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RobertLynn
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Registered: Jan 5, 2008
Location: United States
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Review Date: Jun 20, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $69.00
| Rating: 10
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Cheap! Fast Aperture!
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Slower to focus than 1.4 version (but less than a 3rd of the cost), and build quality. It feels fine to me, but next to a much more expensive lens, you can tell the difference. However it's a camera lens, not a baseball bat. Lens mount is plastic, but that shouldn't be an issue. Again, it's a lens, not construction equipment. I'm still giving it a 10 for BQ rating, because of how cheap it is. You know going into it, you're not going to get an L built lens.
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For all the more this lens costs, you cannot afford to not have it. If you have the 1.4, obviously you don't need this.
The bokeh on this is harsh to SOME people, but not to all. You'll have to be the judge of that.
It's loud (no USM) when it focuses, but I only notice it if I listen for it.
My copy is sharp at 1.8, and like it should increases as the Av increases.
Basically the best way to say it is, this lens does have flaws.
CA, Loud, slow focus, build quality.
However, it has TOO many things that are great about it, that far outweigh the flaws.
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 Jun 20, 2008
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icesalmon
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Jun 13, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $80.00
| Rating: 7
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Price is reasonable
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Color very plain.
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The color is plain, wash out. Although you can alway use photoshop to make it more vivid.
Not very sharp.
The focal length is not that useful indoor. 35mm f/2 is a better choice.
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Jun 13, 2008
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Cboydrun
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Location: Canada
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Review Date: Jun 1, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $79.00
| Rating: 10
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Price, image quality
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cheapish build
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80 bucks? are you kidding, why not? Great images, I love it. great for portraits, of any kind. Take this out in the boat, on the ATV and if it drops... its only $80. Definitly the plastic fantastic, or nifty fifty.
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Jun 1, 2008
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Lizstique
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Location: Netherlands
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Review Date: May 27, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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f/1.8, good bokeh, cheap
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build quality, small focus ring, a little soft (but not that annoying)
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After reading alot of reviews about this lens, I decided to buy it new for about 80 euro.
I have it for a week now and been shooting with it alot on my 350D. This is absolutely a must have considering the price.
I did have to get used in using a prime since my other lenses (Canon 18-55 and Tamron 55-200) are all zooms.
Also, the build quality is pretty poor. But what do you expect for 80 euro?
Other than that, I love the f/1.8 even though a little soft. It's get better past f/3 or so. It's just a must have for a novice/intermediate like me. I think that pro's would rather buy the f/1.4 or f/1.2 L version.
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May 27, 2008
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whitetail
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Registered: May 21, 2008
Location: United States
Posts: 140
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Review Date: May 21, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $75.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Aperture range for the price, sharpness, inexpensive
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Cons:
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Build, slow AF in low light, noisy, MF can be inaccurate
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I would recommend this lens for all beginners, even with some of its issues. With equipment you get what you pay for, though this lens goes way beyond its price. It is amazingly cheap for the wide aperture and picture quality. However, Canon compensated for the price by cheaping on the build. It is plasticky, noisy (sounds like a cement grinder!), and the AF has a couple issues. It hunts too much in low light. However, its lightness can be beneficial. It complements smaller bodies like the Rebels and it takes up little space in a camera bag. Personally, I think these lenses should be part of a beginner's kit. It will please with the price and aperture range. It is relatively good for close-ups too, if you're into shooting flowers or small objects (not macro, but nice). On stopped down shots, the bokeh has disappointed me from time to time.
These are a few shots I have taken with the "nifty fifty":
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/northtrot87/Shots/50primeexample-wtp.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/northtrot87/Shots/50primeexample-wtp2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/northtrot87/Shots/50primeexample-wtp3.jpg
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May 21, 2008
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mrphotoman
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Location: United States
Posts: 30
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Review Date: May 15, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Super light!
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none
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Fantastic lens! Super sharp, super light and fantastic price!
I think the build quality is great, it is a light cheap 50mm lens.
The sharpness and speed is great!
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May 15, 2008
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Domino81
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Location: United States
Posts: 24
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Apr 28, 2008
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crabdevil
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Location: Thailand
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Review Date: Apr 21, 2008
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Recommend? no |
Price paid: $100.00
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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cheap, color
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AF accuracy in low light, material quality
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If you looking for outdoor portrait lens by budget, take it.
1.8 will attract you to use it in low light condition but AF can not hit the point and MF ring nearly unusable.
The best thing in this lens is price, the second is sweet color.
If Canon announce 50 1.8 III with better buid quality we will see lot of mkII in used market. And think about the price...
If you can take the 1.4, lookover this lens
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Apr 21, 2008
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xavierchan
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Registered: Jan 23, 2008
Location: Malaysia
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Review Date: Apr 9, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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nice Bokeh, cheap and awesome lens!
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Cons:
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at least for me I don't see any cons.
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I would say this is a good lens for any beginner as it is cheap. Especially for those "bokeh" photography lovers and also for portraiture. I myself love to use it for portraiture shooting.
A really good lens for all Canon users. 
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Apr 9, 2008
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optitrac
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Mar 29, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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SHARP! CONTRASTY! SWEET BOKEH! Focuses fairly quickly and accurately.....uh, lightweight plastic.
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...uh, lightweight plastic. Loud, rough (to the point of being funny) chunky autofocus. Not really made to be manually focused.
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I love this piece of crap! If you have kids and don't have the scratch $$$ (little kidlets are expensive) to buy a 'real' lens, get this one. At least you can put beans on the table and capture their cute little faces eatin' em. Kidding aside, there are few better bargains on glass, you almost always get what you pay for, with this, you get a little more.
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Mar 29, 2008
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kinachahue
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Registered: Mar 4, 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 11
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Review Date: Mar 27, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $110.00
| Rating: 9
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sharp, fast, inexpensive, fun to use
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plastic
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This is such a fun little lens. I got it while waiting for a 24-70 L to arrive and needing another lens for a shoot. I just love it. It's cheap feeling, light as a feather and sharp edge to edge down to f/2 w/ full frame camera. The one negative is it's plastic and cheap feeling but really I don't care. It's the glass that counts and this glass is quality. I find I'm using it more than the 24-70 f/2.8L, for some things anyway. It's really fun to use and for the price you can't go wrong. This really makes my want to get the L version.
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Mar 27, 2008
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UCDEngBoss
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Registered: Mar 14, 2008
Location: United States
Posts: 243
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Review Date: Mar 24, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Sharpness at and above f4.0. Lens speed (f1.8). PRICE. IQ. Color.
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Build quality. AF Speed. AF noise. (All of which I am ok with considering the price)
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My favorite lens. I love the speed of a f1.8 prime for indoor photos around the house. I use this on my 400d mostly for photographing my son (now 10months old). The colors and sharpness are top notch. The cost is so low there is no reason why a canon DSLR owner shouldn't have on in the bag. You can preview my EF50mm f1.8II photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vbossi/sets/72157603541955996/
The AF is a little slow and loud but I cannot complain at all for $80. As for sharpness this lens is best in the f4.0-f11 range and starts to get soft as you open it up. However I still shoot it wide open when needed and the images are still great for my needs.
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Mar 24, 2008
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tqli07981
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Location: United States
Posts: 78
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Review Date: Mar 20, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $80.00
| Rating: 10
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Good IQ, Fast lens and very affordable.
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Cons:
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For this price, absolutely none
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I give it all 10 because each catagory deserves a 10 based on the price range it falls in. Of course, the build quality is laughable compare to a L lens, and so is the price. I agree with all the positive feedback on its IQ, and for the price of a toy, I would give it a 20 if they allow. Highly recommend!
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Mar 20, 2008
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jlkeck
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Location: United States
Posts: 9
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Review Date: Mar 15, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Value, IQ
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Build Quality, ease of MF
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Build quality is laughable - that said this is probably the best value based on price to IQ.
If you plan to MF this is not the lens to use.
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Mar 15, 2008
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jimbo67
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Location: Canada
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Review Date: Mar 10, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 8
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Sharp, sharp, sharp!!! Excellent indoor lens.
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AF is atrocious, gets caught up in hunt cycle and won't stop. Sounds like the lens will explode some day...if it does I'll have to buy another one!!
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IQ is sharp and absolutely no PP required when I use this lens!! The AF and build is well......I paid about a hundred dollars for this lens new, what did I expect?? If it breaks...I'll buy another one...if that breaks, I'll buy yet another one. No reason why you don't have this lens if you have a Canon body!!
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Mar 10, 2008
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yohay
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Location: Israel
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Mar 9, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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very sharp, small and lightweight. Great colors, and very chaep. 1.8 of course.
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The bulid quality is terrible. The focus isn't fast so much and also not very quiet.
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Great lens!
very good performance.
Extremely sharp, specialy for it's proce...
Very good for portraits and to take photos in low light.
So small and lightweight that it's doesn't metter the place it's takes in the bag... And when you'll need it, is'll do a great job.
except that that it's made of 100% plastic, and the fact that the focus isn't as fast and quaite as USM, I have nothing bad to say abput it. Even after the "crop factor" it's range is comfortable, and I also find out that it nice to shoot flowers with her-because of the small depth of view that remind macro lenses, and the good sharpness.
So, all I can say that in this proce, there isn't a reason that you wont have this lens...
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Mar 9, 2008
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