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  Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens

  Photography (Canon)
  

  Rating (0 reviews):

  (4.5/5)

  

  Sharp, fast, inexpensive

  Once upon a time the 50 mm lens was THE standard camera lens and was THE optical benchmark by which manufacturers were judged and compared. Although the basic lens focus has now shifted (at least at the low to mid amateur level) to zooms - you can still benefit from years of research and development that went into designing the 50 mm lens and this here lens may be the best lens, dollar for dollar, that you can ever buy. The question is can you afford not to own this lens?Years of development have brought us a lens that has a fast aperture of 1.8 - far faster than any consumer zoom lens - and that is sharp as a filed tack. Be forewarned about the sharpness . . . if you are taking pictures of people, this lens is unyielding in its sharpness and may well surprise you and your subjects whose every blemish is captured. The lens has a fabulously shallow depth of field if you want to use the 1.8 aperture to blow out a background. This lens is also ridiculously inexpensive... 5/5 Richard Aubin (Dallas, Texas USA) - See all my reviews, April 10, 2005

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  Best Value in Photography!

  Wow! My theory now is that Canon doesn't put this baby as their kit lens because many people would decide that they DONT NEED ANOTHER ONE! And many of them would be right!Like others, I bought the Rebel XT and the 28-135 IS lens. The 28-135 is heavy and priced like a gold brick. I guess it does OK, and I do keep it mounted most of the time.And like others, I stumbled on this lens somehow, read the raving reviews, and for the price figured, "What the heck?"This lens in tack sharp. It shows the fire in the colors you photograph. The wide aperture means candles can be excellent lights for portraits. Its narrow field is great.There are pitfalls though. I snapped a pic of my face at arm's length using autofocus a while back and (1) the focus locked on the tip of my nose and my face was already blurring (2) the lens was so sharp that I saw blackheads clearly on my nose tip I can't really see in the mirror (doh!). I've read that dSLR images are... 5/5 Paul Lehmann (Dallas) - See all my reviews, December 28, 2005

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  Excellent Value

  I've had the 50mm f1.8 for about three months now, so I wanted to put in my two cents worth after a little field use. What originally attracted me to this lens was, obviously, the price. It is very, very inexpensive. This is likely due to the fact that the housing is, unlike its predecessor the Mark I, entirely plastic. That initially put me off, but after seeing some images posted that had been taken with this lens (and after seeing the prices of the f1.4 and the used mark I)I decided that I really had nothing to lose. There are, as with most lenses good and bad elements to this lens. Lets start with the bad.Keep in mind that if you are shooting a canon DSLR (as I am) this 50mm lens actually behaves as an 80mm lens, so it isn't that terribly wide. The fact that it is functionally 80mm can make framing shots a bit difficult. This is definitely a secondary lens and really isn't that appropriate for a "walking around lens." At least it isn't for me, as I tend to... 4/5 Ryan Davis (Jersey City, NJ) - See all my reviews, December 30, 2005

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  List Price: $125.00
  

  Measures 2.7 inches in diameter; 1-year warranty

  Traditional Gauss-type optical design is extremely sharp

  Ideal for natural-looking shots; excellent color balance

  Focuses as close as 18 inches for extreme close-ups,Autofocus: Yes

  50mm standard lens with f/1.8 maximum aperture

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  Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS II Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

  Photography (Canon)
  

  Rating (845 reviews):

  (4.6/5)

  

  I Love It For IS and Zoom Range at this Price, Not Pure Performance

  I was determined to love this lens based on the specs and price point alone. Canon really needed to come out with this lens at this price because Nikon offers a very decent Vibration Reduction lens at roughly the same range for the same price, leaving me to make apologies for Canon and their neglect to all my Nikon friends.The IS can be switched off to save battery life but I haven't noticed a difference in battery performance with it. The IS is only activiated when you press the shutter halfway for auto focus. Although it FEELS like there is a small lag for the IS to start, I don't think I've had any photos messed up because of it.You can HEAR the IS. A little bizarre after using point and shoots that have IS that is silent, but it doesn't seem to affect performancePro: Great price for an image stabilized zoom lens. I paid 299 and am very pleased even though Amazon is selling it for 280 a week later. ALso arrive 2 months sooner than Amazon... 5/5 J. Kirlin (Bangor, Maine USA) - See all my reviews, March 18, 2008

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  Which lens to get

  I have a 18mm-55mm lens, and was in search for a telephoto, I read so many reviews that were so complex I didn't know what I was reading. I bought the 55mm-250mm lens and now understand some of the reviews.To break it down in simply terms:55mm (the lowest setting on the 55mm-250mm) you can not stand right on top of a subject, the lens makes you too close everything won't fit in the frame. That is Not what the lens is for & might be were some of the bad reviews come from. (Buy the 18-55mm for those close up shots)It takes time for the auto focus, it still Fast but not as fast as my 18mm-55mm. Still your not going to miss taking a picture of a bird sitting in a tree far away. But at baseball game of a kid catching a 50mph ball I missed some shots (why I gave 4 stars). Not the lens fault more mine I should have used manual focus!!On auto focus, after all it has a LOT of setting to go through 55 to 250mm settings. No duh the 18-55mm auto... 4/5 mom to 3 boys (usa) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS II Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Camera) I have a 18mm-55mm lens, and was in search for a telephoto, I read so many reviews that were so complex I didn't know what I was reading. I bought the 55mm-250mm lens and now understand some of the reviews.To break it down in simply terms:55mm (the lowest setting on the 55mm-250mm) you can not stand right on top of a subject, the lens makes you too close everything won't fit in the frame. That is Not what the lens is for & might be were some of the bad reviews come from. (Buy the 18-55mm for those close up shots)It takes time for the auto focus, it still Fast but not as fast as my 18mm-55mm. Still your not going to miss taking a picture of a bird sitting in a tree far away. But at baseball game of a kid catching a 50mph ball I missed some shots (why I gave 4 stars). Not the lens fault more mine I should have used manual focus!!On auto focus, after all it has a LOT of setting to go through 55 to 250mm settings. No duh the 18-55mm auto... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , June 15, 2009

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  Great telephoto lens to complement your kit lens

  This is the first lens that I've purchased and kept outside my kit lens (18-55). I mentioned kept because believe it or not, I bought the 70-200 F4L non-IS. I won't be giving any technical review about this lens as that is pretty much covered by the other reviewers here. I'll just share my story to help out other beginners who are having a hard time as well contemplating on what lens to get to complement their kit lens.At first, I definitely wanted to buy a telephoto lens so I can shoot objects from a distance and I really like to try the lens out in a zoo. I then narrowed my choices between EF 70-300 IS USM and 70-200 F4L non-IS (didn't want 55-250 then because I didn't like the plastic mount). Since the latter would end up costing almost the same or even less (comes with hood and pouch plus the free filter amazon offers), I went for it without even thinking. Before the package arrived, I already had second thoughts and tried to cancel the item. Since I tried out the... 5/5 ale (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews, February 5, 2009

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  List Price: $299.00
  

  12 Elements In 10 Groups, Including One UD-glass Element

  Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 55-250mm F/4-5.6

  Closest Focusing Distance: 3.6 Ft./1.1m

  Focus Adjustment: DC Motor, Gear-driven(front Focusing Design)

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  Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

  Photography (Canon)
  

  Rating (621 reviews):

  (4.2/5)

  

  Is this lens as bad as some people say it is?

  No it's not especially if you take into account its intended users. If you use a Canon digital SLR and are satisfied with the kit lens (18-55) then buying this lens can be the perfect next step for you. Practically speaking, you will be able to increase your zoom reach to the point where you can A) photograph birds in moderately distant trees, B) be able to zoom in on the other side of a valley and frame something of your interest. Those are just two examples. One thing you will NOT be able to do effectively with this lens, however, is to take sport shots with it. How so? Consider some of the following weakness:*At 300mm zoom range the highest aperture is limited to 5.6 (You will have to use very slow shutter speed to snap fast action shots; remember the inverse relation between aperture and shutter speed.)*The lens size/weight combination makes it hard to hold steady when attached to a camera like the Rebel XT*Slow and often inaccurate auto focus... 3/5 Abdulrahman Aljabri (Jeddah) - See all my reviews, April 8, 2006

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  Could be better, but works well within its price range

  After reading several online reviews of the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM lens, I had nearly talked myself out of even looking at one. However, thanks to a local Canon demonstration, I was able to play with several lenses, the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 among them. I got to try it out alongside the IS version (which costs just under 3x as much), the non-USM version, and some of their L-series professional lenses.That said, I found there to be less difference among the directly-comparable lenses (the non-USM, USM, and IS versions) than I'd have thought. On the test shots I took using a Canon Digital Rebel XT, I didn't find full-zoom telephoto shots to be appreciably softer in the non-IS version reviewed herein, nor were the images overly soft for my liking period.The USM focusing didn't seem to make as much of a difference as I'd expected over the non-USM model, either. Focusing was still relatively slow (as other reviewers have pointed out), although once an... 4/5 John Nolley II (Fairfax, VA United States) - See all my reviews, December 19, 2005

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  Buy the "IS" version instead

  If you're looking at this lens, you're more demanding than the average Joe who takes photos and have high expectations. This lens is not blazingly fast (f/5.6 at 300mm), and to reliably freeze camera shake, you're going to need a 1/500 sec shutter speed, which means that with ISO 100 film, you only can lose one stop of illumination under "Sunny 16" conditions before you have to decide comprimise somewhere to get your shot.Consequently, shots into the shade, or conducted under the warmer and softer lighting conditions of the morning/evening will inevitably drive you to the comprimise of a high ISO grainy film or the bulk of a tripod to make up for this lens's lack of optical speed. If you always shoot in full noon sunshine, you'll be okay.Even though its a great tool, most people don't like to carry a tripod, so the solution is to either accept grain in enlargements, not take certain photos, spend more money to go to a faster lens, or some combination of the above. I'll... 3/5 H. Huntzinger (Northeastern USA) - See all my reviews, August 30, 2001

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  List Price: $199.00
  

  75-300mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4-5.6 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras

  Improved mechanism makes zooming smoother; front part of zoom ring sports silver ring

  Image Stabilization: No

  4.9-foot closest focusing distance; 32- to 8-degree diagonal angle of view

  Measures 2.8 inches in diameter and 4.8 inches long; weighs 16.8 ounces; 1-year warranty

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  0.42X FISHEYE LENS W/ MACRO FOR CANON EOS DIGITAL REBEL [Camera]

  Photography (Digital_Innovations)
  

  Rating (214 reviews):

  (3.5/5)

  

  You get what you pay, even more

  The lens really is a pair of two lenses. Assembled both, become a semi-fisheye/wide lens what, has that circular border (as in a common door fisheye) that gives the photo some interesting effect. Also, you can have wide angle photos just changing the focal length.The second part is a real cheap macro lens that can be detached. It has some interesting features and you can get decent pictures with almost no distance at all (though, you need some light). There's a small distortion, but it can be handled easy.It comes with a couple of adapter rings (52mm and 58mm) for different cameras. I used it with a Canon Digital Rebel XT and it really gives you the idea of a wide angle lens. It may not be as some professional lenses, but the desired effect is enough.Above all that, it's insanely cheap for a wide/macro lens. And that's a good combo for less than 40 bucks. 5/5 JUAN C. INOSTROZA OLIVA "--j" (Santiago, Chile) - See all my reviews, May 15, 2007

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  Fun

  I don't write reviews but I figured I would write on this because of the mixed reviews.I have a Canon T2i (550D) and bought this lens adapter just for fun. The box contains one fisheye/wide lens with case and caps, 2 adapter rings, and instructions. This product is supposed to be screwed onto the front of your existing lens, not to replace it. I used the 58 mm adapter ring to fit the fisheye lens to the front of my 18-55 kit lens. yay have fun with fisheye/wide angle! awesome for video.Here is where to find the macro lens. So the fisheye lens is attached to your lens but the fisheye lens itself unscrews into 2 parts. The main part of the fisheye lens actually unscrews from the ring that is screwed into the adapter ring. That is the Macro lens. use manual focus and get close.The second adapter ring lets me put this fisheye lens on my 50mm 1.8 or any lens with the same diameter. It looked like crap to me so i keep it on my sigma 28-70 2.8 and make... 4/5 Audiovortex - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: 0.42X FISHEYE LENS W/ MACRO FOR CANON EOS DIGITAL REBEL [Camera] (Electronics) I don't write reviews but I figured I would write on this because of the mixed reviews.I have a Canon T2i (550D) and bought this lens adapter just for fun. The box contains one fisheye/wide lens with case and caps, 2 adapter rings, and instructions. This product is supposed to be screwed onto the front of your existing lens, not to replace it. I used the 58 mm adapter ring to fit the fisheye lens to the front of my 18-55 kit lens. yay have fun with fisheye/wide angle! awesome for video.Here is where to find the macro lens. So the fisheye lens is attached to your lens but the fisheye lens itself unscrews into 2 parts. The main part of the fisheye lens actually unscrews from the ring that is screwed into the adapter ring. That is the Macro lens. use manual focus and get close.The second adapter ring lets me put this fisheye lens on my 50mm 1.8 or any lens with the same diameter. It looked like crap to me so i keep it on my sigma 28-70 2.8 and make... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 31, 2011

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  Black Barrell if you have a 58mm

  I have a canon GL2 and wanted a wide angle or fisheye. I have no real complaints about the quality of this lens, but do have a big warning. If you buy this for a 58mm camera, it comes with step up rings for you to get up to the 58mm but this creates a black barrell on the outside when you want the big wide angle shot. Though this can be a cool effect, it is probably not want you want. So be warned before buying, and get a different lens that is a true 58mm if you want to get an uncluttered fisheye effect. For the macro however since you are usually filming something way close, it isn't a problem. 3/5 Brad S. Williams - See all my reviews, September 26, 2006

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  8 Elements of pure Aspherical glass

  Lens is high quality Optics

  Auto Focus / Infrared Compatible

  Lens is multi-coated / High Resolution Precision Optics, Day or Night

  A REAL Titanium 0.42x Extra Large Panoramic professional Fisheye lens

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  A&R BRAND Professional 58mm Digital Tulip Flower Lens Hood For canon 18-55mm , 28-80mm , 28-90mm , 28-105mm , 55-250mm , 70-300mm , 75-300mm , 100-300mm , 50mm 1.4 , 85mm 1.8 with Lens cap Holder and Lens cleaning Kit

  Photography (A&R BRAND Professional)
  

  Rating (494 reviews):

  (3.5/5)

  

  This thing sucks!

  The threads on this lens hood don't fit well at all with the threads on a Canon lens. It just pops off all the time. I think spending a little more money to get a better one would be well worth it. 1/5 J - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: A&R BRAND Professional 58mm Digital Tulip Flower Lens Hood For canon 18-55mm , 28-80mm , 28-90mm , 28-105mm , 55-250mm , 70-300mm , 75-300mm , 100-300mm , 50mm 1.4 , 85mm 1.8 with Lens cap Holder and Lens cleaning Kit (Electronics) The threads on this lens hood don't fit well at all with the threads on a Canon lens. It just pops off all the time. I think spending a little more money to get a better one would be well worth it. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 29, 2010

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  Can you say JUNK

  I am very disappointed in this Professional 58mm Digital Tulip Flower Lens Hood For canon. When installed on a telephoto lens it gets in the way of the operation of the lens. The lens hood is made of plastic and is easily cross threaded. I wish I could have handled this hood before I had ordered it. This is not worth the money to send it back. Look at another lens hood. You get what you pay for. Eynpire Camera did process this order in a very timely manner. 1/5 Rick - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: A&R BRAND Professional 58mm Digital Tulip Flower Lens Hood For canon 18-55mm , 28-80mm , 28-90mm , 28-105mm , 55-250mm , 70-300mm , 75-300mm , 100-300mm , 50mm 1.4 , 85mm 1.8 with Lens cap Holder and Lens cleaning Kit (Electronics) I am very disappointed in this Professional 58mm Digital Tulip Flower Lens Hood For canon. When installed on a telephoto lens it gets in the way of the operation of the lens. The lens hood is made of plastic and is easily cross threaded. I wish I could have handled this hood before I had ordered it. This is not worth the money to send it back. Look at another lens hood. You get what you pay for. Eynpire Camera did process this order in a very timely manner. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 28, 2010

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  Missing Most Important Function

  As other reviewers have noted this hood would not thread onto my canon 18-55mm lens properly which renders it useless. It now sits on my desk as a reminder not to waste money on cheap accessories. 1/5 Toby R. Fuller "Toby Robb" (Burlington, VT USA) - See all my reviews, February 2, 2011

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  Hard Rubber Lens Hood 58mm. Protects your lens and reduces flare

  improved version of flower shaped lens hood with screw mount fits over any 58mm lens filter

  A&R BRAND Professional 58mm Digital Tulip Flower Lens Hood

  Rotates so that you get the exact amount of shading that you require from the sun - Locking clamp thread design so you can mount on an adapter or ring and still rotate the lens hood - Lightweight and portable - Protects your lens and camera from accidental damage - Easy to use: just screw it on the way a filter would. Rotate to the right to tighten, rotate to the left to detach - 3 Year Limited Warranty

  It works best when lens is zoomed out

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  Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

  Photography (Canon)
  

  Rating (621 reviews):

  (4.2/5)

  

  Is this lens as bad as some people say it is?

  No it's not especially if you take into account its intended users. If you use a Canon digital SLR and are satisfied with the kit lens (18-55) then buying this lens can be the perfect next step for you. Practically speaking, you will be able to increase your zoom reach to the point where you can A) photograph birds in moderately distant trees, B) be able to zoom in on the other side of a valley and frame something of your interest. Those are just two examples. One thing you will NOT be able to do effectively with this lens, however, is to take sport shots with it. How so? Consider some of the following weakness:*At 300mm zoom range the highest aperture is limited to 5.6 (You will have to use very slow shutter speed to snap fast action shots; remember the inverse relation between aperture and shutter speed.)*The lens size/weight combination makes it hard to hold steady when attached to a camera like the Rebel XT*Slow and often inaccurate auto focus... 3/5 Abdulrahman Aljabri (Jeddah) - See all my reviews, April 8, 2006

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  Could be better, but works well within its price range

  After reading several online reviews of the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM lens, I had nearly talked myself out of even looking at one. However, thanks to a local Canon demonstration, I was able to play with several lenses, the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 among them. I got to try it out alongside the IS version (which costs just under 3x as much), the non-USM version, and some of their L-series professional lenses.That said, I found there to be less difference among the directly-comparable lenses (the non-USM, USM, and IS versions) than I'd have thought. On the test shots I took using a Canon Digital Rebel XT, I didn't find full-zoom telephoto shots to be appreciably softer in the non-IS version reviewed herein, nor were the images overly soft for my liking period.The USM focusing didn't seem to make as much of a difference as I'd expected over the non-USM model, either. Focusing was still relatively slow (as other reviewers have pointed out), although once an... 4/5 John Nolley II (Fairfax, VA United States) - See all my reviews, December 19, 2005

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  Buy the "IS" version instead

  If you're looking at this lens, you're more demanding than the average Joe who takes photos and have high expectations. This lens is not blazingly fast (f/5.6 at 300mm), and to reliably freeze camera shake, you're going to need a 1/500 sec shutter speed, which means that with ISO 100 film, you only can lose one stop of illumination under "Sunny 16" conditions before you have to decide comprimise somewhere to get your shot.Consequently, shots into the shade, or conducted under the warmer and softer lighting conditions of the morning/evening will inevitably drive you to the comprimise of a high ISO grainy film or the bulk of a tripod to make up for this lens's lack of optical speed. If you always shoot in full noon sunshine, you'll be okay.Even though its a great tool, most people don't like to carry a tripod, so the solution is to either accept grain in enlargements, not take certain photos, spend more money to go to a faster lens, or some combination of the above. I'll... 3/5 H. Huntzinger (Northeastern USA) - See all my reviews, August 30, 2001

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  List Price: $320.00
  

  Measures 2.8 inches in diameter and 4.8 inches long; 1-year warranty

  Micro ultra-sonic monitor (USM) makes autofocusing quicker and quieter than before

  75-300mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4.5-5.6 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras

  Improved zoom mechanism with silver on the front; 4.9-foot close focus distance

  Ideal for shooting sports, portraits, and wildlife; lightweight frame weighs 16.8 ounces

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  Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras

  Photography (Canon)
  

  Rating (405 reviews):

  (4.6/5)

  

  Plain review in plain terms with sample shots

  The short version:Pros:The optical quality is great, the speed is terrific, and it compares well to the 70-200mm lens that people like to say blows this out of the water (I believe they are wrong - but we will get into that later) and finally, the price cannot be beaten. Buy it.Cons:No hood, extends as it zooms, and the quality of the picture in low light situation lessens a little.The long version:I am writing this in simple terms. I found several, several reviews on this lens but they were all in technical terms and leaves you scratching your head a little. So, if you are like me maybe this review will help you.I bought this lens a couple months ago from US1Photo.com (check these guys out. They regularly have significant sales and terrific customer service). I use this lens with a Canon 40D.I take several types and styles of pictures so I needed a lens that would do the best job at several... 4/5 Gustavo E. Alfaro "Gustavo" (Kentucky, USA) - See all my reviews, May 2, 2008

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  Quite happy with the lens

  After debating between this and the 70-200 L series I decided to purchase this lens. I have been pleasantly surprised by the results. I also own the 17-85 and the 50mm 1.8 lenses and I have found that I have gotten the "most pleasing" results from this lens. The pictures have been very sharp from my 20D - even in the 200mm - 300mm range. I've also been happy with the quality of the bokeh.The primary drawback I see is that the AF tends to hunt a fair amount when confronted with low contrast images. That being said, I used it for some flying bird shooting at the wildlife refuge and was surprised to see how many of the shots were in sharp focus. However, it was a little bit of all or nothing. Several shots were also wildly out of focus. Since the lens is fairly slow to focus, you never know what you're gonna get with such a fast moving object against the distant sky.I had much more consistent results when shooting soccer, softball and football in the park... 5/5 pveman (New Jersey) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras (Camera) After debating between this and the 70-200 L series I decided to purchase this lens. I have been pleasantly surprised by the results. I also own the 17-85 and the 50mm 1.8 lenses and I have found that I have gotten the "most pleasing" results from this lens. The pictures have been very sharp from my 20D - even in the 200mm - 300mm range. I've also been happy with the quality of the bokeh.The primary drawback I see is that the AF tends to hunt a fair amount when confronted with low contrast images. That being said, I used it for some flying bird shooting at the wildlife refuge and was surprised to see how many of the shots were in sharp focus. However, it was a little bit of all or nothing. Several shots were also wildly out of focus. Since the lens is fairly slow to focus, you never know what you're gonna get with such a fast moving object against the distant sky.I had much more consistent results when shooting soccer, softball and football in the park... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 21, 2006

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  Impressive lens

  I bought this lens as a replacement for the earlier 75-300mm IS lens. I was generally happy with that lens, but it had definite limitations - I needed to shoot at f8 or f11 and bump up the ISO to get a decent shutter speed.This new version seems sharp at full zoom even wide open, allowing me to use a lower ISO setting. Size is similar to older version, but the IS seems more effective - looking through the lens when it kicks in you can actually see the image become more stable and less shaky. I got this over the Canon 70-200 f4 L because of the extra reach, smaller size (slightly) and the images I've seen from both are very similar.UPDATE: There have been reports of soft images when using this lens in a verticle orientation - however I have not experienced this on my copy. I'm happy to say that after months of using this lens, I still consider it great. 5/5 Kevin F. Giannini "kevinfg" (New Hope, Pa USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras (Camera) I bought this lens as a replacement for the earlier 75-300mm IS lens. I was generally happy with that lens, but it had definite limitations - I needed to shoot at f8 or f11 and bump up the ISO to get a decent shutter speed.This new version seems sharp at full zoom even wide open, allowing me to use a lower ISO setting. Size is similar to older version, but the IS seems more effective - looking through the lens when it kicks in you can actually see the image become more stable and less shaky. I got this over the Canon 70-200 f4 L because of the extra reach, smaller size (slightly) and the images I've seen from both are very similar.UPDATE: There have been reports of soft images when using this lens in a verticle orientation - however I have not experienced this on my copy. I'm happy to say that after months of using this lens, I still consider it great. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 8, 2005

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  List Price: $649.00
  

  Electro-magnetic diaphragm (EMD) helps create attractive background at large apertures

  Super Spectra lens coating and lens element shaping suppresses flare and ghosting,Filter Thread: 58 mm

  Measures 3 inches in diameter and 5.6 inches long; weighs 22.2 ounces; 1-year warranty

  70-300mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4.5-5.6 maximum aperture for Canon EOS SLR cameras

  3-stop Image Stabilizer for reducing camera shake; ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM)

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  Replacement Lens Cap for CANON EOS 18-55mm Digital Rebel Camera Lens

  Photography (A&R)
  

  Rating (27 reviews):

  (4.2/5)

  

  perfect fit!

  This prodcut was delivered exeptionally quick, and was a perfect fit for my canon rebel. It came with the strap that you attach to the lens cover and to your camera so you don't lose it. Also came with a microfiber cloth to keep your lens clean. Very happy. 5/5 cms - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Replacement Lens Cap for CANON EOS 18-55mm Digital Rebel Camera Lens (Electronics) This prodcut was delivered exeptionally quick, and was a perfect fit for my canon rebel. It came with the strap that you attach to the lens cover and to your camera so you don't lose it. Also came with a microfiber cloth to keep your lens clean. Very happy. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 22, 2012

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  fits well, string not attached, no cleaner

  The lens cap fits well. Heck, for a few dollars, I still feel a bit disappointed:- the "Design for" in the product picture is actually not on the cap;- the string is not attached;- it is quite a struggle to get the string through the little hole, and I have to manually tie a knot;- the plastic looks much cheaper than the original;- there is no lens cleaning cloth as one reviewer mentioned;- the shown packaging material is not shipped;- the package actually came from Hong Kong; it has traveled far.Still, at this price, it is a good product. Just want to include a bit more information. 4/5 H Y - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Replacement Lens Cap for CANON EOS 18-55mm Digital Rebel Camera Lens (Electronics) The lens cap fits well. Heck, for a few dollars, I still feel a bit disappointed:- the "Design for" in the product picture is actually not on the cap;- the string is not attached;- it is quite a struggle to get the string through the little hole, and I have to manually tie a knot;- the plastic looks much cheaper than the original;- there is no lens cleaning cloth as one reviewer mentioned;- the shown packaging material is not shipped;- the package actually came from Hong Kong; it has traveled far.Still, at this price, it is a good product. Just want to include a bit more information. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , September 4, 2012

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  Perfect Fit

  Fast shipping and the cap fit perfect on my Canon Rebel EOS XS. I lost my cap on vacation and I am so glad I was able to find a replacement that came with strap and lens cleaning cloth. 5/5 Mzhouse - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Replacement Lens Cap for CANON EOS 18-55mm Digital Rebel Camera Lens (Electronics) Fast shipping and the cap fit perfect on my Canon Rebel EOS XS. I lost my cap on vacation and I am so glad I was able to find a replacement that came with strap and lens cleaning cloth. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 5, 2012

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  With Canon Name

  Protect the front element of the lens

  Free same day shipping

  Lens cap holder is included

  Replacement Lens Cap for CANON EOS 18-55mm Digital Rebel Camera Lens

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  Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

  Photography (Canon)
  

  Rating (767 reviews):

  (4.5/5)

  

  Why spend more?

  With the 50mm f1.8 lens available for less than a hundred dollars, why spend so much more to get the f1.4? The answer is, you may not need to. It all depends on your seriousness, budget, and how long you need your lens to last.If you want a "starter lens" for shooting at 50mm (or with prime lenses in general), the f1.8 would be a great buy. 50mm is a very useful and intuitive focal length to spend some time with, because it will portray the world through the viewfinder at about the same distance as your naked eye on all of Canon's consumer-priced dSLRs with the 1.6x crop factor*. (*Updated after extensive discussion in the comments.) So you could buy the f1.8 cheaply, regard it as a "play with it" lens, and get a nice introduction to "prime lens quality." The f1.8 will seem like a substantial step up from kit lenses and most consumer-priced zooms, and amazing bang for few bucks.So if the f1.8 is such a great bargain, why would the f1.4 be among Canon's... 5/5 Careful Critic (Lexington) - See all my reviews This review is from: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras (Camera) With the 50mm f1.8 lens available for less than a hundred dollars, why spend so much more to get the f1.4? The answer is, you may not need to. It all depends on your seriousness, budget, and how long you need your lens to last.If you want a "starter lens" for shooting at 50mm (or with prime lenses in general), the f1.8 would be a great buy. 50mm is a very useful and intuitive focal length to spend some time with, because it will portray the world through the viewfinder at about the same distance as your naked eye on all of Canon's consumer-priced dSLRs with the 1.6x crop factor*. (*Updated after extensive discussion in the comments.) So you could buy the f1.8 cheaply, regard it as a "play with it" lens, and get a nice introduction to "prime lens quality." The f1.8 will seem like a substantial step up from kit lenses and most consumer-priced zooms, and amazing bang for few bucks.So if the f1.8 is such a great bargain, why would the f1.4 be among Canon's... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 15, 2005

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  A review for parents

  I bought this lens to take indoor portraits of my nine-month-old daughter using available light. I was tired of the harsh photos produced by the built-in flash on the Canon 20D or Digital Rebel. A bounce flash improves matters great deal, but I wanted to see what could be done with a fast lens.The Canon 50mm 1.4 gobbles light. It opens up a world of indoor photography that is not possible with a 4.0 lens. The 50mm focal length combined with available light produces natural-looking results. It is exactly what your eye sees. Shadows and highlights are intact. It is a revelation if you're used to the harsh drop shadows and evenly-lit faces produced by flashes. This is a jarring step up in quality from snapshot to "wow"As noted, focus is soft at /1.4 and begins to sharpen at /2.0 to /2.8. Not a bad thing, though. Some of my favorite pictures have been produced with the aperture wide open. The depth of field is so narrow at this point, that the subject's face is... 4/5 Matthew Davidson (Cambridge MA) - See all my reviews, August 23, 2006

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  EXCELLENT - At a price

  This 50mm is amazing. I truly love it. I debated a long time between the 1.8 and the 1.4. In the end, I figured I'd never replace it again so get the 1.4. I love it - the images it makes are staggering. Still - it's pricy compared to the 1.8 - but not to L series lenses. I think it's worth it. I read online it had barrel distortion wide open - and it does if you really study the image - but that's perfectly OK with me for the 1.4 shallow depth of field. Normal people will never see that at all. One drawback you may not think of is that beautiful wide open 1.4 aperture is not available to you if there is much light. It's so fast it's easy to overexpose - even with 1/4000th of a second shutter. It takes awesome portraits - awesome landscapes. This is a must have lens in every EOS owner's bag. Don't get the 1.8 and wish you got this one. Get this one and start taking great photos. 5/5 S. Rose - See all my reviews, November 10, 2004

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  List Price: $399.00
  

  50mm standard lens with f/1.4 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras

  Delivers crisp images with little flare at the maximum aperture

  2 high-refraction lens elements and Gaussian optics help eliminate astigmatism

  Measures 2.9 inches in diameter and 2 inches long; 1-year warranty

  Extra-small Micro USM focus adjustment and full-time manual focusing

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  eForCity Camera Body Cap and Rear Lens Cover Cap Compatible with Canon EOS

  Photography (eForCity)
  

  Rating (34 reviews):

  (4.7/5)

  

  Does the job

  Losing lens caps is normal for me. Why pay a lot to replace them? These work fine at a fraction of the cos of real canon caps. 5/5 B. LEARY (MASSACHUSETTS) - See all my reviews, December 15, 2012

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  $4.25 for a set of replacement lens/body cover

  One of my lens cover was getting worn out. This works perfectly for my Canon EOS lens. A set of genuine Canon lens will run you about $15.00 or you can be cheap like me, and just pay $5.00 for something that does the job just as well, less the Canon Logo.. The body lens works well for my Canon DSLR, screws on smoothly and overall, good quality and beyond my expectation for a $5.00 product. 5/5 E. Tam (Antioch, CA) - See all my reviews, April 21, 2012

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  Awesome

  So glad I ordered these caps! I have been looking for caps for a long time at local photography stores with no luck so I figured I would check Amazon and sure enough I came across these caps and love them. They fit perfectly!! 5/5 Susan - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: eForCity Camera Body Cap and Rear Lens Cover Cap Compatible with Canon EOS (Electronics) So glad I ordered these caps! I have been looking for caps for a long time at local photography stores with no luck so I figured I would check Amazon and sure enough I came across these caps and love them. They fit perfectly!! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 9, 2013

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  Ensure a longer life for your camera by preventing dust from settling on or entering through the lens area.

  Includes 1x camera body cap and 1x rear lens cover cap.

  Color: Black. Material: Plastic ring/ Rubber hood.

  Protect your Canon EOS camera and Lens when not in use by attaching a rear lens cover cap.

  Sturdy plastic protects against bumps and debris to keep your camera in its best condition.

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