.

    Love this lens! Shot my first wedding and pictures were crystal clear!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great beginner lens

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

    Love this lens great image quality perfect for beginners and portraits

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty

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

    They don’t call it nifty for nothing! Great little lens for portraits.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome lens at a great price

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

    This lens is so much better than the kit lens. It takes getting used to not having a zoom but I pretty much use this as my go to lens now.

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

    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.

    Bought with my T8 Cannon works great in conjunction

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

    Get it

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

    Great investment for more of those moody shots and gives great depth

    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.

    I love this lens. It's great for really anything! Im not a professional it's just a hobby and I love this lens for portrait photos!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Prime lens

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

    Really lens to add to your kit lens as your main prime

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

    Love the use of canon ef 50mm f/1.8. Took my beginner photography to a new level.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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

    I use this lens a lot for portraits and I love the affect it gives on the background since it

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Clean and crisp 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 lens for beginner photography. First lens I picked up for portraits and didn’t go wrong.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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

    Good for price nice device..........................

    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.

    Solid lens for the price. You can see the difference.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love it

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

    Very nice, i love it , very easy to use and adjusted,

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    This is everything and more I want in a lens. The price point is good too. Nice sturdy construction with fast optics. Highly recommended!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for beginners

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

    Everything is good with the lens, I’m learning to use it in the best way possible.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Canon Lens

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

    This lens is a great value. Takes super clear up close pictures. Works well with my Canon DSLR camera. Typical Canon quality. Excellent.

    I would recommend this to a friend