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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

    Great portrait lens

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

    This lens is perfect for any portrait photographer, I love the bokeh effect you can get in your pictures with this 1.8 mm lens.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great for portraits pictures

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

    my daughter is a photographer and she wanted this lens in order to take portrait pictures. She said it shoots with clarity and precision.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wife loves it

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

    Bought this for my wife as a Christmas present. She absolutely loves it. She said it’s easy to work with and takes great shots.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera lens

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

    absolutely love it, i used it to take my best friends graduation pictures :)

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Say cheese

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

    These lenses are amazing. Crystal clear for close up photos.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hands down the best lens ever.

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

    The lens is great. The price was reasonable and I am enjoying the lens.

    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.

    I can see why they call it the nifty fifty. Great all around and I really like that it goes all the way to f/1.8

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty 50

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

    This is a very good lens for me. I've been taking pictures for about a month now and this lens is useful for me as a beginner.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    WOW!

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is amazing for the price! Did a full photo shoot with it and the pictures came out great!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens for everyday photos

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

    Bought as an add-on, but has became one of my favorite lenses. Great blurred background, makes photos look amazing for price

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful starter lens

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

    Bought this for my son who is getting interested in photography. It does a great job and has really improved the photos he takes.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    Great lens for low light shooting. I am still exploring the possibilities but am well pleased at this point.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice lens

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

    Needed a lens to take pictures of fabric and kids. This was recommended to me and I am glad I purchased it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome 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 one of the best lens I’ve purchased! It works great in darker areas like a stage setting.

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

    Great Fixed lens

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

    Excellent addition to your must-have lenses. Perfect for portraits and walk around shots. Great for low light situations also.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    It’s the best camera lens I’ve owned so far. I recommend the 50mm lens to anyone that is try to get a good shot of anything l.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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

    I wanted this to do family photos and portraits. It works beautifully for that. Gets up close and personal with every detail!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing for a cheap price

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

    I was debating on getting this or a more expensive lens and was skeptical but took the risk and it was the best risk I ever made.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My favorite lens right now!

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

    Right now this is my go to lens since I like getting more portrait type shots instead of landscape. Definitely great for the price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best quality

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

    Lena makes a huge different on my photos and I highly recommend to purchase this!

    I would recommend this to a friend