Which Canon 50mm lens is the best?
Which Canon 50mm lens is the best?
Nikon 50mm f/1.8G – Our choice
What is a 50mm lens good for?
The 50mm lens is a fixed focal length lens. As such, it is a good general purpose lens suitable for most photography. The aperture, f1.8, indicates that the lens can be used more readily in low light levels than can lenses where the maximum aperture is, say f3.5, such as is common with most zoom lenses.
What are the advantages of the Canon 50mm prime lens?
Has Creamy Bokeh at Wide Apertures. A 50mm lens tends to produce lush,creamy bokeh when kept near wide open.
What is a 50mm lens used for?
A 50mm lens can be used to shoot in low-light, for portraits at a wedding (or portraits in general), photojournalism, macros, candids, etc. The only thing I don’t see them being used for may be sports. Even if it isn’t your primary lens, your 50mm should be your backup as it can do almost anything you may demand of it.
Do all Canon L lenses come with Hood?
Canon L Lens series lenses generally ship with the proper lens hood . Non-L Canon lens hoods generally cost about $25-$35 and are available from many of the retailers on this site. Note that some non-L lenses are shipped with hoods in some areas of the world – particularly Asia.
What does a 50mm lens mean?
The EF 50mm lenses are a group of normal prime lenses made by Canon that share the same focal length. These lenses are based on the classic double-Gauss lens, with the f/1.8 being a standard six-element double-Gauss with an air gap and powers between element 2 and 3 and its faster cousins adding additional elements.
What is a Canon lens hood?
Many photographers use lens hoods when taking photographs. The lens hood helps block out the sun, which can cause an unwanted flare in what would have been a perfect shot. Canon makes lens hoods for almost all of its lenses, depending on the type and size of lens.
