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 Surprisingly Sharp Piece of Plastic, 2008-11-17
When you feel this lens, it feels like a joke. The construction quality isn't stellar (i.e. come on, it's plastic) but I have been generally impressed with the quality of images it produces. I shoot w/ this on a 5D and it produces fantasticly shallow depth of field, great colors, and surprisingly sharp images. I would recommend getting this lens, if for no other reason than as a backup.
 Best deal for the buck, 2008-11-16
It's a really good product for this price. It is very light, it is nicely build and you get really nice portraits with this lens. I'm really glad about this investment.
Best portrait lens for the money!, 2008-11-16
I purchased this lens from Amazon for $80 and got the special offer: free Tiffen 52mm UV filter. The lens performs like a pro lens. The body is more fragile than the metal-body version, but that one is $250 more. If you are careful with it and/or keep it on the camera everything will be fine. If you drop it or twist it on and off in a hurry, I'm sure it will eventually get damaged. It is wonderful in low light...gyms, churches, auditoriums, etc. Is only $80 with a free UV filter, yet it will be one of the best and most used lenses in your bag.
 Excellent optical performance from a disposable lens, 2008-11-15
The first time I used this lens was on an EOS 1n, shooting Ilford HP5+ black and white film. I processed the film in the same tank as other Ilford film shot with a Leica M6 and a Summicron 50/2 lens. After the film dried and I viewed it with a loupe, I really couldn't see much difference between the two. The Canon was selling for about $75 at the time. The Leica lens was bought used for about $600.
While that is impressive optical performance, the EF lens is not so great in actual use. There is no distance scale--forget hyperfocal distance. (If you don't know what that is, you probably should read up on photography.) If you should ever need manual focus, such as when using hyperfocal distance or the lens is on extension tubes and autofocus is a PIA to use, there is a rudimentary ring but it offers zero damping and feels like turning a loose bottlecap. It's also cheap-feeling plastic from front to back, including the mount, making it very lightweight but also fairly fragile. Quite a few people report this lens being disabled with minor bumps.
I haven't used this lens in some time. I have an EF 50/1.4 that has good optical performance AND has operational features and build quality that are miles ahead of the f/1.8 model. I keep the cheaper lens around as a spare.
You will be well-served by this lens if you accept the limitations. Consider it disposable.
WONDERFUL LENS, 2008-11-13
I really like shooting with this lens, and would recommend it to anyone that is just starting out.
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