This is the lightest EF lens of all at a mere 4.6oz. Compact and high-performance, standard lens. Its Gaussian optics provide sharp delineation from near to far focusing distances. The color balance is excellent for a standard lens.
Product#:587416Category#:SLR Lenses
Retailer#:Canon(CAN)
Ratings #: 4 stars based on 36 Reviews
- Camera Mount : Canon EOS Cameras
- Lens Type : Telephoto
- Max Focal Length : 50 mm
- Max Aperture : f/ 1.8
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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4 of 5 stars Positive
TGE (August 12, 2006)
Best Value Lens
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is by far the best value lens available. For a cost of around $75 dollars, you get a lens that is fast and sharp. In fact, this lens is extraordinarily sharp at and beyond f/2.8. Its weaknesses include a poor foreground-background blur, a cheap construction that includes a plastic lens mount, and a noisy focusing mechanism.Overall, the quality of pictures that this lens is capable of producing is superb, especially for the price. This lens is so cheap that there is no excuse not to own it. In addition, the risk you take is all of $75 - a rather negligible amount compared to how much other good lenses will cost you.
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