Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty [Archive] - Page 27

nickbunyun

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 16:57

Thank you tomi, and pridash

heres..part 2 of the snow in Atlanta..

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30326124_7171157.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30326121_1110190.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30326125_6192914.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30326123_1822924.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30326122_1503781.jpg

David83

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 17:25

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

haha, i was shooting all over the place..no one said anything:D

that one was at paris .

nickbunyun

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 17:42

whats a good setting to take pictures of sunsets????

plz tell me ... all from iso to ... all.
lol

this is my best.. and it looks like i took it with my phone.
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30326261_6120912.jpg

DreDaze

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 18:04

what were your settings on that shot?...also where were you focusing?

whats a good setting to take pictures of sunsets????

plz tell me ... all from iso to ... all.
lol

this is my best.. and it looks like i took it with my phone.
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2364/35/125/1119780061/n1119780061_30326261_6120912.jpg

kanonshooter

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 19:51

Here are two from today...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3319890949_db6aa7b403_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3320717640_42bd935eab_o.jpg

jasongraaf

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 20:43

Man, all this snow is heading up my way now... 8 inches overnight, 14 by the end of the day tomorrow... Brrrrrr......

ryant35

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 20:54

Man, all this snow is heading up my way now... 8 inches overnight, 14 by the end of the day tomorrow... Brrrrrr......

It was 80 degrees & sunny here today. :)

jasongraaf

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 20:59

You bastard! :cry:

On a side note, I still love the sharpness of this lens:

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x290/1992yz125/dogs/IMG_3021.jpg

TATER64

2nd of March 2009 (Mon), 02:12

Ditto

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/TLRspud/IMG_17201.jpg

Tbirder

2nd of March 2009 (Mon), 13:00

Great lens, a lot of bang for the buck

bauerman

2nd of March 2009 (Mon), 13:01

Really nice shot Tbirder.......cars and the fifty - great combo for sure.

widesol

2nd of March 2009 (Mon), 15:40

Just got this lens today and just with my first few shots indoors i dont even want to use my other lenses anymore :)

Tbirder

2nd of March 2009 (Mon), 17:01

Really nice shot Tbirder.......cars and the fifty - great combo for sure.

Thanks - it was a neat car to photograph - a low mileage '70 Buick GS with Stage 1 heads and cam, and trick suspension - F41 code I think? The owner bought it while in the States last year and shipped it down here to New Zealand.

Kaben

2nd of March 2009 (Mon), 18:05

A self portrait of sorts - "Good Morning"
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3323546413_7eed1ac3a5_o.jpg

roops

2nd of March 2009 (Mon), 20:40

Haven't been on in a while. Here's my contribution... a random test shot. It's a great lens for a great price :-).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3234498034_89aa1bcb11_o.jpg

reillie08

3rd of March 2009 (Tue), 02:45

Just got this lens recently. This was shot a day after I bought it so still experimenting with it. Depth is probably a little too shallow for this shot but couldn't be happier with the first few days playing with it. No post processing done. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3547/3303046562_d6918954b9.jpg

jdlloyd67

3rd of March 2009 (Tue), 18:51

A self portrait of sorts - "Good Morning"
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3323546413_7eed1ac3a5_o.jpg

Great composition! I love it!!! LOL!!! :D

Paranoidandroid

3rd of March 2009 (Tue), 18:59

A self portrait of sorts - "Good Morning"
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3323546413_7eed1ac3a5_o.jpg
Wow, I love this picture. Where'd you get that clock? I want :lol:

Moooney

3rd of March 2009 (Tue), 19:19

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/Mooney/IMG_2754.jpg

dollei

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 02:51

still loving this lens!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3328123040_f29203a32f.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/3328122904_6610c43c47.jpg?v=0

Martin.D

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 03:52

#1 - Little HDR

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3326028525_dc815afab3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3326028525/sizes/o/)

#2

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3326172253_5a2aafd9b6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3326172253/sizes/o/)

#3

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3326172861_f505ee4177.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3326172861/sizes/o/)

#4

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3332/3327009992_a0b1764933.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3327009992/sizes/o/)

mrerico

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 03:54

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3539/3327327391_ddae531bd0.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3327329131_8d562b74d6.jpg?v=0

JoYork

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 04:47

#1 - Little HDR

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3326028525_dc815afab3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3326028525/sizes/o/)

Excellent!

Martin.D

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 05:59

Thank you Jo That was a first for me and from only 1 image, I used Light Room 2 to create 3 images with +2 and -2 exposures. No dout taking pictures on the ground at different exposures will give me a better result "forgot my tripod" but no worries, always another day!

_Craig_

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 06:40

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3325760668_1f12a35478.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3319958922_92163b20a1.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/96/3319132331_ddb9253cdb.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3317301088_2bc3d6d273.jpg

C+C more than welcome :D

Karizmatik

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 08:40

^ They look decent to me. Maybe time the pictures a little better? They're pulling some funny faces.

sancho1983

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 14:26

bauerman

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 14:41

How much sharpening/pp do you think have been applied to these shots?

Mine never seems as sharp!!

Here's an example,

I want to 'Amore' this lens!!

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu79/sancho_1983/amore.jpg

Nothing but auto levels done to this

And here's the 100% crop of the focus point

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu79/sancho_1983/amorecrop.jpg

Seems pretty sharp, just doesn't look like half of the shots on here!!

Perhaps it's just me!

Shot at f/1.8 which is probably not the sharpest aperture on this lens. I think that you may be surprised to see how much better your shots may look when even just stopped down to f/2 or f/2.2. Plus - your DOF is razor thin at these huge apertures....so any movement at all forward or back on your part however slight can throw what you thought was the focus point slightly out of focus.

sancho1983

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 14:54

bauerman

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 14:57

Have you tried manual focusing in these situations? Any sharper results there?

sancho1983

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 15:08

Just tried a similar shot manual focusing, can't tell any difference really. But i have an uncalibrated monitor and not the best eyesight in the world!!

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu79/sancho_1983/manual.jpg

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu79/sancho_1983/manualcrop.jpg

[stupid question] Does the diopeter adjustment have any bearing when autofocusing? [/stupid question]

Another question while i'm on it, what's 'Bokeh'? from reading comments etc. i take it to mean a blurred background, but what's good and what's bad 'Bokeh'?

Paranoidandroid

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 15:09

Have you tried manual focusing in these situations? Any sharper results there?
I know you're supposed to use MF for this lens, but I find it difficult. The focus ring is just too fidgety!

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/4897/ibanez.jpg
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5669/monstersjo.jpg

Karizmatik

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 17:05

Yeah i understand that, that's why i tried this one with a tripod and remote shutter release Definitely don't think it's the movement

I'm in two minds, just accept that I will never use 1.8 and never go below 2.2/3.5, but then i think i shouldn't settle for something that's not working as it should!!

It's definitely not my eyes then!

It's a tiny, tiny aperture. And on top of that, an $90 lens.

Either spend more on a 50mm L or buy CS3 and do some sharpening. Sharpening isn't hard.

DreDaze

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 18:16

Just tried a similar shot manual focusing, can't tell any difference really. But i have an uncalibrated monitor and not the best eyesight in the world!!

i think the autofocus shot looks a lot better than the MF shot...shoot it at 2.2, and you'll be surprised how much sharper it is

I know you're supposed to use MF for this lens, but I find it difficult. The focus ring is just too fidgety!

why are you supposed to use MF for this lens???

Paranoidandroid

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 19:40

i think the autofocus shot looks a lot better than the MF shot...shoot it at 2.2, and you'll be surprised how much sharper it is

why are you supposed to use MF for this lens???
I read that MF is better since it has horrible AF, but for me AF seems to work better because the focus ring is tough to control

infinite0216

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 19:44

finally.. after over a week i finished going through this thread.

ordered mine for 85 shipped on monday. should be coming in tomorrow! can't wait. taking it to the mountains for my snowboarding trip.. hope to get some nice action shots out of this =)

yogestee

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 19:48

Yeah i understand that, that's why i tried this one with a tripod and remote shutter release ;):lol: Definitely don't think it's the movement

I'm in two minds, just accept that I will never use 1.8 and never go below 2.2/3.5, but then i think i shouldn't settle for something that's not working as it should!!

It's definitely not my eyes then!

Lenses aren't at their best wide open even Canon L series lenses.. Stop down a stop or two things start to happen..

The shots taken with the Nifty Fifty are pretty good for F/1.8.. The subject you shot is also curved so don't expect everything to be in focus especially at F/1.8..

No it's not your eyes,,it's your method of testing..

DreDaze

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 19:54

I read that MF is better since it has horrible AF, but for me AF seems to work better because the focus ring is tough to control

i wouldn't believe everything you read...my AF is fine...also doesn't the AF also depend on the camera body/light, and other factors?

certainly way better than trying to MF thru the viewfinder without a focus screen...maybe not better than 10X mag live view...but that takes to long

yogestee

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 19:56

Another question while i'm on it, what's 'Bokeh'? from reading comments etc. i take it to mean a blurred background, but what's good and what's bad 'Bokeh'?

Bokeh refers to the quality of the background blur which is totally subjective..Buying a lens just because it has nice Bokeh is counter-productive..

sdubey

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 20:24

At f/2.8 ISO 100.

C&C please.

yogestee

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 20:25

At f/2.8 ISO 100.

C&C please.

A tasty beer..

Tbirder

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 20:54

would look better if it had condensation and drops of water running down the bottle so it looks cold.

I have absoloutely no luck with this kind of photograph, but empty bottles aren't a problem... ;)

JoYork

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 04:22

At f/2.8 ISO 100.
C&C please.

It's nice and sharp, my main gripe is the reflection of you and the camera in the glass.

D-an-W

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 05:48

How do these look for sharpness (PLEASE ignore anything else, I was just mucking about :o)...

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g179/D-an-W/Canon%20EOS%2050D/IMG_0219.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g179/D-an-W/Canon%20EOS%2050D/IMG_0252.jpg

WhyFi

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 07:25

It's kinda hard to ignore that it's a down-sized, under-exposed shot of a plush toy with a razor thin DoF - get out of the kitchen and shoot outside! :D All that being said, you can see where to focus plane is, and it's at least resolving the knit lines in the fabric (left side of Wall-E, eye and hand). I'm sure that you don't have anything to worry about - go shoot, have fun, get the f/1.8 out of your system; learn your working distances and when you need to stop down for appropriate depth - f/1.8 is fun, but not always right. More important, keep an eve on your exposure histogram when shooting.

D-an-W

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 07:35

I am stuck in the house waiting for delivery men so was just playing to confirm the new Lens was working OK. At least you noticed where I focused on!

bauerman

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 08:13

Just tried a similar shot manual focusing, can't tell any difference really. But i have an uncalibrated monitor and not the best eyesight in the world!!

[stupid question] Does the diopeter adjustment have any bearing when autofocusing? [/stupid question]

Another question while i'm on it, what's 'Bokeh'? from reading comments etc. i take it to mean a blurred background, but what's good and what's bad 'Bokeh'?

The diopter adjustment would not have any bearing on shots using auto focus, but it could on manual focus shots when you are judging the sharpness yourself.

As has been mentioned - bokeh refers to the quality of the out of focus elements in a shot.....not the elements themselves. The 50mm f/1.8 is not known for the best bokeh - especially when stopped down a bit, due to the fact that it only has 5 aperture blades and it renders out of focus points of light in a more of a pentagon shape at times as opposed to the much preferred round shapes. I personally think that the 1.8 does pretty well bokeh-wise, but you can get some really dreamy bokeh when you move up the food chain so to speak in quality of lenses.

colourblindphotographer

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 14:10

Shots from my nifty fifty

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3453/3324544388_08ebb44ffe_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3458/3318953594_2f66c90aed_b.jpg

bauerman

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 16:22

I really like those shots colourblindphotographer.......

To the group - you can see in that first shot of the train the pentagon shaped points of light at the top of the frame. That is what people will point out from a bokeh related standpoint with this lens, due primarily to the small number of aperture blades (5)....a 50mm f/1.2 would render these same points of light as nice perfect circles.....for a price....

cupra_flo

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 16:25

bauerman

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 16:30

but a 1.2 costs arround 10times of a nifty...

That is why I ended my post with the phrase "for a price".......

infinite0216

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 16:35

Shot at: f/1.8. 1/200 sec. ISO-100.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3356/3331082627_2baccc0670_o.jpg

Got it today! Wooo!

chukdivad

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 16:49

To the group - you can see in that first shot of the train the pentagon shaped points of light at the top of the frame. That is what people will point out from a bokeh related standpoint with this lens, due primarily to the small number of aperture blades (5)....a 50mm f/1.2 would render these same points of light as nice perfect circles.....for a price....
That's why I always shoot at f1.8 with this lens...no blades to get in the way of my nice perfect circles;)

bauerman

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 16:56

That's why I always shoot at f1.8 with this lens...no blades to get in the way of my nice perfect circles;)

That is one way to do it - that is for sure! :)

bauerman

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 16:56

Got it today! Wooo!

Congrats on the wise purchase...

infinite0216

6th of March 2009 (Fri), 00:28

Congrats on the wise purchase...

Thanks. Best purchase thus far. :)

origamione

6th of March 2009 (Fri), 02:16

http://www.wired.my/50D/IMG_4931.jpg

stetsonaw

6th of March 2009 (Fri), 02:51

wow... what was going on there? great shot!

origamione

6th of March 2009 (Fri), 03:18

wow... what was going on there? great shot!

Initially i thought the building was burned down, the next day when i saw the news, it was actually a row of wooden houses behind the building turned into ashes. Very unfortunate, 15 wooden houses, 75 family members lost their home. :cry:

Kev0

6th of March 2009 (Fri), 13:03

Im complete noob.. but I was just experimenting with the same shot and alternating the lenses to see the difference. Actually I was getting alot of noise in my shots today and I wanted to trouble shoot it. Turns out i didn't get noise in these shots.. just decent shots.

Taken with 50mm 1.8 II @ 1.8f 1/15s ISO 200
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/3333816788_7a46d49438.jpg

Taken with 18-55 Non IS kit lense @ 53mm 5.6f ISO 200 0.4s
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3332979859_9750706110.jpg

Composition could have been better but i was just playing around with my new toy.

_Craig_

6th of March 2009 (Fri), 13:45

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3328062267_8366edf8af.jpg

ImRaptor

8th of March 2009 (Sun), 12:11

One of my favorite purchases was this lens.
http://fc58.deviantart.com/fs31/f/2008/199/0/c/Sleeping_2_by_ImRaptor.jpg

Chris215

9th of March 2009 (Mon), 14:03

My fav shot with this lens:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/3116196321_b3a53547b7.jpg

One from yesterday:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3580/3340592156_49f3b7275b.jpg

BlindRacer

9th of March 2009 (Mon), 23:40

My Daughter about a week ago...

1/250 - F1.8 - iso500
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z307/quiktaco/BigBlueEyes-1080.jpg

dollei

10th of March 2009 (Tue), 02:26

one from a shoot earlier today :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3343006829_54e3ecb91e.jpg?v=0

origamione

10th of March 2009 (Tue), 04:47

Took this a while back...

http://www.wired.my/50D/doulos.jpg

endlessdream

10th of March 2009 (Tue), 14:49

one from a shoot earlier today :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3343006829_54e3ecb91e.jpg?v=0

Very nice photo, I like the colors and model.. do you have more??

dollei

10th of March 2009 (Tue), 17:22

Very nice photo, I like the colors and model.. do you have more??
thanks! yeah, i have more, but i still need to find time to process them a bit... i only did that one because i couldn't sleep last night, haha.

ILikeApple

10th of March 2009 (Tue), 23:05

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3340670494_9d60276238_o.jpg

dollei

10th of March 2009 (Tue), 23:38

here are some more:
1
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3346134878_e22d085d85.jpg?v=0

2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3569/3345298779_fe062b4b66.jpg?v=0

3
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3345300435_cec9ab1d77.jpg?v=0

4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3576/3345299961_9c94046dac.jpg?v=0

the rest are on my flickr!

Rachel B

11th of March 2009 (Wed), 20:40

still my fave lens, atleast until I can afford an L lens anyways...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3461/3347605936_92fe818228_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3347452077_304eed3542_o.jpg

Domino81

11th of March 2009 (Wed), 21:49

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/Domino81/IMG_8016.jpg

I built that... ;)

Mark1

11th of March 2009 (Wed), 22:02

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3340670494_9d60276238_o.jpg

That is sharp! Id love to see it full size.

ILikeApple

11th of March 2009 (Wed), 22:24

^ Thanks for the comment. I would upload the full size except that it's over the 10MB limit on Flickr and I'm too cheap to upgrade. :lol:

blouieee

12th of March 2009 (Thu), 08:45

Just got the lens yesterday, and I'm loving it. Was definitely worth the price. :)

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww171/blouieee/IMG_5130.jpg

Rachel B

12th of March 2009 (Thu), 10:20

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3597/3347036059_5438877d4d_o.jpg

nickbunyun

12th of March 2009 (Thu), 20:54

went to Clearwater this weekend.

Heres some shots.

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs026.snc1/2572_1105163545523_1119780061_30341729_402700_n.jp g

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs026.snc1/2572_1105163665526_1119780061_30341732_7544251_n.j pg

Last one:

ISO 100
f/2.2
20 seconds
enhanced it abit in CameraRAW

cupra_flo

13th of March 2009 (Fri), 04:17

ha :) i was there last summer...clearwater beach...i miss florida

RAW-Shooter

13th of March 2009 (Fri), 06:14

Nice and warm here right now...:D

sancho1983

13th of March 2009 (Fri), 12:37

ha :) i was there last summer...clearwater beach...i miss florida

I was there last summer too, just for one day though :(

cupra_flo

13th of March 2009 (Fri), 12:41

one of my best friends is living there...spent 4 weeks there last juli and will be back arround end of april :)

Redfire_Cobra

13th of March 2009 (Fri), 21:29

Just got mine in today, I'm very please with it so far. Here are a few I took earlier of my son right after I pulled it out of the box. Even though the last one is a little OOF I love the expression on his face.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa202/Redfire_Cobra/IMG_7241.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa202/Redfire_Cobra/IMG_7280.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa202/Redfire_Cobra/IMG_7287.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa202/Redfire_Cobra/IMG_7311.jpg

ryant35

13th of March 2009 (Fri), 21:41

#2 is great! The others are a little soft...

Redfire_Cobra

13th of March 2009 (Fri), 21:50

#2 is great! The others are a little soft...

Thanks for the compliment! I agree, he was moving a lot chasing the bubbles so I turned the flash off so I could keep up with him. It was pretty late and very overcast so the lighting was terrible. #2 was with the flash.

kwu

14th of March 2009 (Sat), 01:36

Took this yesterday. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3351285000_25ec563ee0.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwu/3351285000/)

yogestee

14th of March 2009 (Sat), 06:38

Took this yesterday. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3351285000_25ec563ee0.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwu/3351285000/)

Ooooohhh,,,nice!!

pridash

14th of March 2009 (Sat), 07:10

Took this yesterday. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3351285000_25ec563ee0.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwu/3351285000/)

Ooooohhh,,,nice!!

Yes, agreed, very nice! Also like the processing.

TATER64

15th of March 2009 (Sun), 04:31

Playing around thisarvo and came up with these,The nifty 50 is so much fun and great value to boot.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/TLRspud/IMG_17302.jpg

#2http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/TLRspud/IMG_17382.jpg

#3http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/TLRspud/IMG_17392.jpg

TATER64

15th of March 2009 (Sun), 04:32

TATER64

15th of March 2009 (Sun), 04:32

ssracer

15th of March 2009 (Sun), 11:11

I see somebody is a lefty

RyanK

15th of March 2009 (Sun), 11:37

Shot my first wedding yesterday. Sadly, it looks like I will be selling this lens. :/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3356192777_426a15883d.jpg?v=0

cupra_flo

15th of March 2009 (Sun), 11:42

Shot my first wedding yesterday. Sadly, it looks like I will be selling this lens. :/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3356192777_426a15883d.jpg?v=0

why do you wanna sell this lense ? By the way, nice shot

jasongraaf

15th of March 2009 (Sun), 14:45

The guitar shots are really nice, even on the 3rd time round!

TATER64

16th of March 2009 (Mon), 08:25

I see somebody is a lefty

Yep belongs to my son (Lefty Alright) :)

origamione

16th of March 2009 (Mon), 09:57

http://www.wired.my/50D/IMG_5529.jpg

Coolest church i've ever seen.

Seven Ocean

16th of March 2009 (Mon), 11:53

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3597/3349943487_9fbbb55bf4_o.jpg

rgomes

16th of March 2009 (Mon), 12:25

Hello all!

I just picked up my own 50mm 1.8 II and was wondering if there was an FAQ page about using this lens. Just wondering if anyone has any tips about how to use it best?

Thanks!

adynutza

16th of March 2009 (Mon), 20:15

Not ducks... but close enough...

... having a chat...

Badger49456

16th of March 2009 (Mon), 20:30

Bored at the library, what else?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3360920043_63c8b2e469.jpg

yogestee

16th of March 2009 (Mon), 21:35

Not ducks... but close enough...

... having a chat...

Nice Bokeh,,almost like a catadioptric lens..

gambit

17th of March 2009 (Tue), 00:51

this is such a great lens.. nice shots!

ryant35

17th of March 2009 (Tue), 01:06

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/ryant35/Duckies/IMG_0047-1.jpg

wayneferrell479

17th of March 2009 (Tue), 01:14

Just getting into this stuff but I can appreciate these shots too. Thanks. Surely its not all the lensehttp://www.hostimagehere.info/imgs/P/R.gif alt="."

illMATICS

17th of March 2009 (Tue), 05:48

My tax return needs to come quick cause I'm dying for this lens!

roszell

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 09:15

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3361036909_f0a070d149.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustin_roszell/3361036909/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3655/3361036153_a9300d2aaa.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustin_roszell/3361036153/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3361854412_7df880976b.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustin_roszell/3361854412/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/3340447001_5acc7344a9.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustin_roszell/3340447001/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3340436289_1714bb3aba.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustin_roszell/3340436289/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3350107843_75a27aef62.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustin_roszell/3350107843/)

shadyhugs

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 11:59

I haven't used this lens in a while. I think mine front focuses a bit (although it could be user error), but this is a shot I like from it.

http://shadyhugs.smugmug.com/photos/479419379_v7vnp-L.jpg

ssracer

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 14:07

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3460/3365322901_38c37be952_b.jpg

sagray

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 14:18

http://grayimagery.smugmug.com/photos/493676540_FNPpB-L.jpg

bauerman

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 14:18

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3361036909_f0a070d149.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustin_roszell/3361036909/)

Did you just have twins? Really nice shots by the way.

roszell

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 14:52

Did you just have twins? Really nice shots by the way.
Yes we did, they were born on January 5th. Thanks!

londonandlawson

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 16:57

Straight from camera, auto adjustments in CS3
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/3366578264_cb6ac95a4c_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3365754919_fc8b03bb62_b.jpg

rgomes

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 18:24

roszell

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 20:58

Wow! Great lighting...especially in the first three. How did you setup your lighting and what did you use?
Thank you1 I used the 580EX II (on camera) bounced off a 9' tan colored ceiling with just a little ambient light from another room with a black sateen backdrop. 1/160 f/2.8 iso 400. Post processing in photoshop.

yogestee

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 21:21

Thank you1 I used the 580EX II (on camera) bounced off a 9' tan colored ceiling with just a little ambient light from another room with a black sateen backdrop. 1/160 f/2.8 iso 400. Post processing in photoshop.

Shows what can be done with very little equipment and some skill..Nice work..

londonandlawson

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 21:23

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3367114612_fa02a7fd1a_b.jpg

roszell

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 22:50

Shows what can be done with very little equipment and some skill..Nice work..
Thanks =)

Rachel B

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 14:12

Princess one of the cats at the shelter wher eI volunteer, second pic is 100% crop
30d Manual mode, 430ex11 flash 1/200sec, f4.5 ISO 100

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/3367903377_e0eb77479f_o.jpg

I may have miss foccussed slightly on the cage-I cant really tell.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/3368728354_e687dcf667_o.jpg

Love this lens

londonandlawson

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 14:30

Maybe this is common on this lens, or user error, but it seems like my copy once to focus on one small spot, is this normal?

DreDaze

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 14:43

Maybe this is common on this lens, or user error, but it seems like my copy once to focus on one small spot, is this normal?

depending on your settings, sometimes the DOF can be tiny

http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html

Rachel B

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 14:46

Maybe this is common on this lens, or user error, but it seems like my copy once to focus on one small spot, is this normal?
Can you post an example with the settings used? I struggled to start with when I got the lens, but now I seem to be getting good results.

londonandlawson

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 15:00

I will in a bit, and I meant wants, can't believe I type once instead of wants :p

ImRaptor

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 15:45

Maybe this is common on this lens, or user error, but it seems like my copy once to focus on one small spot, is this normal?

If that spot happens to present an area of high contrast within the camera's AF sensor then it will focus on the small spot.
In the case of the cat picture, it would have been easy for the camera to decide on the cage as it is a very good contrast to the background, which is the cat in this case.

londonandlawson

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 15:47

Noob question, what setting should I have the AF option set to for general shooting? It has One Shot, AI Forcus and AI Servo

ryant35

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 16:27

Noob question, what setting should I have the AF option set to for general shooting? It has One Shot, AI Forcus and AI Servo

Depends on what you are shooting specifically.

I almost always shoot AI Servo but when I'm using my flash I use One Shot so I can use the focus assist on my 580EXii.

londonandlawson

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 17:02

Why do you almost always use AI Servo?

ryant35

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 17:17

Why do you almost always use AI Servo?

My subjects are almost always moving. My kids and 800 horsepower race trucks.

Also if you can't hold really still, AI Servo will help to adjust any movements you make. IMO

DreDaze

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 17:37

Noob question, what setting should I have the AF option set to for general shooting? It has One Shot, AI Forcus and AI Servo

i use one shot, unless its moving then Servo...i never use AI focus...are you just using one focus point, or do you have all selected?...i never let the camera choose what i'm focusing on

londonandlawson

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 17:51

That may be why it seems like some pics seem only focused in one small spot then huh? http://obamasucksforum.com/smf/Smileys/default/zdunce.gif

kanonshooter

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 18:31

Two from the nifty...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3369248250_6d4e0625e9_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3368423957_efe380a476_o.jpg

rgomes

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 19:49

i use one shot, unless its moving then Servo...i never use AI focus...are you just using one focus point, or do you have all selected?...i never let the camera choose what i'm focusing on

So then you rotate through the focus points as opposed to allowing the camera choose where the "red" square falls on? is that what you mean?

DreDaze

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 19:55

So then you rotate through the focus points as opposed to allowing the camera choose where the "red" square falls on? is that what you mean?

yeah i try and do that...sometimes i'm lazy, and just use center and recompose...but not with this lens, as i feel like it may cause for missed focus due to the small DOF...the only time i use all focus points is when i'm shooting a bird in the sky...and even then i still use center only 75% of the time

using all focus points allows the camera to choose what to focus on, and i'd say it's not always going to focus on what you want...so choosing the focus point is a better way to make sure you get what you want in focus

Karizmatik

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 19:55

rgomes

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 19:59

A couple with the fifty! Just got it...still learning! One of the hardest lessons to learn is to keep from automatically shooting at the largest aperture 1.8 in Av mode because you tend to overexpose your photos! Makes sense now...

DreDaze

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 20:04

^ That would be a major pain to constantly have to change.

I usually select the single, middle point for AF focusing - And if I want to compose something to either side of the photo, I just half-press the shutter, wait for AF, then recompose the shot, and shoot.

it's really not that bad...i'm glad i've gotten to the point where i can do it while still just looking in the viewfinder

i only do it when i know the DOF is going to be small...this way i'll know it's in focus...i only started doing it after reading these links, and seeing others on here mention it...i feel that it does make sense

http://visual-vacations.com/Photography/focus-recompose_sucks.htm
http://duncandavidson.com/2008/09/focus-and-recompose-exposed.html

check em out

londonandlawson

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 20:07

How do you cycle through focus points in AI Servo mode?

KCmike

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 20:13

bump

DreDaze

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 20:19

How do you cycle through focus points in AI Servo mode?

the same way you cycle thru them in any other mode..do you know how to do that? i can try and explain if you need me to...you can't have the shutter button half-pressed, and cycle though...you need to change the focus point, and then re-focus

sagray

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 20:58

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3368701209_64dca95da2_b.jpg

RAW-Shooter

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 21:21

the same way you cycle thru them in any other mode..do you know how to do that? i can try and explain if you need me to...you can't have the shutter button half-pressed, and cycle though...you need to change the focus point, and then re-focus

On the 40D you press the focus point button and then you have two choices:

1. Use the dial, which is awkward to me, because I have to take the finger of the trigger.
2. Use the joystick with your thumb. Works for me.

TATER64

20th of March 2009 (Fri), 06:32

The more i use this lens the more i like it :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/TLRspud/IMG_17512.jpg

jubilo

20th of March 2009 (Fri), 08:48

my first try with the nifty fifty...

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e118/ny_busboy/SLR/IMG_6948.jpg

londonandlawson

20th of March 2009 (Fri), 09:52

I tried selecting different focus points but I didn't figure it out, how do you do it on an XTi?

DreDaze

20th of March 2009 (Fri), 11:25

I tried selecting different focus points but I didn't figure it out, how do you do it on an XTi?

this is a video for the XSI...but i think the button layout is the same as the XTI

pay good attention at 5:45 of the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIDobIG5toE

londonandlawson

20th of March 2009 (Fri), 17:38

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7150/img1454k.jpg

mrerico

21st of March 2009 (Sat), 04:01

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3637/3371628195_2301843e88.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3371630451_f9091d0caa.jpg?v=0

Supersignet

21st of March 2009 (Sat), 05:15

I'll throw some more fuel on the fire. I had this lens for a while. Although I thought the focal length was way too long for day to day walk around use I did try it from it time to time. The lens itself is an amazing value and I think a must have if you shoot Canon.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UbXK8W9A-Es/SbIRD-dgPqI/AAAAAAAADeE/BOw0Eb3wbco/s720/IMG_1292.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UbXK8W9A-Es/SbIRIqGL0jI/AAAAAAAADeM/6-M46V43xbI/s720/IMG_1295.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UbXK8W9A-Es/SbIRK0_IKKI/AAAAAAAADeU/c0tzKlCWJ9Q/s720/IMG_1296.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UbXK8W9A-Es/SbIRYATvNlI/AAAAAAAADes/F4qqISQNUdU/s720/IMG_1301.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UbXK8W9A-Es/SbISca5Wc_I/AAAAAAAADf0/kOL1e4YOh78/s512/IMG_1121.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UbXK8W9A-Es/SGdqQYbIQnI/AAAAAAAAAsM/_gfmuPyv0Vo/s512/random-6%20copy.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UbXK8W9A-Es/SGdqd70LUxI/AAAAAAAAAsc/_JSIGMvR_ds/s800/random-12%20copy.jpg