Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
Pros:
Fast / accurate auto-focus (171)
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Consistent output (118)
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Strong construction (101)
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Lightweight (98)
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Nice bokeh (97)
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Easily interchangeable (90)
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Durable (79)
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Rugged (33)
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Quiet (6)
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Clear glass (6)
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Simple controls (5)
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Sharp (5)
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Easy to clean (3)
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Easily mounted (3)
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Reliable (2)
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Good autofocus (2)
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Great picture quality (2)
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Price (2)
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Easy to use (2)
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Fast (2)
Cons:
Heavy (9)
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Slow focus (5)
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Weak casing (3)
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Chromatic aberration (2)
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Poor in low light (2)
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Blurry focus (2)
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Pricey (1)
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Plastic case (1)
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Purple fringing wide open (1)
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Soft wide open (1)
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Heavy / bulky (1)
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Wish for shorter focusing (1)
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Plastic build (1)
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Not as versatile as zooms (1)
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Not an L lens (1)
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Canon hood not secure (1)
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Fixed focal length (1)
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Infinite focus precision (1)
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No lens hood included (1)
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None at all (1)
Best Uses:
Low light (87)
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Weddings (80)
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Portraits (68)
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Sports/action (51)
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Night photography (42)
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General purpose (26)
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Landscape/scenery (19)
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Wildlife photos (13)
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Video (8)
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Macro photography (7)
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Fun (5)
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Travel (5)
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Professional work (5)
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Portrait photography (4)
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Special effects (4)
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Portrait (4)
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Photojournalism (3)
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Landscape photography (3)
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Wildlife (3)
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Upgrade (3)
Reviewer Profile:
Semi-pro photographer (51)
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Photo enthusiast (45)
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Enthusiast (26)
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Pro photographer (20)
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Semi-professional (13)
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Professional (10)
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Casual photographer (9)
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Casual user (4)
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Beginner (3)
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Photography student (3)
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Pro wedding and portrait (1)
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Advanced amateur (1)
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Getting started (1)