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Canon 50mm f/1.8

By ⋅ January 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Canon 50mm f/1.8

I have been keeping a watch on this lens to see if the price goes down more than it already is. My friend Sarah has her eye on it right now. Today the list price is $200.00, but the Canon 50mm f/1.8 is on sale for $103.89 that is a 48% savings.  Anytime someone asks me what lens is my favorite I still have to say this one. It is my go to lens in so many situations. the dark room, the portrait, when I really want a shallow depth of field. If you’re on the fence about this one and not sure if you should buy it… do it!

Official Product Description:

Amazon.com Product Description Lightweight and affordable, the Canon EF 50mm lens–which offers a fast f/1.8 aperture–is an excellent lens for people who prefer a fixed focal length. Canon’s lightest EF lens at a mere 4.6 ounces, the lens boasts a traditional Gauss-type optical design that delivers a sharp performance even when wide open. As a result, the lens provides an image that’s extremely close to how your eye perceives a subject, making it excellent for portraits and images that require a natural depth of field. In addition, the lens focuses as close as 18 inches, helping you take extreme close-ups. Finally, the lens offers an excellent color balance. As with all Canon lenses, the lens carries a one-year warranty.

  • Focal length: 50mm
  • Maximum aperture: 1:1.8
  • Lens construction: 6 elements in 5 groups
  • Diagonal angle of view: 46 degrees
  • Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with Micromotor
  • Closest focusing distance: 1.5 feet
  • Filter size: 52mm
  • Dimensions: 2.7 inches in diameter, 1.6 inches long
  • Weight: 4.6 ounces

 

 

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera lens

By ⋅ January 25, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Canon EF 50mm f/1/8 II Camera Lens

This 50mm lens is my favorite lens! I love it! I don’t want to take off my camera. The Bokeh is amazing…. You can’t help but love it.

The price is also affordable which is a huge! Right now Amazon is selling it for $99.95- free shipping! Same price at Buy.com  $99.95 -free shipping! Of course there is always B&Hphoto  $99.95 -free shipping! So whatever your preference is for shopping looks like the price is the same.

If you want to check out some amazing pictures taken with this lens – Flickr has a group of images with pictures only taken with the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 on Flickr.com

Here is the official Product Description:

Amazon.com Product Description Lightweight and affordable, the Canon EF 50mm lens–which offers a fast f/1.8 aperture–is an excellent lens for people who prefer a fixed focal length. Canon’s lightest EF lens at a mere 4.6 ounces, the lens boasts a traditional Gauss-type optical design that delivers a sharp performance even when wide open. As a result, the lens provides an image that’s extremely close to how your eye perceives a subject, making it excellent for portraits and images that require a natural depth of field. In addition, the lens focuses as close as 18 inches, helping you take extreme close-ups. Finally, the lens offers an excellent color balance. As with all Canon lenses, the lens carries a one-year warranty.

Specifications

  • Focal length: 50mm
  • Maximum aperture: 1:1.8
  • Lens construction: 6 elements in 5 groups
  • Diagonal angle of view: 46 degrees
  • Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with Micromotor
  • Closest focusing distance: 1.5 feet
  • Filter size: 52mm
  • Dimensions: 2.7 inches in diameter, 1.6 inches long
  • Weight: 4.6 ounces

Here is a video showing what the 50mm f/1.8 lens looks like:


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