CANON EF 50MM F/1.8 II
Feb 14, 2015 15:44:50 #
sdavid631
Loc: West liberty, ia
Seeking advice on this lens. Who has it? What are advantages? What kind of photos did you use it for? Overall level of satisfaction?
Thanks
Thanks
Feb 14, 2015 16:14:19 #
sdavid631 wrote:
Seeking advice on this lens. Who has it? What are advantages? What kind of photos did you use it for? Overall level of satisfaction?
Thanks
Thanks
Try it, you'll like it, light, unobtrusive, fast, my 2nd choice would be the 40mm 2.8, have both, and use both, I try to always carry one or the other, Bob.
Feb 14, 2015 16:19:02 #
bobmcculloch wrote:
Try it, you'll like it, light, unobtrusive, fast, my 2nd choice would be the 40mm 2.8, have both, and use both, I try to always carry one or the other, Bob.
I too have been considering the same lens. I went to the local camera store and they let me play with it for awhile. Seemed nice. Go too You Tube and search Canon 50mm 1.8 you can see reviews of the lens.
Feb 14, 2015 16:20:07 #
Can someone post pictures taken with this lens, would be interested in viewing them also.
Feb 14, 2015 17:49:28 #
Old Timer
Loc: Greenfield, In.
Best lens for the money in my opinion. Just learn how to use it. I like it for head shots for portrait, not too close. Good bokeh.
Feb 14, 2015 19:07:07 #
Skneemiller wrote:
Can someone post pictures taken with this lens, would be interested in viewing them also.
Sure. Here you go.
Feb 14, 2015 19:37:31 #
Feb 14, 2015 20:06:33 #
sdavid631 wrote:
That's a great shot.
Can i ask your settings on that one?
Can i ask your settings on that one?
Aperture Priority, f/4.5, 1/25th .sec, ISO 800, shot on tripod with remote cable release.
Feb 15, 2015 06:57:08 #
jeryh
Loc: Oxfordshire UK
I have this lens; if I were you, I would steer clear of it- the af is marginal, build quality sucks, and it rattles. Not a good buy; I would advise getting the Canon 85mm F2.8- much better all round.
Feb 15, 2015 07:01:29 #
Skneemiller wrote:
Can someone post pictures taken with this lens, would be interested in viewing them also.
I bought the 50mm lens awhile ago because everyone raves about it. I am still learning how to get the best from it as I too often rely on my 18-200mm lens. I think it is good for portraits and with the f1.8 it's good for darker environments. It definitely produces a sharper result than my zoom lens.
Here is a photo I took with the 50mm f1.8 lens recently of a decoration for Chinese New Year. I'm also beginning to take on manual.
Feb 15, 2015 07:07:10 #
jeryh wrote:
I have this lens; if I were you, I would steer clear of it- the af is marginal, build quality sucks, and it rattles. Not a good buy; I would advise getting the Canon 85mm F2.8- much better all round.
I have the Canon and I think it's a great little lens especially for the price.
Feb 15, 2015 07:24:10 #
jeryh wrote:
I have this lens; if I were you, I would steer clear of it- the af is marginal, build quality sucks, and it rattles. Not a good buy; I would advise getting the Canon 85mm F2.8- much better all round.
Yes, the build quality is not the best. The manual focus ring makes it difficult to manual focus, focus is a bit noisey, and it is a delicate lens (cannot be knocked around a lot). For the money (about $125.00 USD), it is a great introduction to the world of prime lens. The optics are very good. Can be a very sharp lens and works well in low light. The blurred background can appear very harsh undergone circumstances.
I prefer to use mine on a full frame body but it does fine on a cropped frame body.
Feb 15, 2015 08:55:48 #
jeryh wrote:
I have this lens; if I were you, I would steer clear of it- the af is marginal, build quality sucks, and it rattles. Not a good buy; I would advise getting the Canon 85mm F2.8- much better all round.
It's motor is noisey as well. Have gotten some good pictures with. I would rather use my 40 instead.
Feb 15, 2015 10:10:08 #
jeryh wrote:
I have this lens; if I were you, I would steer clear of it- the af is marginal, build quality sucks, and it rattles. Not a good buy; I would advise getting the Canon 85mm F2.8- much better all round.
"I would advise getting the Canon 85mm F2.8- much better all round.[/quote]"
Gee whiz!
I have the EF-S Canon Macro 60mm f/2.8 [96*]which may equally be a better choice. I have not yet considered cost comparison factors.
I also have the "nifty fifty" - probably not the f/1.8 II, because I do not see the "II" on the lens barrel and have not researched the difference.
Except for determining that it "works," I have not used the 50mm [80mm*]since purchasing it more than a year ago, but may when I get more involved in macro photography when I would plan to compare its results against the 60 Macro using extension tubes for both.
I also had the fifty when I used Canon film cameras and was pleased with the results I obtained with it prior to my acquisition of supplementary wide angle (20mm) and telephoto (135mm and 400mm) lenses.
After all that, I'll say the 50 f/1.8 is a fantastic buy at circa $100.00. Lightweight, fast, inconspicuous and great for street shots.
* = 35 mm equivalents using 1.6(?) conversion factor.
Feb 15, 2015 10:21:01 #
Funny, this lens is similar to what we used everyday back in the days of film. I think for $125 why not. It's a good lens to learn with and f1.8 comes in handy
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