Review on Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Fixed Lens - Discontinued by Manufacturer by Aashit Sharma ᠌

Name: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Fixed Lens - Discontinued by Manufacturer
Item: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Fixed Lens - Discontinued by Manufacturer
Rating: 5

September 23, 2022

The quality is at the level, I am satisfied with everything.

It is advisable, of course, to buy this lens for crop. Because it makes no sense to use such optics on a full frame. On the crop, it gives 80 mm, which makes it an ideal portrait lens. It will be an ideal option for beginner photographers, although this can be argued. I myself am familiar with several professional photographers who have this particular lens in their fleet, which once again confirms that it is more than worthy.
For portraits, this lens is just a godsend, but be careful with the aperture. I often shoot macro with it and get good shots, although it is not intended for it.
I don’t recommend it as a regular lens, as there will be not enough space in the room.
I bought it as a second lens after the whale 18-55. It's like buying a new camera! Completely new possibilities open up. I have been using the lens for more than a year, so I can sensibly and objectively assess its merits.
It's definitely worth buying! (Unless of course you are the owner of 50 1.4 or 50 1.2) Pays for itself completely. The disadvantages of the lens are dictated by its price.

Pros

1. Very beautiful bokeh, sharp enough, but pleasing to the eye. 2. The ratio of price and picture quality is 5 plus! The money spent is 200% worth it. 3. Lightness and compactness, which is an advantage for me 4. Fast, nice colors, good picture.

Cons

It would be silly to write about the shortcomings of a lens for such a price, but I will describe them, since for someone they may turn out to be significant: 1. Soaps. Yes, of course, you can shoot at aperture 1.8, and there is a chance that you will get a good shot. Due to inexperience, the first 2 months I shot at 1.8 and could not understand what was wrong here. Aperture 2.2-2.5 is already working, but not everything is going smoothly here either. Even when setting the center autofocus point, misses happen quite often. Get ready for it. Quite often, back / front focus is encountered on it due to a very small depth of field, the problem is solved in the service center. 2. Flimsy plastic construction. Someone is complaining about this. For studio work, and in most situations, this is not a hindrance. On the contrary, I like that it is very light. 3. Sometimes there are HA. Heals in 2 seconds in Lightroom.