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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $520.00
Buy New: $304.99
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New (41) Used (1) from $299.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  183 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
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Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Maximum Focal Length: 58
Minimum Focal Length: 50
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 2.9 x 2 x 2
MPN: 2515A003
Model: 2515A003
UPC: 082966213014
EAN: 4960999213019
ASIN: B00009XVCZ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 terrific lens; limited use on a 1.6x crop camera April 17, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Review is focused on people using crop cameras; full frame users can ignore this review.
I tested the canon f/1.4 50mm lens and found it to be very fast and sharp. At f/2.8 however, my Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 fixed aperture zoom was just as sharp as this lens. I soon found the 50mm to be too restricting on a rebel xt and returned it. I bought the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 instead, and it is really the ideal 50mm for crop cameras. I am aware of quality issues with the Sigma and the fact that it is a DC lens, but its worth every penny if you manage to get a good copy. Unless you exclusively take portrait shots, or are switching to full frame pretty soon, this lens is always going to keep you feeling limited. Pair the sigma up with the cheaper 50mm f/1.8 and you will have an excellent pair of lens to start off with.
A suggestion to all large aperture lens users. It is best to set the focus point to center only, focus on the object and then frame the shot. Using multiple focus points in the f/1.4-2.0 range is asking for trouble.
Current list of lens I use with my Rebel XT (never bought the kit lens):
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 (wide angle/general purpose shooting)
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 (low light, DOF shots)
Canon 50mm f/1.8 II (portrait)
Sigma 70-300 f/3.5-5.6 APO Macro (occasional macro/telephoto)
 I love lense! April 10, 2008
As an amateur photographer, this lens makes me look like a pro.
It quickly became my favorite, trumping the kit lens that came with my Canon 40D.
Bravo Canon!
My favorite lens April 8, 2008
I'm new to SLR cameras, but so far this is my favorite lens. The pictures come out sharp and clean. More so than my zoom lens. I have used it for portrait distance, closeups, and even for landscape shots with good results. Very good in low light. It's an easy lens to carry around attached to the camera. I highly recommend this lens.
I had heard primes were better lenses and in my limited experience it seems true.
Incredible value, the extra stop makes a difference April 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The classic question about this lens versus the next one down, with a stop less and twice the cost, is whether or not its worth it. My opinion is that it is.
The very short depth of field at f/1.4 is incredibly dramatic. It's also a little tricky to use. There's a slight learning curve here to consistently get what you want in focus. I had to first set the camera to use just one of its focus points, and then use that, focus, and recompose. I'm still learning to look very carefully then at what I'm seeing in the viewfinder, and try not to move forward or back because what I wanted to have in focus will move out.
But with practice and subjects that aren't moving, getting that focus right on the reflection in an eye is priceless. I'm using a 5D, so I have the full 50mm view, but remember that with most of the DSLR's you're going to lose some of that with the field crop.
Amazing sharpness and color reproduction! April 5, 2008
Pros:
* Superb sharpness in area of focus
* Nice smooth bokeh/blurring on shots with a shallow depth of field
* Has amazing color accuracy
* very lightweight
* at f 1.4 you can slow down your shutter to 1/40 and produce excellent shots in dark indoor type areas
Cons:
* Occasionally has a bit of trouble focusing when too close to the subject in low light situations
* The amount of bokeh at lower f-stops can take a little getting used to
* Lens cap is a pain to put on while the hood is attached
Overall: An amazing lens that captures incredible images. Highly recommended!
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