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Everyone needs a 50...

Started Sep 4, 2015 | User reviews
AlexOK
AlexOK New Member • Posts: 3
Everyone needs a 50...

For as long as I have shot with Canon, I have always owned a copy of this lens. Its not perfect, especially wide open, but that has bothered me little in the past. The beauty of this lens is the affordability, size, weight, and manual focus. Still after years of owning fancy equipment, I find more keepers when shooting with this 50mm over any other lens I have owned. Its due to the fact that when it is on, I am not worried about bumping into anything or "taking care of it". There is a reason this lens has held up for 25+ years in Canon's lineup. You do not necessarily have to own this 50, but I suggest every photographer to own a "cheap" 50mm, and to always keep it around.

 AlexOK's gear list:AlexOK's gear list
Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Prime lens • Canon EF • 2515A003
AlexOK's score
4.0
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3.7
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