subject: Cheap 50mm Lens for Canon - Get One Cheap [print this page] Right now there are actually 3 models of the 50mm Canon lens (well, 4 if you take into consideration the 50mm Canon macro).
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM - top of the line, part of the Canon "L" series which is their very best group of DSLR camera lenses
- 50mm f/1.4 - medium price and fantastic
- 50mm f/1.8 - cheap but fantastic
There is not a whole lot to compare in a simple list like this; they look almost identical in name. The aperture and the quality of construction are where the differences come in to play. Lenses one and two in the list are definitely built better and contain more elements of lens glass than lens number 3. But it is image quality that is the determining factor to the viewer, the the image quality of these three lenses is very close indeed. To the casual viewer, there will be no difference at all (this is a trained technician type who examines photos for the purpose of lens and camera reviews).
Canon has essentially taken the great technology and used some less expensive "wrapping" in the form of plastic casing to make the 50mm f/1.8 lens really affordable for virtually every Canon DSLR owner.
For photographers who are fairly new to digital SLR cameras, this cheap 50mm lens for Canon cameras could be the perfect lens, especially if you own a Canon 50D or one of the Canon Rebels. Because of the 1.6 "crop factor" of these cameras, the 50mm lens length becomes the same as 80mm on a regular 35mm camera. This is the perfect length for doing portraits and other similar photo jobs that require a medium telephoto lens.
Here's the issue. If you purchase any zoom lens in the $100 price range, you will definitely be getting a consumer grade product with less than stellar image quality. On the other hand, you get really good image quality if you buy a cheap 50mm lens.
Yes, the build quality of the lens is a bit "toyish" in feel, but the output is nothing less than great.
Even a lens built like this can last for a long time if proper care is taken.
You will undoubtedly want to find out more about this really inexpensive (OK, cheap) Canon 50mm lens. Click HERE to find out whether this is the right choice for your Canon digital SLR.
