Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Weightg130Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Lengthcm4.1Technical DataHeader / Product LineCanonTechnical DataHeader / LocalizationEnglishTechnical DataHeader / ManufacturerCanonTechnical DataHeader / Packaged Quantity1Technical DataLens System / TypeLensTechnical DataLens System / Lens ApertureF/1.8Technical DataLens System / Min Focal Lengthmm50Technical DataLens System / Min Focus Rangecm45Technical DataLens System / Focus AdjustmentManualTechnical DataLens System / Max View Angledegree(s)46Technical DataLens System Mounting / Mounting TypeCanon EFTechnical DataOptical System / Magnification0.15Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Diametercm6.8Technical DataLens System / System TypeLens

#Excellent little lens (2009-06-22) I have had this lens for a few months now and use with a 450D. I ve been using it as a general walk about lens and got some absolutly wonderful results with it. The slight telephoto effect means you do have to move about rather a lot, however I ve found this makes me think a great deal more about the actual composition of the pictures, giving better overall results. The f 1. 8 means you can take pictures inside without a flash which gives a much more natural light and throws the rest of the image into soft focus. I ve blown many pictures up on...

#Can t compare with my kit lens (2009-06-17) I bought this lens mainly for indoor shooting with no flash on my EOS 50D. I thought the wide aperture would make this possible but I still had to up the ISO to 1000 and above to get a decently fast shutter speed even at f1/8. The lack of IS added to my dilemma. Also at this wide aperture, the focus is extremely shallow and I was not even able to focus a subject completely, only a section of it. The autofocus was about the only impressive feature as this worked well even in low light. The 50D s peripheral illumination correction syst...

#Just buy it! (2009-06-06) Had this lens for just 1 week so far. Haven t failed to be impressed with it in every way. As many have said, it s build quality isn t great, but what do you expect for the price. However the results are just fab. Buy it!

#You have Canon DSLR? Why don t you have this lens yet? (2009-05-24) Now, all of my Canon owning friends have this lens, and it is the favorite lens for almost all of them. Expect of course for those few who can afford L-series lenses, but comparing this to an L-series lens isn t fair anyway. It is very fast with f/1. 8. And for the money it is the fastest good quality lens you can get. Canon s next prime lens with faster aperture of f/1. 4 costs about four times as much. Yes it is faster and USM, but you would expect it to be with that price tag. Obviously this isn t a cover all s...

#Prime Lens, 50mm (2009-05-18) Good glass, fair price for lens. A prime lens make users think and look for using other ways to make images with a fast and fixed length lens, this improves users skill. This lens f/1. 8 av gives excelent performance and can be used in or out of doors with good results. The price for f/1. 4 and f/1. 2 primes is high, and this Canon lens will be welcomed in lens bag, both for price and performence.

An affordable Nikkor that combines the ease of autofocus operation with advanced Nikon optics. Ideal for scenery or full-length portraits. Weighs only 5.1 ounces. Stops down to f/22 for additional depth of field control. Accepts 52mm filter HR-2 lens hood. Wt. 5.1 oz. Dim. 2.5 x 1.1 . Item Specifications: Product Description: Nikon Nikkor lens - 50 mm Lens System: Lens Mounting Type: Nikon F Lens Aperture: F/1.8 Focal Length: 50 mm Min Focus Range: 17.7 in Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual Lens Construction: 5 group(s) / 6 element(s) Filter Size: 52 mm Length: 1 in Weight: 5.5 oz

#Fantastic Second Lens (2009-07-01) Having bought my Nikon D40 with it s standard 18-55mm lens I was keen to see what else I could do but didn t have the money for an expensive lens. Thankfully I had a friend who gave me great advice and directed me to the 50mm f1. 8 as a cheaper lens that gives you a lot of artistic capability for not too much money compared to other lenses. I was concerned about the fixed focal length (which is quite amusing as a month before I didn t have a clue what that meant!) but have found it easy to adapt to moving about instead of zooming. I have already capt...

#Nice old type lens (2009-05-24) I say old type because I m old enough to remember when all cameras came with this, or a 1. 4, lens. I use a D40 and I have no problem focusing. If unsure I use the green light in the view finder to make certain. It really is, even for Nikon, sharp.

#Super sharp lens for a tiny price (2009-04-20) Put simply, this lens is fantastic. I have just got back from a trip to New York and decided to buy this lens for night shots, and pictures where I really wanted to control the depth of field, and at this, it excelled. It is super sharp, has excellent control over the depth of field, and is light and above all, cheap. I shoot on a D40 which cannot Auto Focus with this lens, but this was not a problem at all, and whilst you can now get an AF-S 35mm lens which the D40 can Auto Focus, it is £90 more expensive. I also found that as I took ...

#Brilliant little lens (2009-04-05) Don t be deceived by the low price of this extremely good lens. I bought to use for my Nikon D80 (giving me the equivalent of a 70 mm lens) and am extremely pleased with the results. The pictures produced have extremely good clarity and show tones very nicely, and I would say it produces a more pleasing image than my more modern long range Nikon zoom lenses. Took some very pleasing people shots in window light. Also with maximum aperture of F1. 8 this is great for low light.

#Nikon 50mm F1,8 AF Nikkor lens (2009-04-05) Fast portrait lens, small, light, fantastic resolution: excellent value for money. At F1. 8 the background is blurred ideal for artistic photographs. Hand held photos can be achieved at 1/30th : a practical alternative to VR lenses. Prime lenses not as versatile as a zoom lens but a useful supplement for a modest sum.

Built in gyro sensors control an image stabiliser group of elements within the lens Standard zoom lens with an Image Stabilizer and high zoom ratio. With the Image Stabilizer turned on, you can obtain sharp, natural looking pictures in dim lighting without using flash or a tripod. Very handy for places where flash is prohibited. Uses ring-type USM for swift, silent autofocus and full-time manual focus. Features: - Lens construction: 16 elements in 12 groups - Diagonal angle of view: 75°-18° - Focus adjustment: Inner focusing system with USM - Closest focusing distance: 0.5m / 1.6ft - Zoom system: Rotating type - Filter size: 72mm

#Ray from Romford (2009-06-12) I purchased a 28 - 135 mm Canon lens. I wanted a lens that would cover most of the situations that I would use in wedding photography. I have used this lens with the filter and hood and I have been very pleased with the results and ease of use. Highly recommended

#this is the lens (2009-01-26) this is such an amazing lens . . I used it for alsmost a year ,, and I loved the shots I ve taken with this lens,, the foucs is fast and not noisy at all, sharp , has nice colors , suitable for travelling and urban shots . .

#Wow Outstanding (2008-12-19) Just received this item. I have a fairly basic Eos 300D bought in Oz. I was told by a neighbour who is really into cameras that the key to success is to invest in the glass. This demonstrates that. The lens is the bees knees. I have only used it a couple of times, but already I know it will be the one left on the camera. It is extremely versatile for the amateur. Picture quality is excellent with little effort required. It cost more than the camera initially, but it was worth it. Congrats also to Amazon for their total delivery process in the Christ...

#Reviews (2008-10-30) I do not know how Amazon allow this sort of thing to happen but at least half of these reviews relate to lenses other than the one featured.

#Spot on (2008-10-08) Brought this as a lens that can stay on my camera majority fo the time, and it have proven spot on for this!The IS got me mostly attracted to the lens, a shame it isn t f2. 8, but when I get more money, then I ll buy an L lens for that!The zoom does extend on its own sometimes when facing down, can be annoying, but not a primary issue with the lens. Some people say the old IS is dated, well, after using both the old and new IS (on a L Lens), you can t tell that much difference! The viewfinder doesn t jump like some people say about this lens. Overall I m very pleas...