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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 743 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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing lens under 200 bucks, A must have IMO

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

    This is a great lens. For the money I do not think you can beat it. If you consider that the L version of this lens I believe is 2,000 this is an awesome lens for under 200 bucks!!!! I took it out and took very sharp pics and with it being so light weight it made the Canon R5 i used it on a fun lightweight combo! It performed very well in low light.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing lens for the price

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

    Perfect match for my canon R50. Makes taking beautiful photos easy. You won’t find a better lens at this price point.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for EOS RP

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

    I recently purchased my first camera in probably 25 years, a Canon EOS RP, and wanted to start with an affordable lens. This 50mm does an amazing job! Im most impressed by the portraits but since I'm not one to post pictures of my son I'll share some alternate photos instead. This little guy does great in low light and is very forgiving. Just buy one!

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

    NIFTY

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

    The good old NIFTY FIFTY. I took many portraits with this camera and it is just amazing. I am looking to get a 35mm next, but this handles all portrait jobs well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty fifty

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

    A very powerful lens, very professional go to lens. Absolutely amazing quality. Totally the best budget friendly lens. I find myself using this one more then my $1000 lens

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens for Portraits and Everyday Use!

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

    The RF 50mm f/1.8 is a compact, lightweight, and affordable lens with excellent sharpness and beautiful background blur. Perfect for portraits, street photography, and low-light shots. It delivers great image quality and is a must-have for any photographer starting with RF lenses!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rf 50mm f1.8

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

    Excellent lens for rf cameras, the quality of the images for the price is worth every penny, it’s very light and compact you wouldn’t notice it in your camera bag.

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

    Bang for your buck!

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

    If you’re looking to get started this lens is what you need!! It takes STUNNING portraits, I wish I would have bought it sooner!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Canon 50mm 1.8

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

    One of the best lenses I’ve used. For such a small and low cost lense you don’t expect the quality pictures it gives you. Will continue getting more canon lenses

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great for me

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

    Used this lens with my r5. Worked well for what I needed which was an affordable lens to take pics of my 15 month old daughter. I’m a wildlife photographer and didn’t want to spend a ton of money on a piece of glass for family photos and this lens fit my needs perfectly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The most useful lens

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

    You don't need any other lens if you are taking close-up pictures. The value is very affordable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Quality

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

    This lens is compact, lightweight and offers exceptional image quality, the manufacture and materials feel of very good quality, I have tried it on the R8 and R5 and the quality is amazing, the autofocus control and the configurable ring of the RF series are perfect, it does not include the hood but it is a relatively cheap and indispensable accessory.

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

    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.

    A must have lens thats budget friendly. The 1.8F is real nice.

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

    Always ur best first choice

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

    Typical lenses for every rookies if u want to start ur photo career. Particularly limited budget but still perform fantastic for daily use

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fifty nifty

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

    Love how the pictures come out, light weight and fits anywhere doesn't take a lot of space.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly recommend Lens!

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

    First lens that I bought for my Canon R8 I love it and it’s a great lens! Highly recommend!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BEST LENSE EVER

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

    Pictures taken with this lense is insane! Such good quality

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome bargain 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 to upgrade to after getting used to your kit lens. This lens is great for portrait photography and the aperture allows for lots of light to enter the sensor of your camera. Can’t recent to those looking for a cheap upgrade from their kit lens. Just keep in mind if you have a crop sensor camera to multiply the focal length by 1.6 which makes this approximately a 80mm lens.

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

    Amazing lens for amazing price!

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

    Amazing beginner lens that attaches to my canon r100, great for portraits and close range shots!

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

    Add details to your photos

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

    The difference is clearly visible when taking the photo with this special lens, especially for background landscapes.

    I would recommend this to a friend