Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens
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Manufacturer: Canon
Model: 2514A002
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: Canon
Label: Canon
Features for Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens:
- 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
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Customer Reviews
a true value 
2008-07-06
I like values. I don't like things that are cheap. I like things that are good values. I truly believe that this lens is a great value. Good image qualities in the photos I have taken. Great price. It is a must own if you cannot afford the f1.4.
Very Sharp 
2008-07-01
Very very sharp lens for such a low amount of money,cheaply build but worth every penny :-)
Become a better photographer 2008-07-01
You can't get better pictures for the money. This lens is on my camera at all times, (Rebel XTI) with the exception of when I want to take some landscape shots, in which case I switch out to the kit 18-55mm lens.
The pictures are just phenomonal. The one gripe I have is in dark situations it can take a while to focus. But the low F-stop is just fantastic. I have taken my best pictures with this lens.
are there better ones? Sure. But you will never beat this for the price. JUST BUY IT ALREADY!
Pure junk, except it takes really sharp pictures 2008-06-30
Sharp and cheap. If you only have the 18-55 kit lens, this is definitely your next lens unless you can throw down a lot more cash.
Pros:
Once you get to about f/2.8 this thing gets pretty darned sharp. The sweet-spot seems to be around f/4.0 to f/4.5 on my XTi which is where it is sharpest.
No noticeable chromatic aberration. Of course being a prime, we all should hope so.
Cons:
Everything else that makes a lens a lens is what this fails at.
It's hopelessly soft wide open. The bokeh is nasty looking. Color saturation isn't so hot. It gets softer towards the edges. In low light, auto-focus will "hunt" far more often than it should. I can deal with all those issues. What really makes this a bad lens is the auto-focus miss issue.
Focus will too often land just in front of your subject meaning that you're going to just toss the picture in the trash. Given that it tempts you to use a thin depth of focus, this will happen a lot. If you can get a good in-focus shot then all the other issues will melt away and you'll be in awe of what a great shot you can get from this thing given the number of dollars this item commands.
Great lens until it falls apart 
2008-06-28
Fantastic lens for the money, but mine fell apart while in my camera bag one day. If you can afford it, get the 1.4. Otherwise, be very careful with this lens, it is not at all rugged.
A Must-Have for Amateurs! 2008-06-26
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.
Beautiful Photos, Low-Quality 2008-06-26
I bought my first Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens at the beginning of February 2008. It is now the middle of June 2008, and I have just broken my second one.
I'm a HEAVY photographer, and this lens has BY FAR become my favorite to shoot with. However, it seems to just fall apart after a few months! HEARTBREAKING!
I'll be contacting Canon about replacing my lenses, and I might spring for the 1/4.
Newbie 2008-06-24
Probably the best value purchase I'll ever make when it comes to lenses. The lens is super fast. Great shots when I open the lens all the way and shoot with aperture priority.
The autofocus is a little noisy and slow but it's a small price to pay. Still 5 stars!
Lens 2008-06-23
The lens is great. Not sure it is a "have to have." I use my Canon EF 18-55 mm lens more often. Hopefully, I will have a chance to use to 50 mm more.
You can't get a better value 2008-06-22
The f/1.8 makes it great for portraits. AF is about as slow as you get, so don't think your going to shoot anything moving too fast. I have a quality camera bag, so durability isn't that much of an issue with it. My stuff is well protected. I can see it breaking pretty easily if you are rough on your equipment. It is light as a feather, so you don't even notice it in your bag. I did some staged shots out of a bunker on a golf course, and it worked real well for that even. The only negative to it is the slow AF, and for $80 you shouldn't be expecting a L speed AF system. Its only $80. Buy it.
