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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens Camera Lenses

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens

Price:
 £94.99
This is the lightest EF lens of all at a mere 4.6 oz. (130g). Compact and high-performance, standard lens. Its Gaussian optics provide sharp delineation from near to far focusing distances. The color balance is excellent for a standard lens.
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Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars
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By:   Syntax
May 28, 2008

They call it the "Magic Plastic"

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Cheap, Sharp Images, 1.8 Fstop

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: 
Must have lens, its cheap, can be found used, produces extra sharp images even in low light.

Author's Review
Intro
People familiar with canons lenses, know this lens is a must. Most would say its an essential, and if you are just getting into photography, you would have to be nuts not to have this lens.

Construction
Its simple construction being a prime lens, meaning it has no adjustable zoom means there are no moving pieces aside from focus and only a few elements of glass inside. This causes the lens to produce extra sharp images. Most prime lenses produce sharper images, but most prime lenses cost hundreds of dollars. This lens can be found at pawn shops for $50 or less and sells for $80 new.

1.8 Fstop
This lens features a 1.8fstop which means it can focus on objects sharply and get alot of blur on the background making the object stand out (depth of field). It also means that this lens can shoot in low light, and still get a sharp image with good color.

Metal Vs Plastic Version
The newer version of this lens is made of plastic, thus the nickname "magic plastic" but the older version was made of metal. Many photographers prefer the metal version since it should last longer.

Summary
This lens is a must for any photographer, experienced or not. At the price it sells for brand new, and the pure ammount of them out there used. Its a great buy.
 


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