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Canon - EF50mm F1.4 USM Standard Lens for EOS DSLR Cameras - Black
Average Customer Rating:
3.7
Rating breakdown 112 reviews
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
17
1 Star
12
63%of customers recommend this product.
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65 out of
103)
Customer Reviews for Canon - EF50mm F1.4 USM Standard Lens for EOS DSLR Cameras - Black
Customer Rating
2
Good as a Manual Lens Only
on March 2, 2010
Posted by: Synthetix
from Los Angeles, CA
The glass in the lens is good, but as others have pointed out, the autofocus stops working after light use. This makes the lens useful only as a manual focus lens. With that in mind, it's overpriced. If you find one for sale, make a big deal to the seller about the autofocus being broken, and get a good deal on a decent manual lens.
Pros: nice bokeh
Cons: Poor build quality, autofocus stops working
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
1
Nothing great apart from the 1.4 aperture.
on October 12, 2016
Posted by: birdpixel
Dated design, Micro-USM motor for AF has a clutch that is too easy to break. Canon should've updated this with ring USM a long time ago. I used it a decade ago and never used it again. NOT recommended.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
4
on June 27, 2013
Posted by: Anonymous
from South Carolina
I am in love with this lens. It has became my primary lens.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Super-sharp images, creamy bokeh
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
1
Forget it
on December 19, 2008
Posted by: shyto
from Cambridge MA
Total failure in 14 months of very light use, 100 photos.
Pros: Super-sharp images
Cons: Poor build quality, Slow auto-focus, quit working
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Great in low light
on August 16, 2018
Posted by: Flat lander
from Vermont
I have tried this lens on my Canon 7d digital and my Canon Elan 7 film camera with T-max p3200 film. I found that when the lens is open to f/1.4 the camera (7d) has a hard time finding sharp focus in dim light, and I have to switch to manual focus to obtain a sharp focus. That is more the problem of the camera focusing system than the lens. I like the fact that the lens can be used both in my film and digital cameras, since I enjoy both at various times. Also, I have had good luck with refurbished lenses from Canon, so I am confident this one will last.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
2
Not Worth Purchasing
on January 1, 2010
Posted by: amblaine
from Oregon
I owned this lens for a year but didn't use it very often until the last three months. The focus is terrible. I would tell it to focus on one point and the lens would focus in back of it. It was an absolute pain trying to shoot photojournalism, events that only happen once, with such a slow, imprecise lens. I missed out on many shots because this lens could not automatically focus quickly. Do not buy this lens. It is a waste of money.
Pros: Super-sharp images
Cons: Slow auto-focus, Poor build quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
My Baby!
on January 19, 2020
Posted by: Shipwreck
from salem or
This is my baby! Best lens out there! Never fails me and it hurts when I need to switch lenses, MY BABY.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
2
Short Life Span
on December 25, 2010
Posted by: PSD Wizard
from Thornton
This lens has a history with AF problems with the very min. of usage. I need a fast lens and I wanted to stay with the Canon brand. Now I will be forced to try a different brand for 50mm f/1.4. I love the L series lens. I wish canon made one in 50mm range.
Pros: Super-sharp images
Cons: Poor build quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com