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Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II

The Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II is the lightest EF lens of all at a mere 4.6 oz. (130g). Enjoy high performance every time you shoot photos. The optics offer sharp delineation from near to far focusing distances.


This lens is affordable and reliable. It has been on the market since the 1990s. This lens has delivered successful photos for many people since that time. The fact that it is still on the market, goes to show how popular it has been. There are many excellent features that you will enjoy.


This lens was designed for 35mm film. Today it is more likely to be used on APS-C format DSLRs. It is affordable and is popular with new photographers. Individuals looking to start working with lenses for low light and shallow depth of field work tend to purchase it. It is an excellent option for those working in rugged conditions that don't want to invest a lot in a lens that may be damaged. There is no doubt that the Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II is an excellent bargain. It delivers many features for the price. It is reliable and an excellent option for photographers just starting out.


The EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens from Canon offers a fast aperture. Plus, it does an excellent job in low light. It also offers excellent focus. On top of that it does a good job when there is a lot of light during the day time. Only weighing 4.6 oz it is excellent for taking photos when hiking and mountain climbing. Gaussian optics deliver excellent results throughout the focus range down to its minimum focus distance is 17.8".


Taking breathtaking photos is enjoyable. Anyone who loves the outdoors, will enjoy using the Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II lens. It can also be used to take indoor photos and family photos. No matter the occasion, capture outstanding photos with this lens. It is ideal for vacations and capturing the ocean. However, the Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II isn't waterproof, so you can't take it underwater. That is the only limitation that it has.


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beachcamera.com
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11 years ago
Great Product, Terrible Customer Service

The product is a great entry-level lens. It's made of plastic, so be careful. I'd give it a four star, if it weren't for the poor service I received.

Easily Interchangeable; Lightweight

Slow Focus; Weak Casing

harveynorman.com.au
★★★★
11 years ago

Brilliant, entry-level lens

Camera Labs
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10 years ago
Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II

The Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II is a prime lens with a standard focal length of 50mm and a bright focal ratio of f1.8. Announced in 1991, it replaces an earlier 50mm f1.8 model, employing the same optics but housing them in a simpler all-plastic case to keep costs down; indeed it's the cheapest lens in...

amazon.ca
★★★★★
7 years ago
Best lens I ever bought

This is the cheapest lens I own and yet it's the one I use the most! Great for portrait work and low light situations! The 1.8 aperture gives great background blur.

PriceGrabber
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17 years ago
Good optical, poor mechanical

I used this lens to shoot newspaper at 1.2m F1.8. 9 out of 10 times the image was out focus, unreadable characters. Manual focus is hard due to short rotating angle and not damped.

Sharp image if on focus; Good boken wide open

Poor focusing mechanism; Usually off focus when large aperture

Overstock
★★★★
11 years ago

There are no directions on how to "use" the lens though the description for application is very well done. I will have to find someone to teach me how to use it. It didn't seem to move when I tried to automatic focus it.

buydig.com
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10 years ago
Great lens for the price.

This lens obviously isn't going to have the build quality of a l lens. However, the clarity from this lens is outstanding! The af seems to hunt sometimes but wide open, it is better to use manual focus because the dof is so shallow.

This lens obviously isn't going to have the build quality of a l lens; However, the clarity from this lens is outstanding! The af seems to hunt sometimes but wide open, it is better to use manual focus because the dof is so shallow

reviews42.com
★★★★
11 years ago
Best One!!

A superb lens!! best lens that i have ever used!! awesome fading effect!! nice red tones!! the cheapest lens from canon!! and highly worth it... the build is a little plasticky.. but the quality of lens is jst awesome,.....

Kalahari
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10 years ago
Great lens at a great price!

If youre considering buying this lens, just buy it! You wont regret it, its great for portraits and has amazing low light capabilities, also great optics :)

woolworths.co.uk
★★★★★
10 years ago
best lens in my bag

Small and lightweight, stunning performance. The best and cheapest lens in my bag.

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