50mm lenses can cost from under $100 to over $2,000, with every level of image quality and performance imaginable. At $179, Canon’s RF 50mm f/1.8 STM is on the lower end of the price spectrum, but it still packs in a bunch of pretty useful features. This excellent video review looks at the lens and the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice.
Coming to you from Dustin AbbottThis great video review looks at Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM . Lens. The 50mm f/1.8 is one of the more affordable 50mm options on the market, but it still packs a great range of features, including:
- One precision-molded aspherical element (PMo) for increased sharpness and reduced distortion
- Super Spectra Coating for reduced flare and ghosting and deeper contrast
- STM stepping motor for fast and quiet autofocus suitable for both still photography and videography
- Customizable control ring
- Round seven-blade diaphragm for smoother bokeh
Overall, the RF 50mm f/1.8 STM looks like a nice lens for the price, offering good focusing performance and sharpness along with nice bokeh. Check out the video above for Abbott’s full thoughts on the lens.
