Canon 50mm 1.8

TelePaul · 11-05-2007 4:45pm #1

I was looking at this lens, it's one my buddy uses for alot of gig stuff. I only have the 18-55 kit lens I got with my digital rebel at the moment, so would this be a good buy?

Kilree · 11-05-2007 4:49pm

By all accounts if it is for the Canon digital 300, 350 or 400 most of the reviews I've read say that it's worthwhile having it. Check on ebay to get some kind of a price guide.

Fajitas! · 11-05-2007 4:51pm

But...If you can afford the extra 300 and a bit, go for the 1.4 version, much better build quality, autofocus and general image quality.

Roen · 11-05-2007 5:55pm

Or the 1.2L if you're loaded, and if you're really, really loaded, go for the 1.0.

Carrigman · 11-05-2007 6:05pm

The 50mm 1.8 (the "nifty fifty") is a cracker of a lens. Tack sharp and great colour rendition. Ideal for portraits. Best Canon value by a mile. Buy one now.

gandalf · 11-05-2007 6:05pm

Don't hesitate its my favourite lens. Excellent value at the price.

elven · 11-05-2007 7:44pm

Buy it now buy it now buy it now...

That was your common sense speaking there

m_stan · 11-05-2007 8:20pm

I'll third that. Mine broke in half recently when I dropped it, but I'll be replacing it the very next time I'm in the US, as the cost there converts to about 60 Eur - great value, great lense !

DotOrg · 11-05-2007 10:58pm

buy it if you need a fixed focal length lens that allows low light photography with a narrow depth of field.

if you don't need those capabilities, don't buy it

Covey · 11-05-2007 11:05pm

Best € value lens on the market. No need to go US/Far East as it's only 80-90 Euros in europe.

Don't agree with last comment as it's tack sharp through most of the aperatures. Far more than just a "low light" lens and beats hands down a lot of much more expensive options.

T.

Owen · 11-05-2007 11:24pm

I bought mine about 3 weeks ago, I'm seriously impressed with the images, but not impressed by the Autofocus.

Covey · 11-05-2007 11:45pm

The trick with the autofocus is it works best at one focus point to get most out of the lens. I don't find it slow then and sharp as hell.

T.

familyguy · 11-05-2007 11:56pm

Without a shadow of a doubt, get it. I think it's irreplaceable for gig photography (except maybe by it's bigger-apertured brothers).

I agree with Covey above re: focus. Just set the camera to focus on a certain focus point, autofocus, then recompose

There's plenty of photos I've taken with it here.