Canon RF lens - 50 mm
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Mfg # 4515C002
CDW # 6561648
| UNSPSC 45121600
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Some items like your keys or wallet you just take everywhere you go because you just never know. For anyone with an EOS R series camera, add the RF50mm F1.8 STM lens to that list. As part of the EOS R System, it's nice and compact thanks to its RF mount so you can shoot - and get a great shot - anywhere and anytime. Size isn't all though. As a fixed focal length lens, it lets you be creative with composition and can be used for a wide range of scenes from snapshots to portraits, landscapes to low-light situations and more. Those images will stand out, too, just like you intend whether on social media, or when sharing or printing, thanks to impressive optical features like a PMo aspherical lens to suppress aberrations, Super Spectra coating to reduce flaring and ghosting, and a large f/1.8 aperture for low-light shooting and beautiful bokeh. Pick it up and use it one time and you'll see for yourself, and you won't be able to leave the house without it.
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Canon RF lens - 50 mm is rated
4.80 out of
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
Azan from
Outstanding Lens
Quality Glass in a small package, technology came a long way. The new RF lenses are amazing; you don't have to buy L to get quality images anymore and I mean Quality. This lens is like having 2 in one, it captures a bit closer in the frame compared to the L and better at close ups also. From around F3 things get super sharper.
Date published: 2025-04-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rae677 from
One of the best!
I have the canon r6 mark ii and i use this lens anytime i take pictures. I absolutely love this lens and have no complaints!
Date published: 2025-01-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cmixon from
It has great features
I bought this lens two weeks ago and I am loving it
Date published: 2024-06-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
S_P00 from
Worth it !!
After using the RF 50mm for about three weeks and shooting over 100 images, I'm going to give the lens 5 stars. This lens produces good quality images and the viewing angle (50mm) is useful for a wide variety of photography. And with a wide aperture of F 1.8, it works well in low lighting situations. At a current price of $200 as of August 2024, I think this is a very useful lens to have.
Date published: 2024-09-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Keen0316 from
Sharp Inexpensive Prime
Bought my first entry level "real" camera (R100) on a whim during a Black Friday sale with two kit zoom lenses. After getting a chance to use it a bit, and really enjoying it taking it on vacation, I decided to try a few different lenses. This was the first additional lens I bought and first prime lens.
So far I am really enjoying it. It really make the image quality step up from the basic kit lenses. I bought this as a refurbished unit right from Canon, so it made it even cheaper. The only thing that surprised me was how noticeably loud the auto focus is. Don't really notice it outdoors, but indoor in low light it does hunt around for focus a lot. It is loud enough to pic up on the microphone when recording video. I can feel the motor moving back and forth if I have it on and just walk through my house. I've had to override and focus manually a lot too.
I do also find the 50mm focal length on a crop sensor camera a little too narrow to be the go to, all around length, especially indoors. I also bough a used 30mm prime from a 3rd party company, which is roughly about the 50mm full frame equivalent on a APS-C. That's what I leave on the camera as a default to get a quick pic around my house. I do like the 50mm better for walking around hiking though. It is also very compact to through in a travel bag.
Date published: 2025-03-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sam Hanna from
Greta value and quality
I am pleasantly surprised at the quality of this lens at the price point it is.
The lens feels good and the image quality is great, with good focusing using the R6.
Date published: 2025-04-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bryant P from
A good lens. Just know its limitations.
I bought this lens a few months ago refurbished during a big flash sale. After all, every photographer needs at least one standard focal length lens for whatever format size they're shooting on. The lens looked brand new when it arrived. The lens has a metal base, but is plastic for everything else. The lens does a great job of controlling unwanted flares and ghosting. Images are sharp enough when stopped down once or twice, but can be a little bit soft wide open, which is typical. I was able to get some amazing photos after dark on a recent trip to Vegas, but without IS or IBIS, I was definitely pushing this lens to its limits when handholding the camera. The control ring and manual focus requires diving into the menu after moving the switch on the side of the lens, and no lens hood is included. Despite these things, it's still a good lens to add to your camera bag if you can get one for the right price.
Date published: 2025-06-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Steven Unger from
Very good, for the price.
The RF 50mm lens is a decent lens. It is a great lens for the price. If you are looking for a decent portrait lens but don’t plan on using it much, this is a good option.
Date published: 2023-07-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Gregory1974 from
Outstanding
For the price, this lens can't be beat. It has literally made me a better photographer.
Date published: 2023-02-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Retired Senior from
Nifty Fifty for EOS R50, etc.
I am completely satisfied with the item. It does just what is described on the Amazon site as well as the Canon USA site. The quality and workmanship is excellent. See sample photo.
Date published: 2023-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Apocalypse13 from
Small lens Giant results.
What a fantastic lens for the money the colors just POP.
Date published: 2024-02-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lumi from
Great lens just don't get it wet.
RF 50MM that on Canons EOS R50 1.61 APS-C Crop is more like 80-81 ish. I love 80-85mm range for my photography it feels so good to take photos in that range and most of the time when I look at a scene thats where my brain goes. I love how cheap this lens is you can get it for like a really good price if you look around and on sales. This lens is also not waterproof as it's not an L lens and doesn't get the fancy red ring. Once again as a landscape photographer in the pacific northwest that is a large issue! I feel like a broken record but it really does suck. I do however love how this lens renders and I think it's wonderful the whole thing is great it's just a shame about the Dust and rain issues with canons cheaper gear.
Date published: 2024-03-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
awed from
Nifty Fifty
The autofocus is swift and accurate. Pictures are clear and bright. Bokeh is easy to control. I got this lens as a replacement for my old Minolta 50mm 1.7 from 1986 which I used (manual focus) with an adapter on my Eos R7.
Date published: 2025-06-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BobK3 from
Photographing Artwork and Paintings
Use this lens with the R7 camera in photographing artwork inside and outside. The clarity is excellent, and the aperture of 1.8 is outstanding. Even in very dark environments, the images are bright.
Date published: 2026-05-30T00:00:00-04:00