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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 762 reviews

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98%would recommend to a friend

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Customers commend the RF50mm F1.8 STM lens for its superb image quality, reasonable price, and great aperture. Its compact size, light weight, and ease of use are also appreciated. However, some customers have noted the presence of chromatic aberration in photos and a small amount of noise during video recording.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Canon 50mm lense

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

    Works great as expected. Will be buying more lenses in the near future.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty 50

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

    Its the nifty 50, so pretty good as always………………..

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Get thr 35mm rf 1.8 Instead!

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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 have the 35mm rf 1.8 there’s really no need for this lens to be honest. It’s so much near the same focal length as that lens. But for the price it’s worth the purchase. It depends on what you do if you feel like it’s worth it. Portrait work would be great! However, I thought I would use this lens more but it just sits and collects dust in my camera bag.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Overall great lens

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

    Great lens with great portrait capabilities would definitely recommend if it’s your second lens and want portrait photos

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Aperture

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty Fifty Review

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

    Great for photoshoots that do not offer a lot of space to move around. This lens allows you to be closer to your subjects. The clarity is unmatched and creats lots of bokah!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    50mm lens

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

    I am a beginner photographer, and I chose this lens to be my first. It’s such an amazing lens and great for beginners. My photos look like I’ve been doing this for years!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Aperture, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nifty fifty

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

    Can't beat this lens for the price. Large aperture good for low light and subject isolation. 50mm focal length gives a natural perspective. This lens is small and light but the optics are surprisingly good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Aperture, Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Great bokeh. Great lens for portraits and video. Would recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens!

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

    Great lens. It is very light weight and is great for on the go!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Meh

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

    I was very excited when Canon announced this lens, as the original nifty 50 is one of the best lenses to own for canon systems. However, This lens falls short . Image quality is not bad, the size and weight are nice, but overall it doesn’t live up to its predecessor. The images didn’t seem to have the same ‘pop’ or “character” as the EF 50mm 1.8 did, and I ended up returning it and adapting my EF one instead. Maybe I just got a bad copy, but much like I said about the RF 85mm f2, it’s just a meh lens

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My first RF lens.

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

    Purchased this to pair with my R6. Just wanted to see how a native RF lens would work with the camera. I was using the adapter with my L lenses. This nifty 50 is insanely sharp and fast!! I wasn’t expecting these results for this price. It has me considering going all RF mounts at this point. But this lens. You won’t regret it!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Go To Lens

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

    I bought a new camera and was highly recommended to purchase this lens to complete my camera upgrade and I’m so glad I did. It’s the perfect lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    AFFORDABLE WITH GREAT VALUE.

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

    GREAT LEANS. AFFORDABLE AND EFFECTIVE. GREAT FOR PROFESSIONALS OR AMATEUR.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Aperture, Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    little giant

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

    fast and sharp lens. affordable. a pocket lens for the masses

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful image

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

    Stunning quality! Highly recommend to anyone starting out in photography

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good quality prime lens

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

    Good quality prime lens. Easy to use and gives good picture

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

    Great lens, 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 for beginner and beyond. Everyone needs a 50mm, and this lens, in particular, is a very good value. An absolute must-have in my book.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Prime Lense

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Can’t beat the quality for the price. First lense I picked up with my switch to mirrorless and would do so again.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera lens

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

    Love this lens ! Best Buy is my place for electronics

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Canon 50mm

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

    Greta for portrait photography if you’re not wanting to spend a whole lot, but still get that quality of a great portrait photo. Always an additional to add to the collection because it’s very versatile.

    I would recommend this to a friend