Camera-Accessories Reviews

Buyer reviews for "Camera-Accessories" sorted by average review score:

Canon 58 Close-up Lens 500D for Pro-90 IS

Made by Canon

Amazon base price: $

Canon 52mm Snap-On Lens Cap for EF Lenses E-52

Made by Canon

Amazon base price: $

Canon 52mm Drop in Gelatin Filter Holder for EF 300mm F/2.8L, EF 400mm F/2.8L II, EF 500mm F/4.5L, EF 600mm F/4L

Made by Canon

Amazon base price: $

Canon 52C Macrolite Adapter for ML-3

Made by Canon

Amazon base price: $

Canon 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens

Made by Canon Cameras US

Among 35mm SLR cameras, the 50mm lens provides the closest representation to our normal perspective
This lens is usually considered the standard lens because it is reasonably fast and sees pretty much what the eye sees
Strongly recommended for most general-purpose photography
Designed exclusively for use with Canon SLR cameras

Amazon base price: $80.24
List price: $119.99 (that's 33% off!)

Average review score:

Great images, poor build quality

Optically, you can't really do that much better than the f/1.8 - strong contrast, good color rendition, and very sharp even when shooting wide open. I bought this lens and it lived on my camera for several months and was the default piece of glass that I reached for when the quality of the shot "really mattered."

But, honestly, it's built about as solid as a toy prize in a box of Cracker Jack. After a few months of use - use, not abuse - the lens literally came apart, the front barrel separated from the mount. The bad news was that the lens was completely shot - it was in pieces, after all - the good news was that it had been cheap, so my pocketbook was able to stand the cost of replacement.

I replaced the lens with it's older brother, a used version of the Mark I - much more solid, and which gives equal optical quality even used. It's a shame that the body and housing on new version of this lens is so shamefully cheap, because the glass is very nice. But I can't recommend it, unless you either a) don't do that much shooting, or b) don't mind replacing the lens on a fairly regular basis.

My suggestion is to either cough up the money for Canon's 50mm f/1.4 - gains you a half a stop and is built to pro-quality standards - or pick up the older version of the f/1.8 on the used market. Either option will likely end up being cheaper in the long run.