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Canon Portrait and Travel Two Lens Kit with 50mm f 1 8 and 10 18mm Lenses
Last Updated: October 7, 2019 (Refresh Now)
9.4
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/10
Total Reviews
996
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0
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1.97 meters
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Lens
569portraits, lens, bokeh, lense, portrait
+97%
-3%
" ... This lens is the bomb! ... "
" ... I had been exploring a good 'portrait' lens for about a year and finally opted to buy this package as it included the mighty and right priced 50mm. ... This lens does everything I want it to and more. ... "
" ... This lens is great. ... "
" ... What great lens!!! ... Haven’t used the stock lens since putting this on my camera!! ... "
" ... Kit lens is faster then this lens. ... Will be returning asap and get the 50MM F1.4. ... "
" ... Love this lens, probably only one I'll use. ... "
" ... Love this lens! ... "
" ... I was on the fence for several weeks, trying to decide which lens I wanted to add to my collection. ... THIS LENS IS AMAZING. ... "
Camera
314photography, shots, portrait, bokeh, photographer
+99%
-1%
" ... It takes amazing portrait shots - indoor and out. ... "
" ... This is a game changer for portraits. ... "
" ... I'd recommend it for any beginning photographer. ... "
" ... I gave this 3 stars for portrait photography simply because I prefer 100mm for my portraiture. ... "
" ... I think for photos this is an amazing lens! ... "
" ... If you are a portrait photographer this lens is a must have. ... I would recommend this to any & everyone who has an interest in photography. ... "
" ... The images come out beautifully and there's lots of gorgeous bokeh! ... "
" ... Still takes great photo's though. ... "
Price
57worth, money, beat, amazing, well worth
+100%
" ... At the price point, I'm happy with it, but I would like to get something around 30mm to achieve that "nifty fifty" feel. ... "
" ... Absolutely worth it! ... "
" ... Greta low light ad a low price ... "
" ... Worth more than the price. ... "
" ... Great for the price. ... "
" ... For the price it's a no brainier. ... "
" ... For the money this thing works well! ... "
" ... But these are a must and at the price you pay for these you’re not spending much more than you would if you were buying them used. ... "
Picture Quality
57images, photos, amazing, picture quality, image quality
+98%
-2%
" ... easy to use pictures come out amazing. ... "
" ... I was hesitant after hearing about clarity/sharpness problems, but these pictures are proof that it was never an issue. ... "
" ... You get a low f-stop of 1.8 and a great picture quality. ... "
" ... The wide angle also comes in handy when trying to get more in the picture. ... "
" ... It’s small, lightweight, and produces professional looking images. ... "
" ... My pictures look amazing! ... "
" ... The quality of my pictures are amazing. ... "
" ... Image quality good to great depending on aperture. ... "
Night Photography
49light, portraits, shooting, low light situations, aperture
+98%
-2%
" ... They excel in sharpness as well as low-light capability due to wider apertures. ... "
" ... Great for low-light! ... "
" ... But the image quality has been good so far, especially when there’s ample lighting. ... "
" ... Works quite well in low light, which was an issue with my previous lens. ... "
" ... Very great in low light, and I feel that this lens should always be in your bag, very cheap price for a really great lens, for a beginning photographer this should be your first purchase, and then maybe after go grab the pancake lens 24mm 2.8, another great lens as well. ... "
" ... Af is quick, good low light function, great addition! ... "
" ... Amazing for portiats and night pictures. ... "
" ... - Bokeh and a half, f1.8 is more than enough for almost any situation, it lets in enough light to brighten your future and is happy in the night aswell. ... "
Zoom
40focus, lens, manual focus, crop, wide open
+90%
-10%
" ... You can always zoom in during post processing if you want the subject larger. ... "
" ... good no zoom lens ... "
" ... Perfect for traveling with it's lightness, creamy focusing, and gorgeous photos! ... "
" ... I love the picture quality and the zoom on it. ... "
" ... It is better than expected, the focus, the clear image, better than my zoom lens. ... "
" ... It produces *very crisp photos and video* but it's a pancake lens with no zoom, so of course you need to work a little harder to frame your subject, physically positioning yourself to get the shot you need. ... "
" ... Yes, these won't zoom but landscape or portrait, they help produce clear, crisp, and dreamy photos. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Marketplace
39amazon, pictures, came, photos, expected
+100%
" ... Thank you, great item. ... "
" ... It works perfectly as described! ... "
" ... I was so pleased with the outcome of the photos attached. ... "
" ... No issues, came just as described. ... "
" ... Took this photo with it. ... "
" ... Shipped fast, was as expected! ... "
" ... Purchased this from a store since Amazon missed their guarentee delivery date by several days. ... "
" ... THRILLED that I can purchase these on Amazon! ... "
Product As Described
27pictures, came, photos, expected, described
+100%
" ... It's incredible the quality difference in pictures. ... "
" ... Operates as advertised ... "
" ... No issues, came just as described. ... "
" ... Came exactly as expected and has delivered some great video and images for my current project. ... "
" ... Came exactly as expected and has delivered some great video and images for my current project. ... "
" ... works as stated ... "
" ... Some images are attached as samples. ... "
" ... I attached a photo I took of Ashley Monroe when she was in LA. ... "
Build Quality
25metal, feels, feel, metal mount, build
+80%
-20%
" ... The metal mount on it is a great feature. ... "
" ... light and sturdy. ... "
" ... Not fragile by any means, the casing still feels solid. ... "
" ... - It’s affordable, obviously, if you somehow break it despite it being made quite well, you don’t need to sell your daughters kidney to pay for another ... - It’s durable, despite it being affordable, it’s solid, especially with a metal mount to the camera. ... "
" ... I cannot comment on its durability as I've never dropped it before. ... "
" ... The important parts are made of metal. ... "
" ... Feels solid and has yet to let me down. ... "
" ... A really high quality piece of glass! ... "
Color
20images, image quality, sharp, blurry, blurred background
+80%
-20%
" ... That nice blurred background really takes your pictures to another level. ... "
" ... The image quality is clear. ... "
" ... It is a great price for the sharpness and color renditio . ... "
" ... The photos come out super sharp and the bokah is amazing. ... "
" ... PICTURES WILL LOOK FLAWLESS! ... "
" ... But the image quality has been good so far, especially when there’s ample lighting. ... "
" ... Has a beautiful blurred background in pictures. ... "
" ... Pictures come out stunning. ... "
Delivery
19fast, package, came, item, condition
+100%
" ... Shipped fast, was as expected! ... "
" ... This item is used and I received it in excellent condition. ... "
" ... I'd also just like to add that the product shipped quickly & came in perfect, safe condition. ... "
" ... No issues at all when it arrived. ... "
" ... Super-value package!! ... "
" ... Excellent little package. ... "
" ... This item arrived very fast, and the product is as described! ... "
" ... The shipping was fast and no damage to packaging. ... "
Fit
18metal mount, plastic, perfectly, canon, mostly
+94%
-6%
" ... The product fit the description. ... "
" ... A couple months ago, using my 50, I photographed the slide. ... "
" ... Fits my DSLR 70D perfectly. ... "
" ... Snapped onto my T3i with no issues. ... "
" ... It’s small and cute, fit my Canon EOS 6 Mark ii perfectly. ... "
" ... Compatible with all EOS cameras – I am adding this here mostly for people’s info, since I frequently see people asking about “will this fit on my camera?” This lens is EF, so that means that it will work on all of Canon’s EOS cameras. ... "
" ... I like that it has a metal mount and it is also light which makes it easy to pack. ... "
" ... - It’s durable, despite it being affordable, it’s solid, especially with a metal mount to the camera. ... "
Overall performance
16sharp, performance, job, speed, reliable
+100%
" ... Been very pleased with its performance. ... "
" ... sharp, fast, and cheap. ... "
" ... I'm mostly a photohobbyist but I do the occasional professional work for my job or friends. ... "
" ... Very sharp and very fast. ... "
" ... Anyway, it does it’s job! ... "
" ... It does the job. ... "
" ... Very sharp and very fast. ... "
" ... Its high price to performance ratio is the reason for this. ... Just a great value for the performance you get from it. ... "
For Travel
13trip, use, soooo, road, photographer
+92%
-8%
" ... I bought these lenses for a cross-country road trip and I am SOOOO happy I did. ... "
" ... Very good travel set ... "
" ... Purchased for an upcoming trip. ... "
" ... Bought them for my first international travel, I didn't expect to use them soooo much when I got them! ... "
" ... This little 50 will be coming along on future trips. ... "
" ... I'm traveling overseas this summer and am looking forward to using the travel lense. ... "
" ... I am a travel photographer but finally started to work with people. ... "
" ... Purchased for an upcoming trip. ... "
Product Reliability
12months ago, months, stopped, lot, learning
+58%
-42%
" ... I’ve waited a few months to write this review since at first I went back and forth about this “nifty fifty” and I’m rather new to photography. ... "
" ... This was a couple months ago. ... "
" ... A couple months ago, using my 50, I photographed the slide. ... "
" ... Overall I’d say about 4 stars at the moment, but I’ll have a better assessment of it in about a month or so. ... "
" ... I've only had them a few months but they've both gotten a lot of use ... "
" ... Mostly user error, still learning how it works. ... "
" ... I myself am brand new to the hobby (started in December 2017) & have a lot of learning to do. ... "
Size
12easy, super, size, nice, light
+100%
" ... Definitely a great addition to my bag. ... "
" ... My favorite to travel! ... "
" ... It's super light and portable. ... "
" ... Everything comes out crisp and its a nice size. ... "
" ... I am loving it compact and easy. ... "
" ... It's got a lot more metal in its construction, and you can feel it weight-wise—not in a bad way, it feels like a proper lens! ... "
" ... Easy to shove into a pocket or purse when you are out and about. ... "
" ... The small size is a nice change from the big L primes, too. ... "
For Kids
10pictures, loves, bought, beginner, stepped
+100%
" ... Husband loves it ... "
" ... Purchased this for my daughter in H.S. ... "
" ... My daughter loves it ... "
" ... I buy this to picture my baby daughter and it’s great ! ... "
" ... I bought this for my Granddaughter for her birthday. ... "
" ... Great investment for a beginner to start learning and get a feel. ... "
" ... This is a Xmas gift for my kid. ... "
" ... bought this for my daughter. ... "
Ease of Use
9easy, use, perfect, get, amazing
+100%
" ... easy to use pictures come out amazing. ... "
" ... It takes gorgeous pics and I feel it’s pretty easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to focus for a beginner. ... "
" ... I am loving it compact and easy. ... "
" ... simple to use . ... "
" ... It is the perfect kit for beginners! ... "
" ... It's easy to use and you can get some very amazing pictures with some patience. ... "
Full Frame
9full frame camera, full frame users, f1 8, crop, full frame canon
+100%
" ... Needed a good prime lens with a high F-stop for portraits and general photography use on my full frame Canon 6D mark ii that didn't cost an arm and a leg. ... "
" ... It can be useful on both crop and full frame, and should probably be every beginners first upgrade lens, which I will discuss more in the review. ... Full frame users, I personally feel like the F1.8 is a more practical option than the 50mm F1.4 USM, which I will breakdown later in the review as to why. ... I cannot stress enough the value this lens has for either crop users or full frame users. ... Great focal length – On a full frame camera 50mm is what you might call the most “classic” of focal lengths. ... It will make similar photos on a crop camera as an 85mm will do on a full frame. ... This however considers that you are using a full frame camera, where it is one of the most popular choices for portrait work. ... That is the full frame models ... I think this is more noticeable on a full frame camera than a crop, since it’s around the outer edges where it is the worse (A crop camera doesn’t really see the outer edges of this lens). ... This is most noticeable at F1.8, and is more pronounced on a full frame camera than it is on a crop camera. ... The list is only good for crop users though, as the 50mm F1.8 is the only one that can mount to a full frame. ... I really don’t have such a list for full frame users, but I do have a couple suggestions for other lenses that might be useful to full frame shooters on a budget. ... For Full Frame ... It’s basically the kit lens for full frame Canon’s. ... I still suggest the 50mm F1.8 to all full frame users. ... "
" ... Seriously, if you own a Canon camera (DSLR or mirrorless, APS-C or full-frame) then you should definitely own this lens. ... "
" ... Im definitely going another 50mm lense when I upgrade to a full frame later in life. ... "
" ... The Nifty Fifty is a great lens on a full frame camera. ... My opinion: Full frame camera, buy. ... "
" ... I would appreciate if the product description was more clear that the wide angle lens in the bundle version is not compatible with full frame canon cameras, for people like me who had yet to understand the EF / EF-S naming scheme. ... "
" ... The lense Ef 50mm 1.8 worked very well with the Canon EOS 5 D Mark III full frame. ... "
" ... When I upgraded to a full frame camera I knew this was the one lens I had to have!!! ... "
Design
9looks, look, say, little, feels like
+67%
-33%
" ... Feels solid and has yet to let me down. ... "
" ... The blur effect in the background looks great. ... "
" ... Feels more well made than the last model I had. ... "
" ... It makes everything look so amazing. ... "
" ... It lets in a good amount of light, and gives a really nice film look if that's what you're going for. ... "
" ... Looks good now. ... "
As Gift
8christmas, birthday, granddaughter, daughter, bought
+100%
" ... This was recommended when searching for a college graduation gift since she is building up her kit. ... "
" ... I bought this for my Granddaughter for her birthday. ... "
" ... I bought this so I could get Christmas pictures of my nephew. ... "
" ... My daughter absolutely love this gift ... "
" ... Birthday gift for my daughter. ... "
" ... I used it immediately when I received it for my son's birthday party. ... "
" ... Christmas Present, made granddaughter very happy. ... "
" ... This is a Xmas gift for my kid. ... "
Sound Quality
7video, sounds, quiet, makes, motor
+29%
-71%
" ... Not to mention it is extremely hard to actually put on the camera, It sounds like its grinding. ... "
" ... Grinding sounds, didn't focus well, so I returned it. ... "
" ... Now the reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because the noise it makes when focusing is kind of annoying and not good for video. ... "
" ... Got this for video recording but it makes too much noise. ... "
" ... Got this for video recording but it makes too much noise. ... "
Comfort
6say, little, feels like, feel, cheap
+67%
-33%
" ... Feels solid and has yet to let me down. ... "
" ... Feels more well made than the last model I had. ... "
" ... It does feel a bit limiting at the beginning, but then you get comfortable with it. ... "
" ... It does feel a bit limiting at the beginning, but then you get comfortable with it. ... "
Video Playback
4work, videos, use, feel
+100%
" ... Great for videos! ... "
" ... I feel I’m doing movies now lamo ... "
" ... This one defiantly is a must have for video. ... "
" ... I also use it for video blogging On YouTube. ... "
Packing
4package, fast, condition, came
+100%
" ... In brand new packaging. ... "
" ... The shipping was fast and no damage to packaging. ... "
" ... The package came in a very good condition. ... "
" ... Packaging was A1 ... "
Screen Protection
4piece, good, came
+100%
" ... It's a good "piece of glass" as they like to say. ... "
" ... A really high quality piece of glass! ... "
" ... No issues came bubble wrapped and secured ... "
Storage
4great addition, definitely, bag, room, ring
+100%
" ... You need a lot of room to back up. ... "
" ... Holds up pretty good for potrait too. ... "
" ... Definitely a great addition to my camera bag ... "
" ... Definitely a great addition to my bag. ... "
For Fun
3lense
+100%
" ... It’s been a lot of fun! ... "
" ... Still trying to master this, but it has been fun. ... "
Software Platform
3stores, searched, new, love, learning
+100%
" ... trial and error till you get it right on the focus points you prefer. ... "
" ... Mostly user error, still learning how it works. ... "
Print Quality
3crisp, pictures
+100%
" ... PICTURES WILL LOOK FLAWLESS! ... "
Returns
3broke
-100%
" ... I didn't notice until it was too late and couldn't return it ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
Weight
3light, metal, lens, feels like, feel
+100%
" ... It's got a lot more metal in its construction, and you can feel it weight-wise—not in a bad way, it feels like a proper lens! ... "
" ... light and sturdy. ... "
" ... Light weight and easy to use! ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 1.97 meters
Camera
Video: Yes