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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens

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46% of users say that: Product works great, is great, works perfectly, is the best lens. Len is amazing, is awesome, is great, is fantastic. Photo are sharp, come out so great, is small, were f3.5. Picture are sharp, come out amazing, come out crisp, are so sharp. less than 1% of users noticed that: Manual focus is especially noisy, is only manual, is focus-by-wire. Noise is still present with manual focus. Mic is nothing. Stm motor has some quiet sounds when focusing, was annoying, is as silent.

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love • great • works great • is great • recommend • light • sharp • excellent • amazing • like • small • perfect • highly recommend • compact • good • works perfectly • lightweight • worth • is the best lens • affordable
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positive 1588
love • great • works great • is great • recommend • light • sharp • excellent • amazing • like • small • perfect • highly recommend • compact • good • works perfectly • lightweight • worth • is the best lens • affordable • fast • cheap • recommended • is amazing • loves • works • buy • loving • was perfect • glad • long time ago • is perfect • arrived • is great for portraits • ’s small • inexpensive • definitely recommend • was recommended • does the job • fantastic • loved • quiet • takes gorgeous pictures • really love • awesome • is quiet • does not feel cheap • is the best $125 • is true • keeping • quick • enjoy • is very sharp • easy • easy to carry • glad i bought • very happy with • more • quality • do • came with • worked • cool • portable • takes great pictures • beautiful • great lens • is fast • easy to use • best bang
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out • stopped working • was garbage • broke • was plastic • is noisy • does not zoom • is not an issue • broke a few months • suffered a short drop • can't wait • never dropped • made of plastic • ’s not so tight • ’s better to stop it down to f2.8 • is not a super quiet lens • rarely leaves my camera • sounds like its grinding • non-stop • can't be used for video • was sometimes annoying • gets harder to focus on peoples faces with it • can be really slow • sometimes freeze • move super slow • becomes a little more problematic • was a pain in the butt • not build like a red ring tank • doesn’t zoom • haven't done much photography • would be hard to find many flaws • ’s not a high quality material • could be a scratch within the lens • doesn't really help with zoom • a little slow on focusing • has completely stopped focusing • should be under warranty • is reverse • couldn't get along with • partially metal • hate • didn't work • kept clicking • not focusing • wasn't working • again down the road • was not in the original packaging • not my favorite • didn't focus well • down to 1.8 • tried some astrophotography • ’s not too quality • bit • no zeiss • drops off on the corners • still shows off the lens • haven't played with them in lightroom • has a horrible time focusing • not looking promising • makes too much noise • not working • not work • piece of crap never focused on subjects • was a nightmare to use • has no stabilization • is a little noisy during focusing • cannot wait • didn't use • stopped being able to focus • doesn't matter
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len
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great • favorite • amazing • best • awesome • prime • is amazing • good • love • fantastic • is awesome • excellent • very good • nice • beautiful • great little • is great • very nice • wonderful • perfect
len
positive 1299
great • favorite • amazing • best • awesome • prime • is amazing • good • love • fantastic • is awesome • excellent • very good • nice • beautiful • great little • is great • very nice • wonderful • perfect • better • fast • little • sharp • very sharp • is fantastic • very happy • awesome little • highly recommend • good quality • glad • really good • clear • inexpensive • works great • loved • affordable • cheap • is a must have • is perfect • pretty good • is wonderful • cheapest • really nice • great quality • super sharp • is perfect for portraits • low light • light • happy • great prime • is very sharp • high quality • works well • is very lightweight • focuses quickly • excellent prime • canon ef 50mm • fabulous • classic • is incredible • most favorite • is so good • easy to use • really like • higher quality • i was looking for • works amazing • solid • stunning
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fixed • faulty • is static • no • can't go wrong • does take some getting getting used to • is surely a must if you're into portrait • would be difficult to use in cramped quarters • not go wrong • bad thing • does not have is (image stabilization • no appreciation • started trying portraits • weren't working • hasn't already been said • isn't the best for group shots • was wrong • i was completely sold • tricky to use inside • cannot live without • wouldn't break the bank • doesn't? • does not blur at the edges • is a must in every serious photographers kit • don't spend extra • showed up dirty • not be the greatest • is no option • was holding me back • only an hour for the shoot • main reason • is not so large • not bothered • is not very smooth • has the issue • worst • has eliminated that greatly by allowing me to merely adjust my shutter speed • remove • has me spoiled • came out blurry • let me down one too many times • sometimes even as a walk-around lens • were not impressed • work • more expensive • is now useless • not a bad • is no exemption • no editing • you are missing out • is very tight • in less than 8 hours • is not perfect • was no reason to spend the extra money • no means a knock • noisy noisy • does not have an image stabilizer • is a bit slower to focus • won't hold focus lock • did not engage my camera body smoothly • i never change • arrived sounded a bit grindy • cannot zoom • i haven't been too impressed • is more often • goes to 50mm and past • is at around f5.6 • doesn't feel cheaply made • continues to be too loud • is not intended for video
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photo
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great • sharp • excellent • beautiful • crisp • amazing • are sharp • clear • fine • very crisp • improved • quality • crystal clear • takes beautiful • best • very clear • takes great • nice • took these • come out so great
photo
positive 156
great • sharp • excellent • beautiful • crisp • amazing • are sharp • clear • fine • very crisp • improved • quality • crystal clear • takes beautiful • best • very clear • takes great • nice • took these • come out so great • quick • so much better • almost as good • just fine • incredible • is small • easy to wear • were f3.5 • look beautiful • will change your perspective • crisp clear • look one hundered percent better • dreamy • pretty clear decent • phenomenal • improve • hobbyists • fantastic • turn out crisp • look way better • pretty sharp • will update • come out super sharp • are incredibly sharp • stunning • look so much with just the lens • come out great • amazing bokeh • impressed • good • will attach • light-weight • were decent • was using his 50 1.4 to take • high quality • is unreal • zoomed-in look at your shots • immediately see the differences • professional • takes beautiful crisp • look fantastic • are real clear • beutiful • look so much more professional • crisp clean • bokeh • produces much sharper • pretty great • great quality • they submitted
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kodachrome • blown up reframing • bit blurry • have no life to them • get messed up with this lens • still turn out a little blurry • horribly unusable • weren't as sharp • was straight out of camera • were rarely sharp • don't see any difference
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picture
160 5
great • beautiful • sharp • look amazing • clear • amazing • best • are sharp • come out amazing • look better • come out crisp • takes sharp • are so sharp • decent • are very sharp • takes great • check out my sample • 👌 • sharper • well
picture
positive 160
great • beautiful • sharp • look amazing • clear • amazing • best • are sharp • come out amazing • look better • come out crisp • takes sharp • are so sharp • decent • are very sharp • takes great • check out my sample • 👌 • sharper • well • works great great • crisp • super nice • turn out great • ’ll let my • smooth • come out stunning • absolutely loved takin • simply impressed • will look flawless • come out ever better • are so much nicer • quick • easy to take • gives great quality • crispest • excellent • takes fantastic • are excellent • are crisp • focused • looks super nicevery • awesome • big difference • great close up • look really good • look good • came out • takes wonderful • do enjoy taking • many more • professional looking • good • clear and vivid • seem clearer • pretty good low light • takes really clean and clear • low-light • come out blog worthy • very great • good clear • nice quality • look so crisp • stellar • brilliant • able to take • look fantastic • are stunning • was shot • takes excellent
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i rarely have to edit • have never looked better • i turn off • check out • no fiddling
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love • highly recommend • absolutely love • really like • recommend • like • really love • beat • get • recommended • definitely recommend • absolutely recommend • long to get • buy • sharp • highly recommends • loving • perfect love • love adding • more like
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love • highly recommend • absolutely love • really like • recommend • like • really love • beat • get • recommended • definitely recommend • absolutely recommend • long to get • buy • sharp • highly recommends • loving • perfect love • love adding • more like • forget • absolutely adore • you should get • really enjoy • no regrets • loves • is fast and sharp • push • better • really recommend • amazing • really enjoying
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can't beat • don't have • dislike • no reason not to buy • not to own • can't wait to try • hate • wasn't sure about • no reason not to get • can't rave enough • unable to use • can't recommend • never again • sending back • do not buy • can't wait to play • can't go wrong • did not buy • not disappointed
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lense
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best • great • favorite • sharpest • prime • love • excellent • beautiful • high quality • was recommended for portraits • is excellent • same exact • extra • has taken my candid shots • does an amazing job • affordable • better 50mm • few different • is absolutely incredible • are compatible
lense
positive 105
best • great • favorite • sharpest • prime • love • excellent • beautiful • high quality • was recommended for portraits • is excellent • same exact • extra • has taken my candid shots • does an amazing job • affordable • better 50mm • few different • is absolutely incredible • are compatible • banger • macro • perfect • fabulous • very fun • works great • needed some new • very nice • arrived just as described • work fine • is perfect • easily • wonderful • doesn't feel like a cheap knockoff • rugged • good • always use l • is perfect for pros • really enjoy • had yet to purchase any additional • easy • is quite impressive • perfect affordable • are a crucial upgrade • awesome • amazing • my favorite • fit one • great low light • sharper • always better • fast 50mm • expensive • has a small gritty feeling spot • i needed on ebay • dope • are cheap • not well made • looking at 50mm • mount smoothly • canon • will take with me everywhere • best 50mm • tons • wonderful little • lighter
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there was not a scan disk • is my first attempt at shooting • not a professional • nothing really wrong • is no l • splurge on • try not to drop • are very very expensive • isn't very quite in spite of carrying an stm motor
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bokeh
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nice • beautiful • great • is amazing • good • light • is beautiful • excellent • is extremely smooth • amazing • creamy • is very nice • is so nice • gorgeous • is incredible • looks fine • is so soft • is so awesome • very nice • is super creamy
bokeh
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nice • beautiful • great • is amazing • good • light • is beautiful • excellent • is extremely smooth • amazing • creamy • is very nice • is so nice • gorgeous • is incredible • looks fine • is so soft • is so awesome • very nice • is super creamy • is unreal • really creamy • is so smooth • fast • are very nice • wonderful • nice round • stunning • awesome • lovely • lot better • is perfect • is more pleasing • is terrific • is a bit smoother • seems to be better • decent • is nice • affect • love • is super nice • creates lovely circles • superb • was beautiful • is excellent • nice creamy • is pleasing wide open • is not quite as creamy • is a lot better • good smooth • better • portable and reliable • is far better in my estimation • very much more pleasing to the eye • supurb • looks nice • is round and distinct • is still nice • smoother • silent • very pleasing • looks fantastic • chromatic • is a lot smoother • smooth
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isn't $1500 • is only really noticeable • isn't as good
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image
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sharp • are sharp • crisp • great • are crisp • stunning • colorful • clean looking • insanely sharp • produces professional looking • are sharper • winning • come out beautifully • are incredible!fyi • super sharp • are super sharp • clear • seem more vibrant • are ridiculously crisp • sharper
image
positive 90
sharp • are sharp • crisp • great • are crisp • stunning • colorful • clean looking • insanely sharp • produces professional looking • are sharper • winning • come out beautifully • are incredible!fyi • super sharp • are super sharp • clear • seem more vibrant • are ridiculously crisp • sharper • astounding • still stunning • look much more professional • unbelievable • are fabulous • appear clearer and sharper • great sharp • lightweight • amazing • beautiful sharp • are perfect • is sharp • a more crisp • are fantastic • yields beautiful • are great • look like they're through plastic optics • nice quality • much sharper • depth • seem to be sharper • are rich • vibrant • have been sharp • with great contrast • good • come out crisp • look really good • excellent • are not sharp • crisp clear • are crystal clear • very crisp • clean clear • where sharp • decently sharp • nice sharp • amazing quality • beautiful • high quality • are pretty sharp • clear sharp • are so sharp • nice flattened • raw • is tack sharp • perfect • really sharp • better • are very sharp
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need to process • are never as sharp
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quality
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great • good • amazing • excellent • is amazing • is good • incredible • very high • will show through here on amazon reviews • really high • was amazing • best • very pleased • is solid • sharp • is absolutely great • turns out great • very satisfied • happy to notice • high
quality
positive 89
great • good • amazing • excellent • is amazing • is good • incredible • very high • will show through here on amazon reviews • really high • was amazing • best • very pleased • is solid • sharp • is absolutely great • turns out great • very satisfied • happy to notice • high • awesome • is just stunning • cannot compare to the sharpness • very nice • love • professional • superb • is great • true • good overall • is phenomenal • huge difference • can't beat • noticeable • not beat • crisp • is unbelievable • is above • moderate • like • is worth $1000 • very similar • good enough • sturdy • inexpensive • affordable cost • is fantastic • you would expect from a canon lens • afordable
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no • not professional • blown away
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price
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great • good • can't beat • amazing • decent • reasonable • cheap • is amazing • is right • excellent • definitely worth the value • is phenomenal • fantastic • is great for sudden gas attacks • is great • decent thing • nifty fifty • is unbeatable • is affordable • good deal
price
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great • good • can't beat • amazing • decent • reasonable • cheap • is amazing • is right • excellent • definitely worth the value • is phenomenal • fantastic • is great for sudden gas attacks • is great • decent thing • nifty fifty • is unbeatable • is affordable • good deal • is really great • difference right away • based on • best • you really can't go wrong • should be like little discounted2 • is fair • good addition to the lens • cannot be beat • is almost double • very reasonable • was very good • low • lower • is so low • nice • awesome • remember 10x • i'm not complaining • ever get • fine 4 • is very friendly • high • is pretty much the same as the old
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isn’t bad • does not mean cheap quality
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camera
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great • best • better • canon • really take off is the bokeh • working perfectly • you need to add this lens • work amazing • outstanding • cannon • doing • turned out great • more proficient • should own one • full frame • achieved • needs one of these in their bag • perfect • like • stand out a little less
camera
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great • best • better • canon • really take off is the bokeh • working perfectly • you need to add this lens • work amazing • outstanding • cannon • doing • turned out great • more proficient • should own one • full frame • achieved • needs one of these in their bag • perfect • like • stand out a little less • best value • off • most used lens • came with • has a cropped sensor • attached a picture • is a crop sensor • 95% of the time • need to buy this • very versatile • my first lens • 98% of the time • fun and explore your • good • love • nicer faster • can be used as a portrait lens • should be just fine • fast
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had way more expensive full frames • low-light capabilities • fell on the floor during a recent trip • must be on to focus • does not have ibis when recording video • had to be roughly 20ft away from the subjects • heavy • extremely expensive • worried • must be on • restart • full auto • i photographed a wedding • only manually focus • is off • with the previous incarnation of this lens attached • move • confirmed af through the beep • has to be on
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focus
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fast • sharp • is quick • is good • is fast • smooth • nice • is way off • is much sharper • best • is spot on and sharp • clear sharp • is fantastic • was incredibly loud • is much faster • virtually no hunting • is very quiet • perfect • great • is also brilliant
focus
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fast • sharp • is quick • is good • is fast • smooth • nice • is way off • is much sharper • best • is spot on and sharp • clear sharp • is fantastic • was incredibly loud • is much faster • virtually no hunting • is very quiet • perfect • great • is also brilliant • was fast • aware • not perfect • amazingly faster • super fast • very fast • very good bokah • is quieter • accurate • is very accurate • faster • is spot on 95% of the time • is achieved by front element extension
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is incredibly noisy • slow to • drifts • is electronic • is not great • silent • is motor driven • slow • missed • is slower • failing • can't adjust
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autofocus
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is fast • pretty snappy • small enough to carry around at all times • accurate • is louder than more expensive models • very fast • is being utilized • love • is rapid • works fabulously • fast • seems a tad faster • is awesome • work great • fotodiox • works well • good light • very sharp • can focus very sharply • is faster
autofocus
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is fast • pretty snappy • small enough to carry around at all times • accurate • is louder than more expensive models • very fast • is being utilized • love • is rapid • works fabulously • fast • seems a tad faster • is awesome • work great • fotodiox • works well • good light • very sharp • can focus very sharply • is faster • improved • is very easy to break • better • very nice very fast • superb • is pretty quick • not to noisy
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frustrated • is noticeably loud in video • is a little slow • is not as fast • not recommend • is not very reliable • really struggles to the point • is much too noisy • is ungodly loud • is a bit slow • can be a bit slow when tracking • is certainly not lightning fast • can be slow at times • makes some noise • not a huge issue • is not fast • can be kind of bitchy • is slower than other stm lenses • can be a bit slow • stop working
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image quality
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is great • excellent • great • no complaints • is very nice • is excellent • noticeable difference • has been good • crystal clear • is clear • fair • is actually better • fabulous • is amazing • is absolutely incredible • fantastic • nearly the same • good low light • is crisp • clear
image quality
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is great • excellent • great • no complaints • is very nice • is excellent • noticeable difference • has been good • crystal clear • is clear • fair • is actually better • fabulous • is amazing • is absolutely incredible • fantastic • nearly the same • good low light • is crisp • clear • amazing • slightly improved • will shock • is stunning • is fantastic nice sharp pictures • better • improved • at anything less than f/4 • is really nice • sharper • much better • was way better • bokeh • outdoors in sunlight • is very similar to the previous version • is excellent open wide
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low • is lacking
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aperture
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wide • large • wider • low • fast • f1.8 max • is outstanding • helps for low light shooting • great • is nice • creates smooth bokeh • lovely 1.8 • is best for portraits • large enough • is very nice • beautifully blurred backgrounds • difference • able to adjust • is beautiful • allows for significantly better performance
aperture
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wide • large • wider • low • fast • f1.8 max • is outstanding • helps for low light shooting • great • is nice • creates smooth bokeh • lovely 1.8 • is best for portraits • large enough • is very nice • beautifully blurred backgrounds • difference • able to adjust • is beautiful • allows for significantly better performance • is amazing • sharpest • allows for vivid professional shots • massive • makes for smoother bokeh • good • beautiful • very sharp • nice and handy • is a big advantage
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low • very low • can't beat
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build quality
39 4
great • much better • is much better • excellent • is terrific • are superb • very similar to the stm • little nicer • is best • have improved • very surprised • is solid • amazing • great overall • are fantastic • is a huge upgrade • cheap • serious step up • really nice!the • huge improvement
build quality
positive 39
great • much better • is much better • excellent • is terrific • are superb • very similar to the stm • little nicer • is best • have improved • very surprised • is solid • amazing • great overall • are fantastic • is a huge upgrade • cheap • serious step up • really nice!the • huge improvement • is a step up • is pretty good • decent • weather/dust sealing perspective • nice • is good • look like a professional lens • is outstanding • is miles away • is much improved • has improved • is great • better
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is mainly plastic • feels rather plastic-y • is the biggest downside • extremely low
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portrait
42
great • best • excellent • amazing • sharp • fills the majority • good • easy to travel • compact • fabulous • amateur • takes outstanding • favorite • nicest possible light • perfect • turned out very nice • takes great • work • very good • fantastic for
shot
36 3
great • good • amazing • takes great • incredible • are perfect • is near instantaneous • close • will be out of focus.(2 • were taken indoors • clear • takes great candid • crisp • is sometimes easier with a a 50mm • beautiful • better • nice light • takes are amazing • looks very similar • really good
shot
positive 36
great • good • amazing • takes great • incredible • are perfect • is near instantaneous • close • will be out of focus.(2 • were taken indoors • clear • takes great candid • crisp • is sometimes easier with a a 50mm • beautiful • better • nice light • takes are amazing • looks very similar • really good • look amazing • took over 200 • vivid
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not scenic • are almost always out of focus whether using manual or automatic focus • not by a long
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video
22 10
great • amazing • went through the roof • just perfect • work • artsy • are sharp • come out amazing • professional level • helpful-hugo- • outstanding low light • needs image stabilization • takes great • is beautiful • perfect • lot • look awesome • good • i shot with this lenshttps://youtu.be
video
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great • amazing • went through the roof • just perfect • work • artsy • are sharp • come out amazing • professional level • helpful-hugo- • outstanding low light • needs image stabilization • takes great • is beautiful • perfect • lot • look awesome • good • i shot with this lenshttps://youtu.be
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do not buy • not good for • about worthless • short • don't plan on using any audio from the camera • low light • work • no way to do a silent • are not terribly fun • can't comment on that
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result
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great • very pleased • quite pleased • best • impressed • have been very good • very nice • are mixed wide open depending on lighting • is wowwwww • excellent • i was expecting • sharp • are beautiful • good • amazing • are fantastic • sharpest • exceptional • better • super clear
result
positive 27
great • very pleased • quite pleased • best • impressed • have been very good • very nice • are mixed wide open depending on lighting • is wowwwww • excellent • i was expecting • sharp • are beautiful • good • amazing • are fantastic • sharpest • exceptional • better • super clear • pleased • couldn't be happier • can be spectacular • are tack sharp
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have not been as good • are disappointing • was never satisfied
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depth of field
23 7
great • shallow • is amazing • is great • has been nice • extremely shallow • gorgeous • very sharp • incredible • awesome • good • excellent • is really nice • is very sensitive
depth of field
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great • shallow • is amazing • is great • has been nice • extremely shallow • gorgeous • very sharp • incredible • awesome • good • excellent • is really nice • is very sensitive
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shallow • is ridiculous • isn't as dramatic with the kit lens
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auto focus
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fast • accurate • super fast • great • is ok • works amazingly • in low light • seems smooth • is sort-of fast • is fast • is also excellent • worked really well • is quick • is so quiet • not as accurate • is accurate • tack sharp
auto focus
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fast • accurate • super fast • great • is ok • works amazingly • in low light • seems smooth • is sort-of fast • is fast • is also excellent • worked really well • is quick • is so quiet • not as accurate • is accurate • tack sharp
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will throw off your images • bit faster • is a bit noisy • is a little noisy • no problem for photos • is god-awful • is a tad slow • somewhat loud • is broke • is a bit slow • isn't as fast • is not as quiet
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zoom
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can control • can always • far better • no • pretty high • great • fixed • big room • totally fine • higher • can't • you are • so to speak • comfortable • no adjustable
zoom
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can control • can always • far better • no • pretty high • great • fixed • big room • totally fine • higher • can't • you are • so to speak • comfortable • no adjustable
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no • cannot • inability • doesn't always work well • not being able • not being able to • is no
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light
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low • great • super • background blur • good • pretty good • beautiful warm • done cheap • amazing • much natural • bright • very good
light
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low • great • super • background blur • good • pretty good • beautiful warm • done cheap • amazing • much natural • bright • very good
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low • not good
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picture quality
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great • is great • is good • really nice • is very good • is amazing • are superb • excellent • amazing • highly recommend this product • crystal clear • fantastic • lot mine • best • is outstanding • was already great
shipping
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fast • was fast • no damage to packaging • quick • very quick • perfect • no issues • was super fast • is super fast • arrived just a few days • was on time • with speedy
af
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is quick • is significantly faster • seems workable • is quite fast • is solid • reasonably quick • is fast • accurate • seems to hunt a little less • great • super lightweight • pretty fast • snappy
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is quick • is significantly faster • seems workable • is quite fast • is solid • reasonably quick • is fast • accurate • seems to hunt a little less • great • super lightweight • pretty fast • snappy
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would malfunction at random intervals • is not fast • is a little noisy • not as swift • is not always as responsive • is finicky • is slower
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it's
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been a joy to use • been a total game changer • been a lot of fun to learn to shoot in manual mode • 3x • works so well • not a smooth fit • got a nice weight • focusing is crisp • much much smaller • better or poorer • still holding up • at least 200% better • turned into a side job • built solid • is very light • comparing completely different lenses
it's
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been a joy to use • been a total game changer • been a lot of fun to learn to shoot in manual mode • 3x • works so well • not a smooth fit • got a nice weight • focusing is crisp • much much smaller • better or poorer • still holding up • at least 200% better • turned into a side job • built solid • is very light • comparing completely different lenses
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made of mostly plastic • been taking blurry photos • just a quirk of mine • a fault with my product
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background
17 3
blurred • looks great • beautifully blurred • nice blurred • creamy blurred • was beautiful • is faded • lovely blurry • superior blur • blurry • disappears into soft glowing orbs • are much smoother • beautiful blurry • produces nice blurry
background
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blurred • looks great • beautifully blurred • nice blurred • creamy blurred • was beautiful • is faded • lovely blurry • superior blur • blurry • disappears into soft glowing orbs • are much smoother • beautiful blurry • produces nice blurry
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blurry • blurred • lovely blurry
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focusing
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fast • quiet • is pretty good • super sharp • quieter • is very quiet • is accurate • not so fast • quick • almost silent • faster • built solid • is much quieter with stm • is indeed improved
focusing
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fast • quiet • is pretty good • super sharp • quieter • is very quiet • is accurate • not so fast • quick • almost silent • faster • built solid • is much quieter with stm • is indeed improved
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has difficulty • slow • was terrible • does seem to be a tad able to be done a bit closer in
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review
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great • good • looking for • quite technical • glowing • helpful • overwhelming positive • will focus heavily on the filming aspect • gushing • technical • are very helpful • glad
review
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great • good • looking for • quite technical • glowing • helpful • overwhelming positive • will focus heavily on the filming aspect • gushing • technical • are very helpful • glad
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is bad • was posted voluntarily without promotions • bad
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photographer
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professional • beginner • avid • begginer • reccomend • no professional • novice • needs a nifty fifty in their bag • amateur • very casual • professionally sometime in this lifetime
photographer
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professional • beginner • avid • begginer • reccomend • no professional • novice • needs a nifty fifty in their bag • amateur • very casual • professionally sometime in this lifetime
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not a professional • not a • not a seasoned
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focus ring
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is electronic • does not twist quietly • makes a subtle wining noise • infinite • is smooth • much improved • is a actually usable • is much easier to use • is really nice • smooth • glides smooth
focus ring
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is electronic • does not twist quietly • makes a subtle wining noise • infinite • is smooth • much improved • is a actually usable • is much easier to use • is really nice • smooth • glides smooth
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makes some noise • is not physically linked to the focusing • doesn't directly adjust the focal elements • is not mechanically connected to the actual focus mechanism • slow • horrible
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stm
18
gets good • gorgeous out of focus background for portraits • work great • is fast • lot more bearable • has come out with metal • is a lot smoother • not as loud • works great • love • is superior • speedy • prepare to be amazed • is much more quiet • favor • enjoyable • good • excellent
buy
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great • best • good • quick • always the first lens • worth • pretty good
portrait lens
18 1
great • excellent • nice • best • cheap • very capable • fairly good • works out to about an 80mm • perfect • shoot • very nice
portrait lens
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great • excellent • nice • best • cheap • very capable • fairly good • works out to about an 80mm • perfect • shoot • very nice
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not a better
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performance
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low light • outstanding • very pleased • good • great • delivers great low-light • very satisfied • stellar • excellent • good low light • is very soft • wise • is on point • optimum • better low-light • is so much better • superiority
purchase
18
best • great • excellent • is my second lens • very good • was quiet focus • is my 2nd • very happy • very much satisfied • not be disappointed • happy • no brainer
fifty
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nifty
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nifty
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nifty
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color
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nice • love • look best outdoors • are great • glorious autumn • are sharp • are very vibrant • realistic • rich • appear more vivid • are amazing • don’t render quite as vibrant • fast & sharp • less • cast • lighter • are so vivid
color
positive 17
nice • love • look best outdoors • are great • glorious autumn • are sharp • are very vibrant • realistic • rich • appear more vivid • are amazing • don’t render quite as vibrant • fast & sharp • less • cast • lighter • are so vivid
negative 1
don't look as great indoor
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