Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro Lens Review
Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro Verdict
Optically this lens is excellent, producing sharp images with low levels of chromatic aberrations and distortion.Being priced at around £230 makes this an excellent value choice, so long as you don't require life sized magnification for which the optional life size converter will be required.
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The Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro Lens produces sharp images with low distortion, with excellent value for money. |
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