Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

[Angdvl089]

Did you use tubes? It does look great.

[Salma]

Thanks alot :)

No I didn't I actually just reversed my lens onto my mount using the reverse ring :D

[Angdvl089]

Oh okay. I noticed the F00 thing so I wasn't sure.

[Salma]

I like your flickr, that relection photo is pretty awesome :)

[Angdvl089]

Thanks

[kay188]

Just bought a used Hoya Skylight 1B filter for my 50.
Took a random pic to test with F/2.8.
Was amazed how sharp it was even for a quick test.

http://i43.tinypic.com/2ibf7nn.jpg

100% crop
http://i40.tinypic.com/qqti6c.jpg

[dizzy8085]

A quick shot of an English Mastiff
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3500389518_e5558bca06.jpg

[Razeus]

my baby should arrive today. can't wait to get off some shots with it.

[redfish14]

Anyone have any sports shots with this lens? That's what i was kind of hoping to get this lens for so just wanted to see if it's good enough

[jasongraaf]

Works really nice for me. Great in low light stuff.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x290/1992yz125/IMG_4065.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x290/1992yz125/IMG_3765.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x290/1992yz125/riding%20pics%20of%20me/IMG_3326.jpg

[Angdvl089]

There's one thing I've yet to see on POTN, trials! Great shots. It's amazing how they can throw around those bikes.

[DC Fan]

Anyone have any sports shots with this lens? That's what i was kind of hoping to get this lens for so just wanted to see if it's good enough

http://www.fansview.com/racing/20090417b0504.jpg

http://www.fansview.com/racing/11222008a0849.jpg

http://www.fansview.com/racing/07132008d0280.jpg

http://www.fansview.com/racing/craand0615080183.jpg

http://www.fansview.com/racing/12222008a0130.jpg

The main disadvantage with this lens is the price. Few people will brag about buying something for less than US $100. :)

[spotynski]

Two from last Friday... Nifty on 5dMk2

[polobreaka]

i posted these in my other thread but ill contribute to the nifty fifty thread as well!

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_h9Lt27i5SyE/Sf616lkwl_I/AAAAAAAAAhE/vwLbZDMJX3c/IMG_8362s.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_h9Lt27i5SyE/Sf616_8sGWI/AAAAAAAAAhM/vFGygZ2OR_I/s640/IMG_8365s.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_h9Lt27i5SyE/Sf616_GkhyI/AAAAAAAAAhU/N3f3Gp1aa8U/IMG_8369s.jpg

[yogestee]

Works really nice for me. Great in low light stuff.



http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x290/1992yz125/IMG_3765.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x290/1992yz125/riding%20pics%20of%20me/IMG_3326.jpg

Great trials pics.. These guys are amazing.. I haven't done any trials riding since the early '80s.. My last last trials bike was a Bultaco 250 Sherpa T..

[geogecko]

Putting my newbieness aside, if one has a crop sensor, is the Nifty Fifty better off being a Nifty Thirty Five instead (as this is around 56mm on a 1.6x sensor). Or does it even matter?

I realize that the lens will work with either camera, I'm just wondering about it's general FOV aspect between a FF and a crop sensor.

[DreDaze]

Putting my newbieness aside, if one has a crop sensor, is the Nifty Fifty better off being a Nifty Thirty Five instead (as this is around 56mm on a 1.6x sensor). Or does it even matter?

I realize that the lens will work with either camera, I'm just wondering about it's general FOV aspect between a FF and a crop sensor.

it doesn't really matter...i think sometimes people focus too much on crop factor...unless you're coming from a film background i really wouldn't worry about it...if you are coming from that background then you know what focal lengths worked for you, and you can just divide by 1.6 to get what you want

in order to determine what lens you should get i'd set your current lens to the differing focal lengths you're choosing between, and see which one works best

[Angdvl089]

I don't think it really matters, though it's all personal preference. If you ask people with full frame their favorite portrait lens is most likely 85mm, the nifty is almost the equivalent FOV on a crop sensor. So again, it's all personal and depends on what your looking to shoot.

[geogecko]

Wow, interesting, almost the same exact answer. Good to know. I'll have to see which focal length suits more of my photos, and go with that one. Thanks!

[DildorTheMighty]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3382/3502929313_7381bff1d8_o.jpg

[wayneferrell479]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3382/3502929313_7381bff1d8_o.jpg
How did you do this? Sorry for the silly question (I'm a novice). http://www.hostimagehere.info/imgs/L/j.gif

[wayneferrell479]

How did you so this? Sorry for the silly question (I'm a novice). http://www.hostimagehere.info/imgs/L/j.gif

[aussie_chicago]

Queenstown,NZ,nifty fifty 1/80,16.0 -1/3 exp comp,iso100.

[Angdvl089]

How did you do this? Sorry for the silly question (I'm a novice). http://www.hostimagehere.info/imgs/L/j.gif

What are you asking how to do? The lighting? It's most likely stage lighting which is different colors.

[Angdvl089]

I don't think I posted this one. Sorry about the size.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3501909850_db8b630bfd_o.jpg

[DildorTheMighty]

How did you so this? Sorry for the silly question (I'm a novice). http://www.hostimagehere.info/imgs/L/j.gif

If you're asking about the lighting, that dude that answered above is right, it's pretty much just the stage lighting. I just waited for the guy to stand in the spot where the stage lighting was the brightest, and then I snapped a shot. I had the aperture open all the way to F 1.8, and I was at ISO 3200 (it was really really dim on the stage).

[USER876]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_pI858HPu_js/SgJMD5BK2vI/AAAAAAAAFko/TJKXwIdjs1Y/s800/IMG_3166-1.jpg

[Angdvl089]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_pI858HPu_js/SgJMD5BK2vI/AAAAAAAAFko/TJKXwIdjs1Y/s800/IMG_3166-1.jpg

That's awesome!

[oldvultureface]

Granddaughter at the park this morning:

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww357/oldvultureface/IMG_7028.jpg

[londonandlawson]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3511410556_c8acc6d318.jpg

[dipps]

a pic from our fav local park..........

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1008/img2003j.jpg

[ssracer]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3540/3511308499_d648ec9cd3_b.jpg

[ckfishel2001]

Ya know the visa ad where the Moody Blues 'Tuesday Afternoon' is playing, and Morgan Freeman comes on to ask when the last time was that you took your daughter to the aquarium ..... on a Tuesday? I was inspired. The picture quality isn't that great, but my daughter and I loved the shark smile!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/3504480588_122a5b1008_b.jpg

[Matt Peters]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3382/3502929313_7381bff1d8_o.jpg

Is that Mc ID?

[RebelChick]

Ya know the visa ad where the Moody Blues 'Tuesday Afternoon' is playing, and Morgan Freeman comes on to ask when the last time was that you took your daughter to the aquarium ..... on a Tuesday? I was inspired. The picture quality isn't that great, but my daughter and I loved the shark smile!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/3504480588_122a5b1008_b.jpg


SO funny you said that! I just took my DD to the aquarium Wednesday because of teh commercial! We have a membership so It didnt go on a visa, but still ;)

Great Pic BTW

[mikekelley]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3511545251_e2b22a7e56.jpg?v=0

[SUB1IM388]

Once again i own this lens

[Angdvl089]

Once again i own this lens

I never thought quality could be so cheap!

[millsinmaine@gmail.com]

First time i took my 50mm out for nature shots and i really like some of the shots i got

[ckfishel2001]

yeah...so cheap yet does so much
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3515636567_dc1bcb5f68_b.jpg

[ckfishel2001]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3511545251_e2b22a7e56.jpg?v=0

you really got your money's worth out of this lens!!

[Karizmatik]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/3515285465_c9fedce713_b.jpg

[JhnRX7]

My Datsun

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3516514735_db47859a0c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnrenna/3516514735/)

[fritzk3]

Ya know the visa ad where the Moody Blues 'Tuesday Afternoon' is playing, and Morgan Freeman comes on to ask when the last time was that you took your daughter to the aquarium ..... on a Tuesday? I was inspired. The picture quality isn't that great, but my daughter and I loved the shark smile!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/3504480588_122a5b1008_b.jpg

Nice shot, Kevin! Did you use your flash on that one, or were you using just the natural light? I can't believe the amount of detail you were able to get on the teeth!

[ckfishel2001]

Nice shot, Kevin! Did you use your flash on that one, or were you using just the natural light? I can't believe the amount of detail you were able to get on the teeth!

I didn't think they allowed flash ... or just assumed that anyway. Yeah, just natural light. If you get the full blown shot you'd see the noise.

[akdmx]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3519626609_859e333513.jpg

[DildorTheMighty]

Is that Mc ID?

It's actually MC Chris. I can see the resemblance though!

[powerslave]

Simba the American Pitbull Terrier.

Click for large, flickrhttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3516130351_efa30d43c2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garagenoise/3516130351/sizes/o/)

[HSK]

Oh, he is very nice.

[Matt Peters]

It's actually MC Chris. I can see the resemblance though!

Mc ID's name is Chris how random! I grew up with him, parents were very good friends for years!:cool:

[MPhim]

From a beach photo shoot of a hip-hop dance team/teams that I did in San Diego last year, it's pretty cool what you can get with a 50mm f1.8 and a Canon 20D, especially now that you can buy both the body and the lens used for around $325 or so. Sorry if I posted too many....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2408/2326606539_6040bcab1a_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2305/2335810152_4723c47780_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3277/2335839330_156fb5b179_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/2335897286_ff95913aaa_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2335833864_e4b34351ca_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/2327413012_3f63826844_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2335003147_467199e37a_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2004/2334976933_f0dcaa4cfc_b.jpg

[Angdvl089]

Wow MPhim those look great. What aperture did you shoot them at?

[nik.hisham]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2355/3527874872_1801e2e3ce_b.jpg

[MPhim]

Wow MPhim those look great. What aperture did you shoot them at?

Hi, thanks so much. I'm not exactly sure but it would've been around f/1.8 - f/2.8 because I just used the automatic settings for "Portrait" on the 20D, I didn't shoot RAW :confused: - cuz we were going so fast, there must've been about 35 dance team members and I had to have a photo shoot with each one solo, and then in groups, all within 2 hours.

Same setup here (2 out of the 4 dance teams from that shoot): nifty-fifty and Canon 20D, :D however the aperture was a lot less wide


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2480015615_74552e70ed.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/2480013753_ee017ba45f.jpg

[blackmatch456]

sweet

[D.Henderson]

Just jump aboard with this nice piece of glass and also with this wonderful forum(lurked for years). I just love the crispness and clarity of my pictures now...My only complaint is sometimes I have to switch to MF in order to get the shot I really want; AF seems a little sketchy at times but it could be me I'm stilla beginner.

Heres a few, bigger pics in my flickr:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3530485678_6126737683.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2328/3529625721_c5af8c899c.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3635/3530440646_a6d7eefb7d.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3529626613_a0b63671a3.jpg?v=0

[Angdvl089]

Those shots are great Henderson! I know exactly what you mean about the AF too.

[davo1979]

Great shots from everyone... I have been sat here for the last hour looking through some shots... some are better than others but I guess that depends on the camera and conditions. Needless to say my nifty thrifty 50 is in the post !

Nice one

[ssracer]

Just jump aboard with this nice piece of glass and also with this wonderful forum(lurked for years). I just love the crispness and clarity of my pictures now...My only complaint is sometimes I have to switch to MF in order to get the shot I really want; AF seems a little sketchy at times but it could be me I'm stilla beginner.

The AF on this lens will tent to hunt and not always lock where you want. Its kind of a trade off...great image quality, but poor build quality and leaving you wanting more AF...the thing can't be prefect for $85....lol

I have had shots that I took of cars...full body car shots...where when I dumped the pic to my computer I found that the lens decided to focus on the car behind my subject...lol

[Angdvl089]

The AF on this lens will tent to hunt and not always lock where you want. Its kind of a trade off...great image quality, but poor build quality and leaving you wanting more AF...the thing can't be prefect for $85....lol

I have had shots that I took of cars...full body car shots...where when I dumped the pic to my computer I found that the lens decided to focus on the car behind my subject...lol

I use to use AI servo all the time until I found that one shot focus seems to be more accurate. That could be your problem if you shoot AI servo.

[geogecko]

It could just be me, but I would think, that any lens that has such a small DOF, it will have a harder time focusing. What would be interesting, is to see if the lens has the same problem at f/5.6 or 8 or something. Just takes a few inches/feet for something to be out of focus at that wide of an aperture.

I don't have this lens yet, but am thinking of getting one soon, just haven't decided on which one to get, 1.8, 1.4, or 1.2... Need to get a tripod first though.

[Angdvl089]

It could just be me, but I would think, that any lens that has such a small DOF, it will have a harder time focusing. What would be interesting, is to see if the lens has the same problem at f/5.6 or 8 or something. Just takes a few inches/feet for something to be out of focus at that wide of an aperture.

I don't have this lens yet, but am thinking of getting one soon, just haven't decided on which one to get, 1.8, 1.4, or 1.2... Need to get a tripod first though.

If you have the money for the 1.4 I would definitely spring for it. I would almost claim that the 50 1.8 has similar glass compared to the 1.4, however the 1.4 has USM, it's faster, better built, and better bokeh. It's just a matter of time before I switch over to it as well.

[ssracer]

I use to use AI servo all the time until I found that one shot focus seems to be more accurate. That could be your problem if you shoot AI servo.

The only time I use AI Servo is when I'm shooting moving objects. I spend 90% of my time in one shot.

[Njv]

If you have the money for the 1.4 I would definitely spring for it. I would almost claim that the 50 1.8 has similar glass compared to the 1.4, however the 1.4 has USM, it's faster, better built, and better bokeh. It's just a matter of time before I switch over to it as well.


Yeah but would you even notice the difference between two of the same pictures with the different lenses? .4 won't make much of a difference in bokeh. Although it is a lot better built than the 1.8.

[Angdvl089]

Yeah but would you even notice the difference between two of the same pictures with the different lenses? .4 won't make much of a difference in bokeh. Although it is a lot better built than the 1.8.

It's not the aperture that makes better bokeh (per se, it does have a lot to do with it), it's the amount of aperture blades. The 50 1.8 has five blades while the 50 1.4 has eight. Take a look at this comparison from the-digital-picture. From left to right you have the 50L, 50 1.4, and 50 1.8:

http://media.the-digital-picture.com/Images/Other/Canon-50mm-Lens-Bokeh-Comparison.jpg

[Njv]

Yeah but look how close those are. just a regular old image I don't believe its that easy to tell the difference. I don't know, I'd take a 1.4 any day but I guess in comparison of the price and how much money you're actually making off photography makes it a deciding factor in choosing between the 3. I found my 1.8 for 60$ I couldn't ever beat that price.

[Angdvl089]

Yeah but look how close those are. just a regular old image I don't believe its that easy to tell the difference. I don't know, I'd take a 1.4 any day but I guess in comparison of the price and how much money you're actually making off photography makes it a deciding factor in choosing between the 3. I found my 1.8 for 60$ I couldn't ever beat that price.

The 1.8 is an amazing lens for the money. I know that I like the 50mm focal range so I'll be buying the 1.4 soon for the better build, focus ring, and usm.

[geogecko]

Dang, how many blades does the 1.2 have? That thing is sick. Must be 14 or more? Yeah, I think I could justify the cost of getting the 1.4, but the 1.2 is what, almost 4 times the price of the 1.4?

[RAW-Shooter]

Dang, how many blades does the 1.2 have? That thing is sick. Must be 14 or more? Yeah, I think I could justify the cost of getting the 1.4, but the 1.2 is what, almost 4 times the price of the 1.4?

8 blades, but the aperture is circular shaped.

There is a fourth 50mm...f/1.0, 8 blades also...

[Njv]

The 1.8 is an amazing lens for the money. I know that I like the 50mm focal range so I'll be buying the 1.4 soon for the better build, focus ring, and usm.



Yeah. Used the 1.4 on my buddys 30d, Loved it.

[oldvultureface]

Almost sunset, XSi, f/2.8.

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww357/oldvultureface/IMG_7104.jpg

[helloagain36]

It's not the aperture that makes better bokeh (per se, it does have a lot to do with it), it's the amount of aperture blades. The 50 1.8 has five blades while the 50 1.4 has eight. Take a look at this comparison from the-digital-picture. From left to right you have the 50L, 50 1.4, and 50 1.8:

http://media.the-digital-picture.com/Images/Other/Canon-50mm-Lens-Bokeh-Comparison.jpg

This was a very educational post, I always wondered what people meant when they said "better bokeh." Thanks for clearing that up and showing some easily distinguishable differences.

[davo1979]

WOW, got my 50 this morning. Only had chance to take a few shots in work... nothing special but loving the sharpness. After using my walk around lens 17-85mm USM I was shocked to see how small this lens is.. a small stump sticking out from my Xsi body. Well here is the one shot I took.. the first from this 50mm

Thanks for all the comments in this thread as you guys made my mind up about buying this looking at your pics and comments.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/mavestar/IMG_5292.jpg

[cancan7]

Here's my contribution:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3524863647_11e431a7af_b.jpg

I only like using it when there is good light, but I really love the small size.

[djready1202]

First photos with the nifty, just some pics of our recent weekend in VT and my family's fat beagle 'Radar'.

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/2979/mg3943.jpg

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/9477/mg3016.jpg

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/3292/mg3146.jpg

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/6291/mg3157.jpg

[djready1202]

A couple more, I love this lens...but I definitely want to upgrade to the 1.4 eventually.

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9458/mg3190.jpg

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/7141/mg2986.jpg

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/8250/mg2984c.jpg

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/5340/mg3863.jpg

[davo1979]

Nice brekfast !

[stsva]

Very nice little lens.

[hennie]

Until I got 1.4 stuff, the 50/1.8 learned me to like available light shooting.

[kandyredcoi]

a couple pics i took at my friends wedding this is with my rebel XS
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/Kim%20Nuptuals/IMG_3063.jpg
my GF using my 5d2
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/Kim%20Nuptuals/IMG_2924.jpg

[justinevan88]

Pic of my nephew sleepin :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3539408029_ceedbb5332_o.jpg

[rohicks]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2358/3540935341_47cd5485ce_o.jpg

[Tbirder]

Great image

How about 'Kerbing your desire' for a title?

[kandyredcoi]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/Kim%20Nuptuals%20-%20rebel/IMG_3148.jpg

[rohicks]

Great image

How about 'Kerbing your desire' for a title?
hah clever.

I just used ... When nothing else matters.

[theshape]

Took this over the weekend. Little sharpening in LR since I shot in RAW.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2348/3538497253_c158584c6b.jpg

View Larger (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2348/3538497253_c158584c6b_b.jpg)

[vivid_child]

I don't know about the OP but I am convinced! As soon as I have the funds I am going to place my order. I was told by a few people that it should help with my flash issues too. I can't believe what a difference a relatively cheap lens can make!

[vivid_child]

By the way, can this lens entirely replace the kit lens? If so, I wish I'd just bought the body and this lens :/

[Angdvl089]

By the way, can this lens entirely replace the kit lens? If so, I wish I'd just bought the body and this lens :/

To be honest, when I first got my 30D it was with the 28-135 and nifty fifty but I just bought the newer 18-55 IS and I doubt I'll be taking it off any time soon. 50mm on a crop body isn't very wide and I don't think it would do well replacing the "kit lens".

[DreDaze]

By the way, can this lens entirely replace the kit lens? If so, I wish I'd just bought the body and this lens :/


no...the kit lens can do many things that this lens cannot...and vice versa..

[D.Henderson]

I love using this lens on car shoots! my camera's WB was way off in these tried to fix them the best I could though. :cool:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/3544396803_cd3bdf51d7_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3623/3544397067_6701cb170e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2463/3544396619_0687538e6e_o.jpg

[AntonP]

30d
f/1.8

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2116/3546736680_508ddb7d8c_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2161/3545930573_8ac0350a8c_o.jpg

[londonandlawson]

I love using this lens on car shoots! my camera's WB was way off in these tried to fix them the best I could though. :cool:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/3544396803_cd3bdf51d7_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3623/3544397067_6701cb170e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2463/3544396619_0687538e6e_o.jpg


How do you get it to have dark edges?

[Cruzatte]

Bought the lens, love the lens.

[D.Henderson]

How do you get it to have dark edges?

It's actually just a vignette effect applied in adobe lightroom.

[theshape]

I love using this lens on car shoots! my camera's WB was way off in these tried to fix them the best I could though.

If you shoot in RAW and make your adjustments in LR, then WB in camera won't matter. You can change it easily in LR. If you shot jpg, however, it would require a few more steps.

[akdmx]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3389/3544032333_ffff9a9232.jpg

[bill0199]

I've had mine for 2 years now and still love it.

[geogecko]

Cool pictures. It was like you weren't even there. When I try and take pictures of my daughter, she always plays to the camera...which can be good sometimes, but it is hard to get those candid shots.

Looks like she is "zoning" as my wife calls it...

[symby]

Couple from Punta Cana last week. Straight out of the camera minus resizing.

[Cruzatte]

Couple from Punta Cana last week. Straight out of the camera minus resizing.

Strange shot selection for a Nifty, but they're great looking.

[londonandlawson]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3644/3551857919_9c20c8170b_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3551854985_a14a0517ba_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3552661260_f0c6e4b63c_b.jpg

[symby]

Strange shot selection for a Nifty, but they're great looking.

Not sure why they are a strange selection.. but they were mainly just shots I took while I had the 50 on there one night. :o

[bill0199]

Not sure why they are a strange selection.. but they were mainly just shots I took while I had the 50 on there one night. :o

I think the comment had more to do with the aperture chosen in, at least, your second shot. Not alot of photos in this thread are stopped down much past f4 to showcase the bokeh this inexpensive lens is capable of. I'm impressed that it is straight out of the camera though... no colour correction at all?

[symby]

Oh ok I gotcha now.. my brain is still on vacation.. :)

Nope no color correction. In hindsight, the 2nd one probably could have used some..

[nik.hisham]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/3554476600_64809e8eb8_b.jpg

[UmphreyBogart]

does anyone know of a program i can use to resize a batch of photos quickly?

[kandyredcoi]

^can use photobucket to host pics, and u can upload them there with plenty of diff size options

from my bday dinner
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/bday%20dinner%2009/IMG_0069.jpg

[bill0199]

Oh ok I gotcha now.. my brain is still on vacation.. :)

Nope no color correction. In hindsight, the 2nd one probably could have used some..

You're a Canuck so spell colour properly! ;)

[dank ink]

does anyone know of a program i can use to resize a batch of photos quickly?

Are you using Windows? If so, Irfanview (http://www.irfanview.com/) worked GREAT for me back when I used Windows. I have yet to use one on my Mac so I can't suggest anything there. Would be nice if someone could suggest a Mac program.

[Cruzatte]

does anyone know of a program i can use to resize a batch of photos quickly?

Batch work is the domain of LR2 nowadays, friend. You can do a full batch crop or a full batch export/re-size. But, you know, it costs some dough. If you've got a valid student ID, that shaves $100 off.

[Angdvl089]

nik.hisham that shot is great.

[Domino81]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/Domino81/IMG_8349.jpg

[thesilentman]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3555058854_5191faedcc_o.jpg

[garryknight]

does anyone know of a program i can use to resize a batch of photos quickly?

ImageMagick. Available for Linux/Unix, Mac and Windows. And it can do a shedload more things than just resizing images.

http://www.imagemagick.org/

[nik.hisham]

nik.hisham that shot is great.

Thanks!

[nik.hisham]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/Domino81/IMG_8349.jpg

Love this shot!

[Violator]

does anyone know of a program i can use to resize a batch of photos quickly?
What program do you use most?
I use Adobe Photoshop Elements 5, and there is an option right there "Process multiple files", and I have learned to love it.

[Domino81]

Thanks for the props! It's hard to earn on this site!

[stetsonaw]

does anyone know of a program i can use to resize a batch of photos quickly?
VSO Image Resizer, works great, and it's freeware (just has a small nag screen when you start it up).

[tkbslc]

does anyone know of a program i can use to resize a batch of photos quickly?

Photoscape's batch editor is the best (and free). You can even add your signature to them during the batch.

[S-S]

photoshop has batch commands for any action you can create

[Cruzatte]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3555058854_5191faedcc_o.jpg

That is pretty unbelievable, man. Fantastic shot.

[dank ink]

^ +1 I love that shot. Nicely done thesilentman!

[S-S]

^ +1 I love that shot. Nicely done thesilentman!

agree but it would have rocked even more if there was an OOF bball above the hoop...

[geogecko]

If you have Windows XP, I use a PowerToy, called Image Resizer. Can be found here.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx

Works great, select a group of pictures in a file browser window, right-click, and select resize. Then you choose your size, and if you want to replace or copy the files. Great when you don't want to open up your full blown photo editor to do some resizing.

[S-S]

yeh only thing is quality isnt great, i only use it occasionally for temp stuff that im just showing someone quickly

[Salma]

I got a few shots, i'm still really struggling with this lens, Auto focusing is pretty tough, I always seem to get the background in focus rather than the subject, doesn't help since i've lost my AF points :(

1
http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/8-5.jpg

2
http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/2-12.jpg

3
http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/d.jpg

4
http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/4copy.jpg

5
http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/a.jpg

[Cruzatte]

Very pretty pictures, Salma.

[Salma]

Thankyou Cruzzate :)

[Dick Emery]

I just broke mine :(

Wacked it on the car getting in with the camera still around my neck (stupid). Pulled the front element out. I tried pushing it back in but once you do something like that it's never the same. Some test shots show the AF is off and there is double imaging the further out towards the sides you go.

I've only had it a few months too :(

Good job it's not an expensive lens!

[jbhswim]

just a couple from the Arlington National Cemetary

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3447729916_99a6300a7e_b.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/3562739361_c6469e95be_b.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3563551174_a19d7fbb19_b.jpg

[kandyredcoi]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/memorial%20weekend%2009/IMG_3962.jpg

[Salma]

I just broke mine :(

Wacked it on the car getting in with the camera still around my neck (stupid). Pulled the front element out. I tried pushing it back in but once you do something like that it's never the same. Some test shots show the AF is off and there is double imaging the further out towards the sides you go.

I've only had it a few months too :(

Good job it's not an expensive lens!
Oh gosh, sorry to hear that.

Doesn't it have warranty?

[DreDaze]

Oh gosh, sorry to hear that.

Doesn't it have warranty?


warranties typically don't cover dropping or abusing the lens

i've seen other threads where it was dropped, in two pieces...put back together, and performed better...i'd keep messing with it

btw...nice shots above salma

[Salma]

warranties typically don't cover dropping or abusing the lens

i've seen other threads where it was dropped, in two pieces...put back together, and performed better...i'd keep messing with it

btw...nice shots above salma
Ah ok. Lol sounds like a great idea :lol:

Thanks alot, i'm glad you like them :D

[Dick Emery]

I don't know how to pull the front portion out again now. I popped it back in but I think I popped it back in 'off' from it's original position. There is a black ring that a metal circlet pops under. I don't know how to get it back out from the ring. I'd need to pull it or pop it again somehow but the plastic focus ring might break along with it if I pull on it.

Saying that though I guess if it's already broke I have nothing to lose by trying.

[DreDaze]

I don't know how to pull the front portion out again now. I popped it back in but I think I popped it back in 'off' from it's original position. There is a black ring that a metal circlet pops under. I don't know how to get it back out from the ring. I'd need to pull it or pop it again somehow but the plastic focus ring might break along with it if I pull on it.

Saying that though I guess if it's already broke I have nothing to lose by trying.

maybe this will help
http://www.ejarm.com/photo/ef5018iidis/

good luck

[Dick Emery]

Oh well if it wasn't broke before it is now lol. I pulled it off but managed to pull away the contact strip between the bottom of the lens and the internal system. I don't have any soldering skills so I give up. I'll just get another as they are relatively cheap.

EDIT: I wish I had seen your link before I went fiddling. Grr! Hehe.

[Tbirder]

warranties i've seen other threads where it was dropped, in two pieces...put back together, and performed better...i'd keep messing with it

Hi, I just did exactly that last week - wasn't paying attention, Triod leg dropped in a hole and the 50mm hit the ground. The front element popped right out. After half an hour of fiddling I eventually noticed that there are two locating lugs, one's slightly smaller than the other which dictates the orintation of the front element. It miraculously clicked back in, and is working fine. Not the sort of treatment i'd recommend for an expensive lens (:

[Salma]

Took these yesterday.

Jensen Interceptor.


http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/5-13.jpg

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/3-16.jpg

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/2-17.jpg

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/1-17.jpg

[londonandlawson]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3564731391_5d49c6fa10_b.jpg

[Razeus]

With my son:

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/8489/may090242.jpg

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2839/may090196.jpg

and my girl:

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/2245/may090186.jpg

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/1750/may090255.jpg

[lucas107]

Corbyn Danger very wet
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3554675422_71d388a6cc_b.jpg

again wet
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3553868239_0b3ea72c46_b.jpg

checking out a fence
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3544053514_eefb6766cd_b.jpg

Landun got his face painted
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2230/3543225687_ddb303ea85_b.jpg

[oldvultureface]

"checking out a fence". Like that one.:)

[lucas107]

i do too. mind you i like all of them of my kids

[sagray]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3570859892_9a978165e6.jpg

[gisk]

I'll play:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3565651471_a35208eb32.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3578/3566465336_302465e721.jpg?v=0

[londonandlawson]

What is Taiyaki exactly?

[CosmoKid]

What is Taiyaki exactly?


fish cake