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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens for Canon
USM motor, 45cm Closest Focusing Distance
Our price: | R 3,319.00 | (incl. VAT) |
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Overview & Features
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Crisp images with little flare are obtained even at the maximum aperture Standard lens featuring superb quality and portability. Two high-refraction lens elements and new Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism and suppress astigmatic difference. Crisp images with little flare are obtained even at the maximum aperture.Features
- Focal length and maximum aperture: 50 mm 1:1.4
- Lens construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 46°
- Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with USM
- Closest focusing distance: 0.45m / 1.5ft
- Filter size: 58mm
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| Model | EF 50mm f/1.4 USM |
| Lens Type | Standard |
| Focal Length | 50-50 mm |
| Zoom / Fixed | Fixed |
| Lens Mount | Canon |
| Min. Focal Length (mm) | 50 mm |
| Max. Focal Length (mm) | 50 mm |
| Performance | |
| Focusing | Manual |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 45 cm |
| Silent motor | Yes |
| Angle of View | 46 |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Max Magnification Ratio | 0.15 x |
| Image Stabilizer | - |
| Aspherical Lens | - |
| Construction | |
| Lens Construction (elements/groups) | 7/6 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
| Rear Focus | - |
| Internal Focus | - |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Filter Diameter | 58 mm |
| Diameter | 74 |
| Length | 51 |
| Weight | 290 |
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| PROS | • lightweight • sharp focus • consistent output • easily interchangeable • durable |
Expert Reviews
 ePHOTOzine
14 April 2008
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Review
Gary Wolstenholme takes a look at Canon's mid-range 'nifty-fifty'. Standard lenses such as this are popular due to their lightweight and bright maximum aperture. Read more ...
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7.0/10
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LensTip.com
15 December 2009
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EF 50 mm f/1.4 USM
Originally posted 2006-04-20 on Optyczne.pl A 50 mm lens is one of the most classic devices in the assortment of every advanced photography enthusiast or every professional photographer. Read more ...
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 photozone.de
20 July 2007
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM was introduced back in June 1993 sitting as an affordable alternative in-between the extremely expensive (and now discontinued) EF 50mm f/1.0 USM L and the cheapo EF 50mm f/1.8. On an APS-C DSLR the field-of-view resembles a 80mm full-frame equivalent. Read more ...
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7.3/10
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User Reviews
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warehouseexpress.com
7 May 2012
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Cost effective fast prime
I purchased this lens with my 5D MK2 kit, primarily use it as a standard prime. At wide open, the shallow DOF and creamy bokeh are simply stunning, however I found it can ocassionaly introduce CA, and the corners are a bit soft. Read more ...
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8.0/10
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 Amazon
26 April 2012
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Disgruntled customer
Bought the lens nearly 4 years ago, I hadn't used it as often as I thought I would. After a couple of years I had the dreaded Canon message E100 clean contacts!! At first just fixing the lens again sorted out the problem. Then a couple of attempts may have been required. Read more ...
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2.0/10
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 Ciao
1 May 2008
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A Prime Example
Overview ------------- The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 sits in between the cheap-o f/1.8 mkII version and the ridiculously expensive f/1 .2 L-series version. There was a crazy f/1.0L lens at one time but this seems to have been discontinued (presumably as nobody could afford it). Read more ...
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6.0/10
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