I think this might be a nice pano lens, assuming that distortion is low. I'm going to hold off for the reviews as I imagine this lens won't have the stock issues of the recent L lenses.
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EDIT: The optics are virtually identical.
donn said:Canon UK has some sample images. http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/cameras/ef_lenses/fixed_focal_length/ef_50mm_f1.8_stm/
ajperk said:Wide-open the bokeh looks about the same as it did on the 50mm mkII, especially see the 8th sample image. Lots of outlining on the out-of-focus highlights. Second image looks better. I suppose it doesn't matter how many blades the aperture has when you're wide open anyway. Still looking forward to getting one and checking it out.
lholmes549 said:Wow, it has been released quickly and with a low price tag!
Now all I want is image quality slightly improved and accurate AF and we're onto a winner again!
Anyone know where I can pre-order in the UK?
lholmes549 said:Wow, it has been released quickly and with a low price tag!
Now all I want is image quality slightly improved and accurate AF and we're onto a winner again!
Anyone know where I can pre-order in the UK?
Brymills said:lholmes549 said:Wow, it has been released quickly and with a low price tag!
Now all I want is image quality slightly improved and accurate AF and we're onto a winner again!
Anyone know where I can pre-order in the UK?
Wex, £129
http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-canon-ef-50mm-f1-8-stm-lens/p1572990
lw said:All the usual places have it for pre-order - Wex, Park, etc
But you will be paying pounds for dollars...
In the US it seems that most posters are surprised that it is so cheap, and not priced too distantly from the existing 50mm lens.
Whereas in the UK you will be paying a lot more (about £50 more) for the STM version than you can pick up the current lens for brand new.
lholmes549 said:I'm happy to pay a bit more than the existing lens, but when a $125 lens is being sold for £130 I think it's going a bit too far!
kphoto99 said:albron00 said:Actually the price is less than I'd expected. (Should we say thanks to Sigma at some point? )
More likely thanks to YongNuo.
lw said:In the US it seems that most posters are surprised that it is so cheap, and not priced too distantly from the existing 50mm lens.
Whereas in the UK you will be paying a lot more (about £50 more) for the STM version than you can pick up the current lens for brand new.
lw said:It seems the cheaper the lens, the more markup Canon want to make on UK/EU prices.
The various STM primes have all been much higher cost than the US.
The worst was the EF-S 24mm STM which is $149 in the US, but was introduced at a whopping £179 in the UK. So even more than £ for $.
At least it has now settled down to £136.
But it will be a while before the 50mm STM drops in price I guess. So be prepared to pay an early adoptor premium
Canon Rumors said:You can now preorder the brand new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM. Shipping of the new lens is slated to begin May 21, 2015.</p>
<p><strong>Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM $125: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1143786-REG/canon_0570c002_ef_50mm_f_1_8_stm.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA5018STM.html?kbid=64393" target="_blank">Adorama</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X8MRBCW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00X8MRBCW&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20&linkId=VNB2NIVLZBSNT7XT" target="_blank">Amazon</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Canon ES-68 Lens Hood: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1143787-REG/canon_0575c001_es_68_lens_hood.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo $26.95</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CAES68.html?kbid=64393" target="_blank">Adorama $34.95</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X8MS0JA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00X8MS0JA&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20&linkId=4QGK6XBRGDWCM5XN" target="_blank">Amazon $29.00</a></strong></p>
<p>You can also preorder a protective filter from Canon for the 49mm filter thread.</p>
<p><strong>Canon 49mm Protect Filter $29.95: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1143789-REG/canon_0577c001_49mm_protect_filter.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA49UVN.html?kbid=64393" target="_blank">Adorama</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X8MSROS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00X8MSROS&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20&linkId=JIEMOVVYFR35XLCP">Canon 49mm Protect Filter</a><img src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=canorumo-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00X8MSROS" target="_blank">Amazon</a></strong></p>
Steve Balcombe said:Pricing strategy is different - in the UK launch prices are slightly higher (don't forget a big part of the difference is VAT) but after a few months it should drop by 25% or more. If you don't need it straight away just bide your time and you'll get it for £99 soon enough.
lw said:That's somewhat true, but I don't see why it should be that way. If the US can have it introduced at the same price as the existing lens, then so should we!
I dislike this 'early adopter premium' approach.
neuroanatomist said:I don't see why people in the US should pay nearly double the prescription medication costs of people in the UK (ok, I do see why but that's country specific laws and international commerce for you).
I dislike this 'pay up if you want to maintain your health' approach.
I guess it's all about perspective…