A must-have lens for amateurs and professionals alike is the Canon EF 50-millimeter f/1.8 Stepper Motor Lens. It is a very affordable lens for people who are just starting out and can't afford an expensive lens, but want to dive into the world of EOS prime lenses. The EF 50-millimeter lens is small, making it easy to fit into any photographer's camera bag, or even a purse if need be. The lens is lightweight, but still has a solid feel to it, so there is absolutely no sacrifice of build quality. It is a versatile lens that produces clear images, bright colors, and creates an artistic blurred background. There is no need to worry about distortion or chromatic aberrations with this lens, even when the lens is used wide open. A coating on the lens allows for great color balance while reducing ghosting and flare.

Many photographers look for lenses that have the ability to capture sharp images even in low light conditions, and with the Canon EF 50-millimeter lens, low light photographs are exceptional. This lens also has an autofocus feature that works very quickly and accurately. However, if you intend to shoot videos with this lens, an external mic is a necessary purchase if you have the autofocus feature turned on since it can be noisy. If manual focus is a preference over autofocus, you will like the new and improved focus ring, which makes this lens the most compact 50-millimeter Canon lens. Any photographer should have this lens in their camera bag.