Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L
Credit: William Castleman
I really want a Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L prime lens! Unfortunately, they cost around $1,600.00 so they are just out of my $200.00 price range. This lens has a super wide aperture and is the lens of all lenses. When focused on a 35mm film frame, this lens will produce a field of view comparable to that of the human eye. This lens is supposed to be fantastic for portrait shots and just general everyday shots. The 50mm prime lens is what typically came standard on all SLR cameras prior to the decrease in price of the now ubiquitous zoom lenses. Sure you can get a zoom lens that will cover the 50mm range, I actually have a 28mm - 135mm zoom, the problem with these types of lenses is that they aren’t fast enough (lower aperture numbers allow more light in, allowing for a faster shutter speed) for low light situations.
