Customer Rating: 
Summary: One of the first lenses you should add.
Comment: Yes. It really is an awesome lens. I have moved up to an intermediate photography for-hire level because of the work this lens has allowed me to accomplish. I have read books and reviews recommending this lens. Everyone said the same: that it is a fast, crisp glass, giving a pro appearance. So I bought one.
Right away, I could tell the difference from the basic lens that came with my Canon EOS XTi. I could finally shoot indoors on "A" without camera shake. What I didn't expect was the difference between my favorite travel lens the Canon EF-S 28-135 Zoom and the 50mm. Although the glass on my travel lens is great, the glass on this sub-hundred dollar lens was better. I mean better by "more depth."
True, it is a composite housing, but for under a hundred bucks don't listen to feedback that complains that the quality is not good.
Using this lens has given me more confidence to get the money shot. Use it for fast portrait shots. Because it is a prime lens, you will find yourself moving around a bit more. The reward is a beautiful, professional looking shots.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Great camera shots, breaks easily
Comment: I have bought two of these lenses and both have broken in the same way after a few months of use. However, there is a reason I bought it again even after it broke the first time - it takes amazing shots with beautiful focus and a tight depth of field. This is a great 'first' lens, but now that I've had two I'm ready to move on to a metal lens. It's unbelievably inexpensive for the quality of the shots, but it makes up for the price in how cheaply it's built. It might as well have came free with a couple proof-of-purchase-es of Fruit Loops cereal.
Customer Rating:
Summary: All I gotta say is WOW
Comment: This is the best bang for your buck period. This low priced lens should be in every portrait photographers collection. This bad boy is fast and takes beautifull , professional looking pictures. The only thing I dont like about this lens is that its made out of plastic. But since it seems like its built to last , Im not worried about it. Great lens. Great price.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Lens For The Price
Comment: I had this lens for almost 5 months now. It's cheap BUT don't let the price fool you. Image quality is superb, especially in low light condition. Excellent for potrait shot. Why need to spend 3 times more when the picture quality of this lens is as close as the expensive one. For 80 or 90 bucks, you can affort to make your own assesment.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Performs like a much more expensive lens!
Comment: Got this lens about a month ago from Amazon. Flawless service from them as always. Thank you.
The lens itself is outstanding. True: the construction could be better, but for its price, the quality of the photos are great. Even more. If you have a Canon, and can't afford or simply do not wish to spend more (quality of the more expensive EF 50mm/1.4 is a bit better) - get this lens. It will make you happy. ;-)
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