Canon just announced the new EF 50mm f/1.8 STM. Surprise, it’s available for pre-order for only $125.00 — the same as the current MAP price on the older EF 50mm f/1.8 II.
We are very impressed. Canon appears to have delivered a lot more value in this 50mm f/1.8 refresh, with the inclusion of the STM stepper motor, a metal (not plastic) mount, and rounded 7-blade aperture for rounder bokeh. All while keeping the price at a very reasonable $125.00 — Canon’s lowest (MAP) priced lens.
The lens is now available to pre-order (B&H, Adorama, Amazon) with a estimated ship date of May 21st.
Maxwell Hahn
Vy Nguyen. I’m sorry, love 🙁
Dont understand :”|
you just bought one and Canon upgrades the lens with the same price.
oh yeah, its ok. I dont use it often =)))) if u know how much i spent on my clothes and make up, u will feel sorry less :3
with $600 credit, I already got the picture.
dont worry master 😀 it was the last, im saving now for my travel future.
what type of photography would this lens be good for?
Portrait possibly.
I have used a Canon 50mm f/1.8 at rock concerts and even landscape photography.
It excels at portraiture. Occasionally I’ll also throw a 50mm (generally the f/1.4, but given these enhancements, I don’t see why not this one) on a FF body as a walkaround setup, as the focal length becomes “normal”.
This would fit on a 5D mkIII?
Yes
🙁 ahhh man not so sound like a dick but if you have to ask what this lens would be good for or if it will fit on a 5Dmkiii then I’m thinking you jumped the gun on an expensive camera without much knowledge on the gear and photography technique.
every type ma.
It’s for a gift. I’m not the photographer lol
Emilio OlivasYou do sound like a dick. Who cares about what camera he has. It’s easy to get EF and EF-S lenses confused. And to be honest and expensive camera would a be a Medium format. Hassaelblad, phase one or something that would cost the price of a brand new BMW. For what the 5D3 does its fairly cheap and not impossible to own. DICK!!
Leonard you idiot!! A 5D3 is not for beginners!!! You with your wAy up to pro gear!!
Medium format is typically used in studios or expensive commercial work! One doesn’t not simply use a hassy to walk around and snap photos
If you can easily confuse EF and EF-S lenses then you should be shooting pro dslr cameras
Frederick I’m sirry for bruh a dick!! Thought u were the photog
If one can afford a markiii nothing wrong with that at all. The camera will out last any crop camera with much better Quality everything. My 5d mark lasted 10 years and still going strong. Now also have 6d and the build quality is not even close to the same. So why be a jerk to someone asking a simple question.
Tara you’re next lens
Yes!
Emily
Honestly! Haha. Do it 🙂 Victor Carrasco
Uh….I got this lens from Best Buy…same price a year ago.
50mm 1.8 ii more likely. This has a different focus system (STM), and more blades. Auto focus will be faster, and bokeh quality will be better.
Plus metal mount…instead of plastic…the article says
Pfft I got a 5Dmkii from best buy 3 years ago for $2300 and then the 5Dmk3 was announced now that’s a huge ugh!!
What they changed the “dubstep” “transformer” AF motor to this lens finally! Haha better late than never.
I’ve never heard a better description of it. Ever. You win the Internet today.
That was hilarious!
Danny Kombat Celestino Arrindell
Danny Kombat
Tammie Haines Krein
This is great news, looking forward to seeing it.
Lynne Kiefer
Carlos Ospina
135 L IS pls.
Come on man. You don’t need IS on the 135. You prefer to shell out an extra $1K for the few times you can use a monopod? I use my 135 all the time, and never even use a monopod or tripod. Great shots every time.
Cmon man. some people are more shaky than others and a monopod is cumbersome in the dim forest where i like to use it.
For those with Amazon Prime, Amazon now has this available for pre-order too: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00X8MRBCW/cpw-20/?me=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Thanks! Just ordered it! The old plastic body of the nifty fifty got stuck on my 7D and had to be busted off! The metal body will be a nice upgrade.
Heidi Mackay
Are they going to release a new version of f/ 1.4 ?
I’m really hoping they do 🙂 my AF motor is busted up! And now I’m thinking of getting this guy as a back up or main 50mm
Chelsea Hedger
Mark Cano
Salvador Robles pilas new Toy man
Wooner Alex
Joey Gafford
Katy, 🙂 next lens purchase.
Lucio Quintero. GET IT!!!
Madison Engstrom…=D
Electronic focus ring though?
No IS still, correct?
I ỏdered
Very tempting
I haven’t touched my 50 f1.8 since I bought my Sigma 17-50 f2.8.
STM is nice, but I’m not interested until it has IS ;p
Ken LeBleu
metal mount too David Ortiz ? This is almost shut up and take my money territory haha
Jonathan J. Weir
Want the new nifty fifty Marteen?
Idk not yet lol
Lol
I foresee the previous nifty fifty version listings flooding Craigslist for next to nothing in the very near future ha!
Sarai! Check this out!
Ashley Reichert
I’m a nub guys…I just bought my wife a Canon T5i and she only has the basic 18-55 lens. Will this fit the t5i? I would love to purchase it so she can take portrait photos…
Yes it will fit
Yes, it’s a perfect “next” lens for your wife.
Yes. One of the lenses everyone new to dslr should have.
Awesome!Thank you guys! I wil go and pre -order mine now!
But I use Nikon
Definitely, on my bucket list of EF lenses.
Danielle Snowden
Anyea this is the lens you should get…
Amazon would be the better place to order
Thanks 🙂
Will this fit my 2007 Canon rebel digital xti? And how’s the bokeh with this lens?
Believe this is the older one. I’m torn between the two. Any suggestions are welcome!
That specific eBay vendor (beststopdeals) is not recommended — our readers reported major incidents with them last year. You can get it from much better dealers for only a few dollars more.
And, for $40 difference I would definitely go with the new STM one.
Awesome! That’s all I needed to know. Thanks!