Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens
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Possibly the most bang for the buck you can get with lenses really - loved mine, couldn't really fault it, was even usable (although not tack sharp) wide open. Only sold it as most of my photography is of distant fluffy or feathery things, so it rarely got used!
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- Maarten
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It's the best value for money lens in the Canon EF system I think - I'm sure you'll be happy.
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- Andrew
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Great choice, you won't be disappointed.
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- Dave
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Very good choice, its the best all round 50mm ive owned. Just allow a bit more time for the AF to hit the target. STM primes are a bit slow compared to the snappier USM lenses, but ive not really found it to be an issue for static shots.
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The new 50/1.8 STM version is a gem - sharp at f/1.8, with accurate AF and good build quality
The older 50/1.8 Mk2 is best avoided IMHO - cheap plastic thing, not sharp at f/1.8 and, even worse, with AF that's both inaccurate and inconsistent.The new 50/1.8 STM version is a gem - sharp at f/1.8, with accurate AF and good build quality
I've had all three versions, and the STM was the one I was referring to - mine was a bit soft at 1.8, sharpened up superbly from 2.8. I keep feeling like buying another one, but I know full well it'll just stay on my shelf and get used maybe once a year!
The fact that the STM version doesn't feel like it belongs inside a Kinder egg is the biggest upgrade in my opinion - I never even wanted to take the Mk2 outside as it felt like it was going to just fall apart.
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