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Canon EF 50mm f 1 8 STM Lens
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
9.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
213
Unverified
64
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1.97 meters
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Review Analysis - 722 recent, verified reviews
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Lens
443lenses, love this lens, 50mm, portrait, bokeh
+97%
-3%
" ... Really good lens for the price, You really can't get any better for the price point. ... "
" ... Great Lens Better Price ... "
" ... I decided to buy this lens after getting my first dslr camera. ... "
" ... Great lense, bought two different lenses, this is my favorite. ... "
" ... Inexpensive, works, and I cannot tell images apart from much more expensive lenses - so why pay more? ... "
" ... Love the lens ... "
" ... You can't go wrong with a Canon lens. ... "
" ... I have made this lens my primary go to for portraits! ... This lens does just as well as the f/1.4 I would honestly just save money and go with the 1.8. ... "
Camera
253portraits, photography, portrait, canon, shots
+99%
-1%
" ... I decided to buy this lens after getting my first dslr camera. ... "
" ... mint for portraits ... "
" ... After taking a photography class, I purchased this based on a recommendation from the instructor. ... "
" ... I have made this lens my primary go to for portraits! ... It is super crisp and the blurred background is perfect for my style of portraits! ... "
" ... But the focus is spot on and sharp for a great prime lense. ... "
" ... I use it with a Canon 5D3. ... "
" ... I have wanted a portrait lens and I am loving it. ... More shots of my beautiful grandchildren and family. ... "
" ... I was impressed with the photos it captured. ... "
Zoom
65focus, zoom, aperture, manual focus, shots
+80%
-20%
" ... AF is solid and reasonably quick in all modes but much more noisy than the STM zooms. ... Manual focus works great especially when using back button focus. ... Image quality good to great depending on aperture. ... "
" ... It is a close crop zoom, but the DoF is beautiful on the 1.8f and it's the best Canon lens that isn't Luxury IMO. ... "
" ... fit my 7D like a charm and honestly took some great pictures, but it was a little hard to get the focus perfect because of my small viewfinder and this lens' f stop being so low. ... "
" ... OK, this lens takes some incredible images! ... If you play to it's strengths it give incredible portraits and clear shots where aperture is needed. ... "
" ... It is so easy to run around with and shoot great photos Light-weight, fast focus, and good for low-light situations. ... "
" ... I bought these lenses for a cross-country road trip and I am SOOOO happy I did. ... The focus and quality it gives is second to none. ... "
" ... For walkabout purposes, I just got the new 35mm 2.8 Macro, and I really like that lens (and the field of view is better on a crop sensor camera)! ... "
" ... Although it has no stabilization so I almost always use my tripod, but I love this for nearly any kind of shoot ... "
Price
59money, beat, value, buck, best bang
+97%
-3%
" ... And the price is amazing. ... If I had the money for the f/1.2 I would for sure get that but this seems to be the best bang for your buck! ... "
" ... Love it love it love it any photographer need this in his/her collection and man you can't beat the price ... "
" ... Best price with best quality. ... "
" ... and the price is unbeatable. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... The nifty fifty is worth it. ... "
" ... Worth the money and a must for filmmakers/photographers. ... "
" ... For the price it cannot be beat. ... "
Picture Quality
56sharp, pictures, picture, images, image quality
+100%
" ... Image quality good to great depending on aperture. ... "
" ... My pictures look amazing! ... "
" ... The pictures come out ever better than your own vision. ... "
" ... Some images are attached as samples. ... "
" ... Picture are so much nicer than with the lens the camera comes with ! ... "
" ... Image quality is actually better than the 3x more expensive EF 50mm f/1.4 USM. ... "
" ... Unbelievable images for the cost of entry. ... "
" ... Image is sharp with the the soft de-focused background, smooth and pleasantly round highlights. ... "
Marketplace
33photos, exactly, described, received, pictures
+94%
-6%
" ... My pictures look amazing! ... "
" ... Some images are attached as samples. ... "
" ... Came in on time and looked as expected ... "
" ... Came exactly as expected and has delivered some great video and images for my current project. ... "
" ... This was received on time. ... "
" ... Works great thanks ... "
" ... A great product--very pleased with the quality of my photos. ... "
" ... Product works as expected. ... "
Night Photography
29low, lens, low light situations, great for low, focus
+97%
-3%
" ... it's also impressive how good it is in low light compared to the kit lens, and that's all thanks to that big aperture. ... "
" ... the 50mm is a fantastic lens and excels in low light settings, i would highly recommend it if you wanted to do portrait photography and wanted to get that nice blur in the background and get a sharp subject. ... "
" ... This lens takes great low light pictures. ... "
" ... Great for low-light! ... "
" ... It is so easy to run around with and shoot great photos Light-weight, fast focus, and good for low-light situations. ... "
" ... changes all my night shoots. ... "
" ... Great for blurred backgrounds and low light, the images also appear clearer and sharper. ... "
" ... It's great for low light shots, and the focus is fantastic. ... "
Delivery
28received, expected, came, shipping, fast shipping
+96%
-4%
" ... Also arrived promptly in 2 days time! ... "
" ... Fast shipping and good communications. ... "
" ... fast shipping, arrived as expected ... "
" ... This was received on time. ... "
" ... The packaging was very thoughtful and careful. ... "
" ... No issues in shipping or delivery. ... "
" ... I was delighted to see the box with my mail when I arrived home. ... "
" ... Item arrived sooner than expected and it is everything i hope it would be ... "
Product As Described
23expected, exactly, described, pictures, pictures look
+96%
-4%
" ... My pictures look amazing! ... "
" ... Some images are attached as samples. ... "
" ... Came in on time and looked as expected ... "
" ... Came exactly as expected and has delivered some great video and images for my current project. ... "
" ... A great product--very pleased with the quality of my photos. ... "
" ... Product works as expected. ... "
" ... And clients say the photos look fantastic! ... "
" ... Pictures look good. ... "
Build Quality
20feel, build quality, metal mount, cheap, 50
+80%
-20%
" ... I’ve owned several of the older versions and had them brake. ... "
" ... It's sturdy and doesn't feel cheap. ... "
" ... It has better contrast than the old nifty fifty and the construction feels so much better than the cheap plastic feel of the old 50 1.8. ... "
" ... The packaging was very thoughtful and careful. ... "
" ... I wish the build quality was just a little nicer but it's still very good. ... "
" ... The build quality is plastic, but they feel really solid. ... "
" ... Lightweight, + metal mount. ... "
" ... I guarantee you will love THIS 50, the mount is metal not plastic. ... "
Sound Quality
15makes, loud, silent, noisy, focusing
+40%
-60%
" ... Got this for video recording but it makes too much noise. ... "
" ... Also it makes this weird squeaking noise when zooming? ... "
" ... My only complaint is that the autofocus servo is fairly slow and quite loud. ... "
Color
15sharp, effect, blurred, background, pleasing
+93%
-7%
" ... Image is sharp with the the soft de-focused background, smooth and pleasantly round highlights. ... "
" ... Changes the game of photography in the dark ... "
" ... Blurring the background is no problem. ... "
" ... Great for blurred backgrounds and low light, the images also appear clearer and sharper. ... "
" ... Beautiful detail, gorgeous depth of field and really pleasing "bokeh" that really does seem to elevate my photos. ... "
" ... It can create a beautiful bokeh effect. ... "
" ... Love the blur effect! ... "
" ... Images are sharp. ... "
Full Frame
12full frame camera, canon, sensor, iii, crop
+92%
-8%
" ... It's smoother and quieter with all the sharpness a 50mm can deliver on a full-frame SLR. ... "
" ... Works amazingly but is more for full sensor cameras. ... "
" ... works on full frame and apc canon cameras ... "
" ... If you were on a budget and only could afford one lens for your full-frame camera, this one would serve you very well. ... "
" ... This is true on a full frame camera, but on an APS-C sensor you must again multiply the crop factor only now it will be against the focal length (50mm in this case). ... "
" ... just perfect give me the exact frame I am trying to obtain . ... "
" ... I'd love to try it out on a full-frame as well. ... "
" ... Fits perfectly on my Canon EOS 5D Mark III 22.3 MP Full Frame CMOS with 1080p Full-HD Video Mode Digital SLR Camera (Body) and have experienced no issues with color aberration or noise. ... "
Product Reliability
10years, stopped, ago, wish, weeks
+60%
-40%
" ... It was nice while it worked. ... I'm giving it 4 starts because this is probably a fluke / dud, but it's worth noting the issues in case I'm not the only one. ... "
" ... Working amazingly I'm a beginner, however I immediately see the differences in my photos! ... "
" ... Since getting it a few weeks ago I've taken so many awesome pictures of our girls. ... "
" ... Worked as I wanted! ... "
" ... I wish I had gotten it a long time ago. ... "
" ... I purchased one of these a few years ago. ... "
Fit
10camera, mount, tight, right, fits
+70%
-30%
" ... Attaches and works so very happy. ... "
" ... Fit my Canon eos 40d perfectly. ... "
" ... Fits my Canon Rebel SL1 and takes great pictures! ... "
" ... Lightweight, + metal mount. ... "
" ... It fits right on and you can start taking photos right away with it. ... "
" ... Second, I've seen complaints about it being a very tight fit when attaching it to your camera mount. ... "
" ... I love that the mount is now metal instead of plastic. ... "
Design
10look, feels, cheap plastic feel, cheap, build
+100%
" ... Looks good now. ... "
" ... It has better contrast than the old nifty fifty and the construction feels so much better than the cheap plastic feel of the old 50 1.8. ... "
" ... The build quality is plastic, but they feel really solid. ... "
" ... If you can stop down to 2.8 they will look even better. ... "
" ... It's got a nice weight to it and doesn't make it feel cheap. ... "
" ... Well machined, easy on and off. ... "
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Specifications
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Size: 1.97 meters
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