Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

[Mystery Machine]

^ Post here I guess, it's still f1.8 so should be all good!
Thanks HSK,

I've just got a PM back from In2Photos confirming that I should post them here. You've probably seem some of them before on the '450D users' thread....but thought I would add to the gallery here too.

These shots are the first from the Mk1 f/1.8 which I managed to get off eBay for the same price as a new Mk2 (I'm sure you know the logic in my choosing a Mk1?):


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2956309940_8f01cc8940_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2957825992_672946defd_o.jpg

More to come when I get out & about again soon. I reckon this lens will be spending a lot of time on my 450D!

[Mystery Machine]

I have just joined this website and I must say this thread has just made me buy a nifty.

I can see my bank balance is not going to like this forum :)
Don't worry too much - the nifty will see you proud and save you a LOT of money if you stick with it.

A word of warning though - if you see any thread with an L or L next to the lens details (i.e. 300mm f/2.8L) just keep clear......it's that one sole letter that will break you!

I'm still resisting.....but don't know how long I'll be able to keep it up!

[HSK]

Ooh yea, i love the colours in these shots, especially the 2nd! never seen a leaf like that :P

I don't know what the differences are between the 2 lenses, is it just general build and motor differences?

[Mystery Machine]

Ooh yea, i love the colours in these shots, especially the 2nd! never seen a leaf like that :P
The leaf was really that red - some of the ones on the ground were even more vivid, but had big black spots/marks on them where they were starting to rot/decompose. I'm not sure what the vine is? I know it's not an ivy or a virginia creeper.....but as yet haven't been able to identify it.

I don't know what the differences are between the 2 lenses, is it just general build and motor differences?
The Mk1 is generally seen as a much better/higher quality build.

A metal mount rather than plastic and a much more user friendly focus ring (mid body rather than on the end as well as being smoother) It's also got a range/focus window - although I don't use that....

It's also supposed to be much better constructed. I've heard of Mk2's literally just falling apart for no reason - take a look here for example: Mk2 thaqt just fell apart!! (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Canon-EF-50mm-f-1-8-II-Lens_W0QQitemZ130262940823QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 130262940823&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)

Have a look here at a Mk1 for sale: A bit more sturdy (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Canon-EF-50mm-F1-8-Standard-lens_W0QQitemZ280277173475QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 280277173475&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)

I would say that the Mk1 is more like the little brother of the 50mm f/1.4 - comparable build & quality.

I'm not saying for one second that the Mk2 is a bad lens by any means - just looking at the photos here will make anyone agree that it is the best lens out there for the money and be in no doubt that I would be owning one too if it wasn't for Mk1!! It's just that a Mk1 makes more sense to me if it can be bought for similar money....and mine cost me £60 which is what a Mk2 sells for here in the UK.

It was a no brainer for me....:D

[HSK]

Ahh! thanks for that information, I can see why it would be a better choice going for something with better build quality. I have the MK2, but recently I have been wishing for something sturdier, even though I'm quite careful with the lens, it does creak n rattle here n there, n seems a teeny bit fragile.

I wanna move up to a f1.4

[Mystery Machine]

A follow on from the 'lonely heart' red leaf image above, I have just been out in the garden and got these two images of leaves in the pond.....

Taken on a Nifty Fifty Mk1:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2964699632_d167bd6202_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2964700262_5a9898860e_o.jpg

The sycamore leaf looked really colourful until I spotted the bright red vine leaf on the other side!! It kinda steals the show a bit....:lol:

Straight off the camera with only a slight tweak in the contrast....

[slicemydrive]

I've just hit the "buy it now" button...

anyone got any good excuses I can use for when I tell my wife i've bought another lens???

[rohicks]

um it was less than 100 bux?

[JasonRussell]

Yea this isnt a purchase you need to justify a 300 2.8 however or a 1dsmkIII is another story

[garryknight]

anyone got any good excuses I can use for when I tell my wife i've bought another lens???

"Honey, you won't belieeeve how beautiful it will make you look..."

[justisnmnz]

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2913/img01442copyzb1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[UmphreyBogart]

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2913/img01442copyzb1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


cool shot but is that monopoly money? maybe thats just me being a stupid american but i love the edgy feel to this photo

[~Lorna~]

This is my first ever picture post, I am new to photography as well so please be gentle with me.
Anyway this is my cat, it's a shame I chopped his ears off but hey ho. I really like this lens :)

Sorry not worked out how to add EXIF data yet, i'll have a read, taken with a 350D at f1.8, 1/125sec, iso 400, only pp was to add a border and remove some fluff from his head.

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo267/LornaP_album/Boris11.jpg

[CameraMan741]

focus was on his eye btw. check the larger one to see how sharp it really is...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2971125259_a188b4db75.jpg
LARGER: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2971125259_a188b4db75_b.jpg

And just to test out the DOF, heres a fun little shot. (no pun intended)
not very sharp as you can never get a 4 year old to hold still. lol
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2971125273_16a2a3a797.jpg
LARGER: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2971125273_16a2a3a797_b.jpg

[Rachel B]

rainy and cold today practicing portraits

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2980191072_792aae4bdf_b.jpg

[joel_yyc]

A quick one taken this evening in the last few minutes of the sunset.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2982850285_4d2b20c5f8.jpg
Full Version (for Exif): http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcharlesworth/2982850285/

[carianoff]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2985648384_7c5cac31e2_b.jpg

[Angdvl089]

Cute cat. I wish I had a nice camera when mine were that small.

@ 2.8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2653320370_d6681d5796.jpg

Andrew

[ziggie216]

I'm about to receive my 17-55 f/2.8, should I still buy the 50 f/1.8 just in case I'm doing indoor shooting? I cant jusitfy spending on the f/1.4 since I doubt that I'll be using this lense that much.

[shingo43]

kitten
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/shingo43/IMG_3076.jpg

[Dom_Cabarete]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2985648384_7c5cac31e2_b.jpg

Beautifull shot the colour in the eye is ridiculous

[dingelingyi]

very nice =) like the eyes

[rohicks]

I'm posting this for a friend.
She doesn't post on here, but here is a good one from her.
http://flickr.com/photos/whirschi/2988539761/
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2988539761_9ccb4d213a_b.jpg

[dingelingyi]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2988743243_e03366afd1.jpg?v=0

[dingelingyi]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2988743239_f6d355cd5a.jpg?v=0

[shutterfly39]

Here are a few impromptu pics I took of my pup, Annie, when I first got my nifty-fifty. She is SUCH a ham and oddly enough doesn't mind being my model - which is nice since my 15 year old daughter gives me so much grief now! :)

[yodacreek]

Taken in film camera, but you get the idea.

[dingelingyi]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2993981726_febd7f3d02.jpg?v=0

[carianoff]

Been having alot of fun with this 50 lately.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2991405142_13e55acdaa_b.jpg

[dengor]

My 6 months old boy, Jake...

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_woLZ4FuI-qI/SQwD68YjeUI/AAAAAAAABaU/E3dXlQsKyDw/s576/IMG_2592.JPG

[endlessdream]

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2011/rovinjwebbk1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[timeasterday]

One of our cats - Mei-Mei:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2400/2995569439_0cbc5770a5_o.jpg

[PG07]

It's getting to that time again:)
Nifty(of course) at f1.8

[Grady69]

heres one i took yesterday.

[Angdvl089]

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2011/rovinjwebbk1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Endlessdream, this is beautiful. How did you get the halos around the rocks?

Andrew

[chukdivad]

Taken in film camera, but you get the idea.
Great shot!

[dpds68]

http://i35.tinypic.com/2vb7ccg.jpg

[endlessdream]

Endlessdream, this is beautiful. How did you get the halos around the rocks?

Andrew

Thanks..Used the long shutter speed and the pop-up flash. I like the frozen drops of water around the rocks, despite the long exposure..

[kanonshooter]

Been having alot of fun with this 50 lately.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2991405142_13e55acdaa_b.jpg

Awesome! Love how she cuts the pictutre in half! The pentagons look nice too.

[Halliday]

http://lanceshuey.smugmug.com/photos/408350753_u9DHW-L.jpg

[Domino81]

Man, I'm really jealous. My 50 isn't nearly as sharp as some of yours. :( I almost want to send it into Canon to have it re-calibrated with my 20D.

[S-S]

This is my first ever picture post, I am new to photography as well so please be gentle with me.
Anyway this is my cat, it's a shame I chopped his ears off but hey ho. I really like this lens :)

Sorry not worked out how to add EXIF data yet, i'll have a read, taken with a 350D at f1.8, 1/125sec, iso 400, only pp was to add a border and remove some fluff from his head.


nice job lorna - dont see it as chopping his ears off - see it as a tight crop on the face lol

I'm about to receive my 17-55 f/2.8, should I still buy the 50 f/1.8 just in case I'm doing indoor shooting? I cant jusitfy spending on the f/1.4 since I doubt that I'll be using this lense that much.

ive got both, and use both for different things
wouldnt be without either

[S-S]

daisies...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/3001444560_58d2684089_o.jpg

[gardengirl13]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2985648384_7c5cac31e2_b.jpg




I dare anyone who bashes this lens to look at this photo and say it again!

Awesome details, color and sharpness! Great shot!

[BrigCA61]

Measily amateur here, but I was very happy with the result I got here. The scene was pretty dark to begin with... late afternoon, surrounded by dense pine forest. I added the use of an ND 4 filter to achieve this 3.2 sec., F11 exposure. If I want a good shot, the 50mm is what I rely on. What do you think?

317698

[rohicks]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/3005764233_79431b1c09_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/3006600312_738a405781_o.jpg

[HSK]

I love that first leaf one skill.

[HSK]

I dare anyone who bashes this lens to look at this photo and say it again!

Awesome details, color and sharpness! Great shot!
I agree, that pic is great!

[rohicks]

I love that first leaf one skill.

thx ;)

[carianoff]

I dare anyone who bashes this lens to look at this photo and say it again!

Awesome details, color and sharpness! Great shot!

I agree, that pic is great!

Thank you, thank you and thank you 50mm 1.8!

[TheCor]

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb272/deadpoetic__/Misc/n707100650_4417107_633.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb272/deadpoetic__/Misc/n707100650_4538746_5683.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb272/deadpoetic__/Misc/n707100650_4542908_3052.jpg

[HSK]

wow, more awesome shots.

You know, you guys actually inspire me to take more pics and experiment more for great results!

[Rachel B]

Tonight desert

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/3008440703_cfd30c3606_b.jpg

[Antj]

I haven't been shooting a week yet, got my camera 5 days ago and this 50mm came yesterday! :) I love it, just want to get better now with it and get myself another sweet lens.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonbucket/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/3007474215_0abb150898_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/3008264192_a25137eda1_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/3007507467_27a08d41ac_o.jpg

[Grady69]

Leaves piling up

[rohicks]

I haven't been shooting a week yet, got my camera 5 days ago and this 50mm came yesterday! :) I love it, just want to get better now with it and get myself another sweet lens.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonbucket/
Those shots seem a little underexposed.

[Grady69]

here is a pic of our pug poopsie taken with the nifty-fifty.

[Antj]

Those shots seem a little underexposed.

Explain for me please!? How can you tell they are underexposed? :)

[Karizmatik]

Explain for me please!? How can you tell they are underexposed?

Going out on a limb here... But by looking at them. ;) Maybe your screen isn't calibrated? They look under-exposed to me, too.

http://www.kariz-matik.com/photography/Checkmate.jpg

[theveed]

My review of the Nifty Fifty (http://reviews.davidleetong.com/?p=546)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1132/850420261_d4a3b4879e.jpg

[rohicks]

Explain for me please!? How can you tell they are underexposed? :)

Going out on a limb here... But by looking at them. ;) Maybe your screen isn't calibrated? They look under-exposed to me, too.

Could be that your screen is not calibrated. But from looking at them and then checking out their histogram it tells me that they are.
Here is a before and after of more balanced distribution of how it should look. Your before shot is on the top.
http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/2212/bakz2.jpg

[_aravena]

First one looks liek it was done on purpose. The second is kinda creepy with the boy's head off.

Nice simple edit their Skill and it looks a lot better.

[KarlosDaJackal]

Finding this lens hard work with hard sunlight but when it comes together it works very well. Colours are a little flat out of the camera and need a tiny boost.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/3013274810_b3c3efb1d2_b.jpg

[Antj]

Could be that your screen is not calibrated. But from looking at them and then checking out their histogram it tells me that they are.
Here is a before and after of more balanced distribution of how it should look. Your before shot is on the top.
http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/2212/bakz2.jpg

I have edited all my photos to make them look alot darker than they are, its just how I like my photos! Maybe thats what it is? :p

[rohicks]

I have edited all my photos to make them look alot darker than they are, its just how I like my photos! Maybe thats what it is? :p
hmm ok well to all their own I guess.
Just giving u some tips. Enjoy.

[Karizmatik]

Could be that your screen is not calibrated.

Nope. It is. Calibrated with a spyder 3.

[Matt Peters]

Playing with my flash bouncing it off the kitchen units ..

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/matt-peters/harry-bw.jpg

[SwiftFootTim]

Measily amateur here, but I was very happy with the result I got here. The scene was pretty dark to begin with... late afternoon, surrounded by dense pine forest. I added the use of an ND 4 filter to achieve this 3.2 sec., F11 exposure. If I want a good shot, the 50mm is what I rely on. What do you think?

317698

I like the shot there Brig, it seems to me that there is almost just the slightest hint of some kind of blur in the rocks, but it may just be that it pops out so much. I don't mean blur as in wow you screwed that up, but blur in as it almost has a dreamy effect to it. Nice photo, dang now I'm going to have to go out and find some ND filters...

[Antj]

hmm ok well to all their own I guess.
Just giving u some tips. Enjoy.

Indeed, I'm just a dark person and I like them being pretty dark.

Of course, if I felt that the picture suited being bright and rich in colour. I'd emphasise that.

Thanks for your input.

[BrigCA61]

I like the shot there Brig, it seems to me that there is almost just the slightest hint of some kind of blur in the rocks, but it may just be that it pops out so much. I don't mean blur as in wow you screwed that up, but blur in as it almost has a dreamy effect to it. Nice photo, dang now I'm going to have to go out and find some ND filters...

Hi Tim, thanks so much for the kind comments. I was trying to figure out what area in the rocks looked "dreamy" with a soft-focus and I think it's the part to the left. It does seem to glow a bit now that I look at it with a more critical eye. The reason could be because that area is wet and there could have been ever so slight movement in the water as it slowly moved downwards off the rocks. This could have been picked up and gave it that very slight soft look. Good observation, Tim! I hope you get some of these filters too... it's so much fun. You should have seen me when I took this pic (first time doing a waterfall with ND filter).... I examined the photo after I took it in the LCD and the waterfall surrounded by all the dark rocks just glowed and I gave a quick thumb's up to my hubby! Now that's "satisfaction"..............unfortunately for me (as I'm sure it is this way with most photographers), that feeling is all too rare!

Thanks again and please do post your results when you do try it.

Brigitte

[stetsonaw]

i love this lens!

[rohicks]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/3021250374_dbac13ece8_o.jpg

[YP5 Toronto]

couple shots of a new addition to my circle of friends

f2.2, 1/60, ISO1600
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/3018054016_e55b1e4987_b.jpg

f2.2, 1/80, ISO 800
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/3018061446_3dfb35d319_b.jpg

no PP..no tripod

C+C welcome

[e.omega]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/3024139568_d3279817a2.jpg (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/efua/3024139568/" title="Bottles by Omega E, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/3024139568_d3279817a2.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Bottles" /></a>)

[nik.hisham]

This is the lens that spends the most time on my 450D

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/nikhisham/Teddy.jpg

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/nikhisham/Spa.jpg

[rohicks]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/3020418967_1ee93008b6.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/3021250272_b36b18d7c7.jpg

[nik.hisham]

Two more before I go to bed.

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/nikhisham/Droplets.jpg

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/nikhisham/Ring.jpg

[rohicks]

Dare to reach out your hand into the darkness, to pull another hand into the light.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/3029223408_df4efa1e89.jpg

[rohicks]

50mm f/1.8 @ ISO 1000
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/3029608847_dcd7bdfe60.jpg

50mm f/1.8 @ ISO 3200
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/3030563644_eebb775224.jpg

[P1et]

http://www.southernsoot.com/Weber2.jpg

[JasonRussell]

Is that a grill?

Nice either way.

[P1et]

Is that a grill?

Nice either way.

It's my Weber grill. It had rained and I was outside my 430EX.

[endlessdream]

Canon 50mm f/1,8 ISO 100 Shutter speed: 1/320 sec

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8059/fordresfw1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[stetsonaw]

had some fun tonight... exif data is there, 5second shutter on the first one. only editing is the auto resizing on photobucket.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/Wires2k2/IMG_2367.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/Wires2k2/IMG_2383.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/Wires2k2/IMG_2412.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/Wires2k2/IMG_2438.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/Wires2k2/IMG_2523.jpg

[rohicks]

50mm f/1.8 @ ISO 3200 - 1/125th
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/3032424096_949616f255.jpg

[Matt Peters]

50mm f/1.8 @ ISO 3200 - 1/125th
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/3032424096_949616f255.jpg

Thats a great shot, was it a street candid?

[rohicks]

Thats a great shot, was it a street candid?

Sort of, as in yes she didn't know I was taking it.
However Amy(the one in the photo) and I went out for a walk and i brought my camera along.
She doesn't like to be in front of the lens, but she certainly doesn't run away from it so i dropped back behind her a few feet like i was taking a photo of something else. ;)

[HSK]

Hi guys, just after some tips - at what aperture is the 50mm sharpest at - around f/2.8? or lower.

[stetsonaw]

depends on how close you are and how much you want in focus... those band pics above were all at 1.8, which i think is incredibly sharp and fast.

[Domino81]

Hi guys, just after some tips - at what aperture is the 50mm sharpest at - around f/2.8? or lower.

Beyond 2.2, 2.5 - it's not bad. Even wide open it's not bad, but 2.8 it's great. :)

[HSK]

ahh! thanks for the replies fellas.

[Corser1]

I'm fairly new to photography and as this is my first lens.... I love it!!!
Here's some of my first shots.

CC welcomed.

[ss_kiran]

Here is another one from me.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/2978962488_a532809729_b.jpg

[canonxtip]

Here's a snap shot from the cheapest Canon DSLR and lens recently.

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6008/img0401lj7.jpg

[HSK]

Nice shot there.

[Tbirder]

Hi, just bought a 50mm 1.8 on the strength of the posts on this forum and I'm rapt with it, thanks!. This is one of the first pics I've taken with the 50mm

[Fingertip]

This is a picture of my old 50mm (which I had for a week or so before it rolled off a table and hit the floor:cry:). This picture was taken with my new 50mm:D.

[Matt Peters]

Sort of, as in yes she didn't know I was taking it.
However Amy(the one in the photo) and I went out for a walk and i brought my camera along.
She doesn't like to be in front of the lens, but she certainly doesn't run away from it so i dropped back behind her a few feet like i was taking a photo of something else. ;)

Sometimes sneaky just works so well!!

[Domino81]

A few from this weekend in Myrtle Beach.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/Domino81/IMG_6010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/Domino81/IMG_6030.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/Domino81/IMG_6253.jpg



;)

[RebelChick]

I cant wait to get this lens !!!

[Grady69]

here is one of our pugs with the nifty-fifty.

[SUB1IM388]

Just became part if the club whooo hoooo! no pictures yet ill get on it

[FociBC]

I hoed and hummed about picking this prime up considering the fact I don't like to waste money. Then I realized that this will just be a simple fun travel anywhere sorta relaxed lens to own. I pulled the trigger tonight and actually had photos from 20 days ago or so.

http://members.shaw.ca/focibc/images/40D/Protraits/IMG_0639%20%5B800x600%5D.JPG

http://members.shaw.ca/focibc/images/40D/Protraits/IMG_0640%20%5B800x600%5D.JPG

[JasonRussell]

I pulled the trigger tonight and actually had photos from 20 days ago or so.


Im confused. You bought the last night but had pictures from 20 days ago?4

Eitherway you will be happy with it :D

[FociBC]

Im confused. You bought the last night but had pictures from 20 days ago?4

Eitherway you will be happy with it :D


Yup, I tested about 15 different lenses one day and took home my samples to evaluate them.

[powerslave]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/3049978784_544a6913e3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garagenoise/3049978784/)

50 f/1.8

[kanonshooter]

Great lens! Very sharp! Everything everyone says it is. Here's my little guy writing a letter to Santa. I guess he didn't like me breaking his concentration. The towel clipped to the back of his shirt is actually his "cape".

Including 100% crop.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/3051869266_66b30168f8_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/3051031469_26e83b487d_o.jpg

[Rachel B]

one of the cats at the shelter I volunterer at
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/3051175471_30982ab28d_b.jpg

[FociBC]

Some more today or rather this morning before I headed off to work

1.
http://members.shaw.ca/momorrell/images/40d%20files/Jesse-fuzytail/IMG_1326%20%5B800x600%5D.jpg

2.
http://members.shaw.ca/momorrell/images/40d%20files/Jesse-fuzytail/IMG_1335%20%5B800x600%5D.jpg

3.
http://members.shaw.ca/momorrell/images/40d%20files/Jesse-fuzytail/IMG_1340%20%5B800x600%5D.jpg

4.
http://members.shaw.ca/momorrell/images/40d%20files/Jesse-fuzytail/IMG_1341%20%5B800x600%5D.jpg

[WhyFi]

It makes some nice images, but damn does it hunt in anything less than great lighting. This is from my first foray into flash photography -
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/3056235698_89fd66f1c6.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/3056235698_134f07c6ed_o.jpg)

[Grady69]

took this last week with my nifty-fifty

[WhyFi]

Here's another from a different shoot for a different neighbor -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/3055657805_452f489858.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/3055657805/sizes/o/)

Kids and animals... yeah.:wink:

[tjaudet829]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2985648384_7c5cac31e2_b.jpg
Very nice.

[Mystery Machine]

/\ /\ /\ That has to be one of the best images I've seen yet on any lens let alone the Nifty Fifty - nice one..../\ /\ /\

Here are some I took of a friends classic Datsun which I am looking after while he moves house....

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/bruceholder/Canon/RR04.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/bruceholder/Canon/RR03.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/bruceholder/Canon/RR02.jpg

[GimpyPoop]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/3062097607_b41371a035_o.jpg
Lil candid of my friends' lil daughter. She has the bestest personality and temperament too . . . .

[dinanm3atl]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/3062980984_13ee8cd8ca.jpg

[SUB1IM388]

Just got it few a week ago went to do some laundry and shot my daughter
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo243/SUB1IM388/20081120_0769.jpg
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo243/SUB1IM388/20081120_0750.jpg

[davidwes]

New to photography and the lighting at this gymnastics event was very difficult for a beginner (it was dark...and the bright white spotlights were really messing with me). Any advice for future events like this? Or my non-existent photography skills? :-)

[thisismilan]

I am student of photography, dont have expensive lenses, but have this little nifty fifty that gives me great results.

[DEMO]

First try with this lens, and I'm pretty amazed for the price..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/3060362712_bc8c761bcc.jpg

[romeyo9186]

ok... being completely new to dslr, i finally decided to buy the xsi body and this lens because of the amazing things i heard from this website. i just want to ask if its even necessary for me to buy a hood since from what i saw on amazon, it looks like they don't even provide any shade at all. im trying to absorb as much info as possible regarding this lens. is there any tutorials or someone out there who can possible teach me the ways? :grin:

[SUB1IM388]

ok... being completely new to dslr, i finally decided to buy the xsi body and this lens because of the amazing things i heard from this website. i just want to ask if its even necessary for me to buy a hood since from what i saw on amazon, it looks like they don't even provide any shade at all. im trying to absorb as much info as possible regarding this lens. is there any tutorials or someone out there who can possible teach me the ways? :grin:
Some one once told me that a lense is like your eye. When your out in the sun and have no sunglasses you put your hand on your forehead as a vior to be able to see things better. There is no exception for your lense its always better. Mind you i dont have one YET. I would say go for it

[GimpyPoop]

I don't think a hood is necessary for this cheapy lil thing. I would suggest that you go out there and play with it and it'll kind of fall into place
This is a good thread (that I'm still sifting through):
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=414088

[romeyo9186]

I don't think a hood is necessary for this cheapy lil thing. I would suggest that you go out there and play with it and it'll kind of fall into place
This is a good thread (that I'm still sifting through):
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=414088

thanks for the link! wasn't really sure where else i could go on this site to find information! :)

[synth19]

Grandpa @ Thanksgiving:

http://www.chicagoz.com/family/cha.jpg

[SwiftFootTim]

Here's a picture of my cat enjoying his Thanksgiving meal yesterday. I cropped a little in post because I had to take it from behind a window and got some of the window in the photo.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg59/SwiftFootTim/Cats/Thanksgiving2008-9.jpg

[SlowBlink]

I got the older version but it's still a fitty.

[photocrazy12]

Both taken last week on a very weird day (weather wise) at the Cork lough. Nearly 90% of pictures on my Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrijan/) were taken with the nifty-fifty.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/3053814351_c537f01edc.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/3053700098_2863315397.jpg

[stevo8]

I used my friends nifty for a little bit and must say, it's very refreshing to get L like IQ for $80. I picked up one yesterday and although it doesn't focus like a L or anything, it's still most likely my best investment yet. I'll post a couple shots when I get home.

[stevo8]

My first nifty fifty images.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/stevoeight/IMG_8580.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/stevoeight/IMG_8585.jpg

[HSK]

Both taken last week on a very weird day (weather wise) at the Cork lough. Nearly 90% of pictures on my Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrijan/) were taken with the nifty-fifty.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/3053814351_c537f01edc.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/3053700098_2863315397.jpg
Nice, I like these, especially the first and the PP.

[redscales]

hey everyone,

im new to this forum and i have found it to be pretty kool. i just bought the 50mm 1.8 lens and i thought i can share a nice shot i took the other day.

323414

[stevo8]

my new pup with my new 50 1.8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/3070902997_0204b84eee_o.jpg



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/3071737692_b0d61e0f8e_o.jpg

[kanonshooter]

MMMMMMM...Yummy pentagrams:lol:

Happy Holidays everyone! December is almost here. Just gone done putting the Christmas tree up.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/3071421137_9c5a0d9eed_o.jpg

[rohicks]

Mpix sent this to my house a week or so ago. 2 day return time; shazam!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/3044728936_37a5b9791e_o.jpg

[RebelChick]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/3081551219_4efb2ff4f2.jpg

[Photomek]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/3085969451_d8fc7d5ec1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomek/3085969451/sizes/o/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/3085969013_0c44f96f64.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomek/3085969013/sizes/o/)

More with this lense:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomek/tags/50f18/

[Kaben]

Ok, i bought the fifty at page 40, but it has taken me all this time to actually get round to uploading my images!

This is my first shot with the Nifty, also my first go with my strobist gear.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/3088374900_a6c4240228.jpg


(I'm not sure what it will look like on your monitors, my dell monitor shows shadows much darker when looking at it straight on, but shows allot more detail in shadows at 45 degree viewing angles - a nightmare for photo editing as i am never sure which of the two angles other people see!)

[MagikTrik]

Ok, i bought the fifty at page 40, but it has taken me all this time to actually get round to uploading my images!

This is my first shot with the Nifty, also my first go with my strobist gear.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/3088374900_a6c4240228.jpg


(I'm not sure what it will look like on your monitors, my dell monitor shows shadows much darker when looking at it straight on, but shows allot more detail in shadows at 45 degree viewing angles - a nightmare for photo editing as i am never sure which of the two angles other people see!)
I'm pretty much calibrated to zero & I don't see any obvious shadow "detail" but that's probably because it's a wall. Looks like the pure black starts about a pinky finger nail length from the edge (holding my pinky up to the monitor, obviously). What you see when you look straight on should be what everyone else see's, ignore what it looks like at different angles. And just to be clear, there should be some pure black in an image like this, there is no reason to have shadow detail if thats what you were trying to do (wasn't sure whether you wanted detail or not by the way you said it).
Cool shot, especially for the 1st time using lights.

[Kaben]

(wasn't sure whether you wanted detail or not by the way you said it).
Cool shot, especially for the 1st time using lights.

Thank you very much! Been waiting for my strobist gear for ages and im so glad it came out well - the nifty is such a great lens, esecially considering its price - i just wish i had a full frame body as i find the 1.6 crop factor of my 450D makes it a little too long for many situations

I was after the dark black shadows - from straight on, i see dark shadows across the right hand side of his face and the right hand 1/4 of the photo is almost pure black, so that you cannot really see the defining line between his shoulder and background. When i look at 45 degrees i can clearly see the line of his shoulder, moles on the dark side of his face and the shadow is more of a grey than a black. I highlight what i mean below
http://robabloke.deviantart.com/art/highlight-105668619

Sorry to go so off topic, i will upload more nifty shots as i have them!

[popoho]

Just got my new nifty-fifty. Loving it so far. Took this picture today. CC welcome please.

[cainey]

Hi Popoho,
Nice photo however you've focused on the nose (which actually kind of works in this shot) I think when taking photo's of your pets the general advice is to focus on the eyes it usually makes for a better portrait. (I'm far from being an expert so feel free to correct me)

[MagikTrik]

Hi Popoho,
Nice photo however you've focused on the nose (which actually kind of works in this shot) I think when taking photo's of your pets the general advice is to focus on the eyes it usually makes for a better portrait. (I'm far from being an expert so feel free to correct me)
eyes? where? :D
I think the nose was an acceptable decision here seeing as they didn't have much choice but ya, definitely, your "supposed" to focus on the eye & if you can only have one in focus, it's "supposed" to be the eye closest to the camera but you know what they say about rules sometimes...
OT & @ Popoho: is that a Bichon? Cool shot too, everyone loves a good puppy mug!

[Photomek]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/3085969793_52c1730765.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/photomek/3085969793/sizes/o/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/3086023631_91a8a02f6e.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/photomek/3086023631/sizes/o/)

[popoho]

eyes? where? :D
I think the nose was an acceptable decision here seeing as they didn't have much choice but ya, definitely, your "supposed" to focus on the eye & if you can only have one in focus, it's "supposed" to be the eye closest to the camera but you know what they say about rules sometimes...
OT & @ Popoho: is that a Bichon? Cool shot too, everyone loves a good puppy mug!
Thank you both for the comments. I was having a difficult time with my pup, a Maltese, to sit still so I have to use AF Servo to capture multiple shots. This particular shot came out to be the clearest, out of 8 shots. But I will try to focus on the eyes more next time.
BTW,I love the feedback and comments from this forum. Everyone is so helpful. :-D

[rohicks]

My new ink.
This is my first tat, and there will be more to come ;)

The tree represents life and the quote that comes off the trunk represents what i live by each day "living in the moment". It says, "The art of life is to live in the moment." The birds are representing taking a risk and flying off to a new adventure.

More pics on my flickr account if you want to see it close up.

*580ex2 @1/4 power
*50mm f/1.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/3093425722_fd34117561_b.jpg

[JeffreyVB]

I was having a difficult time with my pup, a Maltese, to sit still so I have to use AF Servo to capture multiple shots.

Maltese are hard to shoot. Too much energy, they never sit still. Our two are always moving!!!

Great shot!!

[redscales]

took a couple pics at a Reptile Expo last week... i thought they came out pretty good, im still testing & learning the lens.

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325422

[rohicks]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/3094661482_ba925df0c6.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/3093820055_805c27165c.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/3093818827_5dcaf04851.jpg

[Mystery Machine]

Not wanting to double post, here are some shots I took on Sunday morning with my Mk1 Nifty Fifty: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=611472

It was a nice frosty morning and my toes & fingers were freezing by the time I got home, but a very pleasing walk all the same.....

Any comments and feedback appreciated....