Canon EF 50mm f1.8 MK2

I give the 50mm/f1.8 a five, because it's one of the best lenses in terms of value for money. The 50mm/f1.4 is of course good too, but it's almost 3 times more expensive. And some people say they like the bokeh of the 1.8 version more. Well, bokeh is a matter of taste, but there are some other advantages of this lens. First of all, it's the price. For around 90 quid you get a great standard lens which is way too better then the kit lens (crappy 18-55 on most Canon cameras). Second, it's the size. It weights only 130g, so you can take it anywhere and your hands won't fall off in the end of the day. Third, it's the 1.8 aperture. It's quite ...  Read the complete review

I was asked to photgraph my brother in laws band as a favour to them, as a keen amature I lept at the chance as it was something I had never done before, however on my first attempt I was limited to the standard lens that came with my canon 20D camera and the results were less than pleasing, I struggled with the low light and getting back grounds blurred. Afer this dissapointment I realsied I needed a quick (low aperture) lens, and with limited budget was struggling, then I found the Nifty Fifty, canons 50mm 1.8 mark 2 lens, and boy has it improved my photography!! My second attempt at shooting the band was a dream, the low lighting combined with the superb ...  Read the complete review

I bought this lens at the sime time as my 400d, and they go very well together. I didn't take this lens off my camera for absolutely ages. Out of the box, the lens is very small in comparison to just about all others. It feels very light, and not particularly substantial. It does feel cheaply built and it does rattle slightly. It is definitely not a well engineered precision instrument like the L lenses. The focussing is noisy and quite slow, and also the focussing ring is very small and fiddly. This is not designed for manual focussing, but it is useable. When the lens is connected to your camera and you press the shutter the magic happens! The ...  Read the complete review

I bought this lens for my Canon EOS 400D and has became my favorite in term of depth of field. You can create photo like you see in the magazine. On my 400D cropped sensor it will approximate an 80mm lens. This means that for full lengh you have to back-up a lot which that might not be possible. However for waist length shot the lense is fine. But even better for portrait as you can throw a cluttered background out of focus. I am a spoiled user since all my other lenses have got USM (Ultrasonic focus motor) which make them quicker and quieter but at a price. This lense is maybe noisy and a little bit slower to focus but at a really good price! ...  Read the complete review

I just got this lens through the post today and already I am happy with the results! I have a Canon 400D, which comes with an 18mm - 55mm zoom lens attached, which isn't bad, but it's also not great, especially in low light conditions. Even those pictures taken on nice sunny days or with a fast shutter speed aren't as sharp as you may hope, which is especially annoying when taking portrait shots. But none of this is a problem with this baby! For the first time I have been able to take indoor shots without the use of a flash thanks to the f/1.8 aperture! In addition all the pictures I took today came out looking nice an clean and ...  Read the complete review