Canon EF 50MM F/1.8 STM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras

A brilliant lens for anyone looking to up their photography game! Every photo you take with this lens between an aperture range of 1.8 to 3.2 will have the nice depth of field which makes the subject pop in any image. I had to do photography for my cousin's engagement and all I had in my arsenal were a Canon SL2/200D (crop sensor), 18-55mm Kit lens (28-80mm in crop sensor) and a 75-300mm telephoto lens (120-480mm in crop sensor). I knew very well that these lens and camera combination were not the best for a event photography. (trust me! I've tried! The results were not so great) and I was sceptical about renting lenses as I could not be as light headed as I usually am with my own lenses. So, I ordered the 50mm f/1.8 lens on 26th April, 2019 and got it on 27th April, a day before the engagement ceremony (Kudos to Amazon delivery). I tested the lens a day before the engagement and on the day of the engagement, 90% of the photoshoot was done with the 50mm prime lens with 18-55mm lens used only for wide angle group shots. The absence of image stabilisation is not an issue as the lens is light in weight. So, yes, the nifty fifty is a one size fits all kind of lens. However, my camera had a crop sensor (1.5~1.6X), which means the 50mm was actually giving me the field of view of an 80mm focal length. This meant that I had to physically move around a bit to get the framing right. If you have a full frame camera, 50mm would have the field of view of a 50mm. This field of view difference had me over thinking about whether to buy the 24mm f/2.8 (38mm in crop sensor) or the 50mm f/1.8. I finally pulled the plug on the 24mm, bought 50mm because of the 1.8 aperture and decided to compromise on the field of view. Also, the 50mm STM had 7 aperture blades which meant the bokeh would be nearly rounded. In the end, the pictures came out great and had that 'Professional Photographer Click' look to it, everyone loved it. This made the investment totally worth it. The only drawback with this lens would be the auto focus. While it is silent because of the STM motor, it is not the fastest. I did the entire day's photoshoot with Manual focus and the results were really good. So, I would suggest that you use this lens with manual focus only. So, in conclusion, if you are person who wants a relatively inexpensive lens with nice bokeh and depth of field, this lens is just hard to beat. (I will not be sharing photos from the engagement to protect the privacy of the people involved. But, I will share some unedited sample photos to give you an idea about the quality you get from the 50mm prime lens.)

Was eagerly waiting to try this lens on my canon 200d mark ii. I’ll tell you go for this lens as it captures SOLID portraits. Very good results in extreme low light. But for video recording there’s definitely a need for tripod if used in lowlight.. as it needs a good stabiliser.. but if you’re a master of handling cameras this lens will work for you .. best it is..

Best result lense

It was a toss-up between the YongNuo and this one. But I am glad I did not choose the cheaper one to save a little money. (The difference is not much now, though the performance blows the cheaper one out of the water). The overriding factor was the motor noise. This one is close to silent, not the Yongnuo. The older version of the Canon 50mm seemed pretty much equal to the Yongnuo in performance as well as build quality. In fact, the older Canon actually had less-perfect Boken than the new version or the Yongnuo. So this is a major change. The primary purpose was video shooting, but the still photography, especially portraits, is fantastic with this one. The attached photos were taken in pretty low light conditions. Although I am no expert photographer, even an amateur like me ended up with great looking shots which were otherwise impossible with the kit lens. For beginners, coming from kit lenses, this might seem a little baffling to move closer to or farther from the subjects to get proper framing, so the temptation always exists to reach for the lens and rotate it to focus. Maybe it will improve the photography skills too. The Bokeh is pretty much what I expected it to be, although the colour tinge shows up slightly on the warmer side. Great for portrait photography. The build quality is also great. It does not feel plasticky or cheap at all. Video shooting is pretty good, but the focusing is slow at times. Pretty much follow the rule of Shutter, ISO, frame rate and you are good to go to make great movies. I might add, even with non-professional lighting. I might have regretted buying the YongNuo, but I am so glad that I decided against it. This might be something that is tempting to most cost-conscious buyers, but go right ahead and take the plunge. This one is worth it! And the difference in cost is not so much now, but the difference in results is nothing short of amazing. Go for it- highly recommended by just another amateur photographer. PS: About the attached photos. The cat pictures were taken in almost completely dark conditions, with only a night lamp for illumination. The outdoor photos were clicked in overcast and dark, rainy, cloudy weather. How beautiful the low-light photography seems even with inept skills!

Als Hobbyfotograf bin ich immer auf der Suche nach Objektiven, die ein gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis bieten, und das Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM Objektiv enttäuscht keineswegs! Die Bildqualität dieses Objektivs ist einfach herausragend. Die Schärfe und Detailgenauigkeit sind beeindruckend, und die F1.8 Blendenöffnung ermöglicht wunderschöne Hintergrundunschärfe-Effekte, die meine Porträtaufnahmen wirklich zum Leben erwecken. Selbst bei schwachem Licht liefert dieses Objektiv beeindruckende Ergebnisse, sodass ich auch bei schlechten Lichtverhältnissen klare und gut belichtete Bilder machen kann. Die Bauqualität ist solide, und das Objektiv fühlt sich trotz seines erschwinglichen Preises robust an. Der Autofokus ist schnell und präzise, was besonders bei der Porträtfotografie wichtig ist, um den Fokus auf den Augen zu halten. Ein weiterer Pluspunkt ist die kompakte Größe und das leichte Gewicht des Objektivs, was es zu einem idealen Begleiter für Reisen und Ausflüge macht. Insgesamt bin ich von diesem Objektiv absolut begeistert und kann es jedem Fotografen empfehlen, der auf der Suche nach einem vielseitigen und qualitativ hochwertigen Objektiv zu einem vernünftigen Preis ist!

普通に使えます。 15年前のレンズですけど、べたつきやレンズ内の埃ほとんどありませんでした。

L’objectif Objectif EF 50mm f/1,8 STM est tout simplement excellent ! Il est parfait pour les portraits, que ce soit des photos de profil, des portraits en buste ou même des clichés de petits objets. J’ai repris la photographie sérieusement depuis quelques mois avec un Canon 2000D, et j’ai réalisé plusieurs shootings en extérieur et en intérieur. Passer d’un objectif de kit à cet objectif change complètement la perspective et la manière d’aborder la photographie. Le fait de devoir se déplacer pour ajuster la distance et la composition est un vrai plus pour la créativité. Contrairement à un objectif de kit limité à f/4, cet objectif ouvre jusqu’à f/1.8, ce qui permet de magnifiques flous d’arrière-plan (bokeh) pour des portraits saisissants. J’ai vu d’autres objectifs de marques concurrentes sur Amazon, mais ils n’offraient pas le même système d’autofocus fluide et performant (STM). Je recommande vivement de choisir cet objectif Canon d’origine. Pour environ 30 € de plus par rapport à des alternatives, la qualité est irréprochable et cela vaut largement l’investissement. Je partage une petite photo de mon chat que j'ai pris avec lol. Rien à redire, je suis pleinement satisfait !

The product is fine

Lo eh probado poco pero lo poco que probé me encanto 😍🫶