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Canon EF 50 mm f/1.4 USM

 

Specifications:

Manufacturer Canon
Model EF 50 mm f/1.4 USM
Lens style Normal
Focal length 50 mm
Maximum aperture f/1.4
Angle of view 46.8 o
Closest focusing distance 0.45 m
Maximum magnification 1:6.67
Minimum aperture 22
Number of diaphragm blades 8
Auto focus type USM
Lens Construction 7 elements / 6 groups
Filter diameter 58 mm
Macro No
Available mounts Canon
Dimensions 73.8 x 50.5 mm
Weight 290 g
Additional information Marketed June 1993

Average rating (3 owners reviews).

Build quality 4.00
Optical quality 4.67
Value for money 5.00
Overall 4.56

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User: madboy
IP 69.163.x.x
Date: 2010-07-04 04:25:36
Owner since: 3 months
Price: 350
User profile: Amateur
 

Cons: none

Pros: image quality

Summary: one of the best normal lenses

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User: TomTom
IP 95.208.x.x
Date: 2010-06-07 13:30:29
Owner since: 6 months
Price: 300
User profile: Amateur
 

Cons: minimal focus distance bad resolution in corners between f1,4 and 2,2 rough focusring

Pros: ecellent resolution form f2,8

Summary: my favorite Lens!

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User: Dajon
IP 70.66.x.x
Date: 2009-12-12 05:54:04
Owner since: 3 months
Price: gift
User profile: Semipro
 

Cons: Some purple finging wide open. Not internal focus.

Pros: sharp even wide. Well made and not too heavy. Comon 58mm filters

Summary: An excellent lens -I would say the best 50mm for canon uses. (the 50mm f1.8 is too plasity and the 50mm f1.2 is too costly)


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