Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

[tjaudet829]

Pregame warm up from 2-12-09

[DDWD10]

What was he about to say... I'm so intreged by this photo. To my the words are on the tip of his tongue...

He was actually talking when I took this - completely candid. We were having lunch :p I forget what he was saying...

[Zillon]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/zillon3/Photography/Music/mic002.jpg

50D, handheld at 1/30, f/1.8, ISO1250.

[Cl!ckFoto]

saw that shot on TST Zillon, nice work. 97turbodsm btw....nice to know that shot came from a nifty fifty!

[cesstrelle]

50D and 50mm 1.8
China at Epcot:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3227198700_c3a4a557d0.jpg

Making stuffed mushrooms:
Canon XTi, Canon 50mm 1.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/3134675333_2cdbff24e7_b.jpg

[Mocows]

Goofing around during the winter (Made for a cold shot :P)

[Katzé]

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/7594/img0112bh4.jpg

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/3829/img0118mg7.jpg

[RyanK]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/3280731852_e72c477f3f.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3434/3280731268_2f5f48c2c3.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3279911465_080b995cca.jpg?v=0

[Olegis]

Great pictures, Ryan. I particularly like the second one.

[cupra_flo]

Yes, i agree. Ryan great Pics, especially the second ;)

[dsldub]

Yes, i agree. Ryan great Pics, especially the second ;)

I'll second that, very natural.

Amazing lens.

[TheCor]

@ F2.8

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb272/deadpoetic__/NewCam/IMG_2339.jpg

[Karizmatik]

http://fc71.deviantart.com/fs41/i/2009/046/3/1/Robber_Fly_II_by_Kariz_matik.jpg

F3.2

[RyanK]

Great pictures, Ryan. I particularly like the second one.

Yes, i agree. Ryan great Pics, especially the second ;)

I'll second that, very natural.

Amazing lens.

Thanks a lot guys. :]

[Katzé]

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8333/img0164sa0.jpg

Sugar

[cupra_flo]

looks like diamonds, nice DOF :)

[jraggio]

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8333/img0164sa0.jpg

Sugar

How can that be taken with the nifty? Did yo also include tubes or diopters?

[UmphreyBogart]

How can that be taken with the nifty? Did yo also include tubes or diopters?

i don't think this is the fine grain sugar you think it is. I think its the more chunky rock candy sized sugar crystals

[dsldub]

Here is one of mine, bought the lens last week, and have been playing around with it a bit:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/3286356118_80578d5c80.jpg?v=0

[AUtigers350z]

I love my Nifty Fifty for the price. Here are a few shots I have taken with it..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3271686986_ea8a1da4e4.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/3131615895_3d5c89f8e1.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/3054845669_8382926fde.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/2740184505_ae4c635a61.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2660037357_9a50b62ac3.jpg

[kevinbt]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3569/3285891752_9e10e4f0c0.jpg

40D | 1/10 sec. | 320 Iso | f/2.8

[ssracer]

My favorite yet, my cousin's son
XS, 50mm, iso200, f/2.0, 1/125, no flash

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3323/3286741150_9ff20e1f71_b.jpg

[JeremyJ]

Just, "relax"...

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/jjee4301/Asheville-Feb%202009/IMG_0110.jpg

[cupra_flo]

Just, "relax"...

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/jjee4301/Asheville-Feb%202009/IMG_0110.jpg

Hey Jeremy, i like this picture alot, nice DOF( by the way i love DOF :) ).
whats that handle for?!
flo

[JeremyJ]

Thanks Flo. That was a power shutoff( I guess?) on a utility pole.

[willy b]

I love my Nifty Fifty for the price. Here are a few shots I have taken with it..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3271686986_ea8a1da4e4.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/3131615895_3d5c89f8e1.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/3054845669_8382926fde.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/2740184505_ae4c635a61.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2660037357_9a50b62ac3.jpg

All brilliant shots, especially the first two mate :)

[Wheat_King]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/3287753799_67e75a398d.jpg?v=0

Her second birthday

[stathunter]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/3287753799_67e75a398d.jpg?v=0

Her second birthday

LOVE IT!

[AUtigers350z]

All brilliant shots, especially the first two mate :)

Thank you sir! :cool:

LOVE IT!

Agreed. Awesome shot!

[londonandlawson]

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2417/img1065ce3.jpg

[adynutza]

I just got this and i feel like a new world is opening for me after the having just the kit lens...


I asked her if she has seen any ducks around ... unfortunatelly they weren't

[DocMike]

Because who doesn't love colors and bokeh?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/3289190840_035f9f2ea6_o.jpg

[HSK]

awesome pics everyone - what a great lil lens.

[DocMike]

A flower from around my neighborhood...i did this for some bokeh, but i think the depth of field is a little TOO shallow. Should've maybe stopped it down to 2.5 or something. (This is wide open on the nifty fifty):

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3289218770_fd55899e89.jpg

[Goodform]

First Post! Just got this lens in the mail tonight, Aparrently I need more practice to be like you guys! Handheld, straight from camera no pp. Never had a lense with a narrow DOF.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/511157/DTNQP-Hellhound.JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/511157/MSJVX-Gold.JPG

[londonandlawson]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3289917601_929ab1c57f_b.jpg

[RebelChick]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3297/3234535901_7b31f3d7e2.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/3250909686_c2d4bde46c.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3483/3241933290_34bc938d5c.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/3256319144_7fc457009d.jpg

[chukdivad]

^WOW, great work RebelChick!

[willy b]

Love those last two RebelChick. :)

[ryant35]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/ryant35/Baby%20baby/IMG_0672.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/ryant35/Baby%20baby/IMG_0663.jpg

Brand new baby taken today, both at f/1.8

[dsldub]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/ryant35/Baby%20baby/IMG_0672.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/ryant35/Baby%20baby/IMG_0663.jpg

Brand new baby taken today, both at f/1.8

Congrats!!

[MPCman]

I bet that little fellow would like to participate in a photoshoot with a nice yellow duckie :D

[ryant35]

I bet that little fellow would like to participate in a photoshoot with a nice yellow duckie :D

As a matter of fact, I have a new ducky just for her. I'll wait until she wakes up..

[dsldub]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3291212717_572aae7866_o.jpg

Still learning... got potential this little lens, I like it.

[AustinWolf]

I have found the 50D has given this lens a new lease of life. I would often pick it up then put it back down when I had the 350D - so many times it would hunt or mis-focus. Now I happily throw it on for portraits or low light.

http://englishmann.smugmug.com/photos/476437029_UiTVA-M.jpghttp://englishmann.smugmug.com/photos/476457328_H8MJk-M.jpg

[cupra_flo]

I have found the 50D has given this lens a new lease of life. I would often pick it up then put it back down when I had the 350D - so many times it would hunt or mis-focus. Now I happily throw it on for portraits or low light.

http://englishmann.smugmug.com/photos/476457328_H8MJk-M.jpg

Nice Pic, i love the burned out background.
greetz flo

[J_TULLAR]

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr206/J_TULLAR/_MG_4851.jpg

not a bad lens for 90 bucks

[cupra_flo]

i think, compared to other canon lenses, that cost alot more, this is one of the best lenses you can buy. very sharp and brilliant bokeh and lowlight useable.

[Tomi Hawk]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/zillon3/Photography/Music/mic002.jpg

50D, handheld at 1/30, f/1.8, ISO1250.
This is just sick! If that shot doesn't convince anyone .. errr, WOW!

Great job on the hand-hold @1/30th also .. ;)

[Sa31]

New to photography + this forum! 2 days ago I stumbled upon this thread and bought this lens yesterday. So far, I haven't really taken any pics I'm that happy with but that will hopefully come with practise! Loving the pics everyone has posted up though.

[DreDaze]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/zillon3/Photography/Music/mic002.jpg

50D, handheld at 1/30, f/1.8, ISO1250.

did you post process the highlights?...how come they're not in the typical pentagon shape from the 50's blades?

oh and awesome shot by the way

[AUtigers350z]

did you post process the highlights?...how come they're not in the typical pentagon shape from the 50's blades?

oh and awesome shot by the way

That's a good question. Nice mic shot BTW.

Here's one I took yesterday of a buddy's dog..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/3292591736_02c1d3fd0e_b.jpg

[JoYork]

did you post process the highlights?...how come they're not in the typical pentagon shape from the 50's blades?

Because the lens was wide open at f/1.8 - the aperture blades weren't visible.

[RyanK]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3295130399_2697dcc0a9.jpg?v=0
Canon 40D - 50mm f/1.8 @ f/1.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3295937084_b7381cd180.jpg?v=0
Canon 40D - 50mm f/1.8 @ f/1.8

[londonandlawson]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/3295515418_1736d6a4d5.jpg?v=0

[Kaben]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/3295515418_1736d6a4d5.jpg?v=0

check out the rud boyz from da hood.;):lol:

Nice picture mate.

[londonandlawson]

lol, they think they are tough
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3296619536_e493a6d37d.jpg

[AUtigers350z]

lol, they think they are tough
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3296619536_e493a6d37d.jpg

Hahaha. One of those looks like it has a smiley face!!

[dissembled]

More grim than smiley I would say.

[Mark1]

check out the rud boyz from da hood.;):lol:

Nice picture mate.


They must be part of the "Butta Fli Boyz" gang.:rolleyes:

[jasongraaf]

Ryan K, those are both amazing!

I love this lens!

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x290/1992yz125/bike%20pics/bicyle.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x290/1992yz125/bike%20pics/bicycle2.jpg

[Mark1]

WOW, I have not seen a trial bike in a long time. Got any videos up anyware?

[David83]

some fantastic shots in here:D

[RyanK]

Ryan K, those are both amazing!

I love this lens!

[IG]http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x290/1992yz125/bike%20pics/bicyle.jpg[/IMG]

[IG]http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x290/1992yz125/bike%20pics/bicycle2.jpg[/IMG]
Gracias.

Being on stage with the band is only one of the few perks you get being a church photographer. ;]

[jasongraaf]

WOW, I have not seen a trial bike in a long time. Got any videos up anyware?

Nah... I'm more of a Moto guy. I just picked up the bicycle for fun.

[ThePogiOne]

This nifty fifty is def the best bang for the buck [!]
Especially for Self-Portraits like this =]

[RyanK]

Bokeh looks dope. Good job.

[AliinDXB]

These were taken with only on light.
Looking forward to your CC.

[JoYork]

Composition is great, AliinDXB but the white balance looks a bit off to me.

[snakedoc]

Just received my 1DS1 and took a couple of quickie shots with my nifty to try it out:

http://www.silvergrayghost.com/images/foto/kfchi.jpg

http://www.silvergrayghost.com/images/foto/spencer1.jpg

[yogestee]

Composition is great, AliinDXB but the white balance looks a bit off to me.


And slightly out of focus.. Especially the first one..

[Karizmatik]

Yeah, focus is definitely off.

[vampyressa]

Same photos with 50mm 1,8 Madrid Night

Camera Canon 40D


http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/8554/img2161cq9.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4780/img2163sk1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)


http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/7537/img2153bu0.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)


http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/3750/img2165rh0.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)



http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4950/img2155gm2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

Vampyressa

[Randy McBum.]

Same photos with 50mm 1,8 Madrid Night

Camera Canon 40D


http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/8554/img2161cq9.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4780/img2163sk1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)


http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/7537/img2153bu0.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)


http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/3750/img2165rh0.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)



http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4950/img2155gm2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

Vampyressa
Wow these are amazing I would love to see the shot within the church to have been empty (no people) and it would have been great but still they are great.

[dissembled]

http://fc77.deviantart.com/fs40/f/2009/054/3/4/3479952a696d8ffe7be43063498e4a76.png

Recently returned the Nifty for store credit. Wouldn't focus accurately 1 foot away and greater. Will not be getting another one. Very nice lens for the money though.

[RMedina88]

Just sold my nifty last week.

[RMedina88]

Just sold my nifty last week.

[jasongraaf]

Why?

[Ruckus99ss]

http://ruckus.smugmug.com/photos/477059317_DoWZ3-L.jpg

[yogestee]

I did a few tests with the Nifty Fifty combined with my Tamron SP AF 1.4X TC.. I also compared the results with my Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro..

Check it out.. http://www.pbase.com/jurgentreue/test

[AUtigers350z]

This may not count, but here is my Nifty Fifty :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/3306162214_5f8eb571d3_b.jpg

[ILikeApple]

My first few posts. I'm new to DSLR's and just found this wonderful website. I wanted to contribute something from this really extraordinarily affordable lens.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3305223815_e45c116b2a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3302/3306052800_9bfbef6954_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3305223769_ed36c8ba53_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3344/3305223839_b15e99d183_o.jpg

[sagray]

Woohoo! More pug, please!

[londonandlawson]

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/7633/img11307005696.jpg

[Domino81]

That reminds me of a photo I took once.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/Domino81/Picture7996.jpg

[jasongraaf]

Uhhh.... What did you guys have planned?

[jaszypoo]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/2648795458_73840e9076_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/2648763296_21f3c96b6e_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/2648786180_d68638a6ef_b.jpg

Some pics of a free concert at the waterfront,here in Toronto. This was last summer :P

[Karizmatik]

http://fc15.deviantart.com/fs40/i/2009/055/2/e/Butterfly_by_Kariz_matik.jpg

[yogestee]

That reminds me of a photo I took once.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/Domino81/Picture7996.jpg

That's gross!!:lol:

[AUtigers350z]

That's gross!!:lol:

Indeed! How repulsive :cool:

[Vndcatr]

woohoo! awesome shots, just bought my 50mm 1.8 II for 75 shipped ..yay

[ssracer]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/3307710493_2169449d69_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3308539890_9ca1d08d83_b.jpg

[cccc]

Got the nifty fifty today to try out the 50mm focal length.
This thing cooks up some nice images!!

345063 (http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3317/omgsammy1f.jpg)

This is straight from the camera. Standard mode, partial metering, f 5.6, 1/60 sec, and a flash bounced off the ceiling

[ryant35]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/ryant35/IMG_1248-1.jpg

[Matt Peters]

That's cool! ^^^

[TATER64]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/ryant35/IMG_1248-1.jpg

Ryant
I'm expecting to see a ghost appear any momment now, down there on the right hand side of the hall

Well Done

[sagray]

Mission San Juan Capistrano, right?

[ryant35]

Mission San Juan Capistrano, right?

yup.

[USER876]

Ryant
I'm expecting to see a ghost appear any momment now, down there on the right hand side of the hall

Well Done

Nice, how did you get such a large DOF at f1.8

[londonandlawson]

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3200/img11604093927.jpg

[Zillon]

Nice, how did you get such a large DOF at f1.8

The closer you are to your subject/focal point, the less DOF you will have, and vice versa.

He was standing a good distance away from the 2nd pillar, which he used as his focal point, thus everything in the background is relatively distinguishable.

Something to note. ;)

[nickbunyun]

Got mine today...
these shots are edited... so ya

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2342/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30320312_4443.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2342/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30320311_4207.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2342/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30320309_3714.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2342/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30320307_3223.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2342/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30320308_3484.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2342/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30320310_3985.jpg

^^ Everyone does it at least once...

[kevin612]

I quite like this lens.
But I don't quite like standing quite far away from the object I want to shot.
haha!!!!

[Tomi Hawk]

Got the nifty fifty today to try out the 50mm focal length.
This thing cooks up some nice images!!

345063 (http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3317/omgsammy1f.jpg)

This is straight from the camera. Standard mode, partial metering, f 5.6, 1/60 sec, and a flash bounced off the ceiling
What a cool lookin pooch .. :)
His eyes are lil spooky tho .. hahaha

What flash was used? I love light bounced like that as well ..
That image really makes you look at it .. stare at it .. be-cooommme iiit .. o wait .. :p

Heheheh .. so, whats the doggie's name? ;)

[YORCHI]

just ordered my lens from B&H yesterday...shipped today and I should hopefully have it waiting for me in the mail when I get back from Korea

yay!

[Mark1]

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3200/img11604093927.jpg

This candle holder gave me a giggle..... Thanks!

[Karizmatik]

Haha. That's slightly cruel with the look on the poor apes face.

[cccc]

What a cool lookin pooch .. :)
His eyes are lil spooky tho .. hahaha

What flash was used? I love light bounced like that as well ..
That image really makes you look at it .. stare at it .. be-cooommme iiit .. o wait .. :p

Heheheh .. so, whats the doggie's name? ;)

Samson is his name. he is a two year old king charles spaniel.
I used a 430 ex II.
I decided it was dark so I edited it a tad. I'll post my results in a few.

[Moooney]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/Mooney/IMG_2093.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/Mooney/IMG_1823.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/Mooney/IMG_1792.jpg

[Paranoidandroid]

Just got my fifty today :)

What's this about being able to use it backwards for macro shots? Do I need anything extra to do that?

Moooney, that second shot is incredible. I can't wait to give mine a whirl!

[cupra_flo]

Just got my fifty today :)

What's this about being able to use it backwards for macro shots? Do I need anything extra to do that?

Moooney, that second shot is incredible. I can't wait to give mine a whirl!

Do you have something so you can "screw" the nitfy onto your camera eos-mount? Here in Germany, there is a guy, selling these mounts...very usefull, cause you don´t need to hold or tie your lense to your body

[JoYork]

An easy and not too expensive way to turn this lens into a decent macro lens is to buy some extension tubes. I got some kenko tubes for roughly the cost of the nifty and they're very good indeed.

[cupra_flo]

here is a link with pictures of the so called "retro-Adapter".
Easy and cheap with amazing results.

its german, but i think the pics will tell enough.
I could translate party if you like...

http://www.traumflieger.de/oscommerce-2.2ms2/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=29

[Martin.D]

problem with turning the lens around is you are allowing dust to enter..

[cupra_flo]

problem with turning the lens around is you are allowing dust to enter..

this also happens with every lense-change :P

My 40D also got an integrated cleaning system.
And sooner or later you will find on your sensor, no matter how careful you are on lensechanges etc....

[Karizmatik]

this also happens with every lense-change :P

My 40D also got an integrated cleaning system.
And sooner or later you will find on your sensor, no matter how careful you are on lensechanges etc....

+ 1

Buy a Giotto Rocket Blower and deal with the inevitable - Dust happens.

[ggt1_02]

Just got my fifty today :)

What's this about being able to use it backwards for macro shots? Do I need anything extra to do that?

Moooney, that second shot is incredible. I can't wait to give mine a whirl!

Or if you are really strapped for cash you can do as I have done. I take my kit lens put a UV filter on it, flip my fifty around and secure it to the kit lens with some electric tape. I believe there are some shots in my smugmug gallery with that setup.

[yogestee]

problem with turning the lens around is you are allowing dust to enter..

,,,and I spose you keep your gear in an enviromentally controlled vacuum when not in use??

[HSK]

I've tried reversing my 50 on to the kit lens, only negative is, i'm getting black borders.

[ggt1_02]

I've tried reversing my 50 on to the kit lens, only negative is, i'm getting black borders.

I had that problem also, I believe adjusting the focal length helped. What ever couldn't be fixed was cropped is PP.

[JVD240]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3311829819_7a90c36238.jpg?v=0

[David83]

from my vegas vacation:D
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3314069029_02e34c42e8_b.jpg

[bauerman]

Very nice David - that shot has a ton of nice color, shallow DOF and what I would say are some very decent bokeh characteristics......especially those 9 circular light patterns in the upper left of the photo. People always complain due to the number of aperture blades on this lens that items like that are more often rendered as pentagons rather than circles. Certainly not the case here.

[HSK]

^ thats cause it was wide open :p

love the colour.

[bauerman]

^ thats cause it was wide open :p

love the colour.

Good point - at 1.8 there would not be any shape from aperture blades! At f/4 we would have the Secretary of Defense's crib!

[RAW-Shooter]

here is a link with pictures of the so called "retro-Adapter".
Easy and cheap with amazing results.

its german, but i think the pics will tell enough.
I could translate party if you like...

http://www.traumflieger.de/oscommerce-2.2ms2/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=29

Retro photography is just as old as photography itself. It's been around forever. You will need the correct adapter to that lens you want to use to get the best results. Almost every focal length is useful up to 135mm. You want to lock up your mirror and everything you do is 100% manual. You should not have black borders. Slight vignetting is normal though if your lens diameter is as small as on the nifty 50.
Dust is not really an issue, because you normally point your camera down towards your object. Using a blower should be your monthly maintenance for glass and camera anyway.

HTH

[mikekelley]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3311884022_0275850889_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3311880746_709e25a8a1_b.jpg

[David83]

Very nice David - that shot has a ton of nice color, shallow DOF and what I would say are some very decent bokeh characteristics......especially those 9 circular light patterns in the upper left of the photo. People always complain due to the number of aperture blades on this lens that items like that are more often rendered as pentagons rather than circles. Certainly not the case here.


thanks, shot settings were ...... 1/160 , f 2.0 , ISO 800 :D

[bauerman]

thanks, shot settings were ...... 1/160 , f 2.0 , ISO 800 :D

Ah Ha! Not quite wide open! :D

[HSK]

ooh just a touch hey, i can see lil flat sections now tha it look closely.

[bauerman]

ooh just a touch hey, i can see lil flat sections now tha it look closely.

So can I. (Reminds himself his was $65 dollars....)

[HSK]

it's all good, even though a couple of more blades would of been nice, i'll just have to save up for that. (A)

I went Virgina Water the other day, with the 50mm:

http://www.flexing.plus.com/images/IMG_3799.jpg

[willy b]

Love the snowboard shots Mike!

[tjaudet829]

Just playin with dof

[THawes]

http://www.thawes.com/images/IMG_1449.JPG

Taken in St. Martin (February, 2009)

[tundraman]

Here are a few from my nifty-fifty.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/tundraman02/XSI_Test/Sunny3.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/tundraman02/XSI_Test/Pink.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/tundraman02/XSI_Test/YellowAuto.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/tundraman02/XSI_Test/SunshineFlower.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/tundraman02/XSI_Test/Carnation.jpg

[ESMcBlurM3]

wow^ nice shots

[jaszypoo]

Tundraman, the colors are awwwwwesome. great job :)

[tundraman]

Tundraman, the colors are awwwwwesome. great job :)


Thank you. It is a fantastic lens for $85.

[lonelyjew]

Just sold the lens but it did give me some great pictures in the 8 months I had it.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/superlonelyjew/pics/photography/18-50back-1.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/superlonelyjew/pics/photography/electricblue.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/superlonelyjew/pics/photography/baby.jpg

Not a fantastic picture but I couldn't believe it was this sharp at f/2.2
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/superlonelyjew/pics/photography/girlgreatshot.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/superlonelyjew/pics/photography/lookingdown.jpg

[nickbunyun]

lonelyjew..

the 1st picture, and the one with the girl.. are absolutely amazing. Love them, very good quality.

and a big AMEN! to the last one ;)!

[yogestee]

lonelyjew..

the 1st picture, and the one with the girl.. are absolutely amazing. Love them, very good quality.

and a big AMEN! to the last one ;)!

Scarey guy!!

[endlessdream]

1
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3791/ribari2res.jpg

2
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8051/ribari3res.jpg

3
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/4291/ribari1res.jpg

[sagray]

from my vegas vacation:D
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3314069029_02e34c42e8_b.jpg

Pretty amazing. How did you get away with shooting on the casino floor? The casinos usually freak out when people start taking photos.

[nickbunyun]

Scarey guy!!

the tshirt design is a lil eh-eh...
but agree with the message ;)

[Elson23]

http://elrodphotography.smugmug.com/photos/482457046_c3Hdq-L.jpg

[D-an-W]

Pretty amazing. How did you get away with shooting on the casino floor? The casinos usually freak out when people start taking photos.

They did with me :confused:

[nickbunyun]

umm.

its march 1st, 2009.
Im in atlanta.. and guess whats happening outside?????

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30325830_6536839.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30325831_7058544.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30325832_3897701.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30325833_4180194.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30325834_1088796.jpg

[Tomi Hawk]

Haha yeah, sorta looks like Las Vegas in December .. :)

[pridash]

umm.

its march 1st, 2009.
Im in atlanta.. and guess whats happening outside?????

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30325830_6536839.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30325831_7058544.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30325832_3897701.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30325833_4180194.jpg


http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30325834_1088796.jpg


Haha yeah, sorta looks like Las Vegas in December .. :)


...or London about 3 weeks ago! Nice shots btw.