Should you still buy the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM in 2024? Hell yes

A closeup of the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens being held in someone's fingertips.

For years, the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM was considered the must-have Canon lens. "If you only own one prime lens, it should be this one," people would say. Heck, some people would even say if you only own one lens, it should be this one.

But is that still the case in 2024?