Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 II Lens
Sep 15, 2012 22:55:42 #
I love this lens. You will notice this lens holds it sharpness much better than the kit lens at higher f stops. The kit lens suffers heavy diffraction when stopped down too much. For the price you can't beat the sharpness. The down side is it sucks in quite a bit of dust. The build quality is poor but still worth it. For 100 not a big deal to replace.
Sep 15, 2012 23:06:06 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
The nifty fiftys are a great lens option.
Fast, cheap and high quality images.
The Canon ones feel like a plastic toy.
The Nikon ones are much better made and are also optically great.
Fast, cheap and high quality images.
The Canon ones feel like a plastic toy.
The Nikon ones are much better made and are also optically great.
Sep 16, 2012 02:34:29 #
AnnieB
Loc: UK
Great photographs - As a relative newbie to dslr photography, I too, bought this lens (in Bedford too!) and I agree that it is a great bit of kit; I have really learnt alot through using it. I hardly ever use my kit lens. I have a canon 550d.
Tompar wrote:
A few shots of said lens today
Sep 16, 2012 04:17:07 #
Hello Annie, Im starting to think the same regarding this lens :)
I just read a post of yours about macro tubes.. I too bought one the other day fom Amazon i think it cost me 20 quid.
I havnt had a good play with it yet but i did try a quick shot with my 50mm on the end of it. There is some fun to be had there i think. Especially at only 20 squid. The one I have is a manual thing with a bout four lengths in sections.
I was expecting it to be plastic but its actually aluminium.
I just read a post of yours about macro tubes.. I too bought one the other day fom Amazon i think it cost me 20 quid.
I havnt had a good play with it yet but i did try a quick shot with my 50mm on the end of it. There is some fun to be had there i think. Especially at only 20 squid. The one I have is a manual thing with a bout four lengths in sections.
I was expecting it to be plastic but its actually aluminium.
AnnieB wrote:
Great photographs - As a relative newbie to dslr photography, I too, bought this lens (in Bedford too!) and I agree that it is a great bit of kit; I have really learnt alot through using it. I hardly ever use my kit lens. I have a canon 550d.
Tompar wrote:
A few shots of said lens today
Sep 16, 2012 04:18:29 #
I couldnt say regarding the Nikon gear but am certainly happy with what i have, although it feels it came from a cracker )
lighthouse wrote:
The nifty fiftys are a great lens option.
Fast, cheap and high quality images.
The Canon ones feel like a plastic toy.
The Nikon ones are much better made and are also optically great.
Fast, cheap and high quality images.
The Canon ones feel like a plastic toy.
The Nikon ones are much better made and are also optically great.
Sep 16, 2012 04:21:07 #
Hi Djmarti, I totally agree with you regarding the breakup with the lower f stops with the kit lens. I do think the 50mm is richer, sharper and with more tonal depth. I paid 88 quid i think so even better, happy days.
djmarti wrote:
I love this lens. You will notice this lens holds it sharpness much better than the kit lens at higher f stops. The kit lens suffers heavy diffraction when stopped down too much. For the price you can't beat the sharpness. The down side is it sucks in quite a bit of dust. The build quality is poor but still worth it. For 100 not a big deal to replace.
Sep 16, 2012 04:27:41 #
Hey Geez, I did notice that i couldnt get the shots i wanted with the focal range which initially annoyed me as i knew it would be an ok shot.
What it did was make me look for something within the image of other interest..possibly more interesting. That is the way i like to take shots really but maybe thats a skill/phase thing )
I like the idea that you can maybe crop harder to get that bit closer to the subject, some thing else to play with )
What it did was make me look for something within the image of other interest..possibly more interesting. That is the way i like to take shots really but maybe thats a skill/phase thing )
I like the idea that you can maybe crop harder to get that bit closer to the subject, some thing else to play with )
originalgeezer wrote:
Am in complete agreement with you on how lazy zooms make us.
I'm hoping the better optics in the 1.4/50 will be sharper and able to withstand enlarging more so than the zoom.
That's the plan anyway . . .
I'm hoping the better optics in the 1.4/50 will be sharper and able to withstand enlarging more so than the zoom.
That's the plan anyway . . .
Sep 16, 2012 07:58:29 #
AnnieB
Loc: UK
I bought the Polaroid tubes, which do have autofocus connections (£60), but to be quite honest, not really sure that this is necessary as I always need to focus manually when using them. Have got some good results with them, and for my needs and level of expertise, then it beats paying loads of money for a dedicated macro lens. I do need to spend more time with them though - but as always, work and commitments limits this !!!! What camera do you have?
Tompar wrote:
Hello Annie, Im starting to think the same regardi... (show quote)
Sep 16, 2012 08:02:34 #
Hey Annie, I have a canon 600d got it a year ago. Had the bug ever since. Am saving up for a 7d, but so expensive.
AnnieB wrote:
I bought the Polaroid tubes, which do have autofoc... (show quote)
Sep 16, 2012 08:18:23 #
[quote=Jer]There seems to be.
I get lots of comments when I have one of my larger lens on the camera but none when I have the 50mm f/1.8 or some of my smaller lens.
My favorites are my 300mm f/4 and my 1.2 50mm. I also get comments about my 70 to 200. Yep, size does matter.
My favorite comment ever from people is, "wow that camera must take great photos!"
The 50mm 1.8 is a great fun lens especially for the money. The at is slow, loud and clumsy but never fear, it has a manual setting! Manual, who would have thought.
I get lots of comments when I have one of my larger lens on the camera but none when I have the 50mm f/1.8 or some of my smaller lens.
My favorites are my 300mm f/4 and my 1.2 50mm. I also get comments about my 70 to 200. Yep, size does matter.
My favorite comment ever from people is, "wow that camera must take great photos!"
The 50mm 1.8 is a great fun lens especially for the money. The at is slow, loud and clumsy but never fear, it has a manual setting! Manual, who would have thought.
Sep 16, 2012 17:51:02 #
PhotoGator
Loc: Florida
Tompar wrote:
Ok i went out and bought one. £88.00 Argos was the... (show quote)
On several reviews I read, it is considered the best of all 50mm.
Good choice!
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Sep 16, 2012 19:13:16 #
Sep 22, 2012 13:54:26 #
Dun1
Loc: Atlanta, GA
The 50mm 1.8 is a great step up for the 18-55 "kit lens". The detractors are that it does not have a metal mount, but for the money, $99 on Amazon as I write this reply.
Sep 22, 2012 15:19:05 #
dr911ed
Loc: Apple Valley, Mn
I really like what you captured with your lens, especially for your first picture. Did you have to do much editing? I like the concept of your composition. What were your settings? Keep up the great work and look forward to seeing more of your work.
dr.b
dr.b
Sep 22, 2012 18:01:53 #
Hey Dr9 thank you.
1st image was..
f1.8
iso 320
shutter speed 1/100
eos 600d
Heres a few more from this weeks snaps. I must sy i love this lens more and more..best 88 quid i ever spent!! The first image in fact has hardly been played with in LR, a bit of contrast but nothing major.
1st image was..
f1.8
iso 320
shutter speed 1/100
eos 600d
Heres a few more from this weeks snaps. I must sy i love this lens more and more..best 88 quid i ever spent!! The first image in fact has hardly been played with in LR, a bit of contrast but nothing major.
dr911ed wrote:
I really like what you captured with your lens, especially for your first picture. Did you have to do much editing? I like the concept of your composition. What were your settings? Keep up the great work and look forward to seeing more of your work.
dr.b
dr.b
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