infamous 50 mm f/18 lens?

[Kaikoes]

Practically everyone is raving about this lens. Where can I buy this for the quoted price $36-$50? The prices I have looked at ranges from $200- $350. It must be a better 50 mm lens I guess.

Thanks,
Kai

 

[Joseph T Lewis III]

There are 50mm f/1.8 (not f/18) lenses for Canon, Nikon, and Sony. Is your post inquiring about one of those lenses, and if so, which one?

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[Deleted1929]

You can get them used but I think $35 is unlikely for even an older manual one.

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[Kaikoes]

50 mm f/1.8 lens - Canon - New. Not a big proponent of used items.

 

[Virginia Bill]

If you want it new you'll have to pay the new price. The very low prices you mention are for older manual focus versions which you might find on Craigslist.

 

[iMac therefore iAm]

Last time I checked they were at least $100 new and IMO it is the most highly overrated lens out there. It is popular due to price, but if you are on a crop camera it is a very awkward focal length and slow focusing. My advice: Buy it if you need it, but do NOT buy just because everyone says you should.

50 mm f/1.8 lens - Canon - New. Not a big proponent of used items.

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[Imaginik]

I think this is a oft-despised lens, yet it is able to deliver stellar images in the right hands. Sure, it's cheap, has slow focusing, and a challenging focal length; but it delivers on what its meant for - portraiture and general use.
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[Cailean Gallimore]

It's very cheap, but I don't personally like the way it renders out of focus areas - they look a bit ugly to my eye, so try before you buy if you can.