Amateur Photographer

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Ivelin Marev

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FAVOURITE KIT: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM has become my favourite lens due to its compact size, affordability, and impressive image quality. Its fast maximum aperture of f/1.8 allows for shallow-depth-of-field effects and low-light shooting, making it ideal for portrait, street and low-light photography. The lens is also sharp, with minimal distortion and vignetting, resulting in high-quality images.

One of the biggest advantages of the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is its affordability. The lens is relatively inexpensive, making it an excellent choice for beginner photographers

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