- You are here:
- Home »
- Blog »
- Telephoto Lens »
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens + Pixibytes Exclusive Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens + Pixibytes Exclusive Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
One of the most versatile focal lengths available, the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens from Canon pairs this classic lens design with enhancements to the AF system and physical design that make it both faster and smaller. Utilizing an STM stepping motor, this lens is ideal for both still and video shooting due to its speedy and smooth operation. Further benefitting video shooters, the STM motor also supports the Movie Servo AF mode on select DSLRs for precise and near-silent focusing. An updated exterior design includes a metal lens mount and a re-located focusing ring in order to accommodate the compact overall form factor. The 50mm f/1.8 is a classic, tested lens design, and thanks to enhanced auto-focus and a svelte profile, this lens is ideal for everyday shooting in a wide variety of conditions. This bundle includes a Pixibytes Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
Product Features
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM has a 50mm focal length and maximum aperture of f/1.8
- Great for portraits, action, and nighttime photography
- Minimum focusing distance of 1.15 ft. (0.35m) and a maximum magnification of 0.21x
- Stepping motor (STM) delivers near silent, continous Move Servo AF for movies and smooth AF for stills
- 80mm effective focal-length on APS-C cameras, 50mm on full-frame cameras
Session expired
Please log in again. The login page will open in a new tab. After logging in you can close it and return to this page.
International Version, NO Warranty This is the international version of the lens, so it is exactly the same as the US version but does not have a warranty. I do not mind saving a few bucks, but they should state that in the listing. The lens itself is great, no complaints, this is the first lens any new DSLR owner should get. My copy had a tiny amount of front focus, but was well within acceptable limits. Takes very nice photos, and a nice upgrade over the previous IS II.
I know why they call it a “nifty fifty” I purchased this for a martial arts demo shoot in front of green-screen (amateur experiment, I’m a video guy). Of course, this was the entry-level “taste” of what good lenses can do for you. Just like my first taste of good single-malt scotch ruined cheap booze for me, I can never go back to kit lenses or zooms after this.For anyone ready to move past their kits, this is an inexpensive way to experience better glass. You won’t go back either. Just be wary of too wide aperture and where you are focused. You can lose that point quickly if your subject moves a lot (like a karate shoot) but you will love what you can do with less mobile subjects when the background melts away yet their flyaway hairs are still sharp.
A nice reunion I use to have one of these back when they cost about $50, had noisy mechanical autofocus and felt pretty cheap from a materials standpoint. This new lens is a bit more than double that price, has quiet mechanisms and feels much more substantial! Glass quality is evolved and refined! Worth every penny!