Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM review

It's a small lens that goes large in value for money and still manages to deliver some great quality...

Extremely light; Fantastic quality for the price; Much-improved handling

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM - Review / Test Report

Honestly I can't remember how many 50mm lenses I reviewed during the last few years but there were many. Seems as if all the manufacturers are or have been in an update frenzy. All of then Well, Canon has been a little late in this game.

Nice small lens

Nice lens. Lightweight

Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM Review

Canon SLR owners in search of a low-cost macro lens are in for a treat. The EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM ($349.99), compatible with APS-C sensor cameras, focuses close enough to capture images at full life-size, and includes a built-in light so the shadow your camera casts when putting the lens right up to your subject is brightened. It does show a bit of barrel distortion, which is something you don't see in premium macro lenses. But as a budget option, it's a fine performer, even if it falls shy of being called Editors' Choice. Our favorite macro lens for Canon cameras is the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD ($649), and our favorite low-cost prime lens is the Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM ($149.99). Design The EF-S 35mm is small and light. It measures 2.2 by 2.7 inches (HD), weighs 6.7 ounces, and supports 49mm front filters. The lens is finished in black, with a polycarbonate barrel, but it does sport a metal mount, which is not always the case with light, budget-friendly m...

The Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM is an affordable, compact macro lens with stabilization and a built-in light. It shows some barrel distortion, but is otherwise an excellent performer.

Compact; 1:1 magnification; Image stabilization; Quite sharp; Integrated LED light; Smooth, silent focus; Inexpensive

Shows some barrel distortion; Dimmed corners at wide apertures; Manual focus-by-wire design takes some getting used to