Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

[ekie]

beeen awhile since ive used this lens but its a very nice one indeeed .. here are a couple i took awhile back ..

http://ekkizsikk.info/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/_MG_5359.jpg

http://ekkizsikk.info/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/_MG_5352%2B.jpg

[castaneda]

^^^ very nice shots! very pretty girl! ;)

[bauerman]

http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100044/107670/clarabw2-small3260.jpg

A recent one of my 10 month old.........

[Toogy]

Just picked up my second copy of this lens, I believe this copy is much sharper than the one I had originally.

http://www.pbase.com/image/66425187.jpg

[txdude35]

First shot I ever took with this lens. Natural light in a restaurant.

http://jefft48.smugmug.com/photos/21708516-L-2.jpg

[Pixels]

This shot was taken on day 1 - I had just bought the 50 1.8

http://www.pbase.com/eoghan2811/image/55974549

[txdude35]

This thread prompted me to get my camera out and play a little, so...

http://jefft48.smugmug.com/photos/93541235-L.jpg

[verty]

i really wanted to buy the 50mm f/1.4 but i couldnt afford it..
so i went for the f/1.8

:(

this thread shows me good shots can be taken but i really wanted the f/1.4 for creamy bokeh.. oh well im broke i shouldnt complain

[verty]

just purhcased the lens today...

and took some shots...

i will take more because these are very bad examples...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/testing1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/testing2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/testing3.jpg

woah nice shots
do u have any more examples?

[davidfig]

Here's mine..........Opps thats a 55mm 1.8 takumar m42

[conflictingALIBI]

not really a good pic to show depth of field but a pretty good example for sharpness.

[ANIGAV inc.]

Here's one:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/Wikoli29/abstract007-11-1.jpg

[brasher]

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2087/50mm30dml5.jpg

[A01]

Some simple yet cool looking shots there brasher

[farrukh]

@ f/1.8

[Alejandro Sandoval]

After I saw all your shots I think I have a bad copy of the 50mm 1.8:mad::mad::mad:

[steved110]

Here's one of my friend Jo , the white balance is not off, her living room really is that colour ;)

ISO 1600, shutter speed 1/20 and f/1.80

[ofdphoto]

One of my favourites of her royal puppiness ...

I've since sold the 1.8 and am hoping to buy the 1.4 before too long ...

[mven74]

here is a picture of my little girl

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/03whitecivic/canon_013.jpg

[Photogurl10]

http://ss1.pickle.com/media/bgal2g/0906/Photo_Video_736927410_medium.gif?685

[fatdeeman]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/dfngh.jpg

[GrendelZ]

A few taken of my son with my 50 1.8,needless to say its a great lens.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d81/GrendelZ/Baby/SleepyBoyresize.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d81/GrendelZ/Baby/EyesBWresize.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d81/GrendelZ/Baby/WindowBWresize.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d81/GrendelZ/Baby/BlanketEaterBWresize.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d81/GrendelZ/Baby/TeethBWresize.jpg

[jaymrobinson]

Wonderful baby pics, GrendelZ. I really like the 2nd one.

[NAisBEST]

All taken with the fifty :) First one is my personal favorite

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/onefivealive/IMG_4740web.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/onefivealive/_MG_4944.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/onefivealive/_MG_4949.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/onefivealive/IMG_4753.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/onefivealive/_MG_4940.jpg

[Jarrad]

Very well done, NAisBEST

[Tareq]

WOW NAisBEST, amazing shots

[NAisBEST]

Thanks guys! The only thing is, im suffering from an uncalibrated monitor, here at work, they dont look nearly as good as at home! haha... time to buy a Huey!

[michaelsink]

One of mine...

http://static.flickr.com/84/248170153_04bab3eeea.jpg

His name is Anubis!

Some very nice shots showing up here!

[Dante King]

here is my best 50 1.8 shot. Think it needed AF service :)

[steve_shelly]

Wow Dante, looks like you got the exposure right on, but I'm a little unsure about the WB, were you using creative modes? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Dante King]

no no, that was the green box on my camera! :) Oh it was a capture of a polar bear in a snow storm!

[Dante King]

All taken with the fifty :) First one is my personal favorite

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/onefivealive/IMG_4740web.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/onefivealive/_MG_4944.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/onefivealive/_MG_4949.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/onefivealive/IMG_4753.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/onefivealive/_MG_4940.jpg

I must say these are quite stunning and show that the tools dont make the man!

[NAisBEST]

I must say these are quite stunning and show that the tools dont make the man!

Thanks a lot Dante! I really appreciate it! :)

[Dante King]

Hell, you deserve it. Best PP I have seen in a LONG time man. and I am older than dirt. but not older than MJDAK.

[Hedoniste]

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/7168/bmw120izy3.jpg


(A part of a f1.8 but resized in 16:9. Not full frame and a bit p-shoped...)

Ludo.

[jstbkuz]

I just baught this lens and I already Love it. However taking pictures of a 1 year old on the run is almost impossible but I did manage to get this shot of her looking at me to share.

http://www.rezika.com/Jazniftyfifty.jpg

[JaGWiRE]

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/7168/bmw120izy3.jpg


(A part of a f1.8 but resized in 16:9. Not full frame and a bit p-shoped...)

Ludo.

That'de be a great background. You should resize it 16:10 in resolutions like 1680x1050 and 1920x1200 if possible so people could use it on their 20" and 24" monitors.

[Hedoniste]

That'de be a great background. You should resize it 16:10 in resolutions like 1680x1050 and 1920x1200 if possible so people could use it on their 20" and 24" monitors.

Thanks! Glad that you like.

Here is a 1680 x 1050 version:

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/5894/bmw120iwallpaper1680x1050fp6.jpg


And here is a 1920 x 1200 version:

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/4170/bmw120iwallpaper1920x1200cl3.jpg



Ludo.

[BEEEsH]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/beeesh/Digital%20Rebel/IMG_0611small.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/beeesh/Digital%20Rebel/IMG_5122.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/beeesh/Digital%20Rebel/IMG_5117.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/beeesh/Digital%20Rebel/IMG_2666.jpg

All taken with a 300D and a 50mm 1.8

[ninobrn99]

ok, so here is my contribution after subscribing who knows how long ago ;) im still a novice so take it easy :D
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/ninobrn99/park_50mm.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/ninobrn99/coasters_candle_50mm.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/ninobrn99/ga_50mm_resized.jpg

[Pixels]

Taken on day 1, with 350D

http://www.pbase.com/eoghan2811/image/55974549

[Phate]

This lens, so....damn....tempting!

quick question.

Can you put filters on the front of it? like a UV filter for example? I only use the UV filter as protection for the lens anyway, but still would like to know.

Many Thanks

Phate

[BassBiggieD]

ughhh i need this lens but just found myself out of cash after buying a grip for my xt :(

[NordieBoy]

This lens, so....damn....tempting!

quick question.

Can you put filters on the front of it? like a UV filter for example? I only use the UV filter as protection for the lens anyway, but still would like to know.

Many Thanks

Phate


No problem.
It's a 52mm filter mount but I just got a 52-58mm adapter ring and use all my 58mm filters.

[Phate]

No problem.
It's a 52mm filter mount but I just got a 52-58mm adapter ring and use all my 58mm filters.


:D woooohooo! 3 guesses whos going to order one :D

[verty]

one of my lil man...

[Vandit]

http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/9343/gato4418003ns.jpg


http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/6245/gato5008007pa.jpg

[cjm]

These really are good. I gotta remind myself to use this lens more often. Great work everyone!

[verty]

http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/9343/gato4418003ns.jpg


http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/6245/gato5008007pa.jpg

AMAZING!
the green is so vibrant :D
was this really taken with the f/1.8?

[challasravi]

Definitely a lens for the cats - :)

[bignoodleboi]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/bignoodleboi/IMG_1622.jpg

[ninobrn99]

Definitely a lens for the cats - :)
agreed...just not indoors :( my lighting in my apt. sucks to take pics and i dont have a flash :mad:

[Gordeez]

The Fifty is a Superb lens for the money.

Here are some of my Contributions.

http://www.pbase.com/mikal/image/67524225.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/mikal/image/67524224.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/mikal/image/67477266.jpg

[ronmayhew]

Manual mode, f/8, 1/60, 420EX with 50mm f/1.8:

[ChromeLibrarian]

Here's one of mine...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/huhwhat/morningglory8x11.jpg

I'm a big fan of the f1.8. Granted the f1.4 is a lot more lens, but it's also a lot more money. That makes a big difference for someone like me on a limited budget. You might be happier with the f1.4, but you won't be unhappy with the f1.8.

[TheSteveMadden]

My best friend...;) Taken yesterday while we were unwinding on the back porch after a long day of work.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h89/TheSteveMadden/EOS_14336_f1.jpg

I was evaluating the AF performance of the 1.8 with static objects. At f/1.8 with good technique, I was getting 80% keepers and 40% perfect focus, which leads me to believe my earlier problems wide open with portraits have to do with my subject moving.

That being said... I see a 1.4 in my future if only for the FTM and better build.

[Janika]

Here is one from last Summer:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/People/EF-50-f1.jpg

[Janika]

same photo, but not cropped:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/People/Gaby-at-waterfalls.jpg

[JaGWiRE]

Janika, is that you in the photos?

[Janika]

No, it's my niece... ;)

[kitacanon]

This is 1/4th of the full 8x12 taken at JPEG mode...among the first half-dozen shots taken with the d30/50 1.8 lens
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/3348/liz4xemkm9.jpg

[pokertable]

This pic is amazing! Is it HDR?

what is HDR?

[blam]

what is HDR?
google is my best friend ;)

http://www.cybergrain.com/tech/hdr/

i still dont really know what it is though lol

[bryan k]

Shot from the front of my office (Times Square - NY, NY)
114060

[bryan k]

For all you John Lennon fans out there... I went to Strawberry Fields in Central Park during lunch. This is the Lennon memorial across from the Dakota.

[bryan k]

A Rose I found in my yard

[Richard7481]

1/1600
f/3.5
ISO 250


http://static.flickr.com/112/267505148_e92290f75a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjgoodchild/267505148)

[verty]

my boy

[cjm]

Here is my contribution to this thread. Its my stereo and remote.

[Trung_EP3CTR]

Quality shots guys.:cool:
It's amazing what this little baby can do.
Keep-em coming:)

[savone]

Ok, I thought I would play. I have a few L lenses, but always find myself playing with cheap primes! :)

http://savona.smugmug.com/photos/58013557-L.jpg

[JaGWiRE]

Heh. I returned this lens cause the focusing pissed me off and I paid so much at Henry's, but I have a feeling I'll have an urge to pick one up used very soon.

[cjm]

I have a feeling I'll have an urge to pick one up used very soon. Is there any other way :lol:? I got mine used with Hood for $110 shipping included. Was a real good deal paying $100 for this lens with bonus hood. (although hood is completely worthless it makes this baby lens feel like a big boy:lol: )

It is a fun lens to play with, I dont really trust just using a 50mm prime as my only lens when shooting but the focus with blur it can do is a really amazing thing and all for like a hundred bucks! Try FM buy and sell board if no luck here, either here or there you'll usually find one. I might be selling mine soon too because I want to try out the 1.4 version.

[JaGWiRE]

Is there any other way :lol:? I got mine used with Hood for $110 shipping included. Was a real good deal paying $100 for this lens with bonus hood. (although hood is completely worthless it makes this baby lens feel like a big boy:lol: )

It is a fun lens to play with, I dont really trust just using a 50mm prime as my only lens when shooting but the focus with blur it can do is a really amazing thing and all for like a hundred bucks! Try FM buy and sell board if no luck here, either here or there you'll usually find one. I might be selling mine soon too because I want to try out the 1.4 version.


Yeah, I'de do $100 for one with a hood, hehe.

I hate the 52mm filter size though. Still, I haven't been able to find any local in Canada on FM or here lately.

[Travis F]

Sorry about the crop on this one, I had to hide some things......

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/LX200/Portraits/IMG_1588.jpg

This was shot at f/3.5 with a little fill flash added.

Travis

GO TIGERS! ( Gotta say it, it's been a looong time!):D

[JaGWiRE]

Hide some things? :P. Glamour forum anyone? :).

[Travis F]

Hide some things? :P. Glamour forum anyone? :).

Just being honest...... My wife knows where the money is:lol: :lol: :lol: (BTW, I am joking).

BTW: I have posted some shots of her there in the past, time to use the search button;) .

Gosh.... I kid wayyyy too much!

Travis

[JaGWiRE]

Just being honest...... My wife knows where the money is:lol: :lol: :lol: (BTW, I am joking).

BTW: I have posted some shots of her there in the past, time to use the search button;) .

Gosh.... I kid wayyyy too much!

Travis


Hehe. Have to respect the wife, eh?

*But you know, the real money really is there, hahahaha.*

[Travis F]

Hehe. Have to respect the wife, eh?

*But you know, the real money really is there, hahahaha.*

Yeah, fortunately I do respect her. It has been an ongoing joke with us here though, P*rn, is where the money is, as far as online photography sales go:( !

Too bad really, there is a lot of great art out there... Too bad most only look for the cheaper "subjects". I have researced this subect until my hands (oops eyes) went blue.

See, I joke, I kid, I kid ( to the tune of M&M (eminem))

Travis

[JaGWiRE]

Yeah, fortunately I do respect her. It has been an ongoing joke with us here though, P*rn, is where the money is, as far as online photography sales go:( !

Too bad really, there is a lot of great art out there... Too bad most only look for the cheaper "subjects". I have researced this subect until my hands (oops eyes) went blue.

See, I joke, I kid, I kid ( to the tune of M&M (eminem))

Travis


LOL. :). P*rn is definitley where the money at (coughs and points to Jenna Jameson.) Seriously though, glamour photography is quite interesting if I may say so myself.

[sirsloop]

50mm 1.8 MK1 cult member here....

take the lens off and reverse it on the body. The nifty 50 actually makes one hell of a macro lens!! At f/1.8 there's no problem seeing your subject in the viewfinder :)

A quarter fills the entire frame!! This was handheld in poor light. Notice the edges are real real soft... lets stop it down!!!

f/1.8
http://www.jdhaesloop.com/IMG_2746s.JPG

full...f/1.8
http://www.jdhaesloop.com/IMG_2746.JPG

You can set the camera to manual, adjust the aperture, hold the aperture preview button, then remove the lens while the button is pressed to keep the aperture closed after the lens is taken off.

f/4 ... better
http://www.jdhaesloop.com/IMG_2769s.JPG

full...f/4
http://www.jdhaesloop.com/IMG_2769.JPG

Check out the IQ on f/11... handheld 1/80th no flash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.badassmustangs.com/forums/Smileys/default/shocked.gif

http://www.jdhaesloop.com/IMG_2772s.JPG

full...f/11
http://www.jdhaesloop.com/IMG_2772.JPG

f/18 iso 800 for the heck of it...- what time is it???

http://www.jdhaesloop.com/IMG_2781s.JPG

full...f/18
http://www.jdhaesloop.com/IMG_2781.JPG


without a ring light, external flash+offshoe, or some better constant lighting then an IKEA expresso mini desk light.. f/18 was a bit noisey (See below). A tripod would work well too... but I think this clearly shows the reverse lens capabilities of the nifty fifty. The 35mm F/2 should have even more zoom, and will get tested later this week when I have a chance. I have heard of people hack apart extra body caps and gluing a filter ring on backwards so you can screw the lens on the body. I have a hoya 1b skylight filter on the thing now, and the damn thing fits snug into the little body mount like its supposed to be there!! Pretty sweet actually.

100% crop
http://www.jdhaesloop.com/IMG_2779.JPG

[sirsloop]

you can do that with an $80 lens folks!!!!!

[cjm]

You must have used extension tubes or did super cropping right? Since it wont focus any closer then 1.5ft you couldnt have done it any other way right? Its a great lens though, why I call it Canons Best lens. For three unbeatable reasons. Its sharp, its fast, and its very cheap. Those three things no other canon lens really has, except maybe its bigger brother the 1.4 version but it costs 4x the price.

[JaGWiRE]

It seems like an set of extension tubes is very smart if you have any primes (although I haven't heard good things about the 85 1.8 and macro I have on the way), a standard zoom, and a good telephoto (I think you can do macro with the 70-200's and some extension tubes.)

[sirsloop]

I did not use any extension tubes or anything other than the lens itsself to take these photos. I reversed the lens on the mount! Take the lens off the camera, hold the front of the lens to the body and point the back of the lens at the subject. I think you'll find that you have to be 3-4" from the sugject to get focus on it... and you obviously have to use range to adjust the focus.

[volleybrad]

I don't have mine anymore, but this is from when I did have it

http://chanwahyaoh.smugmug.com/photos/43174800-L.jpg

http://chanwahyaoh.smugmug.com/photos/43174819-L.jpg

[Michael]

Here is one I took the other week. This shot is extremely sharp!!

http://aussie-photo.com/photos/IMG_2704_edi_POTN.jpg

Mike

[JaGWiRE]

I did not use any extension tubes or anything other than the lens itsself to take these photos. I reversed the lens on the mount! Take the lens off the camera, hold the front of the lens to the body and point the back of the lens at the subject. I think you'll find that you have to be 3-4" from the sugject to get focus on it... and you obviously have to use range to adjust the focus.


What? I am totally lost, care to elabortae? Diagram perhaps?

[sirsloop]

Take the lens off the camera, set it on the table. With your right hand hold the camera as you would normally. Adjust the camera to manual mode, and set the shutter speed to 1/100th. With your left hand, pick up the lens, but instead of placing the rear element into the body like you normally would, rotate the lens around so the front is facing the sensor. Its on backwards, so it obviously wont lock on and function as it normally would. You have to hold it against the body. Now, point the back of the lens at the subject as if you were going to take a photo. The focus mechanism does not work so you have to adjust your distance to the object to obtain focus. The 50mm lens, reversed, will focus on an object around 3-4" away. So place something on a table, like a quarter. Bend over and get the lens right down 3" fom the quarter. You'll have to look through the viewfinder to obtain focus... your only means to change focus is the distance the lens is away from the object. Adjust the exposure with your right index finger on the dial, and when you are good and ready (focus is in the sweet spot and you have shutter set), hit the button. Review and adjust lighting, exposure, or focus until you get results.

Thats the basics...

Advanced use would be to adjust the aperture on the lens like I did with those quarters. There is a button on your camera that you have probably never used before. its under the lens release button, right next to where the lens mounts the body. Its the DOF preview button. In most cases on the XT when you are stopped down and hit the button, the viewfinder just turns dark and you think to yourself "what a useless button".

Set the camera to manual mode and adjust your aperture to f/11, 1/100th, iso 400. Now this is the tricky part. In order for this to work, you have to remove the lens while holding that preview button, while the camera is set on the aperture you want the lens to be at, while the camera is on. So go ahead and hit the perview button. if you look at the front of the lens, you will notice that the aperture is closed (let go and you'll see it open). So while its closed, hit the lens release button and pop the lens off. Notice the aperture is still closed.

Now that you have the lens off the camera, with the aperture closed... you can shoot with it as if it was stopped down normally hooked up correctly to the body. Only thing is, if you want to adjust the aperture you have to put the lens back on the camera and repeat those steps. The camera at that point is just an aperture switcher :)

Whats the point of all this? Look at those quarter photos and you will see why I stopped the lens down. The edges at f/1.8 and f/4 are VERY VERY VERY soft, and at f/11 its nearly clear. Also, the distance you have to be at to get focus is larger with the aperture closed up. So at f/1.8 you may only have 1/4" distance where you can snap the shot and get a clean image. At f/18, you have a whole 3/4" to play around with where the focus is good.

It may seem silly at first taking the lens off the camera and holding it on backwards. You can get REAL results this way... this shot was done with a 17-85mm IS lens, held on backwards!!

http://photos.tallmanphoto.com/gallery/1260527/1/84592241

yes, thats the head of a mosquito!!!

[JaGWiRE]

Take the lens off the camera, set it on the table. With your right hand hold the camera as you would normally. Adjust the camera to manual mode, and set the shutter speed to 1/100th. With your left hand, pick up the lens, but instead of placing the rear element into the body like you normally would, rotate the lens around so the front is facing the sensor. Its on backwards, so it obviously wont lock on and function as it normally would. You have to hold it against the body. Now, point the back of the lens at the subject as if you were going to take a photo. The focus mechanism does not work so you have to adjust your distance to the object to obtain focus. The 50mm lens, reversed, will focus on an object around 3-4" away. So place something on a table, like a quarter. Bend over and get the lens right down 3" fom the quarter. You'll have to look through the viewfinder to obtain focus... your only means to change focus is the distance the lens is away from the object. Adjust the exposure with your right index finger on the dial, and when you are good and ready (focus is in the sweet spot and you have shutter set), hit the button. Review and adjust lighting, exposure, or focus until you get results.

Thats the basics...

Advanced use would be to adjust the aperture on the lens like I did with those quarters. There is a button on your camera that you have probably never used before. its under the lens release button, right next to where the lens mounts the body. Its the DOF preview button. In most cases on the XT when you are stopped down and hit the button, the viewfinder just turns dark and you think to yourself "what a useless button".

Set the camera to manual mode and adjust your aperture to f/11, 1/100th, iso 400. Now this is the tricky part. In order for this to work, you have to remove the lens while holding that preview button, while the camera is set on the aperture you want the lens to be at, while the camera is on. So go ahead and hit the perview button. if you look at the front of the lens, you will notice that the aperture is closed (let go and you'll see it open). So while its closed, hit the lens release button and pop the lens off. Notice the aperture is still closed.

Now that you have the lens off the camera, with the aperture closed... you can shoot with it as if it was stopped down normally hooked up correctly to the body. Only thing is, if you want to adjust the aperture you have to put the lens back on the camera and repeat those steps. The camera at that point is just an aperture switcher :)

Whats the point of all this? Look at those quarter photos and you will see why I stopped the lens down. The edges at f/1.8 and f/4 are VERY VERY VERY soft, and at f/11 its nearly clear. Also, the distance you have to be at to get focus is larger with the aperture closed up. So at f/1.8 you may only have 1/4" distance where you can snap the shot and get a clean image. At f/18, you have a whole 3/4" to play around with where the focus is good.

It may seem silly at first taking the lens off the camera and holding it on backwards. You can get REAL results this way... this shot was done with a 17-85mm IS lens, held on backwards!!

http://photos.tallmanphoto.com/gallery/1260527/1/84592241

yes, thats the head of a mosquito!!!


Okay, you kind of annoyed me there (no offense) with your whoel lesson on aperture and all, but I am still curious, is it safe to use the camera attached via the front element with it not mounted? I really want to see a photo, cause I am having trouble believing how this could be possible (and if it's safe.)

PS, perhaps you didn't realise, but I would think you'de meter out your shot with the lens attached before reversing it and using random settings.

[SpiltPickle]

Okay, you kind of annoyed me there (no offense) with your whoel lesson on aperture and all, but I am still curious, is it safe to use the camera attached via the front element with it not mounted? I really want to see a photo, cause I am having trouble believing how this could be possible (and if it's safe.)

PS, perhaps you didn't realise, but I would think you'de meter out your shot with the lens attached before reversing it and using random settings.

You can still get a rough idea for metering with the lens reversed. Obviously you can't change aperature, but you can adjust shutter, and you still get the meter readout in the view finder.

[Mr. EMJAY]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=230904

[unix04]

a shot i took the other day with the 50...

[iLuveKetchup]

My Xenabear.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/iLuveKetchup/XenabearWallFramedBlk.jpg

[bubbawillums]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b88/dandes/Dasa.jpg

taken with my nifty...

[Michael]

Another I took a couple days ago.

http://aussie-photo.com/photos/IMG_2882_edit_sml_final_border.jpg

[castaneda]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/dark3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/dark2.jpg

[TMR Design]

Here's one I took 2 days ago after the brown truck delivered it.
I really love it. Because it has such great depth of field I am finding it really shines when you stop down to 2.8 or better. This tightens things up a bit and the focus is more precise over a larger area.

[laimis.s]

might as well join in :)

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k319/ginklas/IMG_0758copy.jpg

[airbutchie]

In honor of Halloween... Here's my contribution... No post processing of the image and it's untagged... Nonetheless, the nifty-fifty is one great lens...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Various%20Images/IMG_1593.jpg

- airbutchie ;)

[verty]

http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs12/i/2006/302/9/2/makeup_portfolio_by_verty.jpg

:D

[K_AMJ]

http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/image/69247154

[A01]

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/2923/200610251970copyvq3.jpg

Just a quick shot playing with my nifty and 580EX. I love the sharpness of this cheapy lens over my kit lens :D

[verty]

i dont think my image is showing again.. so repost..
whatya think??

[juy_socal]

http://static.flickr.com/82/236547085_07cb628730.jpg?v=0

nephews by the pool

[juy_socal]

http://static.flickr.com/121/267554039_a6e0640e48.jpg?v=0

friends son

[juy_socal]

http://static.flickr.com/94/236540035_e689c96046.jpg?v=0

nephew in the park

[tsaraleksi]

http://static.flickr.com/34/103282184_eef0f8f08b.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/39/84181377_879440d258.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/56/105617772_777b87e5de.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/60/168181479_628ee51b22.jpg

[Silver-Arrowz]

http://www.pbase.com/silver_arrowz/image/66947068/original.jpg

[JaGWiRE]

Err.. wrong thread!

[verty]

http://static.flickr.com/56/105617772_777b87e5de.jpg



very nice pics on all!
love em
question - where did you get this boarder from??

[joegolf68]

This uses the 20mm Kenko tube and is slightly cropped. The photo below shows the efect of tubes with this lens. This lens is a little short to take close ups of insects that are nervous but this was taken in the middle of a tomato plant so it would be hard to be much farther back without something else getting in the way.
http://www.pbase.com/dougsmit/image/57576033.jpg

Thanks so much. You posted EXACTLY what I was wondering about. I am ordering the 50mm (the cheap one for less than $80_ which if I am correct, is the one you used here. I also have the Kenko tubes on my wish list. tomorrow, heck, tonight, I am ordering all of those plus the EX 580. Good job.

[Grooby]

http://gallery.kegogi.com/d/62602-2/IMG_2548.JPG

You'll have to follow the link since the image exceeds POTN permissible size (max. 800 pixels) - Jon

[tsaraleksi]

very nice pics on all!
love em
question - where did you get this boarder from??

I printed with a filed negative carrier, scanned it, cut the border off.

[constrict]

here's some of mine (all handheld):
http://www.watchtomhumponline.com/images/hosted/0610/Face_melting_bass_solo____by_constrict.jpg
http://www.watchtomhumponline.com/images/hosted/0610/Warming_up____by_constrict.jpg
http://www.watchtomhumponline.com/images/hosted/0610/City_Lake_by_constrict.jpg
http://www.watchtomhumponline.com/images/hosted/0610/Milo_by_constrict.jpg
http://www.watchtomhumponline.com/images/hosted/0610/big_brown_eyes_by_constrict.jpg

[TMR Design]

Very nice Tom. I don't know which eyes are bigger, the cat or the woman.. :)

[sirsloop]

probably just warm lighting in the room...

[constrict]

Very nice Tom. I don't know which eyes are bigger, the cat or the woman.. :)

hahaha, no kidding eh?! :lol:

[glacebay]

Just got my 50mm f1.8 and surprise the first picture I take =) (and consequently the first ever post I make to the board)

[JaGWiRE]

Just got my 50mm f1.8 and surprise the first picture I take =) (and consequently the first ever post I make to the board)

Great photo, any post processing / photoshopping applied?

[glacebay]

Great photo, any post processing / photoshopping applied?

Yes sir. It was a tad over exposed which I corrected in photoshop. I've basically only ever used a P&S so the whole DSLR processing is new to me. Tips/Suggestions welcome =)

[350D_Noob]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g103/JGabriel_Photo/IMG_5726-1.jpg

[h0rde]

yarr...f1.8 be a harsh mistress. I love my 50mm 1.8!

[JaGWiRE]

Yes sir. It was a tad over exposed which I corrected in photoshop. I've basically only ever used a P&S so the whole DSLR processing is new to me. Tips/Suggestions welcome =)

Looks good to me. You shot raw and fixed the exposure I'm guessing?

[TMR Design]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g103/JGabriel_Photo/IMG_5726-1.jpg


Very creative and cool!

[Rhinotherunt]

yarr...f1.8 be a harsh mistress. I love my 50mm 1.8!
WOW! The first one is magical! Absolutely superb!!!

[glacebay]

Looks good to me. You shot raw and fixed the exposure I'm guessing?

Exactly. More specifically I shot RAW with the AV mode turn on.

[JaGWiRE]

Exactly. More specifically I shot RAW with the AV mode turn on.
Yeah, it's hard to believe you didn't do a lot of processing to that photo, as for wide open for the nifty fifty it's looking pretty good.

[glacebay]

Yeah, it's hard to believe you didn't do a lot of processing to that photo, as for wide open for the nifty fifty it's looking pretty good.

I got to say I'm pretty happy with the snaps I'm getting from it.

Thankfully I had a good subject *laffs*

[BobbyT]

http://images16.fotki.com/v29/photos/9/949682/4206410/IMG_7701-vi.jpg

This was from a wedding.They wanted to have it on Halloween but the timing wasn't there. So they had it the Saturday before. Was shooting with no flash, just the available light per the wedding photogropher's request.

[JaGWiRE]

I got to say I'm pretty happy with the snaps I'm getting from it.

Thankfully I had a good subject *laffs*
Could be a good copy too. Is it a MK 1 (metal mount) or MK 2 (plastic mount.)

[willz75]

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4015/pixefh5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Pixel9ine]

I was specifically instructed to NOT take this photo... just look at that finger!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/1Fine89/IMG_5613.jpg

[TMR Design]

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4015/pixefh5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I really like this shot but I have a question. I can see that you went for AF or Manual focus on the eyes but due to the depth of the face and distance from nose to eyes it causes the nose to be out of focus. Is that something you did intentionally? Wouldn't have been slightly better to choose a depth of field that gave you that distance from nose to eyes, or would that have pulled the background too far into focus? Just wondering.

[glacebay]

Could be a good copy too. Is it a MK 1 (metal mount) or MK 2 (plastic mount.)


'Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens' purchased from Amazon. So i'm guessing it's a 2. I want to get 70-200mm next.

I don't know if I should save more for the Sigma or just go with the Canon 70-200 f/4L. Suggestion?

[JaGWiRE]

'Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens' purchased from Amazon. So i'm guessing it's a 2. I want to get 70-200mm next.

I don't know if I should save more for the Sigma or just go with the Canon 70-200 f/4L. Suggestion?
Well you see, you must ask yourself a couple questions

Do you really care about f2.8 (the Sigma)?
Do you want to carry a heavy lens (The F/4 is much lighter)

I own the 70-200 F/4L, and I am very happy, the F/4 doesn't bug me, but I also have an 85 1.8 and other primes coming to back me up speed wise.

[willz75]

I really like this shot but I have a question. I can see that you went for AF or Manual focus on the eyes but due to the depth of the face and distance from nose to eyes it causes the nose to be out of focus. Is that something you did intentionally? Wouldn't have been slightly better to choose a depth of field that gave you that distance from nose to eyes, or would that have pulled the background too far into focus? Just wondering.

Actually that shot was more of an accident, my dog is very hard to shoot and she won't stay still for very long even with no flash. You are correct the dof is too shallow which makes me think I should re-shoot it again sometime.

[infinite012]

50mm f/1.8 at f/5.6
http://subdomain.dirtysamurai.com/pictures/basket2.jpg

[Imaginee]

My pup Zahara f1.8 1/125:
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/70/657470/1/69719632.x104zA4A.IMG_1752a.jpg
Another sample f2.8 1/400:
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/70/657470/1/69719634.GyALSG1L.IMG_1802a.jpg


~Linda

[gcobb]

It's good for low light when a 2.8 is teasing you.

http://ww.photogesture.com/images/img_5400.jpg

[AmpedPhoto]

just for the record I hate all of you! now I need to spend the cash to get a 50mm

[nismosr]

Bought mine last thursday and i've read so much good stuff about this lense from this forum before i even got my XTi. Here's mine - my friend's son.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/nismosr/IMG_0237.jpg

[joegolf68]

After seeing these pictures, I ordered the one. Besides price, and better with less light, what is the difference in this and the 1.4f? Someone mentioned creamy bokeh, is that the main difference?

[NordieBoy]

Better/more consistant low-light focus and better build quality as well.

[AmpedPhoto]

After seeing these pictures, I ordered the one. Besides price, and better with less light, what is the difference in this and the 1.4f? Someone mentioned creamy bokeh, is that the main difference?

where did you order yours threw? link?

[CanonCam]

I know I'm late with this thread, but I just got my 50mm 1.8 yesterday and just got a few shots made. This lens is fun!

[TMR Design]

I got mine from Canoga Camera. I've been doing business with them and have had all good experiences.

http://www.canogacamera.com/detail.aspx?ID=4482

I've also recently done business with Beach Camera and also had a good experience.

http://www.beachcamera.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=CN5018II

Same price. I would recommend either depending on shipping and such.

[joegolf68]

where did you order yours threw? link?


BHphoto, they price items well and are reliable as heck!

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=12142&is=USA&addedTroughType=search
$79.95

[TMR Design]

That's cool but this is an archive for 50mm f/1.8 lens pictures.

[gcobb]

I have ordered from B&H but today Beach Camera had the better price on what I ordered. The 1.4 is supposed to have a steel mount from what I was told and the $79 50mm is supposed to be somewhat fragile. I just don't know this first hand.