This lens is the first prime I ever bought. I was looking at primes because they produce better quality images and are faster than zooms, though less practical. I saw that 130$ lens (brand new!) ... I gave it a shot, saying to myself: -well I'll try this out and if I don't like primes or if ... Read review
This is the lightest EF lens of all at a mere 4.6 oz. (130g). Compact and ... more
high-performance, standard lens. Its Gaussian optics provide sharp delineation from near to far focusing distances. The color balance is excellent for a standard lens.
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Filter Size: 52mmThis is the lightest EF lens of all at a mere 130g- very compact and ... more
providing a high-performance for a standard 50mm f1.8 lens. Its Gaussian optics provide sharp delineation from near to far focusing distances. The color balance is ex...
The Canon 50mm, f/1.8 is the lightest EF lens of all at a mere 130g, very compact and ... more
provides a high-performance for a standard lens. Its Gaussian optics provide sharp delineation from near to far focusing distances. The colour balance is excellent for a standard lens. Suitable for use with Canon Digital SLR cameras.
This lens hood is a low cost quality alternative to the Canon original ES-62 lens hood. It ... more
is a must for every D-SLR photo enthusiast. A lens hood is primarily designed to avoid unwanted stray light from entering the lens by extending and shading the end of the lens. The bayonet connection makes attaching the lens hood to your lens very simple. In addition, since the end of the lens is extended, you also get the added benefit of some extra protection from accidental impact.
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This lens hood is a low cost quality alternative to the Canon original ES-62 lens hood. It ... more
is a must for every D-SLR photo enthusiast. A lens hood is primarily designed to avoid unwanted stray light from entering the lens by extending and shading the end of the lens. The bayonet connection makes attaching the lens hood to your lens very simple. In addition, since the end of the lens is extended, you also get the added benefit of some extra protection from accidental impact.
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Advantages: Cheap, great image quality, fast (aperture) Disadvantages: Bad focus motor. Noisy and slow (focus). Plastic build
This lens is the first prime I ever bought. I was looking at primes because they produce better quality images and are faster than zooms, though less practical. I saw that 130$ lens (brand new!) ... I gave it a shot, saying to myself: -well I'll try this out and if I don't like primes or if this turns out to be a bad lens, i'll loose only 130$. I also believed at the time that 130$ brand new lenses cannot produce quality images. Nikon doesn't have ... ...of my favourite. It doesn't produce image as nice as my 85mm (also reviewed here on ciao), but for the price, it is unbeatable. Apart from beeing extremely fast (compared to zooms anyway), it is SHARP (well it's a prime...) and I also noticed better contrast (at least a more pleasing effect to my eye) in my image (compared to my 17-40L). You can't go wrong with this lens. Even if you have 50mm covered with one or more of your zooms, you have to buy ... more
This lens is the first prime I ever bought. I was looking at primes because they produce better quality images and are faster than zooms, though less practical. I saw that 130$ lens (brand new!) ... I gave it a shot, saying to myself: -well I'll try this out and if I don't like primes or if this turns out to be a bad lens, i'll loose only 130$. I also believed at the time that 130$ brand new lenses cannot produce quality images. Nikon doesn't have cheap 50s..... Well I was wrong. This lens is one of my favourite. It doesn't produce image as nice as my 85mm (also reviewed here on ciao), but for the price, it is unbeatable. Apart from beeing extremely fast (compared to zooms anyway), it is SHARP (well it's a prime...) and I also noticed better contrast (at least a more pleasing effect to my eye) in my image (compared to my 17-40L). You can't go wrong with this lens. Even if you have 50mm covered with one or more of your zooms, you have to buy this. FAST, SHARP, CONTRAST, CHEAP. Downside: autofocus. slow and noisy. Switch it to off and focus manually! Built: Plastic mount and body. I have this lens since november 2007 and have not yet any dust inside, though it will happen shortly, cheap construction!....That's why It loses a star in the review. I have to be fair! I'll buy another one if it ever becomes unusable.... which I doubt ......
Advantages: Cheap, Sharp, small Disadvantages: Plastic build
Canons budget 50mm is a star of a lens. It?s cheap, well built (although plastic) and takes brilliant photos. What more could you ask from a lens?
I have used this lens now for just over a year now and it is one of my favourites. A versatile little number, that is always in my kit bag. I have used it for Band shots, where the aperture speed is essential, and it works brilliantly. For portraits where the depth of field adds so much and just as a basic lens for almost anything I can think of, and in all circumstances it is a cracking lens, that creates tack sharp images. The low 1.8 aperture is as sharp as can be and unlike some lenses it does not need stepping up to find the sweet spot.
My only gripe would be that its predecessor the mark 1 was a solid metal number and this mark 2 is only constructed from plastic, which that said, mine ...
Advantages: Very Light, Very Cheap, Awesome Image Quality, f/1.8 = Low light performace Disadvantages: Noisy Focusing, Plastic Construction
Hello Reader,
I hope you're doing well, and I thought I'd get a nice lens review in here, as it's been quite desolate for a while. The lens that will be under the microscope will be the CanonEF50mmf/1.8 II, which is a budget lens, although it with-holds a very nice surprise. So here goes...
Initial Impressions
Firstly, a new user to this lens will probably notice the amazingly compact size and weight of this lens, it's amazing really. I'm using it on my Canon 400D, and compared to the Kit lens, this thing is tiny! I'd say that this is a good factor for this lens, it's size and weight really complements the compact body of the 400D, and contrary to many peoples beliefs, the main lens body is surprisingly sturdy, at least at a parallel with the Kit lens. (18-55). There are quite a few reasons I bought this lens:
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is the lightest EF lens of all at a mere 130g. Its Gaussian optics provides sharp delineation from near to far focusing distances. The color balance is excellent for a standard lens.
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