Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens
Customer Review: Freakin awesome 50mm
Summary: 5 Stars
So when I got my XS I read that I should skip the kit lens and just get a cheap body and this 50mm. This lens did not disappoint. At first I thought it sucked because I didn't know how to use it and was using autofocus, for really good stills use that digital zoom button to get stuff far away in clear focus, its surprising how much detail you can get in your pictures. Sucks that I can't zoom in or out but I would rather have clear pictures and run around all the time than be frustrated trying to get a good quality picture with a zoom lens. Lots of people say the construction for this sucks, but what the heck do they expect from a plastic lens? its obviously built to be lighter and not weigh down your camera, besides if you drop your camera you're and idiot, thats why these things have neck straps, but i could see how a kid could grab a hold of it and slam it on the ground (this wold probably not survive) regardless its a great deal for 100 bucks, its inexpensive because its plastic, manual focus seems loose, autofocus is snappy and makes a really cool mechanical sound, 1.8 aperture at this price is an insane deal and i really don't care with any of the little faults on this lens, it takes great pictures and motivates me to move around and find more dynamic angles for taking pictures by forcing me to move around to get closer/further from subjectsCustomer Review: The Best Bang For The Buck
Summary: 5 Stars
I carry my camera around every day, and this lens is almost always with me. It's by far the most fun lens I have, even if it's the cheapest. Here are some points to consider if you are thinking about this lens.
It's cheap: The build quality is pretty bad. It feels like it's made entirely of plastic. It makes awful noises when it auto-focuses. The manual focus has no resistance. I don't think Canon makes a poorer lens when it comes to quality.
But, this lens has so many redeeming qualities that it doesn't matter:
It's Sharp: Stop down to f/2.2 or f/2.8 and this thing takes fantastic photos. They are SHARP. Very sharp. In fact, it takes images on par with several of my L series lenses.
It's cheap: even if you break the thing, you can probably afford to buy a new one. I've had mine for about four months and I haven't had any issues.
It's small: and light. This thing is tiny and makes a DSLR feel like a P&S (well, not really... but almost)
It's fun: shooting with a prime lens is fun. No longer do you have the luxury of zooming in and out so you have to move around. It's also fun to be able to open up to f/1.8 and get some intense Depth of Field.
I recommend this lens to everyone I've ever talked to about photography. It's a must have.
Customer Review: Excellent must have lens for every first time DSLR owner!
Summary: 5 Stars
The 50mm f/1.8 was the first lens I bought after getting my XTi with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens and it is a regular fixture on my DSLR. This lens gives beginning photographers a great opportunity to get a taste of what a fast prime lens is capable of:
- Works great in low light situations
- Provides an excellent bokeh effect
- Takes great pictures
... and it is so freakin' cheap that there's no reason not to own it!
The pictures produced by this lens along with the cost are what made me give it five stars, it is a great value. The downside of this lens is the inexpensive plastic build quality. After buying my first L lens, this one does feel cheap, but it's still a slight step up from the feel of the kit lens.
Don't avoid buying this lens because you already own the 18-55mm. The 50mm f1.8 is a different animal that will give you an entirely different photography experience and open up more opportunities to take great shots. The 1.8 aperture lets in a ton more light than the kit lens does which makes taking pictures at night, in dim indoor environments, and at dusk a ton better.
Currently I own the following lenses:
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8
Canon 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon 70-200mm f4 L
Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Customer Review: Forget build quality! This is a GREAT lens.
Summary: 5 Stars
Sure the build quality leaves something to be desired, but it is simply a marvelous lens, build quality notwithstanding. And the build quality is not all that bad. Sure the lens is not as elegant or as well built as an "L" lens but you're only paying $75 dollars for it. And the pictures it takes are simply beyond belief. Beautifully saturated and amazingly sharp. So sharp that it almost looks three dimensional.
Yes the auto focus is louder and slower than an "L" lens. So what'd you expect from a $75 dollar lens? But when it comes to taking pictures this lens has almost no peer. There are probably only three or four Canon lenses that compare in PICTURE QUALITY to this lens. The only other lenses that I've owned that are as sharp are the 200 f2.8 L lens and the 50 f1.4. Yes the 1.4 had a better build quality and better bokeh but it was not noticably sharper and had no better color saturation.
This lens will give you many many good years of service if you exercise even the slightest care for it. I do know that it has served me well. Buy this lens - I promise you will not be disappointed. HOWEVER, if you appreciate good build quality and the money is not all that important then splurge and buy yourself the marginally better 50mm 1.4.
Either way, you will not be disappointed.
Customer Review: Great Value For Money
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to admit I wasn't planning to get another lens for my Rebel XT after the 28-135mm IS USM, however I stumbled across a couple of reviews for this lens that raved about the optical quality and one look at the price I figured that it was worth a look.
After opening the box you find a rather unremarkable looking plastic barreled lens. However looks can be deceiving and underneath the plastic lies some remarkable optics that will outperform lenses five times the price. At 50mm it makes a good fixed length general purpose lens, but it excels at portrait photography as the narrow depth of field makes it easy to blur out backgrounds to bring out the subject in the foreground. The wide aperture makes shooting in low light practical, so its great for indoor work where you don't want to use a flash. I find myself using this lens when I know I'm not going to need the zoom as the optical quality is so good.
A couple of other reviews have commented on the build quality. While the barrel is made of plastic and so doesn't have the solid feel of metal barreled lenses, I cannot find fault with the build. Plus at the price is a cheap lens to replace if you do break it.
If you have a Canon D-SLR then this lens should be top of your list to buy. You cannot get a better lens for the money.