initially i had a problem getting used to the 50mm cuz on my 50D its like some 80mm lens. mild telephoto. so TS u gotta get used to a lens stucked a mild telephoto, unable to zoom. if u haf the money to spare, just get it since its really really reasonable. price to performance ration rated 5 stars on photozone.de. personally i got this lens, for wad u pay its very POWER. its not a must have or damn good lens...its still a plastic toy-like cheapo lens at the end of the day. u may come to dislike the build like i did cuz i used to be on the 50 f/1.4. about the focal range...50mm is great for portraits if you are on a crop, u just have to ask urself if u r going to shoot in tight places or the great outdoors. personally i like this range for the portrait, low light ability and for streets where u dun wanna be too near your subject but yet not too far. i haf to say that 50 f/1.8 is really sharp from f/2.8 onwards but on a crop i feel its usable from wide open already (maybe i got a good copy, i dunno. but i tested 2 lenses and this lens gave me no issues so i got it). is it good in low light? definitely. however, i dun use this lens too often because it gives me the impression it will fall apart easily.
Is 50mm f1.8 worth to buy
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its not cheap. there's the 50 f/1.4 and 50 f/1.2L. they cost a lot more than f/1.8II. the 50mm design is very very simple. when u see the construction of the 50 f/1.8 u will know why so cheap. hint: made in malaysia. the build is terrible. it cant get cheaper than wad it is already. but then canon did a good job with this lens. i compared it with the sony 50 f/1.4...in terms of sharpness and corner sharpness...this lens wins. lets not talk about bokeh...the price forbids that. haha!
chocnoodles
New Member
No lens for sale unfortunately. Pretty packed even at 2pm and parking is mad.
In another thread someone mentioned he bought 5 despite it being available only for purchase-with-purchase.
why not we gather up people and buy together?
i am interested thou
let me know if you are interested so we can go get it at 1 shot.
i am interested in this too...
i wonder if they have enough stock to last till saturday, i can only go down on sat
scubagolfer
New Member
Canon dont sell it separately without extension of warranty with new DSLR purchase
projectworkop
New Member
i am interested in this too...
i wonder if they have enough stock to last till saturday, i can only go down on sat
I'm interested too!
that's why i am thinking of forsaking my Canon products and jump ship le.
sci80899
Senior Member
You can still get the lens from shops at $120. You want to ditch your canon ware and jump ship because of $120 - $89 = $31......:dunno:
can try BnS, am sure a few who got it at 89 will let go at ard 120. If not, Paris Silk should be ard 129.
i got it at SLR Revo $121. is this lens worth it? yeah, if u dun plan to shoot lowlight action. even in broad daylight, my copy seems to hunt a bit. very sian if u wanna do candids or streets.
Soundaholic
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A definite yes, the 50mm F1.8 is Canon's best bang for buck ever haha. Unless you have money to splurge for the F1.4. I had never used a prime before when I bought it so I was absolutely wowed by it's sharpness and low light performance
ahbian
Senior Member
I am guessing that person who bought 5 has the intention to resell it. Each one profit $30, adds up to a free 50mm F1.8. :bsmilie:
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