The recently announced Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is now in-stock and available to ship out today at most major stores, including B&H, Adorama, and Amazon.
At a price of only $125.00, we’re extremely impressed with the value they’ve delivered in this refresh. They have resolved all of our biggest gripes about the original version, and it is a great upgrade even if you have the original:
- A metal mount, not plastic (the older 50mm f/1.8 Mk I with a metal mount sells for $200+ used!)
- A more accurate and quieter STM focusing motor
- Rounded aperture blades, and 7 of them, for smoother bokeh
- Reduced minimum focusing distance
When readers ask us “I only have a 18-55 kit lens, what’s a good next lens to buy?”, our go-to lenses used to be the 50mm f/1.8 II or 50mm f/1.4 USM. Now it’s this new EF 50mm f/1.8 STM, hands down. It allows an aspiring photographer to experience prime lenses — shooting with wider apertures to achieve shallow depth of field, and moving your feet to re-frame rather than standing and zooming — all without breaking the bank. At $125, a fantastic price point, we’re expecting this lens to be very popular.
Cool ! I currently have the old 50mm 1.8 metal mount ( made in Japan ) and want to see what the different between this lens. Thanks all !
Shaun …
Celestino Arrindell
Olivia Lee
No Image Stabilization?? Oh, yeah that’s too cheap a price for IS!
I don’t think it’s necessary to have IS for such a small and lightweight lens
The IS would allow you up to 2 lower shutter stops in low light, my 24mm prime has it.
I want one …….. Please .
wow! i want one!
Jessie Roll
BH Photo wasn’t shipping yesterday, or today. I placed an order within an hour of the announcement and my order is still “pending.”
So much for “available to ship.”
Very odd… mine shipped, and it looks like many readers had theirs ship.
I ordered mine yesterday morning and received it before noon today from B&H.