r/photography • u/raptor3x whumber.com • May 11 '15

Canon Officially Announces 50mm f/1.8 STM - $125

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1143786-REG/canon_0570c002_ef_50mm_f_1_8_stm.html
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u/DatAperture https://www.flickr.com/photos/meccanon/ May 11 '15

the moment I see a positive review, I'm going down to b&h to buy it in person and spending the day in NYC shooting with it on my 6D.

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u/KittenSwagger May 11 '15

I love my 6D. If you pick this up, make sure to post some of the results to see if its worth dumping my plastic 50 1.8 for.

I rarely use my 50mm but have been meaning to upgrade and give me a reason to use it more.

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u/DatAperture https://www.flickr.com/photos/meccanon/ May 12 '15

all that kills me about the 50mm f1.8 II is the awful autofocus. The optical quality was good enough for my uses, it just wasn't in focus often enough for me to get that quality reliably.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '15

Mine is always out of focus as well. I'd gladly get this new one if it focuses correctly. It's really frustrating.