Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great lens for the Canon R-series! This is a very affordable, always classic lens to add to your lineup. The Nifty 50 is something every photographer should have. And at this price, you can't help but get one! With the new RF line Canon has made some great updates and I feel like their lenses are definitely just as important of feature updates as the camera bodies. This new lens has the great option of the control ring or focus ring, a very sturdy construction and light weight to make it a no-brainer.

Can't beat it for the price, a must have if you want to travel light and get some decent low light shots.

I recently bought my first real camera, so I'm not a photographer by any means. Based on a suggestion from a YouTube video that this is one of three lenses that are a must for the EOS R50, this is the first one I bought (other than the kit lens) due to the low price. I love this lens. I'm very happy with my purchase.

Love the lens better than the camera it attaches to. This lens was a game-changer for my photos and videos. It makes everything look professional and works great in low-light environments.

The bang for your buck is here. This lens produces sharp images on my R and with the 1.8 aperture I can get those fast shutter speed and freeze the action in lower light situations. At $200 this nifty fifty is one for the bag. It’s tricky to figure out but if you search online you can find instructions on how to set the front ring on this lens to adjust your ISO!

Nice compact prime lens. For the price, produces very clear crisp images. Used on my R8 and. Loved the result. Must have for any full frame kit.

This unsung hero of a lens can easily be the most important lens on your camera. The reason is because it is so portable, fast and sharp. I love having this 50mm on my Canon R6. I feel like I can go anywhere with it and not draw attention to myself. Exotic lenses are fun, but this is a workhorse lens for many situations like street photography, closeup photography, portraiture, and landscapes.

I only give it 5 stars because of the price point. It does lack in a few ways but for the price, and size. It is a must need ESPECIALLY for new people in photography.

Great price for the first lens you should buy after getting the camera. Takes amazing portraits and can handle lower light situations pretty well. Compact and lightweight, it makes a camera like the R50 feel ultra portable and sporty.

Love this prime lens! Images are crisp with a well balanced bokeh. Shipping was quick and all items were as described and in good condition.

Small, super light. I use this if I'm traveling with a larger zoom lens like a 200-500 mm lens to allow for close shots but I want to keep my pack light. Its compact enough that its hardly noticeable in my camera bag.

This lens is a great value for the money. The 1.8 maximum aperture is wide enough me and costs a fraction of the RF 1.4L. Images have excellent detail. Auto focusing is extremely fast. I only gave 3 stars because I do a lot of manual focusing and this is where improvement is needed. Unlike other lenses that have a separate manual focusing ring this lens uses the control ring for electronic manual focus. You have to enable manual focusing in the menu and set AF mode to One Shot. Once set up correctly you can manual focus using the control ring while pressing the shutter release half way. When manual focusing you feel vibration in the lens. The vibration can be annoying. I would like to see Canon add a manual focus ring to this lens.

The RF 50mm is easily one of my go to lenses. The process for ordering with BestBuy was simple. I ordered online and it was ready within an hour. I stopped by the front desk and presented my ID and was out of the store in less than five minutes.

The best classic nifty compact lens in the whole Canon RF ecosystem. It is not perfect, but charming enough to go out and shoot.

Perfect for when I need a focal length between 35mm and 85mm. At f1.8 it provides a close enough feel to f1.4 that you would never notice. It is lignt and compact enough to not weigh my camera bag down.

I am very new to the photography game. The 50mm is a great entry level lens. I love the quality of my photos and videos. Furthermore, it is easy to attach and detach from my camera. Canon provides a lot of covers to protect the lens from any damage. Very good purchase!

Amazing lens. I can use it for basically everything I want and it does beautiful portraits. Very lightweight and just amazing starter lens.

I love this lens. I truly understand why people call it the nifty fifty. The staff at Best Buy were also very helpful and knowledgeable.

I really like this lens! It’s an affordable lens for those starting off in photography and the images are pretty sharp too! Highly recommend for beginners on a budget.

Do you own a Canon camera with an RF mount? Then you probably want this in your bag. I don't make the rules, I just know a prime 50mm is an incredibly fun and useful lens, and Canon makes a pretty decent nifty fifty. I know, because it's become my default lens. Are there better 50mm on the market? Yeah, probably. But not at this price. And you're getting a great Canon product.