Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens
Digital camera Review: 50mm 1.8 great buy for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this lense for the novelty of having an inexpensive 1.8 lense. I use this in low light sport situations like basketball or volleyball - and especially gymnastics where flash is not allowed.
I'm not a huge fan of being locked into a focal length, but for anything under 2.8 you don't have a choice.
This is definitely not a primary lense for indoor sport shooting, but it's a fun companion when you need the speed of a 1.8 indoors.
Digital camera Review: 50mm 1.8 should be in your bag
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this lens because it's [...] bucks. I have been pleasantly surprised. It is sharp, fast, and you can do great things with the DOF (depth of field). You need to stop up to F/2.8 - F/8 . . maybe even F/16 to get the best results. Some of my best shots have come with this lens. Everybody should have one unless you can afford the 1.4 which is 4-5X as much and not really worth it IMO. The manual focus is horrible but works fine. The lens feels like a toy, but again, it works fine. In fact, better than fine. It works great. You can also keep it if you upgrade to a full frame some day. Get the damn lens. It rules and it's one of the most inexpensive lenses out there.Digital camera Review: 50mm Lens Surprisingly Great in the Right Situations
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this lens "stock" when I bought my Canon Rebel xTi (400D) off of a dude on Craigslist. He included a flare guard and a UV filter. At first I had no idea what i was doing with the thing. my initial reaction to a nonzoom lens was THIS IS STUPID WHY DO THEY MAKE SUCH THINGS. I hated that I had to move super far away from my subject matter and that I could get wider shots. As I got used to it, I found out the secret awesome to a no-zoom lens.
-INTENSE depth of field: details get nailed with correct focus
I am very into getting a super focus on my subject, and this lens allows for a huge difference between the subject and everything else. Finding the correct way to focus took a few weeks, but once I figured it out I felt like all my photographs were some sort of brilliant breakthrough. It's invigorating to have the huge amount of detail from a lower end DSLR. My school had 5Ds for rental, and I feared I would take ages to own that type of hardware after graduating. The quality of shooting is extremely satisfying, as long as you know what you are shooting for. Until you can afford a macro lens, go with this guy.
-capturing live music events can happen
As a band photographer and concert goer, I have played with different types of cameras and (if applicable) lens. The lowlight situations were a biatch when I didn't have a large flash and didn't want to distract the performers. This lens rocks at freezing singers in their tracks. Once you find your perch you're good for the rest of the night. You have to be a little closer than you think you need to be.
I would not use this lens when shooting people in close quarters. you have to get quite a distance away if you want to have anything show up around your subject. It's a handy lens to have while sightseeing, especially for monuments. If you're in a museum that allows photography, I would not use it because of needing to be far from the subject -- you'd be pretty interrupting to the other museum-goers. The auto-focus can be pretty janky at times which can be a bummer when you want a quick snapshot. Be prepared to do all manual focusing; it creates the best shots with this lens.
This lens is good for a beginner photographer in the land of DSLR because it makes you learn how to use your camera rather than letting you get away with pretending you know what you're doing. :P
Digital camera Review: 50mm Lense
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely LOVE this lense. The bang for buck is awesome! Sure you could spend $400 for the 1.4, but why? I highly recommend it!Digital camera Review: 50mm best lens for the price!
Summary: 5 Stars
This 50mm f/1.8 camera lens is a perfect buy for the price.
Pro's
This lens is cheap, efficient, sharp images, good with decent low lighting and fast enough auto-focus.
For only 100.00 dollars? Best lens money can buy for 100.00 hands down.
Cons
Feels like a piece of plastic and cheaply made, Oh man..That's right this lens is cheap!
Manual focus has a small tiny place to grip/move the focal adjustment which isn't that big of a deal but can be a little confusing trying to not grip your filter.
The Bulka sucks on this lens and in images it can be very obvious, but fixed with photoshop if you feel like taking the time.
The internals when auto-focus tend to make a weird grinding noise, not sure but hey for only 100 dollars I can simply replace this lens at any time without any tears.
Conclusion
Buy the lens! You really won't regret it unless you already have a better 50mm Prime lens.
Also don't forget to buy a filter.