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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $520.00
Buy New: $304.99
You Save: $215.01 (41%)
New (41) Used (1) from $299.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  183 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
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:
 Stunning Lens!!! April 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This EF 50mm f 1.4 USM Canon lens is absolutely stunning! The pictures are razor sharp and color saturation is excellent. There is no noticeable distortion in the top corners. I owned several excellent Olympus lenses over the years and only recently switched to Canon digital with advise from several professionals. I wanted to start with a non "L" lens to see what Canon cameras were like and I chose a Rebel XTi. I've shown my pictures to friends and family and now they want to switch to Canon to get the same sharpness in their pictures. Unfortunately, they keep forgetting that it's not a point and shoot digital camera. I thought about the cheaper f1.8 but after hours of looking at reviews all over the internet, everyone steers you towards the 1.4 (1.2 is too expensive for what it is) and it was well worth it.
If you get only one thing from reading this, know that I did a ton of research and if you have a limited budget, don't get the stock lens, get a better quality lens (it doesn't have to be a "L" series either). And if you're looking for a great and affordable portrait and scenary lens, this does a really nice job. Keep in mind, however, that with the less expensive SLR's, it's not equal to a 50mm film lens but rather closer to a 80mm.
Good luck.
Amazing!!!!! March 30, 2008
This little thing is AMAZING! I get some of my very best pictures with this lens, the bokah or blur is just buttery and beautiful, it was everything I hoped it would be!
This lens rocks! March 24, 2008
I absolutely love this lens. I have L lenses as well and this is still a favorite of mine. For $300 buck range....you cannot go wrong with this lens. Tack sharp, great for low light, yum yum yum!
Excellent lens March 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got this lens in the mail the same day my friend got a new puppy. So, I borrowed the puppy and did a photoshoot in my studio. This gallery http://paulacobleigh.smugmug.com/gallery/4478068_vkMnS#263381214 has two of the shots from that photoshoot. I was very happy with the results!
Superb lens March 18, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've been in and out of photography for many years. I've recently compared the Canon EF f1.8 and f1.4 lens with each other (I currently own both) and made comparsions to the excellent Canon 28-135mm IS lens.
The f1.8 lens is very good as well, but lacks the build quality and lowest level light gathering power of the f1.4. Additionally the f1.8 lens has a 5 vs. an 8 blade iris and accordingly blurred point light sources tend to be pentagon shaped instead of round.
When compared to the 28-135mm IS lens, the difference is notable at the edge of the lens and in depth of field. Also stabilized (IS) lens reduce camera shake but do not freeze action. Accordingly, the f1.4 lens is superb for baby friendly flash free indoor photography.
Bottom line is that the f1.4 lens is about as good as it gets. It has superb low light capability, is light weight, has razor sharp images and deep depth of field, produces great contrast, is very well made, very quiet and fast focusing.
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