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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Image

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens

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Great Lens not intended for the long haul

by  tartullian,   Jan 2, 2008

Pros:  Optical qualities, cost

Cons:  quality, durability

The Bottom Line:  Buy. This lens breaks the rules of price/performance in photography. Dont get that silly fish eye or 500mm mirror lens. You will never use them anyway.

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars
 

Author's Review

I purchased this lens in march 2007 for under eighty dollars. Irregardless of price I love this lens! Its small, has fun optical qualities, its great in the evenings and around town.

Its small so its a given it's always in my bag. In the evening when I'm trying to get away with less light I take out this lens and shoot away. It really gives me more flexability for a small price.

People complain about the focus ring and the noise but I have not had a problem with either.

There are also complains about the "quality" which are very true. This lens does feel cheap. It has a plastic focus ring that feels like it came off a milk bottle and at times the end cap seems to be of better quality plastic.

I would also add its not so durable. I have a bad of glass I carry (4 in total) and I'm very careful with the lenses. Somehow the 50mm managed to break. Break meaning theres a hair line crack in one of the elements but it functions and the crack is not visibale on all but the largest prints. I felt it was strange as the other 3 lenses are fine.


 

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