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Lenses for less than $100 that have a focus motor and have a f/2 or faster aperture

#1	Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

"I purchased this lens because it's small, sharp, fast, light and cheap. Something I can put on my Canon body and take with me on business trips " bhphotovideo.com

Aperture	f/1.8	Length	41 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	50 mm

Diameter	69 mm	Weight	130 g

Min focal length	50 mm	Auto focus	Yes

See 47 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

#2	Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

"In my use of the lens with a Sigma mount, I have found it to be very good. The build quality is very good." bhphotovideo.com

Aperture	f/1.4	Length	69 mm

Focus motor	Sigma HSM	Max focal length	50 mm

Diameter	84 mm	Weight	0.5 kg

Min focal length	50 mm	Auto focus	Yes

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

#3	Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8

Aperture	f/1.8	Length	38 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	50 mm

Diameter	64 mm	Weight	122 g

Min focal length	50 mm	Auto focus	Yes

See 12 sample photos taken with the Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8

#4	Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

"Sharper than most lenses wide open. Really sharp beyond. Using it mostly for nature photos." bhphotovideo.com

Aperture	f/2	Length	74 mm

Focus motor	Canon USM	Max focal length	100 mm

Diameter	75 mm	Weight	460 g

Min focal length	100 mm	Auto focus	Yes

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

#5	Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro

Aperture	f/1.8	Length	79 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	24 mm

Diameter	84 mm	Weight	485 g

Min focal length	24 mm	Auto focus	Yes

See 13 sample photos taken with the Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro

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Lenses for less than $100 that have a focus motor and have a f/2 or faster aperture

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8

Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro