Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

[Vortex99]

.... look at the pictures which outline how it's done

coutout iris' in front of the primary element, they also used a filter to further secure the pseudo iris to the front.

I'm definitely going to try this out of boredom over xmas.

/pictures > words


Certainly, but sometimes I need translation of the pictures into words..... Not everyone sees what is there.

[Mike Butler]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/butlerphotogrphy/photobucketIMG_4567copy.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/butlerphotogrphy/photobucketIMG_4478copy.jpg
These were taken with only a UV filter on the 50mm 1.8

[Kris_2020]

Just got this lens today for my XTi
Quick shots just to test the lens. Love the sharpness and the DOF.

Should be a fun lens shooting around the house. :D

http://www.kolibristudios.com/50mm.JPG

http://www.kolibristudios.com/50mm2.JPG

[willy b]

Ronnie...Love the first shot!

[joruiz]

liking these a lot, my fave is the ring foreground shot


thank you... :D

[G35Driver]

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p703021471.jpg
http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p698392810.jpg

[Charles Richards]

1

... images removed ...



I love those graffiti shots. Every time I see graffiti, I try to get pics of it ... it's a very cool art form.:D

My cats are the latest victims of my 50mm ... here's a couple that I Really liked

http://images.charlesrichards.net/d/54052-5/IMG_2152.jpg

this one is edited, with saturation and colors played with .. but it was taken with the 50
http://images.charlesrichards.net/d/54163-5/IMG_2445.jpg

[mister wiggles]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/mlsterwiggles/Part%204%20-%20Moven%20-%20CSL%20Bumper/IMG_1231.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/mlsterwiggles/Part%204%20-%20Moven%20-%20CSL%20Bumper/IMG_1213.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/mlsterwiggles/Miscelaneous/IMG_1166.jpg

[amyandmark3]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2166/2092640776_3435e509b5_o.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2005/2092623921_f79a7752e2_o.jpg

[amyandmark3]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2344/2091859877_337b4a246e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2185/2092648548_e9f3a69326_o.jpg

[rattymouse]

Go on, tempt me into buying one tomorrow:D

My 50mm 1.8 is wonderfully sharp. ISO 100, F/11, 1/200 w/flash.


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2109/2092703770_3eb4747f81_b.jpg


100% crop

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2118/2092703542_3f367cb7de.jpg

[aCiD99]

amy/mark3 check your dogs pic, 17mm is a touch wide for this thread :P

/Not the focal length police.

[amyandmark3]

amy/mark3 check your dogs pic, 17mm is a touch wide for this thread :P

/Not the focal length police.
Oops, thanks...the dog one was taken with the kit lens. I replaced it with a photo more suitable for this thread.. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2005/2092623921_f79a7752e2_o.jpg

[Vortex99]

photos removed....


Some nice captures..


My son get a very similar look when I get my camera...

The oh not again look...

[amyandmark3]

Some nice captures..


My son get a very similar look when I get my camera...

The oh not again look...

Yup, more often than not, that's the look I get too! :lol:

[jmann12180]

Some nice captures..


My son get a very similar look when I get my camera...

The oh not again look...

LMAO....my daughter, my wife and my two dogs can't get out of the house fast enough when the camera comes out of the bag.

[JasonRussell]

LMAO....my daughter, my wife and my two dogs can't get out of the house fast enough when the camera comes out of the bag.

Now I dont feel so bad. I thought it was just my family that did that...lol.

[auroraskye]

I read the whole thread, and I am definitely getting the 50mm!! As soon as it is in hand, I am sure I will be posting pics.. :) I hope I can learn to get as beautiful as shots as some I've seen in this thread.

[thunnus]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/thunnus/EOS400D/IMG_8589_copy.jpg

[ncognet0]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/ncognet0/head-1.jpg

[Vortex99]

image removed..


Nice duck!

[Sups31]

No pp done.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6545/img0472wb9.jpg

100% crop

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/6471/img0472cropco4.jpg

[S-S]

No pp done.

100% crop



oh look, cotton reels - but shouldnt this be in a macro thread? ;)

[TinyTim]

Hello all, Lot's of great photo's! I believe this is my first post here, although I have been lurking for sometime.

The photo below of my daughter practicing violin with mainly the illumination of the piano lamp was snapped right after I bought the nifty-fifty and pretty early in my day's with the Rebel XT. It's still one of my favorites.

http://www.n8zom.com/violin2.jpg

[Vortex99]

Hello all, Lot's of great photo's! I believe this is my first post here, although I have been lurking for sometime.

The photo below of my daughter practicing violin with mainly the illumination of the piano lamp was snapped right after I bought the nifty-fifty and pretty early in my day's with the Rebel XT. It's still one of my favorites.

image removed


Very nice!
Great moment and even better memories...

[ANIGAV inc.]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/Wikoli29/remo001-1.jpg

[nrowensby]

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/nrophoto/IMG_4156.jpg

[Vortex99]

image removed...




Great capture!

[slimninj4]

this lens is truely the best bang for the buck when it comes to lenses.

[jokka]

new to dslr. had a canon powershots500 and now i have the xt with the 50mm lense. I'm loving every minute. this is like my 20th shot and i'm very happy with this one.



http://trashpile.net/upload/haha.jpg

[flyer123]

Still havn't figured everything out but here's my addition to this post

[Vortex99]

Still havn't figured everything out but here's my addition to this post

Love the shot.
Nice looking dog.

[slapsh0t]

http://webpages.charter.net/slapsh0t/IMG_6012.jpghttp://webpages.charter.net/slapsh0t/IMG_6012.jpgMG_6012.jpg

[daleftw]

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/5769/img0370sizedah5.jpg

[dolfinack]

This lens is a beast! Super sharp mmmmmmmm :cool:

[Maddog12]

After flipping through the 103 pages of these wonderful photos....I ordered my nifty fifty for my Xti. How can you go wrong for that price.

Cant wait to post an image in this forum

[Vortex99]

After flipping through the 103 pages of these wonderful photos....I ordered my nifty fifty for my Xti. How can you go wrong for that price.

Cant wait to post an image in this forum

You simply can't.....

[3:16]

Here are a few of mine...

[3:16]

And a few more ...

[bluebomberx]

Canon Elan 7e w/ Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 (1987) - Fuji Superia 400 scanned with Nikon 4000ED; 2001

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2184/2104487297_1703c9dd28_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bluebomberx/2104487297/)

[amironsi]

Canon Elan 7e w/ Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 (1987) - Fuji Superia 400 scanned with Nikon 4000ED; 2001





WOW
GR8

[Cr4zYH3aD]

http://cr4zyh3ad.sisimple.ca/IMG_0717-border.jpg

http://cr4zyh3ad.sisimple.ca/IMG_0724-border.jpg

http://cr4zyh3ad.sisimple.ca/IMG_0727-border.jpg

[Cr4zYH3aD]

Canon Elan 7e w/ Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 (1987) - Fuji Superia 400 scanned with Nikon 4000ED; 2001





Aw-e-some !

[quattroatl]

Pics taken w/ new Xti and 20 year-old EF 50mm f/1.8 mkI from my EOS 650...
No Flash, just light from the window to my girls' left...

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/quattroatl/IMG_4682_resize.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/quattroatl/IMG_4612_resize.jpg

[Starikaans]

OK, 50mm 1.4 USM vs 50mm 1.8. Is there the same amount of difference in quality as the difference in price (4x, think)

Any real life experiences?

[Vortex99]

Canon Elan 7e w/ Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 (1987) - Fuji Superia 400 scanned with Nikon 4000ED; 2001

image removed...



WOW again.


Nice..

[bluebomberx]

The more I dwell on it, I'm pretty certain this was shot with the 50 1.8 as well. I had a 35 f/2 for a little while, but I don't think I bought it until after this trip in June 2002.

Canon Elan 7e w/ Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 (1987) - Fuji Superia 400 scanned with Nikon 4000ED; 2002
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2134/2104522659_6bb9f1e234_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bluebomberx/2104522659/)

[3:16]

OK, 50mm 1.4 USM vs 50mm 1.8. Is there the same amount of difference in quality as the difference in price (4x, think)

Any real life experiences?

I don't think you will see a difference in IQ, but the 1.4 is faster. Just look at all these incredible images in this thread...all taken with the 1.8

[bluebomberx]

OK, 50mm 1.4 USM vs 50mm 1.8. Is there the same amount of difference in quality as the difference in price (4x, think)

Any real life experiences?

I always found this gentleman's site helpful when I was first buying in to the EOS SLR system at the end of 2000 (http://emedia.leeward.hawaii.edu/frary/toolbox5.htm).

[auroraskye]

I am a newb.. just got this today, and got the camera in yesterday :) Our dog, Dante.. :)

http://www.auroraskye.com/photos/dantenew3.jpg

[who_am_i]

I am a newb.. just got this today, and got the camera in yesterday :) Our dog, Dante.. :)

http://www.auroraskye.com/photos/dantenew3.jpg

Love it, nice job. My 50 is in the mail! I'll post some shots in a day or two.

[fiveFPS]

that's a very nice jet

[Cr4zYH3aD]

you should register to labrdor chat board

[auroraskye]

you should register to labrdor chat board

Actually, he's a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, and not a lab :)

[elysium]

Heres a few from me whilst practicing composition and bouncing my flash. Shot in JPEG Fine, Resized with no PP. Last one, I kind of messed up with a tripod leg in the shot. *giggles*

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/6374/img9163lm5.jpg

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/7022/img9173mp3.jpg

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3276/img9181iu1.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8002/img9196ed8.jpg

[Anke]

OK, 50mm 1.4 USM vs 50mm 1.8. Is there the same amount of difference in quality as the difference in price (4x, think)

Any real life experiences?

Thread on the subject here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=410432

[orinth]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/Wikoli29/remo001-1.jpg

what kind of dog is this? Looks similar to ours and we think ours is a chiweenie

[bluebomberx]

what kind of dog is this? Looks similar to ours and we think ours is a chiweenie

Looks like a miniature great dane when a chihuahua head ;)

[kansascityshuffle]

After flipping through the 103 pages of these wonderful photos....I ordered my nifty fifty for my Xti. How can you go wrong for that price.

Cant wait to post an image in this forum

Just to ask the question...How many pages of photos do you need to see to buy a pricey zoom if you needed 103 to spend $80? :lol:

I just got my first DSLR yesterday (XTi), and this is the only lens I have for now. I went out on campus today and took a few shots...Maybe I'll get the better ones up soon.

[kansascityshuffle]

Here's one with a 100% crop. Only very minor PP done.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/DPP_CampusPics_12-14_0013_Final.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/DPP_CampusPics_12-14_0013_100_Crop.jpg

[elysium]

Just to ask the question...How many pages of photos do you need to see to buy a pricey zoom if you needed 103 to spend $80? :lol:

Fair point but I think the thing which is interesting about threads like these is it gets to show people the versatility of the lens. I love threads like this, helps to show how people use it as well.

Moving on from that, I found last night that mine is soft at f/1.8 but becomes tack sharp from f/2.8-8ish.

Love this lens.

[Maddog12]

Just to ask the question...How many pages of photos do you need to see to buy a pricey zoom if you needed 103 to spend $80? :lol:

I just got my first DSLR yesterday (XTi), and this is the only lens I have for now. I went out on campus today and took a few shots...Maybe I'll get the better ones up soon.

For a $1000 piece of glass I would say about 1,370 pages would be needed;)

I have actually been thinking about getting this lens for a while, just never pulled the trigger.

[auroraskye]

I love this!

DOF a little shallow on this but I love the effect..

http://www.auroraskye.com/photos/minanew6.jpg

[cledwards]

Well picked up my nifty fifty tonight and here is my first shot using it shooting a pic of my kit lens.

Can't wait to experiment some more!!

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff242/stratocurtster/Trials/PictureWalk001.jpg

[fiveFPS]

wow the furry guy on the tree came out very well with all details

[willy b]

Here's one with a 100% crop. Only very minor PP done.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/DPP_CampusPics_12-14_0013_Final.jpg



Brilliant shot! Love the bokeh!

[Curly]

Playing with the Welder and the "Nifty":)

http://homepage.mac.com/greentwins1/.pictures/ash1.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/greentwins1/.pictures/ash2.jpg

[jmik26]

Dog dressed up for christmas, lol....

[paulg1979]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c72/paulg1979/IMG_1086_2.jpg

[mrw1004]

Having fun with mine.... really like the way it throws all the backround out of focus.

228376

[willy b]

Having fun with mine.... really like the way it throws all the backround out of focus.

228376

"Ahrrr where my legs gone..."

[mrw1004]

"Ahrrr where my legs gone..."

:lol: yes, just so was thinking that when I took it, its amazing he can tuck them in under so neatly.

all the best

[cledwards]

I always found this gentleman's site helpful when I was first buying in to the EOS SLR system at the end of 2000 (http://emedia.leeward.hawaii.edu/frary/toolbox5.htm).

Great site thanks for sharing!

[BobbyT]

http://images33.fotki.com/v1070/photos/9/949682/5709057/12150760-vi.jpg

[Perry Ge]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2407/2101206839_e78e483743.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/perryge/2101206839/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1128/880836459_86ecdbafe1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/perryge/880836459/in/set-72157602322733961/)

[S-S]

im liking the first one, interesting angle and background

[Perry Ge]

im liking the first one, interesting angle and background

Thanks! The light was good that day, only a reflector used to fill. Most of that shoot was done with the 85 1.8 but the nifty got busted out for some wider shots.

[JoYork]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2383/2115736459_95b33b1e96.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2140/2099313036_0c0556c5d2.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2034/2098533047_d14b8f4b66.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2059/2034314157_0ac7de5c54.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2340/1921304846_8e85fa3cda.jpg?v=0

[bluebomberx]

Love the Jack Russell photos!

[michaelsink]

umm... muppets ROCK!!

[kansascityshuffle]

wow the furry guy on the tree came out very well with all details

Brilliant shot! Love the bokeh!

Thanks a bunch guys. That was actually the very first time I took out my first SLR; my XTi. Just let me say that if you do a lot of reading and a little practicing, then use some creativity, the camera does everything else for you!

[cledwards]

http://images33.fotki.com/v1070/photos/9/949682/5709057/12150760-vi.jpg

I am a newbie so pardon my dumb questions. The data says you shot this at 1600 ISO but looks very clean to me, did you run it through any kind of noise filter?

Cute Picture!

[BobbyT]

Just some quick color correction in Lightroom. Nothing else. And thanks.

[willy b]

Jo i love those jack Russel ones, and the eyes on that cat are amazing.

What pp was done on the shots?

[kansascityshuffle]

Here are a couple from tonight's Purdue game. The lens is a bit short for this duty, and I'm no good at it, but here they are anyhow.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/DPP_Purdue_Basketball_12-17_0001.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/DPP_Purdue_Basketball_12-17_0004.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/DPP_Purdue_Basketball_12-17_0006.jpg

[sadatk]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/2115420437_c54b839144.jpg

Large: http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2115420437&size=l

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2100/2105838229_82c0bfe6a3.jpg

Large: http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2105838229&size=o

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/2104131710_c91840fce7.jpg

Large: http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2104131710&size=l

[JoYork]

Jo i love those jack Russel ones, and the eyes on that cat are amazing.

What pp was done on the shots?

Not a great deal, from memory the pics were just reduced for the web and then sharpened, although they looked very sharp straight from the camera.

[willy b]

Sadatk, the first and last at sots are amazing! Again the eyes are just so sharp!

[karlcanon]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/DPP_Purdue_Basketball_12-17_0004.jpg



Is that why guys do cheerleading?:p

[Maddog12]

Here are a couple from tonight's Purdue game. The lens is a bit short for this duty, and I'm no good at it, but here they are anyhow.

Except for the fact that it is Purdue, I like them. Maybe when you go to the Indiana/Purdue game can you get me a shot of Eric Gordon! :lol:

[lostmytoy]

Is that why guys do cheerleading?:p

Most likely...:lol:

[willy b]

Is that why guys do cheerleading?:p


:rolleyes::lol::lol::lol:

[Hedoniste]

RAW - ISO 800 - F1.8 - 1/60 - HDR :

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4030/oeaeg2yeuxmoinspercantbw7.jpg

[kansascityshuffle]

Except for the fact that it is Purdue, I like them. Maybe when you go to the Indiana/Purdue game can you get me a shot of Eric Gordon! :lol:


Sure. I'll get a shot of him walking off the floor after our boys get the win. :cool:

[aymanmb]

here is one

229752

[Benjybh]

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/bennybh/IMG_7679-Edit-2copy.jpg

Yes, I know it needs about 0.5 degrees CW :)

[fiveFPS]

Here are a couple from tonight's Purdue game. The lens is a bit short for this duty, and I'm no good at it, but here they are anyhow.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/DPP_Purdue_Basketball_12-17_0001.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/DPP_Purdue_Basketball_12-17_0004.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/DPP_Purdue_Basketball_12-17_0006.jpg



Wow what were your ISO/TV/AV? I tried shooting indoor and i can't get freeze shots as good as yours.

[cledwards]

Here is my most recent, thanks to lots of advise from the forum I think they came out pretty good. Considering I am a complete rookie and did it hand held.
The ambient lighting that was pretty terrible also no PP at all straight out of the camera

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff242/stratocurtster/Rebel%20XTI/Revelation/IMG_3004.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff242/stratocurtster/Rebel%20XTI/Revelation/IMG_3007.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff242/stratocurtster/Rebel%20XTI/Revelation/IMG_2990.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff242/stratocurtster/Rebel%20XTI/Revelation/IMG_3021.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff242/stratocurtster/Rebel%20XTI/Revelation/IMG_2955.jpg

[willy b]

Never taken any band shots, so i guess these came out ok ish.

C&C welcome!

1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/069-1.jpg

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/089-2.jpg

3http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/106-2.jpg

[Bas]

http://gallery.bassius.nl/content/Landscapes/Various/IMG_5778.jpg

[kansascityshuffle]

Wow what were your ISO/TV/AV? I tried shooting indoor and i can't get freeze shots as good as yours.

I shot full manual, ISO 200 or 400, 1/640 - 1/1000, and all apertures were 1.8.


While I'm in here, I'll throw up some shots from downtown Chicago at Xmas time. PP is a bit of sharpening, color, and exposure.

Say Hi to Sue. Careful, she bites.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/Chicago_12-21-070017.jpg

South Shore Line (Our train #14 was the first to go through the area of the derailing friday morning.)
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/Chicago_12-21-070002.jpg

Sears Tower disappearing
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/Chicago_12-21-070011.jpg

My favorite shot ever I think. Street musician
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/Chicago_12-21-070012.jpg

The EL
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/Chicago_12-21-070016.jpg

The BEAN
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/Chicago_12-21-070005.jpg

Marshall's and BOKEH
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/Chicago_12-21-070006.jpg

I hope that's not too many shots...

This lens is really impressing me. It can do so many things well, and it even served me as a walkaround in Chicago fairly well.

[-spam-]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2365/2127317463_09c842ed2a.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2127317463/)
Larger (http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2127317463&size=l)

[elses_pels]

after reading half of this thread I had to go and buy one of those.
here are my initial tests. One is of my friend, who does not like my photography :lol::lol:

[philmony]

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II ... Canon 40D
Fantastic lens to use indoors with limited light ... hunts quite a bit on AF - but thats to be expected with such a low DOF (I guess)

http://www.fraservalleyphantom.com/island/IMG_9374.jpg

http://www.fraservalleyphantom.com/island/IMG_8982.jpg

[Vortex99]

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II ... Canon 40D
Fantastic lens to use indoors with limited light ... hunts quite a bit on AF - but thats to be expected with such a low DOF (I guess)

http://www.fraservalleyphantom.com/island/IMG_9374.jpg

http://www.fraservalleyphantom.com/island/IMG_8982.jpg

Some nice action captures! First one is awesome!
Welcome to POTN.
The 50 f/1.4 USM doesn't hunt as much but isn't in the same price range, but the f/1.8 can't be beat for the money...

[Wekkel]

it's Christmas time again ;)

[txdude35]

My girlfriend's daughter. Slight curve adjustment, no sharpening.

http://jefft48.smugmug.com/photos/234517703-L.jpg

[junzo13]

My contribution. Auto Levels and some cropping in Photoshop.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1143/797485376_9000a5d9c9.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1213/797484734_961ce342ea.jpg

[Banks]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2365/2127317463_09c842ed2a.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2127317463/)
Larger (http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2127317463&size=l)
Nice!, what TT have you got there?

[willy b]

Junzo - is that in Sheffield?

[ChrisR]

I love my 50 f1.8
http://www.rustage.com/MyImages/temp-misc/50mmsam.jpg

[-spam-]

Nice!, what TT have you got there?

Thanks. Its a Pioneer DJ-3500

Another (http://flickr.com/photos/-spam-/1738509686/in/set-72157602174242173/) look at it.

[junzo13]

Junzo - is that in Sheffield?


Nope, it's somewhere in Manila (Philippines). :D

[willy b]

LOL! Ok only slightly different from Sheffield!
Nice photo, and really shows how the world is developing!

[drmonica2k]

Hi everyone,

I read this thread and had to buy one of these. I am VERY new to photography...I'm just not getting an understanding of all the lingo used on here. Here is a shot that I took yesterday, can you all please give me some feedback and let me know what looks good and what doesn't? Thank you so much!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13541396@N08/2136182867/

[drmonica2k]

I don't think it posted...trying again.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2191/2136182867_06489b2011_m.jpg

[S-S]

its a nice smile and composed quite well, but what is that object down near the mouth? its a little distracting. also the pic is quite small - you can post up to 800x800 on here as long as its not over 100kb in size

[thunnus]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/thunnus/Hawaii%202007/IMG_9962_copy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/thunnus/Hawaii%202007/IMG_9930_copy.jpg

[drmonica2k]

http://us.mg2.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?fid=Inbox&mid=1_773527_AOI6vs4AAIpIR3HCYgac8WeTZXo&pid=2&tnef=&YY=1198637686390&newid=1&clean=0&inline=1its a nice smile and composed quite well, but what is that object down near the mouth? its a little distracting. also the pic is quite small - you can post up to 800x800 on here as long as its not over 100kb in size


I think I have resized this properly.

[mizzlinhie]

I miss mine :( I need to get it fix.

[dolfinack]

I don't think it posted...trying again.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2191/2136182867_06489b2011_m.jpg

There's nought wrong with that mate! Nice pic

[cledwards]

I want to thank everyone in this thread! It made me go out and buy a Nifty Fifty I have had it a couple of weeks and haven't put the Kit lens back on the camera since. One thing as a newbie I have found it makes be concentrate more on compostion since my body and my feet are the zoom portion of the lens. I love the low light capabilities of it also. Shot a concert for some young friends of mine in some terrible light, but thanks to my little cheap lens I got some decent shots http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff242/stratocurtster/Rebel%20XTI/Revelation/?albumview=slideshow

So thanks all!!

[txdude35]

Hey thunnus, I used it for some of those too!
http://jefft48.smugmug.com/photos/101555621-L.jpg
http://jefft48.smugmug.com/photos/101556364-L.jpg

[JoYork]

It seems weird to use a zoom after using this lens... I'm hoping to buy either the 17-55IS or a similar Tamron or Sigma for much less. I used my kit lens again the other day and found it odd that by twisting a a piece of plastic I don't have to walk around. I think I prefer the prime because it makes me think about the shot better. Weird eh?

[Jethro790]

I think I prefer the prime because it makes me think about the shot better. Weird eh?

Not weird to me!

[willy b]

Primes in my opinion do make you think a lot more, but still got to love a good zoom!

[JasonRussell]

I miss mine :( I need to get it fix.
Whats wrong with it? In most cases youd be better of just buying a new one.

[flyer123]

Here's another one.

[flyer123]

And another

[terriyaki]

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II ... Canon 40D
Fantastic lens to use indoors with limited light ... hunts quite a bit on AF - but thats to be expected with such a low DOF (I guess)

http://www.fraservalleyphantom.com/island/IMG_9374.jpg

http://www.fraservalleyphantom.com/island/IMG_8982.jpg

Are you shooting behind the glass in these shots or are you shooting through holes in the glass for photographers?

[i_am_hydrogen]

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7962/nilhl0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[drmonica2k]

Here is another. Let me know what you think.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2133/2136182871_94c0fcf008.jpg

[elysium]

Here is another. Let me know what you think.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2133/2136182871_94c0fcf008.jpg

Thanks a great shot. I like the way the light is hitting her face.

[borneoeye]

http://lh3.google.com/borneoeye/RqP4elN1NZI/AAAAAAAAAEM/_DlJhkGv-VE/Alex56.JPG?imgmax=512http://lh6.google.com/borneoeye/RqHGm1N1NCI/AAAAAAAAAAw/KBj8dTxGZpI/Alex67.JPG?imgmax=512
http://lh5.google.com/borneoeye/R0WOiA9XEyI/AAAAAAAAA-o/rBn86m1Dc_8/Buddha1.jpg?imgmax=640

[drmonica2k]

nice!!

poor cat!

[mai_lin]

I got my 50 f/1.8 for Christmas and shot these about an hour later. They're slightly soft, but my daugher is 21 months so getting a picture of her at all is a challenge :lol:

I'm in love with the lens!

http://lh4.google.com/mailin78/R3Pq3d1vaCI/AAAAAAAAAjU/Hh8shjxtGLs/Arianna.jpg?imgmax=512http://lh5.google.com/mailin78/R3Pq3t1vaDI/AAAAAAAAAjc/YQT9mbyvvwM/Arianna2.jpg?imgmax=512
http://lh6.google.com/mailin78/R3Pq391vaEI/AAAAAAAAAjk/ZWLk2nbyFso/Arianna3.jpg?imgmax=512

[borneoeye]

nice!!

poor cat!

Thanks,she was rescued but had to loose that eye!
http://lh6.google.com/borneoeye/RshmrhtzUvI/AAAAAAAAAcY/cGxjC_ZPwcE/_MG_1901.JPG?imgmax=640

[gerbdc2]

i just purchased this lens for my 400d
cant wait to recieve it

any tips??

[Sumoto]

So 110 pages of really great pictures has me looking for my own now. It's funny how this thread has over 100 pages and the EF 600 f/4L IS archive thread has only 4 pages.:lol:

[sadatk]

i just purchased this lens for my 400d
cant wait to recieve it

any tips??
Stop it down to 2.8 for sharpness.

[willstar]

i just purchased this lens for my 400d
cant wait to recieve it

any tips??

Have a read of this link http://www.zenadsl5251.zen.co.uk/photos/50mm.html which gives you some good tips on the "Nifty". It includes a lay-persons guide to depth of field, and is very interesting.

There's also some other good tutes on her site.

[RolyRatman]

I dropped my 50mm 1.8 and it kind of exploded into pieces but will be getting another in a few days as I was having fun messing about with this lens..

[Bukka]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2254/1911063743_7f17075403_o.jpg

[cledwards]

Have a read of this link http://www.zenadsl5251.zen.co.uk/photos/50mm.html which gives you some good tips on the "Nifty". It includes a lay-persons guide to depth of field, and is very interesting.

Thanks Willstar well done tutorial, appreciate you sharing it.

[SolidxSnake]

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7193/img7451oq4.jpg
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/2403/img7463oz9.jpg

[chris_arnet]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p124/chrisa13/Friday3.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p124/chrisa13/Friday1.jpg


two from last night.

[Epix]

My first shot with a DSLR.

1/250
f/1.8
ISO 800

231170

[Vortex99]

My first shot with a DSLR.

1/250
f/1.8
ISO 800

image removed...


Special moment!
Nice capture!
Isn't this lens great?

[Samanax]

Have a read of this link http://www.zenadsl5251.zen.co.uk/photos/50mm.html which gives you some good tips on the "Nifty". It includes a lay-persons guide to depth of field, and is very interesting.

There's also some other good tutes on her site.Thanks for the link...getting my "nifty fifty" in a few days and I can't wait to use it! The 50mm f/1.8 tutorial is just what I needed!

:) Samanax

[Epix]

Another photo I just took. This lens is addictive!
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