Canon EF 50mm
Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 is a superior performance macro lens that offers excellent focusing and was designed with advanced nine element system. This lens also features the floating optical system which can focus images from infinity to half the size (0.5 x) of the image. Floating optical system of this lens covers all the minute details of the image that cannot be detected by naked eye and distortion is controlled well even with close objects.
This macro lens is best suited for shooting the minute objects like petals of flowers, small insects, products, fashion accessories, documents and very small creatures with full details of the picture. Both the nine element design and floating optical system are the most exciting features about this macro lens.
Added advantage about canon 50mm lens is that Life size converter EF can be attached to it in order to increase the working distance of the image. EF converter is optional but it is very useful in improving the quality of close-up shooting of the image (i.e.) focus the image size to 1:1. Canon 50mm lens is used widely for semi-close-up photography, regular photography and for product views. Canon 50mm macro lens could be best used for duplicating works or flat field works as this lens provides center to corner flat performance.
Features:
1. The maximum aperture of macro lens if f/2.5 and the image obtained with this lens is of very good quality.
2. The focal length of this macro lens is 50mm and filter size of the image viewed is 52mm.
3. f/2.5 superior performance lens is built with 9 elements consisting of 8 groups that provide clear details of very small images.
4. Image can be focused from a very close distance of 0.8 feet (0.23m), the diagonal angle of view of the image is 46 degrees and the horizontal angle of view is 40 degrees.
5. Image focus can be driven with the help of front group drive system known as AFD and it is also used for auto focusing of the image.
6. This macro lens is of dimensions 67mm x 63mm and it is lightweight compact lens that weighs about just 280grams (9.9 oz).
7. The construction of this macro lens contains 6 diaphragm blades and macro magnification scales are also included with it.
8. A list of accessories also comes with macro lens: extension tube EF 25, exclusive lens case, Gelatin filter holder, extension tube EF 12 (0.74 x – 0.24 x) and lens cap.
9. This macro lens comes with a warranty period of 1 year and is best suited for short distance photography.
10. f/2.5 lens is of reliable quality as it is made of good quality plastics and well built metal mount that lasts long.
Disadvantages:
1. This macro lens requires an optional Life size converter which adds up extra cost to the product but performance is enhanced with it.
2. When focusing moving objects, there can be startled and missed shots so focus the images with AFD feature to get better focus.
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