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Future Shop: Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II Lens $89.99 with Free Shipping (Save $30)
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If you recently bought or were gifted a new digital SLR but aren't quite sure where to start with your inevitable lens collection, Future Shop has put the popular Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II Lens on sale for $89.99 until January 3. The 18-55mm IS kit lens that comes with most consumer bodies is a decent starter lens but the "Nifty-Fifty" is a solid portrait lens that can help introduce new users to the world of prime glass.
For those of you new to the photography scene, this lens does not zoom. It is a fixed 50mm focal length but the aperture is much, much more versatile and will perform better in low light conditions when compared to kit lenses.
Normally, the lens will cost you around $120 and is a pretty hot seller when it goes on sale for $99. At $89, we don't have to tell you that stock is going to move even faster.
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Built like a toy but a very capable lens.
@midget_man: it is a nice complement to kit lenses. Not as versatile, but definitely useful for portraits amongst other things, as others mentioned. See examples on youtube by searching 50mm t2i or t3i
So, to sum up, thanks for your feedback sir. Much obliged.
The only thing with a prime is the fact that it's always at 50mm. You physically have to move around yourself. If you have the 18-55 kit lens, set it to 55mm and leave it there as you take pics around the house, that'll give you an idea of what you'll deal with. But if that 18-55 is the lens you shoot with, then yes the 50mm prime is a nice improvement, especially if you want to give your photos more depth of field/bokeh/blurry backgrounds. Also because it's much faster lens than the kit, you can shoot without flash in more indoor/low light situations.
The main reason to dislike it is that it is fixed at 50mm (around 80mm equivalent with your camera, but it is best not to worry about that). Try using your kit lens at 50mm and see if you are able to take the shots you like in the type of environments you're likely to take photos. You will find difficulty in cramped spaces.
At this price it is a great buy. In fact I am quite upset because I am trying to sell the very same lens right now hehe.
You're best to educate yourself on attributes of lenses that differentiate one lens from another instead of relying on other people's opinion. While everyone likes to help and offer their opinion, you really need to factor in your own needs and preferences when choosing lenses because, at the end of the day, you are the one creating the picture with your own tool (camera and lens).
People call this portrait lens. But this lens won't magically make your portraits better the one taken with the 18-55 kit lens. It simply gives you more room to do certain things than the kit lens. And if you don't know what that is and use it, it won't make the picture any better. Besides, everyone has their own interpretation of what a good portrait is. I've seen pros using 300mm lens taking portraits 15 meters away.
So, educate yourself and be sure this is exactly the tool you want/need before buying it needlessly.
It is a good travelling prime(if you insist on prime) but I would advice against using it as portrait lens(but really try it out to see if you like the result, i don't). For most head shoot, 80-105 is more suitable.
Taken a few days ago with this lens at ISO400
This is the lowest price I have seen, though.
great lens though
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