I love this lens. I've been using it for almost 3 years and haven't had any issues with it. I've used it to take pictures of my design work, and for taking pictures of my baby. It has a great depth of field. Sooo good for the price

I debated about purchasing this lens becuase of the plastic build quality, but I have been amazed at the sharpness and quality of the pictures - particularly for portraits. The super fast F1.8 lets you get that nice, short depth of field & bokeh, without spending $$$$.

tack sharp; quick focus; small & light

a bit loud; too much plastic

I bought this lens specifically for macro photography. I have been using this lens for a month now on my Canon T 3i. I find this lens to have a very cheap feel to it and I don't think it would take much abuse. Thats ok because with the low cost of the lens it could easily be replaced.

Consistent Output; Easily Interchangeable; Inexpensive; Lightweight

Poor construction; Slow AF; Slow Focus

To make it short, get this lens! Especially as a beginner. It is cheap, and you get to experience why fast lenses are desired. You can't ask for much about this lens for the price. You get so much for the little you pay for.

Cheap! Bokeh! Image Quality! Small!

Plastic build

This is an ideal lens for the user looking to get into prime lenses. It's plastic, so it's obviously not as durable as a tank metal lens, but it's also priced to be affordable.

video production

I wanted a bright lens, and was looking for a 30mm (the crop factor of T2i transform it into a 50mm). As the price was high on 30mm, I bought this 50mm and will not repent. It seems fragile because it's all plastic but has served.

Use for natural light indoor and outdoor portraits

Crystal Clear; Easily Interchangeable; Excellent Dof Control; Nice Bokeh; Outstanding value

Seems to be fragile

It was listed as brand new. But when I opened the shipping box, in the foams, I saw the lens in a plastic zipper bag. No packages, no warranty cards, not a single piece of paper. I even don't know whether the lens is new or used. I haven't tried the lens. But i am very disappointed.

As I read in other reviews, this lens isn't much to look at but the end result speaks for itself. Works good in low light but focus gets slower the darker it gets and is a bit on the noisy side.

Consistent Output; Lightweight

Poor in Low Light

I purchased this lens based on reviews and value for money. Its very cheap for a 1.8 lens, so it was worth a try. I did however return it. I could have lived with the very lightweight plastic construction, but I found the picture to be very soft at apertures larger than f2.8.

Price

Very soft pictures at larger apertures