Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens
November 6, 2018 - Comment
Focal Length: 50mm Aperture Range: f/1.8 EF Mount Lens Full-Frame Format Gear-Type STM Stepping Motor Optimized Lens Coating Minimum focusing distance of 1.15 ft. 49mm filter size 6 elements in 5 groups 7-Blade Circular Aperture Product Features 50mm focal length and maximum aperture of f/1.8 Great for portraits, action, and nighttime photography Minimum focusing distance
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Wonderfully sharp, fast focusing and petite HIGHLIGHTS: excellent image quality, compact form factor and affordable pricing, but with few concessions in build and AF performance.CONSTRUCTION: Slightly smaller and heavier than the prior model, EF 50 1.8 II, aka nifty-fifty, but with significantly better build quality. Improvements include metal mount, sturdier barrel and AF/MF switch, larger focus ring, grippy matte finish and stepping motor (STM). Unfortunately, it has an odd filter size, 49mm, rather than 52 or 58mm common…
A massive upgrade from the 50 1.8 – if you have one, it’s time to upgrade 🙂 BUILD QUALITY: Let’s first talk about the build quality of this new lens. The 50 STM has had a massive upgrade in this area, and feels absolutely fantastic. From the moment I picked up the lens, I knew that it was a complete redesign from the old model, and it sure needed it.On the rear of the lens we now have a metallic mount, something I’m so glad to see. Moving up from the plastic mount has increased it’s weight slightly, but also hugely increases the longevity of this lens. On the…