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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:
 Excellent prime, wicked fast ! March 28, 2006
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
I deliberated quite a while if to buy this or the less expensive f/1.8. I finally got this one after seeing a good deal for a Canon Refurb version.
Bottom line:
If you like the 50mm FOV, you should get this lens because it is very well made, a stop brighter (2X the light!) and USM for wicked fast focus.
I consider this my evening and indoor lens. Folks, I have taken shots with unbelievably low light and this lens locks on instantly and just is amazing on my Canon30D.
I do not own the f1/8 but it definitely is a GREAT BUY but consider the build and trust me, when in really LOW light, an F/1.8 will not cut it unless you lower the shutter speed.
 A Very Special Lens March 13, 2006
32 out of 48 found this review helpful
I have upgraded my rating after reevaluating the performance of this lens and how I intended to use it. This is a very special lens and cheap for what it does. I am giving it five stars because it is a tremendous value. I consider it a very good buy for the price.
I recently purchased the Canon 20D camera with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6II as the kit lens. Also, purchased the Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM and Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L USM lenses. I am an amateur photographer, but this is my first time using a digital camera.
I purchased it primarily to use for available light photos on my new digital camera.
Rather then list PROS and CONS, I will list the general characteristics of this lens. Then you decide if it is appropriate for your intended purpose.
CHARACTERISTICS:
1. The lens has a very shallow depth of field at the larger apertures giving it this dream like Bokeh (soft background blur).
2. The medium and smaller apertures are razor sharp and very clear.
3. The lens has lots of contrast.
4. The lens gathers a lot of light to be so small.
This lens was built for 35mm cameras. If you use it on a smaller format, as many digital cameras are these days, know what you are getting into. This is a 50mm lens when used on a 35mm camera, but it is equivalent to a 80mm lens when used on most digital SLR cameras. Looking at size alone, it would seem to be a good portrait lens on a digital camera, but the lens characteristics indicate it would be better used for other purposes. I don't understand how it gathers so much light ... it is unusual. This is an excellent lens, but make sure it is a good match for the job at hand.
P.S.
If you are wondering about the other lenses I purchased. I love the EF 24-70mm f2.8L. Yes, it is expensive, but it focuses well in low-light situations and the colors are great. The photos take on a third dimension with this lens.
What about the EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6II kit lens? Unlike some elitist, I believe this kit lens is very useable for the average consumer. The lens does not have the outstanding color rendition or extra dimension of the L-series lens, but still a very good lens and light weight. It is better then any of my old 35mm lenses.
Great for indoor sports and everything else! February 25, 2006
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This lens is wonderful. We are new digital slr owners (20D), and we were amazed at the difference in quality between the lens that came with the camera and this one! The ability to go down to f 1.4 and the excellent optics make this lens a must-have. The indoor basketball shots are great.
 My solution February 24, 2006
11 out of 16 found this review helpful
Before I purchased this lens I had a problem. All I had was the lens that comes with the digital rebel. While it is nice in many ways but I noticed it was horrible for indoors photos with lower light levels, and I can't stand how photos look with flash.
So I decided I could buy a massive new flash attachment which would probably solve the problem but I didn't want a big new device attached to my camera.
My other solution was to look for a len with a lower f/stop. I didn't want something cheap and plastic but I also didn't want to spend $1000 or more.
This lens was the best answer. I can now take low light shots indoors and outdoors very quick and without a tripod. Plus the bokeh or background blur looks great. You really have to see it to understand, the difference between the default lens and this one is tremendous.
The only sacrifice I had to make is the fixed 50mm zoom. For the price it would seem the lens should be variable length. The only other lens I could find that goes as low on the f/stop was somewhere around $1500. I'd rather buy a newer camera than shell out that kind of money.
Anyways this lens kicks ass, even with the fixed zoom, I primarily only use this lens. If you are in the same situation I was I would recommend this lens.
Canon 50mm f1.4 Review February 23, 2006
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I needed a good indoor low light lens. This was a great choice the speed is great. I wish my telephoto had this speed. This lens is must have for indoor or low light.
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