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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens

Brand: Canon
Category: Photography

List Price: ~~$150.00~~
Buy New: $84.95
You Save: $65.05 (43%)

New (47) Used (3) from $69.99

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

677 reviews

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Maximum Focal Length: 50
Minimum Focal Length: 50
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 2.7 x 2.7 x 1.6

MPN: 2514A002
Model: 2514A002
UPC: 829662127272
EAN: 0082966212727
ASIN: B00007E7JU

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:

•	50mm standard lens with f/1.8 maximum aperture
•	Traditional Gauss-type optical design is extremely sharp
•	Focuses as close as 18 inches for extreme close-ups
•	Ideal for natural-looking shots; excellent color balance
•	Measures 2.7 inches in diameter; 1-year warranty

Accessories:

•	Tiffen 52mm 25 Filter (Red)
•	Tiffen 52mm 11 Filter (Green)
•	Tiffen 52mm 47 Filter (Blue)
•	Tiffen 52mm 58 Filter (Green)
•	Tiffen 52mm 80A Filter

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
This is considered the standard lens for use with Canon SLR cameras

Amazon.com Product Description
Lightweight and affordable, the Canon EF 50mm lens--which offers a fast f/1.8 aperture--is an excellent lens for people who prefer a fixed focal length. Canon's lightest EF lens at a mere 4.6 ounces, the lens boasts a traditional Gauss-type optical design that delivers a sharp performance even when wide open. As a result, the lens provides an image that's extremely close to how your eye perceives a subject, making it excellent for portraits and images that require a natural depth of field. In addition, the lens focuses as close as 18 inches, helping you take extreme close-ups. Finally, the lens offers an excellent color balance. As with all Canon lenses, the lens carries a one-year warranty.

Focal length: 50mm
Maximum aperture: 1:1.8
Lens construction: 6 elements in 5 groups
Diagonal angle of view: 46 degrees
Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with Micromotor
Closest focusing distance: 1.5 feet
Filter size: 52mm
Dimensions: 2.7 inches in diameter, 1.6 inches long
Weight: 4.6 ounces

Customer Reviews: Read 672 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

a GREAT lens for the price! November 21, 2008
Erin Poblete (Lancaster, CA United States)
This is a REALLY fun lens to use! I got it for my Canon Rebel XTi, and have used it constantly since. The lens casing does, of course, feel cheap and when focusing is slightly louder than a normal lens, but the pictures come out crisp and have good color saturation. I recently used this lens to shoot a preschool graduation in a darkened auditorium, and the pictures came out fantastic. I'd definitely reccommend this lens.

5 out of 5 stars

A+ lens for the price November 18, 2008
S. R. Hochbaum (New York City)
Pro's:

-Great DoF (f/1.8)
-Great bokeh
-Inexpensive

Cons:
-Plastic, unlike the mk1... I've heard it's very easy to break... If you drop it it's a goner
-AF is noisy
-Focusing ring is annoying

Overall:
Overall, I love this lens... It's great, especially for the price. If you can't take perfect care of your lens, save up for the mk1, which is about $300 more, made of metal, and is f/1.4. But if you want a great lens for a cheap price and are willing to take care and just be a bit extra careful, I'd recommend this beauty.

4 out of 5 stars

Surprisingly Sharp Piece of Plastic November 17, 2008
James S. Hafner (Austin, TX)
When you feel this lens, it feels like a joke. The construction quality isn't stellar (i.e. come on, it's plastic) but I have been generally impressed with the quality of images it produces. I shoot w/ this on a 5D and it produces fantasticly shallow depth of field, great colors, and surprisingly sharp images. I would recommend getting this lens, if for no other reason than as a backup.

5 out of 5 stars

Best deal for the buck November 16, 2008
Mihai (San Francisco, CA)
It's a really good product for this price. It is very light, it is nicely build and you get really nice portraits with this lens. I'm really glad about this investment.

5 out of 5 stars

Best portrait lens for the money! November 16, 2008
Wesley (Houston, TX)
I purchased this lens from Amazon for $80 and got the special offer: free Tiffen 52mm UV filter. The lens performs like a pro lens. The body is more fragile than the metal-body version, but that one is $250 more. If you are careful with it and/or keep it on the camera everything will be fine. If you drop it or twist it on and off in a hurry, I'm sure it will eventually get damaged. It is wonderful in low light...gyms, churches, auditoriums, etc. Is only $80 with a free UV filter, yet it will be one of the best and most used lenses in your bag.

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