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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM announced shortly? (see link)


This looks fairly legit. Let's hope it is a solid budget performer the way the 40mm 2.8 pancake is.

http://www.canonrumors.com/2015/05/canon-ef-50mm-f1-8-stm/
May 06, 2015 at 07:03 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM announced shortly? (see link)


Looks a bit like the 40/2.8 pancake lens.
May 06, 2015 at 07:25 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM announced shortly? (see link)


Good to see a metal mount!
May 06, 2015 at 08:11 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM announced shortly? (see link)


Hope they upgraded the optics.
May 06, 2015 at 08:13 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM announced shortly? (see link)


Dergiman wrote:
Hope they upgraded the optics.

Hope they added a few more blades to the aperture.
May 06, 2015 at 08:27 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM announced shortly? (see link)


I'm glad they didn't follow the route of the recent mid-tier prime updates and throw IS into the mix plus a 100% price mark-up.

If the image quality is on par with the 40mm STM, and as tough and reliable, then I think it will slay the 40 f/1.4 regardless of the half-stop.

Fastest prime in recent history, too? Since the 85mm II at least.
May 06, 2015 at 11:33 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM announced shortly? (see link)


I'd buy this in a heartbeat to supplement the 50/1.2.
May 06, 2015 at 12:53 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM announced shortly? (see link)


6 lenses in 5 groups is the same as the old one, innit? So the optics may just be the same, which kinda obviates the need to upgrade for me (though the outside look is much nicer, that much is certain). But if this is legit, I guess we'll learn soon enough...
May 06, 2015 at 01:28 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM announced shortly? (see link)


Snopchenko wrote:
6 lenses in 5 groups is the same as the old one, innit? So the optics may just be the same, which kinda obviates the need to upgrade for me (though the outside look is much nicer, that much is certain). But if this is legit, I guess we'll learn soon enough...

No, the "optics" will be all new. You don't have to change the design of a lens or its number of elements to improve its performances. The kind of glass, the shape of the glass, the manufacturing tolerances, etc... there are plenty of different ways to improve performances.

And given how average if downright problematic for modern cameras the current 50mm f1.8 II is, I'm pretty certain Canon will have improved the performances by a very significant margin.

I'm expecting performances at f2.8 on par with the other 24, 28, 35, 40mm primes, and at f2 around the 35mm IS USM, possibly a bit worse - or why not even better.
May 06, 2015 at 01:48 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM announced shortly? (see link)


luminaire wrote:
I'm glad they didn't follow the route of the recent mid-tier prime updates and throw IS into the mix plus a 100% price mark-up.


They probably only did one of the two (the 100% price markup).
May 06, 2015 at 02:55 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM announced shortly? (see link)


Its offshore made siblings--EFs 24 2.8 STM and EF 40 2.8 STM--have MAPs of S149 and S199 respectively. I suspect the EF 50 1.8 STM will be made in the the same factory and priced similarly. A Japan made version with ring-USM, distance window, IS would cost several times more.
May 06, 2015 at 04:11 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM announced shortly? (see link)


Looks like it's the real deal. Dpreview has the news. $129. 7 circular blades compared to 5 on the mark 2.

Looks like a sweet option. Good job Canon!
May 11, 2015 at 12:02 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM announced shortly? (see link)


Canon's been knocking it out of the park with their entry level lens options the past couple years.
May 11, 2015 at 12:15 AM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM announced shortly? (see link)


Looks nice, I just ordered one to use on my Canon M3.
May 11, 2015 at 12:16 AM
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MayaTlab wrote:
No, the "optics" will be all new. You don't have to change the design of a lens or its number of elements to improve its performances. The kind of glass, the shape of the glass, the manufacturing tolerances, etc... there are plenty of different ways to improve performances.

And given how average if downright problematic for modern cameras the current 50mm f1.8 II is, I'm pretty certain Canon will have improved the performances by a very significant margin.

I'm expecting performances at f2.8 on par with the other 24, 28, 35, 40mm primes, and at f2 around the 35mm IS USM,...Show more →

OK, I eat my own words here - the MTF chart is identical. So it's still a very meh lens, only with better flare resistance, slightly better bokeh, and much much better operational qualities. Not too bad, but it probably won't touch even the 40mm pancake at f2.8, and that's a little bit sad.

EDIT : eating my own words a second time : the MTF charts aren't identical. They look similar, but they aren't exactly the same for some reason.
May 11, 2015 at 02:03 AM
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MayaTlab wrote:
Not too bad, but it probably won't touch even the 40mm pancake at f2.8, and that's a little bit sad.

I think that you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between this lens at f/2.8 or narrower and the 40/2.8, 50/1.4, or the old 50/1.8 I/II. Except in terms of bokeh shape, of course.

But sharpness? No problem. Hopefully flare resistance and wide-open contrast has been improved too.
May 11, 2015 at 02:40 AM
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johnctharp wrote:
I think that you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between this lens at f/2.8 or narrower and the 40/2.8, 50/1.4, or the old 50/1.8 I/II. Except in terms of bokeh shape, of course.

But sharpness? No problem. Hopefully flare resistance and wide-open contrast has been improved too.

Past f4, not doubt this new one will perform well, just like the older one. But at f2.8 ? Photozone, Lenstip, The Digital Picture's tests all match my personal experience (three 40mm and two 50mm f1.8II tested), and the 40's just better. And this new 50 is still likely to be very meh at f2 - meaning that, basically, both Canon and Nikon are still lacking a good 50 below f2.8 - but I suppose this could finally come with another, new 50 IS USM. One thing though is that the 40mm pancakes were a lot more consistent in terms of sample variation - this is an area where I suppose this new 50 could be a lot better than the older one and could possibly more consistently match its theoretical performance.

Still, it's the first Canon 50 with a decent AF system ! Hourra !
May 11, 2015 at 03:02 AM





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