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| Features• 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
Ridiculously good deal for the non-professionalAfter reading several of the excellent user reviews here on Amazon.com, I decided to take the plunge and get this lens. Speaking of which, a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who wrote a review, both favorably and not of the item. I figured for $100 it can't be that big of a let down if it's not too great, right?
All I can say is WOW. I have a Canon Rebel T2i/550D with the 18-55mm IS kit lens. I then purchased this lens and the 55-250 mm IS telephoto zoom lens (it arrives today). This 50 mm f/1.8 II has met and exceeded all of my expectations for the lens.
Yes, the AF motor is a little noisy. Yes, the switch between AF/MF is a little stiff, which might be considered a good thing for some photographers. The manual focus ring is somewhat oddly placed at first, but after a few days of use I've quickly gotten used to it.
This really is an excellent camera for bokeh. Need a shallow depth of field but on a budget? LOOK NO FURTHER.
Trust me, you won't feel bad about getting this lens over the f/1.4 USM lens that's over 3 times the price. I would only recommend skipping this lens and getting the more expensive f/1.4 if you think that's a lens you will want one day. In other words, just save your money and get the more expensive one if you're a professional photographer, not on a budget, or must have the best and most expensive.
If you're like me and you're an avid novice photographer that just wants people to say, "wow, those are great pics" and not trying to make money off it, seriously, just BUY THIS LENS. Skip the "add to wishlist" part, just buy it.
At $100, this might be one of the best regular price (i.e. non sale price) deals I've ever gotten. EVER. I haven't snapped any pics with my 18-55mm IS kit lens since I got this 50 mm. And by non-sale price I mean Canon has this lens listed at $99 and it's sold for about that price usually. Many of the Canon EF lenses on Amazon are discounted compared to the MSRP, but this lens sells right about MSRP most of the time.
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| Features• Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 55-250mm F/4-5.6
• 12 Elements In 10 Groups, Including One UD-glass Element
• Focus Adjustment: DC Motor, Gear-driven(front Focusing Design)
• Closest Focusing Distance: 3.6 Ft./1.1m
Great Value for a f4.0-5.6 lenssI've only had the lens for a short time, bought at same time as the Canon T2i to pick up where the 18-55 kit lens leaves off, but have taken some very good photos with it.
However, I learned taking photos at the Patriots vs Rams pre-season game that I will never get "pro" quality photos with in when shooting sports in the burst mode, at least not at night. Actually, night games for the pros are far different than high school teams because lighting was very good. With this lens the camera had no complaint with f5.6, shutter speed of 400, and ISO 1600. But the best shots were when there was a momentary pause in the fast action and of people in the background watching the action because a shutter speed of 400 was not fast enough to get crisp shots of moving people.
Actually, with post processing, most of the game shots are fine for personal enjoyment. But few would cut the mustard for more ambitious use.
Earlier I might have given the lens a 4, maybe even a 3, because of my game experience, but since the game I have learned a lot about lenses and I now know that the photos I got were the best I could expect from this f4.0-5.6 lens.
In day time settings, I have consistently gotten clear, sharp shots but have not yet tried shooting kiteboarders, something I enjoy doing. However, my expectation is that I will, because when the game started at 7:30 pm and there was still some daylight as well as the lights, I was able to shoot with a shutter speed of 500 and lower ISO. Based on this, I believe in sunlight that I will get the shutter speed I need. If that does not prove to be true, I will update this review.
I have not tried the lens in low light, but my guess is this is not the best choice for low light either because the lens does not let in enough light.
In summary, for what I do most of the time, this lens is excellent. And I really appreciate the image stabilizer. If I were going to shoot a lot of night football I would start saving for an f2.8 lens, but they are quite expensive.
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| Features• High-speed normal lens
• Great for travel and for shooting full-length portraits in available light
• Distortion-free images with superb resolution and color rendition
• Provides high-contrast images even at maximum aperture
Just got it-It is versatile.After using the Tamron 18-270 zoom, I found myself missing something. I wanted to get a macro lens, but instead found myself getting this lens and the AF-s DX 35mm F/1.8G and a set of extension tubes.
Certainly I must have been crazy going from an "ultra zoom" to this thing. But so far after just a day and a half of playing around, I've found this lens to run circles around my Tamron lens when it comes to certain shots.
Back to what makes this more versatile than the ultra zoom Tamron:
- 52 mm filters are cheaper than 72 mm filters (something not to overlook)
- It takes less light to get the shot. Higher shutter speeds and F stops are possible with this lens, more than the zoom lens. I don't have to set the ISO as high, so less grain with a lower ISO.
- affordable. At $120 this is about a 3rd of the price of what I paid for the zoom. With an added extension tube, it was still cheaper than the zoom.
- Image quality is better. The focus is sharp. So far I've found myself using this lens a bit more than my 35mm G lens, which is also supposed to be sharp but didn't work as well with the extension tubes.)
- small and light weight (this also can't be overlooked, especially if hand-held.)
This lens also has a bit of a learning curb. Being a prime, takes getting rather close to the subject to "zoom in" and stepping back to "zoom out". With the crop factor, I get a bit of working room in front of the minimum focus. (which can also be a pro, depending on the situation such as using extension tubes.) Not being able to zoom may also be a drawback in some settings like in zoos or places where you can't or not allowed to get close. It also took me a day to figure out how to get manual focusing out of this lens. On a camera with an autofocus motor, you flip the switch on the camera to switch from manual to auto. There is no switch on the lens itself.
A few drawbacks I've found:
On a crop sensor camera, there is no wide angle to be had. Getting landscapes and building shots will require some playing around with composition to make it work. (you may not be able to get the full thing in the frame.) There doesn't appear to be vibration control on this lens so it may take a few shots to get one in focus, but then again even with a VC lens, there may be drawbacks of its own. I wouldn't have minded if it were to cost a little more and included the lens hood. Without it I have to be careful not to get too close to my subjects and also have to keep cleaning the filter to get rid of dust, smudges and and fingerprints. It is also not the most quiet lens to be had. But for most of my shooting, it doesn't bother me.
- 7 blade bokeh (please see photo added to gallery.) Light sources may show up as heptagons which may or may not be what I want in a particular shot. But each lens is a tool, and each tool has its own use and drawbacks.
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| Features• Engineered for Nikon DX-format digital SLRs - Optical formula optimized for use with Nikon DX-format digital SLRs
• Aspherical lens element - Minimizes coma and other types of lens aberrations, further improving image integrity
• Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) - Enhances light transmission efficiency and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare
• Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) - Enables fast, accurate and quiet autofocus
• Close focusing to one foot for creative perspectives and versatility
What comes with it?I'm kindof surprised that Amazon doesn't include this in the product description... This lens ships from the factory with front and rear lens covers, a Nikon hard plastic (bayonet style) HB-46 lens hood (that fits loosely, by the way) and a drawstring bag with a round rigid bottom.
I actually considered buying a hood when I made the purchase, since it wasn't included in the description.
Otherwise, I've taken maybe 100 pics with this lens since I received it; pictures are notably sharper than with Nikon's kit lenses, in fact so much so that it's a bit like that time when you were 10 and got glasses for the first time and realized that trees have individual leaves. Well worth the money!
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| Features• EF mount; standard zoom lens; Comes with Lens Cap E77U, Rear Lens Cap, Lens Hood EW-83F, Soft Lens Case 1219.
• Ultra-low Dispersion glass with Fluorite elements; inner focusing ring; full-time manual focus; aspherical lens
• 24-70mm focal length
• f/2.8 constant maximum aperture
• UltraSonic Motor (USM) AF actuator
OMG, this lens is the bomb!!This is the 3rd Canon "L" series lens I've owned, but it's by far the best. Even amongst L lenses, the 24-70L is stunningly sharp. Maybe as sharp as a prime lens?? Photos look great at the wide range, with little to no distortion. Fully zoomed, it works fine too. The range from 24-70mm is versatile enough to be a great walkabout lens. Now I use it for about 80% of my shots (10% 17-40 f/4L and 10% 70-200 f/4L). Never thought I'd spend over $1k on a lens, but this one is worth every penny!
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