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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens

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 (45) Used (4) from $82.99

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 688 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
Compact and high-performance, this standard lens is the lightest EF lens of all at a mere 4.6 oz. (130g). Its Gaussian optics provides sharp delineation from near to far focusing distances. The color balance is excellent for a standard lens.

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 683 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Good lens, Great price!!   December 1, 2008
Jared Cave (Ames, IA)
I bought this lens because it was highly recommended because of quality. I was not disappointed. It takes good pictures in low light situations and is an awesome portrait lens.


5 out of 5 stars Great Lens for the Price!   December 1, 2008
Gator Logging-Christy D. Kangeter (Pembroke, Ga USA)
I really have enjoyed this lens. It is lighter than the all metal version. It takes very good pictures. I have always loved to take snap shots and this lens helps to make my pictures come to life and really zoom in on the subjects! I would recommend this lens! Great lens for the price.


4 out of 5 stars A must for any kit   December 1, 2008
A. Parker
This lens is a must have for any kit, it is a good lens for the price. If you need a lens to help in low light situations or want a good starter portrait lens, this would be it.

I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because the lens is, for lack of a better word, cheap. Without USM and with a plastic body, it just feels a little less quality, but that's what you get for the price.

The low f-stop is nice and gives you a lot more flexibility that you could get without it, just know that if you buy this lens and like it, you're very likely to purchase an upgrade down the road, so if you want to save some money, you may want to pick up the f/1.4 now :)

I wrote more details about this lens here:
http://blogs.adamparkerphotography.com/blog/Canon-EF-50mm-f-1.8-mk-II-Lens-Review/14/



4 out of 5 stars A Must-Have   November 30, 2008
Timothy A. Hiehle
If you have a just acquired a Canon DSLR and the kit lenses just don't do it for you, DON'T HESITATE TO BUY THIS PIECE OF GLASS! Although this lens is the least expensive produced by Canon, it is worth far more the small price you're likely to buy it for. Although the lens has some negative qualities:
Slow autofocus that requires good light
Awkward manual focusing
Cheap plastic chassis
This lens is still an unbelievable bargain for what you receive. It is fast, great image sharpness, and useful in nearly every application.



2 out of 5 stars cheap, but cheap   November 29, 2008
Matthew Miller (Superior, WI)
save your money for the 1.4..
plastic build and really hit or miss on quality.
my friend loves this thing, but i hated it. after selling it to him, i picked up the 1.4 version (i know 3x the price..) and it made a huge difference.
i'm in the "you get what you pay for" camp on this one..

if feels really flimsy, the front of it can pop out easily,and while pics weren't horrible, they simply were not the quality of the 1.4




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