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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens
List price: $150.00
Sale price: $84.95
You save: $65.05 (43%)
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Canon
EAN: 0082966212727
Feature(s): 50mm standard lens with f/1.8 maximum apertureTraditional Gauss-type optical design is extremely sharpFocuses as close as 18 inches for extreme close-upsIdeal for natural-looking shots; excellent color balanceMeasures 2.7 inches in diameter; 1-year warranty
Autographed: False
Memorabilia: False
Item Dimensions: Height 1.6"Width 2.7"Length 2.7"Weight 0.5 lbs.
Label: Canon
List Price: $150.00
Manufacturer: Canon
Maximum Focal Length: 50millimeters
Minimum FocalLength: 50millimeters
Model: 2514A002
MPN: 2514A002
Package Dimensions:
Height: 3.1"
Width: 3.2"
Length: 3.1"
Weight: 0.45 lbs.
Product Group: Photography
Publisher: Canon
Studio: Canon
UPC: 829662127272
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 Average rating - 4.5
Rating - 5 Date: 2008-11-21
Content: 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.
Summary: a GREAT lens for the price!
Rating - 5 Date: 2008-11-18
Content: 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.
Summary: A+ lens for the price
Rating - 4 Date: 2008-11-17
Content: 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.
Summary: Surprisingly Sharp Piece of Plastic
Rating - 5 Date: 2008-11-16
Content: 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.
Summary: Best deal for the buck
Rating - 5 Date: 2008-11-16
Content: 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.
Summary: Best portrait lens for the money!
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