Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

[TMR Design]

There's no doubt that the 50mm f/1.8 has the cheap plastic build everyone speaks about. If you are on a budget or don't exactly know your lens needs yet and want a great little lens that is fast and works very nicely for portraits then grab one of these.
If you already know you want more or just won't be able to deal with the cheaper build then by all means save or just spend the money on the 1.4. I don't own one but it is suipposed to be outstanding with a much better build. The 1.8 affords many people like myself the opportunity to have an inexpensive lens that performs quite well under many different conditions.
For all the things this lens is not, what it IS actually outweighs what it is not.

[JaGWiRE]

Quick question:
Does the 50mm 1.8 MK 1 have the same focusing issues as the MK 2? If you don't care about having the wider aperture of the 50 1.4, is the 50 1.8 a better choice?

[TMR Design]

My understading is that the older Mk I was a bit better with a better build but I don't know firsthand. Honestly I did not weigh things out as a lot of people do. My attitude was just that I am still exploring focal lengths and $70 got me a pretty darn good lens to get going with a 50mm prime. I don't regret my purchase at all and if I find that I need or want something like a 50mm f/1.4 then I will have already gotten my monies worth from this lens.
I still think that unless you have immediate plans to upgrade or just have the cash to spend then you simply can't go wrong for $70 especially if it's your first or only prime.

[JaGWiRE]

Cute decarbe.

[Rhinotherunt]

Nice DeCarbe!

[Thordic]

http://temp.thorpic.com/images/cristalking.jpg

My GF from Halloween. ISO400, 1/30, F1.8.

[dave13]

From my Haunted Homecoming shoot:

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/262/copyofimg0014tl4.jpg

20D Manual Exposure ISO 800 1/50 f/2.8 580EX -1/3

[Garysonacci]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/Garysonacci/UST/ust6_BL.jpg

[bignoodleboi]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/bignoodleboi/IMG_3352.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/bignoodleboi/IMG_3363.jpg

[ZekaG]

Here are my two cents. Sorry it's not portraiture.

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/9573/potnph9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/9672/potn1nz6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[verty]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/bignoodleboi/IMG_3352.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/bignoodleboi/IMG_3363.jpg

nice and sharp where they have to be
what f stop you shoot these on?

[h0rde]

Here are my two cents. Sorry it's not portraiture.

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/9573/potnph9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Gallardo Spyder, nice.

[angryhampster]

50, 12mm kenko tube, and a homemade lightbox with a 60w desk lamp.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/angryhampster/artistic/watchsmall1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/angryhampster/artistic/watchsmall2.jpg

[joegolf68]

50, 12mm kenko tube, and a homemade lightbox with a 60w desk lamp.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/angryhampster/artistic/watchsmall1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/angryhampster/artistic/watchsmall2.jpg


Very, very, very nice!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[NordieBoy]

How about a reversal ring at f1.8
Nifty has some smooth bokeh when reversed :D

Glasses at f1.8, the pencil is at f16.
Just resized for the web - No PP

[elTwitcho]

Wide open
http://www.pbase.com/eltwitcho/image/70202833.jpg

Stopped down to 2.0
http://www.pbase.com/eltwitcho/image/70167251.jpg

[verty]

here are some more of mine

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k305/vertyverty/deb_web.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k305/vertyverty/Liru1_web.jpg

[verty]

one of my lil cat

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k305/vertyverty/brutas_13.jpg

[VinceN]

I was thinking of getting one of these before stumbling upon this thread, just wanted to make sure if this was the right one?
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=20368

[Pixel9ine]

That be it.. ;-)

[bignoodleboi]

nice and sharp where they have to be
what f stop you shoot these on?

the first pic is at F2.2 and the second pic is F4

[TMR Design]

I just did this one while learning how to use my 580EX on a lightstand firing remotely using an ST-E2.

[airbutchie]

For the Christmas theme...

Christmas Candles:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/candle-bokeh-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/candle-bokeh-2.jpg

- airbutchie ;)

[ZekaG]

airbutchie, nice shots. I like number 2 better.

[airbutchie]

airbutchie, nice shots. I like number 2 better.

Thanks Zeka... I like the 2nd picture as well... :D

- airbutchie

[PalmBayFlo]

For the Christmas theme...

Christmas Candles:




- airbutchie ;)

very nice! love the bokeh in both!

[airbutchie]

very nice! love the bokeh in both!


Thanks Palm for the comment!!!

- airbutchie :D

[thekid24]

Seeing all these beautifully sharp photos it is driving me insane that I dont have mind right now.But it is on the way and as soon as I get it Ill be out shootin.Nice work all of you

[Obey]

Seeing all these beautifully sharp photos it is driving me insane that I dont have mind right now.But it is on the way and as soon as I get it Ill be out shootin.Nice work all of you

same. I cant wait till i get mine. Got it off ebay for $70 nib

[thekid24]

same. I cant wait till i get mine. Got it off ebay for $70 nib
i got mine off of amazon but to get free shipping i had to take the super saver plan thus causing it to take 6-9 days as opposed to 3-4,but itll be here soon

[thekid24]

The first pic Ill post here using the 50mm

[banana]

what CP filter would you guys suggest with this lens?

[firingsquad]

I love mine, Best 80 bucks ive ever spent.

[mc4fun]

After looking at each of these in this tread i went to Amazon and order it new -----$60----- it will be here in two days........hope i learn how to post pictures by then.

And to show you my level of knowledge.... what is a Tube.... I am guessing it is a zoom of some sort??

[joe_sun]

I'm a noob but here are a couple I like. Just resized.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/jsotelo5150/12-3-18-50-0002.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/jsotelo5150/12-3-50-18-0003.jpg

[Craigus]

My fist post here.. I love my nifty!

http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/craig/Long_Face.jpg

http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/craig/Cheeky.jpg

Cheers.

[JohnnyG]

Here's one that may surprise you! Used as a landscape lens of a sunset!

[Hedoniste]

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/8347/chatmanuxy9.jpg

[Rhinotherunt]

I love mine, Best 80 bucks ive ever spent.
I LUV the 1st one!

My fist post here.. I love my nifty!

Cheers.
Very nice!


That is one KOOL cat! ;)

[SOX 404]

ISO 100, f/1.8, 1/100
http://ajogi.smugmug.com/photos/107085582-L.jpg

[piperrenee]

a shot of my daughter the day I got my "Nifty"

[thekid24]

Here is another I set up of my niece.

[pl1ght]

http://www.4saken.org/pics/dogs/buddha52.jpg

[Rhinotherunt]

pl1ght,

I LUV it!!!

[KevC]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=250170

Plug for meself!

[kitacanon]

I keep thinking I'll take a shot just for this post, but you know this shot is just fine...from my FIRST day shooting with my d30...this is a 1/4th cropping of the full frame 16x24...
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/5494/liz4xemov7.jpg

[da_teacher]

My very first shot with my 30D and the Nifty last Thursday.
http://i17.tinypic.com/35i59ft.jpg
My 28th shot with my 30D and the Nifty.
http://i11.tinypic.com/316q13b.jpg
My 54th shot with my 30D and the Nifty. I'm liking this lens!
http://i13.tinypic.com/2vl0g21.jpg

[TMR Design]

Very nice. It is a nice lens and it's fun when you have that shallow depth of field. Despite the price it continues to produce wonderful pictures.

[stevegreen]

Taken in a bar in Anstruther, Scotland

Click image for .exif and larger size on Flickr.

http://static.flickr.com/140/318640846_202c85d56b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_green/318640846/)

[azpix]

http://www.coreyschimmel.com/Dogs/Berk%20Bathing%20.jpg

[momentz]

Couple of my favourites at f1.8 :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/evobit/IMG_5508.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/evobit/IMG_5497.jpg

[doubledragon]

Nice- i just ordered a 1.8 after viewing this thread!

[Obey]

I cant wait to get home from college after finals this week.

My new 30d and 50 1.8 have been waiting over a week and a half for me

[PalmBayFlo]

This place will do that to ya dd!!!

[doubledragon]

This place will do that to ya dd!!!

haha so true ! ;)

[Luke Johnson]

Heres one from me.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/lukeosite/fei6.jpg

[jorapel1]

Here is one

[TornadoFarm]

Nice forum you guys have here. I enjoy the 50 mm lens. Just got the 17-40L in about 5 hours ago :D.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/DickTwister/kcsnow1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/DickTwister/shawnee1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/DickTwister/lily.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/DickTwister/dragonfly1.jpg

www.stackedplates.blogspot.com

[spicolli1976]

Here's mine.

[kitacanon]

From my first day ever with a Dslr...on the d30 a few months ago...

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/3483/liz5xem2xi4.jpg

As much as I like all of them in the shot, I really like it cropped like this...
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/5494/liz4xemov7.jpg

[bcdoug]

i picked up a 50mm 1.8 because of this thread, and a few other recommendations. the following day a friend had his snowmobile at work, on the truck flat deck, taken apart to have an electric starter installed. no body panels left some interesting things to photograph. the first is the engine and clutch, the second is the track undercarriage. used 420EX flash pretty much head on, which left the engine case kind of blown out.

[delhi]

OK seeing it's Christmas and I did shoot this with a 50 1.8....
I've also recently picked up the MKI for the same price of an MKII. Couldn't resist. :D

http://alai.zenfolio.com/img/p1019886804-4.jpg

[YosemiteJunkie]

OK.. ya'll convinced me. Just ordered the EF 50mm f/1.8 II from B&H

[Miyagi-san]

I couldn't resist....

took this today,

1/10s at f2.2
http://ajarvis.zenfolio.com/img/p711297425.jpg

[Obey]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y52/ObeyHK/maggie2.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y52/ObeyHK/janalexi.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y52/ObeyHK/maggie.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y52/ObeyHK/alexi.jpg

[Halliday]

http://lanceshuey.smugmug.com/photos/41677087-L-1.jpg

Canon A2, 50mm 1.8, Tmax 3200 pushed to 6400.

[Nick_b]

Here is mine....

[txdude35]

From my first day ever with a Dslr...on the d30 a few months ago...


As much as I like all of them in the shot, I really like it cropped like this...



When you posted the same shot a week ago I thought the skin tones were off. Not sure why you posted it twice, but looking at the original it's even more obvious. Nice shot, tho.

[JuZ]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/juz13/Animals/Ginge.jpg

Probably the last shot I took with the 50, its not my favorite lens

[MrsKitty]

http://lanceshuey.smugmug.com/photos/41677087-L-1.jpg

Canon A2, 50mm 1.8, Tmax 3200 pushed to 6400.

I love, love, love this! I love the grain, the subject, the negative space, everything!

[ajamess]

First, my girlfriend and her sister (left to right), F2.8, 1/125th, 3 500W halogen lights, 1 150W hair light, sorry for the bad jpg conversion, the colors are more vibrant in the original :(.

Second, my dog, F1.8, 1/125th, natural window light.

EDIT: Uploaded images, thanks Tareq.

[Halliday]

I love, love, love this! I love the grain, the subject, the negative space, everything!
Thanks. It's from my Cops project I shot for Journalism class at the University of Iowa. I rode with local cops for the semester. 90% of it was at night and all shot with my 50mm 1.8.

[Tareq]

My girlfriend and her sister (left to right), F2.8, 1/125th, 3 500W halogen lights, 1 150W hair light.

https://mfile.umich.edu/download/view.php?path=%2Fafs%2Fumich.edu%2Fuser%2Fa%2Fj%2F ajamess%2FPublic%2Fhtml%2FPhotos%2FHaley-and-Jen-Colorsm.jpg

My dog, F1.8 1/125th, natural window light.

https://mfile.umich.edu/download/view.php?path=%2Fafs%2Fumich.edu%2Fuser%2Fa%2Fj%2F ajamess%2FPublic%2Fhtml%2FPhotos%2FIMG_5738sm.jpg

I think maybe myself only can't see your shots here, can you post another link to them?

[gpw400]

One taken in the gym.

[tomcannondesign]

This was shot at at f2.2, 1/40s, iso400 handheld with the 400D, no flash.


http://home.insightbb.com/~tomcannondesign/images/posts/tom.jpg

[Chris R/T]

Focus point was the Da in Dakota....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/ChrisACR/Cars/jackstruck.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/ChrisACR/Cars/my%20cars/neonfrontwheel1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/ChrisACR/GIrls/Picture093.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/ChrisACR/GIrls/Picture041.jpg

[dan1home]

Here are some of mines...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/338082447_4754fba135_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/333654579_9821f8f86f.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/145/333616343_9de70ffb08_o.jpg

[juy_socal]

Bowling ball, 1/40 - 1.8

[aero]

1. 1/320 s at f/2.8, ISO 400
2. 1/160 s at f/1.8, ISO 400

[scottycam]

Good Ol NES..

[Rhinotherunt]

Good Ol NES..

Kool!

[txdude35]

One of the pups in her favorite spot.
http://jefft48.smugmug.com/photos/120813469-L.jpg

http://jefft48.smugmug.com/photos/120813604-L.jpg

[thekid24]

Good Ol NES..
The NES will never die,lol.Man seeing this I think Im going to have to bust mine out and play some good ol Mario

[thekid24]

Here is my first real portrait with the nifty
And yes I am aware that it is grainy,due to my ignorance,I 4got to check the ISO,I had it set high for when I was taking night shots at new years....D'OH!

[::Lisa::]

The NES will never die,lol.Man seeing this I think Im going to have to bust mine out and play some good ol MarioOT with this thread but hell yeh.. I wish I still had mine! I'm waiting for the day they release it on the Wii so I can download it and play some old skool NES Mario :D

[thekid24]

OT with this thread but hell yeh.. I wish I still had mine! I'm waiting for the day they release it on the Wii so I can download it and play some old skool NES Mario :D

YOU MEAN YOU SOLD YOURS?!?!?!
Thats sacreligious....kinda...sorta not really

[Chris R/T]

I've still got mine, and a bunch of games for it...

[Miyagi-san]

i have an NES emulator for my PC....with every game released for NES :D go download it, it's awesome. there's SNES also! i used limewire to find it (P2P)

oh, and here's a shot from my 50mm1.8, just to keep us on topic :p

http://ajarvis.zenfolio.com/img/p947441017.jpg

[YosemiteJunkie]

Here it is. I see I have a bit of a learning curve with it but all things considered, I think this turned out half way decent.
http://Photography.DunnNet.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-314

[b00ty]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=258593


All shot with the Nifty :D Very capable camera if you horse around with it enought and stop it down to it's sweet spot(around f/3.5-f/8) on mine at least...

[castaneda]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/robertcasta/mw1.png

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/robertcasta/mw2.png

[SBCmetroguy]

Here's one shot I took with it tonight:

1/30 second @ f/2, hand-held...
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/155/346057734_d3aaa21f36_o.jpg

[da_teacher]

I love BASS PRO!!! They finally opened one in Denver this past summer...spend way too much money each time I go there!

[SBCmetroguy]

I love BASS PRO!!! They finally opened one in Denver this past summer...spend way too much money each time I go there!

Haha, Bass Pro is awesome. And I'm not a hunter or fisherman (anymore.) I'm a city boy in ever sense of the word, but Bass Pro is still just an appealing place. I was excited when we got the store a couple years ago. Walk outside of that store and there's a Joe's Crab Shack, another favorite chain of mine. :)

Anyway, Bass Pro ends up in lots of my photos because it's in my favorite part of the downtown area.

[021411]

Nothing spectacular (picture) but a very nice lens. Taken with my old 20D.

[da_teacher]

Got Crabs? WE DO!! ha ha Joe's...nice! I'll stop by my Bass Pro and we'll compare shots. :)

[metalman1010]

my first feebel attempt...it was with my 1D (4.2) f/1.8 1/200

[Pixel9ine]

I've already posted this pic in the People section some time ago, but I keep coming back to it...

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/1Fine89/IMG_6433_bw-sm.jpg

[Brandon123]

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/5395/terr1dv6.th.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=terr1dv6.jpg)

[Imaginee]

I really love this lens, find that i use it more then the others.
http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/5139/smalltree2ala7.jpg

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/8512/img4136adw6.jpg

I did a little WB PP, do the lens have natural color??
~Linda

[metalman1010]

My second attempt with my New 20D!!!

[Picklett]

http://www.richardpickett.net/POTN/n1.jpg

http://www.richardpickett.net/POTN/n2.jpg

[aero]

;-p

[Shiku]

Here are a couple!

[Luke Johnson]

Heres one from the other day.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/lukeosite/siobhan2-1.jpg

[PhtoBriT]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/savbrit/IMG_0727.jpg

[integrale_evo]

great little lens, one i really should take time to use more often.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/integraleevo/integrale/IMG_6145_700.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/integraleevo/random%20suff/IMG_3391_700.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/integraleevo/random%20suff/IMG_7934_700.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/integraleevo/Autosport%202006/IMG_3557_700.jpg

[Laramie]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f282/tylerpebley/MomBrei.jpg

[jptsr1]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/jptsr1/IMG_3051.jpg

J.

[gawa]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/jeedub/IMG_6896.jpg

[double.a.ron]

all these shots look great...

would I get better results in getting this lens vs say a 35-70 lens which covers it?

[mrkgoo]

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/585/img1980oq6.jpg

[Rhinotherunt]

all these shots look great...

would I get better results in getting this lens vs say a 35-70 lens which covers it?

More to a lens than mm range. Read the stickies in the Lens forum.

What factors into a lens...

MM Range, F#, Quality/Build, Bokeh, Sharpness, and Color Rendition.

[JohnnyG]

all these shots look great...

would I get better results in getting this lens vs say a 35-70 lens which covers it?

First of all I don't think Canon makes a 35-70, I know that Nikon does. But the point about a lens covering the range, no. Any zoom will cost more than the 50mm 1.8, in fact any lens will be more than it. The 50mm 1.8 is a very special lens in the price catagory. It's one of those "must have" lens because it's so cheap and it's a very good lens too. I've heard the 50mm 1.4 lens is better but there is a big cost difference. After all, you can buy the 50mm 1.8 for $70.00 to $80.00 and the 1.4 version goes for around $300.00.

I know I really love my 50!

[Jamdiver]

I love my 50mm f/1.8 :)

Makes tasty stuff seem even tastier :).

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/351739677_57624f498a_o.jpg

Chandelier

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/351378133_c34c7bcec0_o.jpg

[PhotoDude25]

The nifty 50 is a great lens. At around $75 you definately can't go wrong.

[Rhinotherunt]

I love my 50mm f/1.8 :)

Chandelier



Well done on the chandlier!

[TMR Design]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/jptsr1/IMG_3051.jpg

J.

Not sure exactly why but I love this shot. The pastel looking background and the blues/greens is really unique and beautiful.

[juy_socal]

First of all I don't think Canon makes a 35-70, I know that Nikon does. But the point about a lens covering the range, no. Any zoom will cost more than the 50mm 1.8, in fact any lens will be more than it. The 50mm 1.8 is a very special lens in the price catagory. It's one of those "must have" lens because it's so cheap and it's a very good lens too. I've heard the 50mm 1.4 lens is better but there is a big cost difference. After all, you can buy the 50mm 1.8 for $70.00 to $80.00 and the 1.4 version goes for around $300.00.

I know I really love my 50!



Canon made an 35-70 zoom lens but it's an FD

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/canon/fdresources/fdlenses/fdzooms/3570n.htm

[Miyagi-san]

Canon made an 35-70 zoom lens but it's an FD

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/canon/fdresources/fdlenses/fdzooms/3570n.htm





dang, you beat me to it! :)

[double.a.ron]

umm. I'm pretty sure the lens I have in my camera right now is a 35-70 and is an ES lens. I'll have to check when I get home tho!

(I took it off my dads 650)

[juy_socal]

umm. I'm pretty sure the lens I have in my camera right now is a 35-70 and is an ES lens. I'll have to check when I get home tho!

(I took it off my dads 650)


You're right there it is a 35-70 /3.5-4.5 ef w/c is discontinued.

Here are some shots from your lens,

http://www.trekearth.com/photos.php?cat=lens&id=463

[anjc]

ok. I HOPE you guys are happy! I just HAD to order this lens....it will be here in 5-7 days and I can't WAIT! :D

[Chris R/T]

ok. I HOPE you guys are happy! I just HAD to order this lens....it will be here in 5-7 days and I can't WAIT! :D



Congrats! You'll love it!

[chet79]

I picked up one of these yesterday, AU$139 at a local retailer. WOW, it's such a pleasure to use :)

Here's a couple I took tonight (note, I have not sharpened these, only really cropped and added borders):

http://chet.smugmug.com/photos/122674861-L.jpg
f/2.8, built-in flash
http://chet.smugmug.com/photos/122674774-L.jpg
f/2.8, built-in flash

ps. our dog isn't upset, he's actually eating a grape!

[Picklett]

Taken at f/2.8:

http://www.richardpickett.net/POTN/ws1.jpg

And a 100% crop:

http://www.richardpickett.net/POTN/ws2.jpg

[DavidMansfield]

Had to buy this lens as its always mentioned and its so cheap!!!

http://www.david.mansfielduk.com/POTN/50mm1.8sample.jpg

[scobols]

A couple of 50 f/1.8 shots:

#1
http://www.sdbdesign.com/pics/IMG_7880.jpg

#2
http://www.sdbdesign.com/pics/IMG_7905.jpg

[toteemi]

Yes, I was too close to its hissing beak:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/132/354934723_2b5e6d3e67_b.jpg

A cat, soft in a couple of ways:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/153/354934732_674e265145_b.jpg

[franklinn]

Still very new to this photography thing -- got my nifty fifty not too long ago, and I ABSOLUTELY love it.

50mm f/1.8
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o223/CorporationMe/guitar2_bw_crop.jpg

[elfy]

Here you go. I love this little fella!

50mm f1.8
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j51/elfy32the2nd/IMG_2850.jpg

[stevegreen]

One I took just the other day, messing about with f/1.8

Click the image for the Flickr photo page where larger sizes and .exif can be had.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/352826853_2d319a1775.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_green/352826853/)

[Bas]

I Have to get me one of these....

[queenbee288]

B&H has them for $69 new. $49 used.

[Bas]

They are 100 euro's new here btw....

[Throlkim]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/323331313_ca7c2da3ce.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=323331313&size=l)

I love this lens for portraits when I don't have the room to use my 70-200mm.

[TMR Design]

I picked up one of these yesterday, AU$139 at a local retailer. WOW, it's such a pleasure to use :)

Here's a couple I took tonight (note, I have not sharpened these, only really cropped and added borders):

http://chet.smugmug.com/photos/122674861-L.jpg
f/2.8, built-in flash
http://chet.smugmug.com/photos/122674774-L.jpg
f/2.8, built-in flash

ps. our dog isn't upset, he's actually eating a grape!

Great shots!! Incredible set of teeth on your pooch.

[Jamdiver]

Some more 50mm f/18 shots.
Oof, I love it :).

Ripples

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/140/356006019_185c8527f8_o.jpg

Bokeh so nice

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/356006022_2545916906_o.jpg

Bed of green

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/134/356006026_ea720f6981_o.jpg

Water lily

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/134/355997492_79a6de0450_o.jpg

[pattyh2]

After hearing so many good things about this lens I decided to try one myself. I am still quite new at all this; but since getting the lens the other day I have been taking pictures like crazy.

Here is one of my favorites from the ones I have shot thus far:

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
ISO: 200
Exposure: 1/13 sec
Aperture: f/2.0

[chet79]

http://chet.smugmug.com/photos/124229448-L.jpg

[freshjyver]

WOW! Some great shots in here...REALLY like the pics of guitars!

Here are a few more from the 50...shows how great it is in low light.

All shot with Rebel XT
The first two shot at 1.8...the third one at 2.8.

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5659/3609768510e8bf09c92b8ai.jpg

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/8597/36097680176c1d8b63bb8to.jpg

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/8/360976843fe209abfa3b9nx.jpg
-Ryan

[James M]

I'll have to check the exif on the original file as I can't remember what aperture it was taken at.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/363608893_178c5b6aa3_o.jpg

http://jamesmarshall.net/dd/eyes.jpg

[S2000]

http://www.pixelision.com/albums/userpics/10019/BlushMonet.jpg

http://www.pixelision.com/albums/userpics/10019/GreekHead.jpg

[Obey]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y52/ObeyHK/nyhat.jpg

[Texsrt4]

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/5209/img1949av6.jpg

[Pete]

Taken with the 5D

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a294/peteghia/Nifty/_MG_0318.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a294/peteghia/Nifty/_MG_0321.jpg

[Bas]

Ohhhh :D Guess what I just ordered !

[pepperoni]

I think I have a bad copy. I've tried everything, and mine is not this sharp in low light. I've just been chalking it up to "you get what you pay for", but after seeing some of these pictures, I think my copy is soft.




http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/8597/36097680176c1d8b63bb8to.jpg

-Ryan

[gospastic]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/138/335622858_ef6c5c1db8.jpg

LARGE VERSION (http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=335622858&size=o)

[ilovemycamera]

Yall have given some good examples of the benefits of owning the lens... Cool shots-

think i am gonna have to buy either the 1.8 or the 1.4
gotta check on the price difference, though... just bought the 70-200 f2.8L IS last week, so money is tight for a WHILE!