EF 50mm f/1.8 II worth to buy?

[JKpicture]

EF 50mm f/1.8 II - S$160

I think this is the cheapest Canon lens in the market, any user here?

I am thinking of this lens for normal portraiture for friends/family members.

Is it a good start before i go into portraiture?

[calebk]

Please please please do a search. This lens has been discussed past death and decay already.

[spartacus.ret]

yes. but you can certainly get it cheaper at aorund only $130.

[anneanne]

imho, its an essential lens... good for portrait... very decent.

[Dithiolium]

Some shops less than $130, with international warranty.
Good lens to learn shooting basics, as its f/1.8
I Recommend to get brand new.
If dun like then sell off @ $110 within the month and get a 85mm or 100mm prime.
Do internet search for reviews.

[kelccm]

Yes and no. It is a cheap and great value prime lens that can produce sharp and pleasing photos. But it can turn into a $100+ paper weight if you don't like to use that focal length or can't do without zoom.

[FilterFunk]

not to mention the rather plasticey construction..

[LaoBuSiDe]

i can do with the plasticky build....although at times it seems like the lens is going to fall apart when its focusing

its a pretty decent piece of glass for the price. Good for starting portrait shooting... you'll soon appreciate its sharpness despite the lack of zoom

[adamadam]

For me, yes
For you, maybe! Only you can decide whether it suits you, it's a nice little lens, and the cost is so low you shouldn't have to think twice about buying it... haha :P buy, try, if you don't like, sell. Or even better, just borrow one and try

[RCheah]

Yes it's definitely worth buying. For that price this is a great lens! I've used it on many cameras and I like it a lot. Personally I find 50mm more useful on a 1.3x crop or Full Frame camera, but it makes a nice portraits and candids lens in a 1.6x crop camera. In any case, the small size and light weight plus the f1.8 means you can have a compact/light-weight camera-lens combi to shoot inconspicuously and without flash even when indoors.

I don't see what the problem is with being "plasticky". Many Canon lenses are "plasticky" and they perform very well. The most important thing is the images the lens can produce.

[zj2000]

Originally Posted by JKpicture EF 50mm f/1.8 II - S$160 I think this is the cheapest Canon lens in the market, any user here? I am thinking of this lens for normal portraiture for friends/family members. Is it a good start before i go into portraiture?

Gives you a taste of an "L" for 10% of the cost....

[ggodetucsamoht]

go buy go buy...................is a good to have lense

[FilterFunk]

before you rush down and get a copy of this lens..
i can only emphasize that, buy what you Need and not because of someone recommed this lens or that lens, doesnt mean that you will like it.

just my 0.02..

[flyer]

IMHO, this lens is not worth buying... coz you'll love it so much you'll end up selling it and buy the 50mm f/1.4

[photougenics]

I can say its a good, cheap and sharp lens... but I only used it once n its now sitting in my dri-cabi "collecting dust"... I still prefer to use zoom lenses, gives me the flexibility..

[zj2000]

i use it mainly for museum, art gallery, aquarium and some landscape shots....

i bring it along when i go on holiday since it is so light and can use it in the evening when i need a faster lense...

[miniUltraman]

My advise to you is..... Don't buy Save up and go for f1.4

[ch3nyong]

I was so astonished with the feedback from CSers on this lens and got it eventually, for an indoor event shooting. Just to share my experience with this lens..

First off, I found that 50mm is a little bit too long for indoor even shooting (esp. if you're having event in HDB in Singapore) So, have that 50mm length in mind =)

Then, I tried using it during my friend's wedding lunch. Again, 50mm is a little bit too long for group shooting (the most you can go is 2~3 person in a pic), otherwise you may need a shorter focal length..

While this is a good and cheap lens with F/1.8, it is not so suitable for indoor event shooting with limited space. However, no doubt it is a good portrait lens!

Just my two cents, hope it helps =)

Cheers!

[Static]

How much u buy har ?

[miniUltraman]

Originally Posted by ch3nyong I was so astonished with the feedback from CSers on this lens and got it eventually, for an indoor event shooting. Just to share my experience with this lens.. First off, I found that 50mm is a little bit too long for indoor even shooting (esp. if you're having event in HDB in Singapore) So, have that 50mm length in mind =) Then, I tried using it during my friend's wedding lunch. Again, 50mm is a little bit too long for group shooting (the most you can go is 2~3 person in a pic), otherwise you may need a shorter focal length.. While this is a good and cheap lens with F/1.8, it is not so suitable for indoor event shooting with limited space. However, no doubt it is a good portrait lens! Just my two cents, hope it helps =) Cheers!

50mm is not a lens for group shots. more for portrait even at 24mm on 1.6x I feel it is too long for group shots.. you need at least 17mm