Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty [Archive] - Page 33

Lisa

16th of July 2009 (Thu), 14:17

Very very very over sharpenned.

yeah, I noticed that too. Could it have been the resize program I used? the larger doesn't look like that. :oops:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c71/LisaRae82/IMG_4864.gif

Omaru

16th of July 2009 (Thu), 16:03

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/3726846513_36791a0bfc_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/3727649894_aca8fb6b22_b.jpg

Love this lens so much.

jhamer

16th of July 2009 (Thu), 16:03

Here are a couple of mine that I am pretty happy with:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3485536793_bd11d19265_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3483392233_7a19f40c42_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3302/3573366362_90c9e67920.jpg

The bird picture is almost a 100% crop. It was originally in the top right of the frame.

*edit*
NVM. It isn't very close to a 100% crop.

roszell

16th of July 2009 (Thu), 16:55

racingthoughts: The looks on your twins is priceless!!
Thanks!

GenuineRolla

16th of July 2009 (Thu), 22:01

This is brilliant!!
Thank you, kindly
genuinerolla: that shot is magic! Care to share any secrets? The "look" it has is simply amazing!

I do 99% of my editing in LightRoom 2.0. The rest is just in my lighting. AB800 in softbox boomed out over me, camera left. AB800 to camera right and behind for slight rim.
+1 - Looks like its CGI........ very,very good CGI :cool:
??

deci

16th of July 2009 (Thu), 22:15

CGI= Computer Generated Imaging ;)

Great work :)

RAW-Shooter

16th of July 2009 (Thu), 22:41

+1 - Looks like its CGI........ very,very good CGI :cool:

Looks more like HDR to me...

RyanK

17th of July 2009 (Fri), 03:03

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2435/3728925656_1d7f103ea4.jpg?v=0

Matt Peters

17th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:59

From a party last weekend:
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/matt-peters/_MG_9187.jpg

bigwill

17th of July 2009 (Fri), 15:30

Hey everyone! Great shots. Im a complete newb compared to most of you but i have always loved taking pictures. Here is my first posts ever. As i learn more from this site, i know i will continue to get better! I love this forum!
:)

Gibbo

17th of July 2009 (Fri), 19:59

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2607/3722437090_fbed111554_b.jpg

I think i saw this in another thread somewhere. It might have been the self portrait thread. It really is a great shot with the 50.

powerslave

17th of July 2009 (Fri), 20:01

It was on explore I think! :) I favorited it.

Gibbo

17th of July 2009 (Fri), 20:02

It was on explore I think! :) I favorited it.

Isn't that on flickr? :)

DreDaze

17th of July 2009 (Fri), 20:10

it was the self-portrait thread...

ccr

17th of July 2009 (Fri), 21:53

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2540782356_bcdc2ed24c.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3711222495_1c98a4cd16.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2632/3711939632_f9f2217bbc.jpg?v=0

Jahalu

17th of July 2009 (Fri), 21:59

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2666/3729080604_43e4cd46c9_b.jpg

rohicks

17th of July 2009 (Fri), 23:04

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/3731323566_b0a0d25651.jpg

RyanK

18th of July 2009 (Sat), 01:37

50 SPREE.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2456/3731528556_a25f460916.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/3731539592_c500bf65f6.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/3730297054_89cd0e811a.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2545/3730296532_e169982d93.jpg?v=0

stsva

18th of July 2009 (Sat), 18:33

:) Cheers to you too - excellent image! http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/3731323566_b0a0d25651.jpg

rohicks

18th of July 2009 (Sat), 19:04

:) Cheers to you too - excellent image!

Thanks ;)

powerslave

18th of July 2009 (Sat), 22:09

Here's one of my old shots reprocessed, its incomplete w.r.t a few things:

If you have a large screen, highly recommend large: http://bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=3730476761&size=large

Click for large on flickr:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/3730476761_a35ce647ae.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garagenoise/3730476761/sizes/o/)

Karizmatik

19th of July 2009 (Sun), 00:58

cscheat

19th of July 2009 (Sun), 06:05

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs147.snc1/5455_1204257624980_1184813666_30622884_1522708_n.j pg

shot using my nifty fifty at f1.8 ! no additional sharpening or PP, only added some words and frame

castaneda

19th of July 2009 (Sun), 13:18

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/dinner1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/dinner2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/dinner3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/dinner4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/dinner5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/dinner7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/dinner8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/dinner10.jpg

paparios

19th of July 2009 (Sun), 14:22

Shot with the XTi, at ISO 200, f8, 1/250.

Miguel

salmanjafri

19th of July 2009 (Sun), 18:11

I shot some basketball games today with the fifty. I think I was at ISO 800.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3736045145_9993c52245.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2559/3736044597_445db127a4.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2639/3736044913_0417887ba1.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/3736837568_ac1e63b4a6.jpg

Salma

19th of July 2009 (Sun), 18:19

rohicks

19th of July 2009 (Sun), 19:48

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/3737197090_dae4309c84.jpg

Gibbo

19th of July 2009 (Sun), 20:09

Some from my nifty. Even with my 2 L's i still think this is my favourite lens. The 1.4 is soon to be in the basket though.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3616666862_1de04fd836.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2508/3734884905_3783165446.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/3436177142_30c1c66bb2.jpg

Salma

19th of July 2009 (Sun), 20:14

rohicks

20th of July 2009 (Mon), 02:28

Couldn't decide which one i liked better.
From camera>
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2506/3738354564_39c15205f4.jpg

Black and White edit>
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/3737557715_77778b4e88.jpg

Swann1

20th of July 2009 (Mon), 03:23

Black and white. Fits the brand.

Gibbo

20th of July 2009 (Mon), 08:29

I agree. The green one looks like them neon signs you see outside bars and clubs. Black and white is more fitting to JD.

cupra_flo

20th of July 2009 (Mon), 16:52

just a quick snapshot,...i´m bored :D

i love the combo of my nifty on my 1D

rohicks

21st of July 2009 (Tue), 03:25

I agree. The green one looks like them neon signs you see outside bars and clubs. Black and white is more fitting to JD.

Black and white. Fits the brand.

I agree as well, which is why I included both. The original so people could see the lighting setup on my stream.

rohicks

21st of July 2009 (Tue), 19:48

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2509/3743750429_ebab624163_o.jpg

Domino81

21st of July 2009 (Tue), 21:41

There are some really exceptional photos on this page.

emu248mafia

21st of July 2009 (Tue), 22:09

They pictures turned out a bit different for some reason when i uploaded them to flickr. oh well.

Here's a few with my nifty fifty.

Taken in Ann Arbor Michigan, at the Ann Arbor Art Fair, on the UofM campus.

First 2 are of my girlfriend, getting some shade under some tree's. Than a Didgeridoo player. Than a building that was on campus.

Shooting a Canon rebel.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3744137953_3a731b4794_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2663/3744933230_efe69787e8_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3744932958_4c78839214_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3744932704_07fb905709_b.jpg

Karizmatik

22nd of July 2009 (Wed), 00:51

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2509/3743750429_ebab624163_o.jpg

I love the toning on this. Great work! TRA?

rohicks

22nd of July 2009 (Wed), 02:53

I love the toning on this. Great work! TRA?
Thanks.

... TRA?

Karizmatik

22nd of July 2009 (Wed), 04:00

TRA = Totally Rad Actions (http://www.gettotallyrad.com/)

rohicks

22nd of July 2009 (Wed), 11:36

TRA = Totally Rad Actions (http://www.gettotallyrad.com/)

Oh no, i usually do all the post work my self.

ingr0032

22nd of July 2009 (Wed), 12:24

the nifty is my favorite lens.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3743133149_52a64a299a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3743129531_67b812f63e_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3743126637_5e783a464a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/3743911204_ce9ff745d8_b.jpg

quickster

22nd of July 2009 (Wed), 13:35

one of my favorite shots

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2761668749_46b6f2756e_o.jpg

johnj2803

22nd of July 2009 (Wed), 13:48

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/3697803204_ce36a339cb.jpg

bigrig

22nd of July 2009 (Wed), 17:14

rohicks

22nd of July 2009 (Wed), 18:30

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2539/3747695814_33cc6e34e7.jpg

ssracer

22nd of July 2009 (Wed), 22:25

^^ UFO? :D

RyanB

22nd of July 2009 (Wed), 22:32

Ahh, my first car :)

My first good capture with the nifty. f4.0 1/100 ISO 200 and external flash bounced on the left wall. A little crop and saturation.

http://images51.fotki.com/v1543/photos/2/401442/7773070/IMG_5074B-vi.jpg

Matt

rohicks

22nd of July 2009 (Wed), 22:59

^^ UFO? :D

Ha were u the one that left that comment on the photo?

roszell

22nd of July 2009 (Wed), 23:09

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/3748325028_8e5621b2a6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustin_roszell/3748325028/)

tkbslc

23rd of July 2009 (Thu), 01:36

My first good capture with the nifty. f4.0 1/100 ISO 200 and external flash bounced on the left wall. A little crop and saturation.

http://images51.fotki.com/v1543/photos/2/401442/7773070/IMG_5074B-vi.jpg

Matt

This is very cute, but I felt like this one needed just a little bit of a boost. I think the car top blocked some of the light on the girl. Hope you don't mind if I do a little editing as if it were my own shot:

Bumped highlights and a little contrast. Added an a duplicate layer in overlay mode with about 20% opacity:

buddhamonk

23rd of July 2009 (Thu), 02:26

You have the sharpest Nifty I've ever seen and I thought mine was pretty sharp. Congrats!

the nifty is my favorite lens.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3743133149_52a64a299a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3743129531_67b812f63e_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3743126637_5e783a464a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/3743911204_ce9ff745d8_b.jpg

Mike55

23rd of July 2009 (Thu), 02:42

My gf picked up this stray and he has made himself at home after several months. He was starving and in serious trouble previously:

http://camerablognetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/ruffers2.jpg

2.8 with no PP. Amazing lens. Just ordered a 52mm to 77mm step up ring so I can utilize it more with a CP for landscapes.

Matt Peters

23rd of July 2009 (Thu), 04:19

one of my favorite shots

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2761668749_46b6f2756e_o.jpg

That's a great shot! :D

Highlight_Photography

23rd of July 2009 (Thu), 05:24

A few recent ones

Highlight_Photography

23rd of July 2009 (Thu), 05:25

..........

ssracer

23rd of July 2009 (Thu), 12:27

Ha were u the one that left that comment on the photo?

lol...nope, I only commented here

cbacarella

23rd of July 2009 (Thu), 15:06

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2455/3627608468_5f57610973.jpg

Hand held with my 20D. F/2.0 @ 1/15th ISO 400. Pretty low light area...no flash used.

This lens is a great buy for the price! Ive enjoyed every minute with it!

.Chris.

apt8231

23rd of July 2009 (Thu), 17:43

lense handles flare pretty good too

http://www.pbase.com/eltwitcho/image/74016020.jpg

This Photos is really gr8,wht kinda PP did you do on this?

EagleRock

23rd of July 2009 (Thu), 18:11

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/3745506781_ec966b1227_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eaglerock86/3745506781/)

woodsj6

24th of July 2009 (Fri), 14:36

Ordered mine yesterday along with my 50D. Can't wait till they get here!

rohicks

24th of July 2009 (Fri), 19:57

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2570/3753762200_2fd77b7750.jpg

kloodee

25th of July 2009 (Sat), 05:25

truely love this lens, best sharpness beyond 2.5

this pic was taken in my last trip to a small town in China !

the colors are natural ! min PP

http://www.arabiclenses.com/uploaded/8340_1248513764.jpg

Canon XSI, F2.8, iso 100 , 1/320 sec

Hope u like it,

rohicks

25th of July 2009 (Sat), 23:38

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/3756176911_5f71ec8f39.jpg

-AP-

26th of July 2009 (Sun), 01:36

the colors are natural ! min PPWonderful shot...
I don't use this lens much, but I recently took it on a boring trip.. Good time to practice with it..

http://aerial-perspectives.smugmug.com/photos/601881117_PDJR5-L.jpg

http://aerial-perspectives.smugmug.com/photos/601880328_VmrwP-L.jpg

Samina

26th of July 2009 (Sun), 07:40

Quick question yall.... what does it mean when it says "mark 3" OR "mk II"?
I just cant find the answer!

kloodee

26th of July 2009 (Sun), 07:50

Quick question yall.... what does it mean when it says "mark 3" OR "mk II"?
I just cant find the answer!

it simply means a newer version of the lens with some improvments,,,, when they improve the old lens they release the same model but with this mark II or 3

Samina

26th of July 2009 (Sun), 07:54

Ooooh thankyou kloody! ;)

DreDaze

26th of July 2009 (Sun), 15:25

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/3756176911_5f71ec8f39.jpg

i was going to ask you about the lighting in this shot...but then i clicked on your flickr...i like the way you posted how you took it on there...i'm kinda surprised how far away your 580EX was

anyways nice shot

rohicks

26th of July 2009 (Sun), 16:08

i was going to ask you about the lighting in this shot...but then i clicked on your flickr...i like the way you posted how you took it on there...i'm kinda surprised how far away your 580EX was

anyways nice shot
Thanks, I usually try to post most of my lighting setups as it helps other individuals and me by remembering how I had it setup so i can replicate it easier next time.

Keeping the flash bare and at f/2.2 and zoomed to 70mm helped with the distance. Shooting at f/2.2 my subject is fully lit at 15-20 feet and she was only, from eyeballing it, 10-15 feet.. I was happy with the light output, but is a bit strong still I think and there is some harsh shadows from her arm. I didn't have my umbrella or softbox with me as I'm just here visiting my parents for a little bit, or else the shadows would be diffused better. I have a few others of her with i might post for today's daily photo as well.

rohicks

26th of July 2009 (Sun), 18:29

Here's another.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3759051017_aee6cb44e2.jpg

fritzk3

26th of July 2009 (Sun), 22:15

Here's another.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3759051017_aee6cb44e2.jpg

It's got a real retro look to it... but the hair covering the left eye, combined with the blown-out highlights in the hair on the left side of her head are bothering me for some reason. Same with the shadow on the right side of the chin.

I like a lot of your other work, though.

NotYourPsycho

26th of July 2009 (Sun), 22:25

oh my, I could post millions, but here are a few.

http://psychophotography.smugmug.com/photos/595132041_8rKkW-M-2.jpg
http://psychophotography.smugmug.com/photos/571690720_yziJE-M-1.jpg
http://psychophotography.smugmug.com/photos/568652452_2tHuZ-M-1.jpg
http://psychophotography.smugmug.com/photos/570585848_NGLto-M-1.jpg
http://psychophotography.smugmug.com/photos/578013178_mwYQS-M-1.jpg
http://psychophotography.smugmug.com/photos/585301110_L3GQP-M-1.jpg
http://psychophotography.smugmug.com/photos/589633933_3JYh7-M-1.jpg
http://psychophotography.smugmug.com/photos/601110262_AfLZJ-M-1.jpg

here are a few reversed
http://psychophotography.smugmug.com/photos/573481364_jJUJB-M-1.jpg
http://psychophotography.smugmug.com/photos/583312536_5qyMb-M-1.jpg
http://psychophotography.smugmug.com/photos/586163926_igpDz-M-1.jpg
http://psychophotography.smugmug.com/photos/591724882_Wo62C-M-1.jpg
http://psychophotography.smugmug.com/photos/595064416_ABMby-M-1.jpg

kidfiji

27th of July 2009 (Mon), 01:45

Lisa

27th of July 2009 (Mon), 12:50

F3.5 @ 1/160 Fake HDR
http://homephotography.net/file/pic/gallery/391_view.jpg

castaneda

27th of July 2009 (Mon), 23:59

one of my favorite shots

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2761668749_46b6f2756e_o.jpg

very clean shot and rsx!

jasongraaf

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 00:13

On a 1d Classic. Focus is amazingly fast for some reason...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2613/3763932075_b51e88fc17_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2445/3763925223_5fdf274974_o.jpg

Samina

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 08:45

Waiting for this lense in the post :D :D cant wait!

emu248mafia

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 12:20

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/3764694150_16f6cc1660_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2502/3764693956_9b7c308388_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/3763896429_44f66a5a6c_b.jpg

Link64

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 16:03

Sven-EOS

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 16:43

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kjJaNzHgeY0/Sle3fyJ4IsI/AAAAAAAAGvY/OFEdivnc7xA/s400/Berry%20Berry%20Hot.jpg http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kjJaNzHgeY0/Sle3yp6dZjI/AAAAAAAAGvc/lnFNZQtc2PU/s400/Rook.jpg

DreDaze

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 19:28

is it ok to purchase such lens from ebay (seller from Hong Kong) or could they possibly be fake/lower quality lens?

the package looks official from canon; not 3rd party brand
i just love all these photographs

probably o.k....but to be honest you're probably saving less than 10 dollars, and with a reputable company you'll get a 1 year warranty...and with the fifty it's probably worth the extra money

bigrig

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 21:48

40D F/1.8 1/125 ISO 100
JPEG straight out of the camera
C&C welcome

http://images49.fotki.com/v394/photos/2/401442/7773070/IMG_5123-vi.jpg

The Lawlorator

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 22:47

http://i27.tinypic.com/3340wmd.jpg

SUB1IM388

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 22:51

man i need to get on what ever paper route your on:D

asty80

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 23:38

Tropicaltuna

29th of July 2009 (Wed), 06:42

I shot some basketball games today with the fifty. I think I was at ISO 800.

Nice ones - congrats! How much have these pictures been cropped?

...Got my first DSLR (Canon 400D / Xti) yesterday and I'm the leader on an auction of the nifty fifty so maybe I'll also post some pictures in here someday. This thread provides massive amounts of inspiration - many masterpieces in here!

TheHunter

29th of July 2009 (Wed), 14:27

I ordered my nifty solely because of this thread, and it's arriving in a couple of hours. UPS WHERE ARE YOUUUUU???

I'm so excited :)

rohicks

29th of July 2009 (Wed), 17:52

A stranger
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3769616119_c0c52808e1.jpg

MawcDrums

30th of July 2009 (Thu), 08:10

For the price, this thing is hard to beat.

Here's some snapshots from yesterday ( I got it yesterday..)

Here's me:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3511/3771156193_069e897095_o.jpg
(gotta love the pentagons:))

My daughter Lily.. (I was experimenting with the on camera flash believe it or not.. I made this big peice of tinfoil that allowed me to reflect the light around, so I turned the tinfoil and bounced the flash off the floor for this one)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/3771156215_17943ca863_o.jpg

Here's another of Lily, this time I just let the tin-foil point at the ceiling, so the light is bounced off the ceiling here..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3771156253_7d45418233_o.jpg

Here's one of me with the flash bouncing off of the wall..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2565/3771960096_c33d0c553b_o.jpg

Here's my kitty Emma:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3771960114_4d2bb5678f_o.jpg

Samina

30th of July 2009 (Thu), 08:52

Still waiting for mine.... im getting impatient!

Clog

30th of July 2009 (Thu), 08:56

I have used mine for landscapes + sunsets, here is a recent picture.
http://iloapp.fullmetaljacket.dk/data/_gallery/public/0/1248949041_resized.jpg

kloodee

30th of July 2009 (Thu), 10:13

^^^^^

very nice clog, looks sharp too :)

Gibbo

30th of July 2009 (Thu), 11:22

Great shot Clog. Them yachts sure look good against the orange

Chris215

30th of July 2009 (Thu), 11:27

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2581/3766783011_d4e16bcd7a.jpg

Gibbo

30th of July 2009 (Thu), 11:29

That's one heavy vignette chris ;)

Clog

30th of July 2009 (Thu), 11:29

Thanks gibbo and kloodee :)

The Lawlorator

30th of July 2009 (Thu), 17:31

A couple more shots. I love this lens. Never take it off my XT.

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab298/TheLawlorator/Backgammon.jpg

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab298/TheLawlorator/Candle.jpg

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab298/TheLawlorator/Flower-1.jpg

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab298/TheLawlorator/KateCereal.jpg

Chris215

30th of July 2009 (Thu), 18:00

That's one heavy vignette chris ;)

looking back to the original, i think it looks better now after a few touch up..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/3773499332_05d503bf24.jpg

RyanK

31st of July 2009 (Fri), 01:03

Rule #3204823 - Never use fake vignette. It looks terrible. That shots rad though.

psychoace

31st of July 2009 (Fri), 01:05

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/3750165505_d0d966cdde_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3756193169_f0edcebd71.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/3756994910_722cd12155.jpg

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

RyanK

31st of July 2009 (Fri), 01:08

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2559/3756232074_b8f18fbd9c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/3756232072_9a55d19ff3.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/3756225224_9733ab9d06.jpg

Highlight_Photography

31st of July 2009 (Fri), 01:57

One from other night

Karizmatik

31st of July 2009 (Fri), 05:06

http://www.kariz-matik.com/blog/IMG_2727-SML.jpg

Just a quickie from Japan.

sagray

31st of July 2009 (Fri), 08:50

http://grayimagery.smugmug.com/photos/606868347_ArUXW-L.jpg

Rachel B

31st of July 2009 (Fri), 11:21

Very shallow!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2592/3774170942_e6ddbf271d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3773367215_5ed89eb84f_o.jpg

bigrig

31st of July 2009 (Fri), 12:24

For the price, this thing is hard to beat.
snip
The bounced built in flash shots look pretty good!

Matt

MawcDrums

31st of July 2009 (Fri), 13:09

The bounced built in flash shots look pretty good!

Matt
Thanks!

rohicks

2nd of August 2009 (Sun), 00:33

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/3779371925_b7f925592d.jpg

RyanK

2nd of August 2009 (Sun), 01:24

Ever since I got my 28 1.8, this lens hasn't seen the light of day. :/ I'm contemplating selling it.

steve215

2nd of August 2009 (Sun), 05:19

recent car crash near my house... Mercedes + drunk + signal pole
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/475/img9892.jpg (http://img518.imageshack.us/i/img9892.jpg/)

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2746/img9890.jpg (http://img294.imageshack.us/i/img9890.jpg/)

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/5541/img9897u.jpg (http://img25.imageshack.us/i/img9897u.jpg/)

40d
1/60
iso 1600
of course 50 1.8 wide open

jasongraaf

2nd of August 2009 (Sun), 13:01

Ever since I got my 28 1.8, this lens hasn't seen the light of day. :/ I'm contemplating selling it.

Do you find the IQ comparable? I'm considering switching, as 50mm is a bit long for my needs...

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x290/1992yz125/A73A1541.jpg

JORDANSonME

2nd of August 2009 (Sun), 15:35

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/3782340252_34f82f35ab_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2618/3781531685_b309901028_b.jpg

RyanK

2nd of August 2009 (Sun), 16:02

Do you find the IQ comparable? I'm considering switching, as 50mm is a bit long for my needs...

Comparable? Not at all. The 28 1.8 blows this lens out of the water. IQ is outstanding.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2459/3781654455_fa5b6f7da0.jpg

GhostHunter

2nd of August 2009 (Sun), 19:46

I have just ordered this lens as well as the 55-250mm Nifty 250 on the basis of the high quality of the images posted on here.

Thanks to all that posted. I will post up images when i have taken some.

Andy

RyanK

2nd of August 2009 (Sun), 20:54

Glad to see some influential buying. ;)

FelixDIB

2nd of August 2009 (Sun), 21:16

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/3781861684_7327597a2a.jpg

rohicks

4th of August 2009 (Tue), 20:17

Head shots with my sister today. More to be uploaded later.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3789829979_ef8bf6d110.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3453/3790644606_912dbe47bc.jpg

Edit* a few more ...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3790447235_26b46173b3.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3791242390_edebd041f6.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2518/3791242480_ccbf9b9534.jpg

rohicks

5th of August 2009 (Wed), 13:40

The last of them.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3792822504_3a58e5e16f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2442/3792818080_af9ded280e.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3792006729_76ec6201a1.jpg

The Lawlorator

5th of August 2009 (Wed), 15:00

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3792006729_76ec6201a1.jpg

Looks like Kate Hudson. Great shot!

ynos

5th of August 2009 (Wed), 16:45

http://www.shrani.si/f/J/jx/3NF3XIwT/raw1-of-1.jpg

ynos

5th of August 2009 (Wed), 18:15

http://www.shrani.si/f/45/Bw/4WYreI1M/raw1-of-1-4.jpg

pixelbasher

6th of August 2009 (Thu), 00:59

still lovin the nifty!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/3794483380_3389f07f8a_o.jpg

rohicks

6th of August 2009 (Thu), 01:07

Looks like Kate Hudson. Great shot!
thanks.

still lovin the nifty!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/3794483380_3389f07f8a_o.jpg
Is that mid flight? That's impressive if you caught him like that. And i think i'd be running the other way instead of sticking a 50mm up to that guy.

pixelbasher

6th of August 2009 (Thu), 02:19

Yep, mid flight.
Of course I took a bag load of duds! Bees are cool, I'm not too worried about getting stung by one, besides, they only sting you once! Wasps however I really hate. I had one tag me on the face three times in about 2 seconds a few years ago. THAT hurt!

I only really did the whole selective colour thing as it brought it out better. The background had some dead flowers mixed in etc so I thought I'd try it.

Of course it is a very heavy crop as I just can't get really close enough to them at the min focus range. I might grab some extension tubes I think.

Disturbed UTT

6th of August 2009 (Thu), 03:32

pixelbasher

6th of August 2009 (Thu), 04:15

Thanks UTT. no, I don't have tubes as yet. Just the lens.

I tried some with my 100-400 as well. There is a couple on my flickr page. Problem with that lens was I had to stand 2 meters back so they still ended up tiny.
Here is the original of the one above, straight out of the cam, only DPP WB adjust and sharpen to setting 4, and resize to 800 wide. It was that one dead flower I didn't like. Making it B&W made it less obvious.

F4 ISO 400 1/1250.

Funny thing I noticed with the bees I have shot, some were done at 2500 and still got full wing blur, so they obv. change "flapping" speeds quite a lot. Prob depends on the pollen load :lol:

jenchfoto

6th of August 2009 (Thu), 16:55

I've been going through this thread for a couple days..decided I HAVE to have this lens, and whatdoyaknow, the ONLY photography shop in town, or anywhere near where I live - is sold out. I'm impatiently waiting for them to call me when they have it in stock. :mad:

DreDaze

6th of August 2009 (Thu), 17:14

why wait...there are plenty of options:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-USA/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8-Camera-Lens/dp/B00007E7JU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1249593013&sr=8-1
http://www.adorama.com/CA5018AFU.html?searchinfo=canon+50mm

and refurbished:
http://www.adorama.com/CA5018AFUR.html?searchinfo=canon+50mm

andrewyit

7th of August 2009 (Fri), 00:25

Figure i contribute
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/3704227904_6ec0b7bd32.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2437/3608364820_9c02d8778a.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/3607547333_74f02f2642.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3581455413_eede37a3d7.jpg

andrewyit

7th of August 2009 (Fri), 00:26

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3217277245_992c97387b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3278675566_81470bcb4b.jpg

Eldarion

8th of August 2009 (Sat), 10:31

http://hem.bredband.net/eldarion/myself.jpg

Self-portrait. It wasn't easy but I think it worked out quite well with the focus in the end.

.. I love this lens, it has introduced me to the world of photography!

Bobster

8th of August 2009 (Sat), 14:23

sometimes i can't believe how much i paid for this glass!
http://www.pbase.com/bob_hall/image/110363718.jpghttp://www.pbase.com/bob_hall/image/110405257.jpg

H.B.

9th of August 2009 (Sun), 08:21

My nifty doesnt often see the light of day due to the L's that are usually stuck on the camera but today he got a run and wow, I'm surprised at how sharp he can be.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3802945075_d673f5d59f_o.jpg

Chris215

9th of August 2009 (Sun), 13:56

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/3801771652_4b77a12878.jpg

Karizmatik

10th of August 2009 (Mon), 01:04

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/3801771652_4b77a12878.jpg

Wow, that is an amazing shot!

ShauningtoN

10th of August 2009 (Mon), 03:25

Wow! I've fallen in love with the Nifty all over again!

Freshly Microadjusted on my new 50D and I'm absolutely blown away... It was worth the money on the 450D but on the 50D i'm truly amazed!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3803315056_6f7dbf2688.jpg

Slightly Bigger version can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/10093161@N03/3803315056/sizes/l/

:)

yogestee

10th of August 2009 (Mon), 12:02

This is probably the most boring shot post here on POTN but it's the first shot taken with my new 50D plus my EF 50mm F/1.8 II.. Auto focus and no micro adjustment..

Have a close look at the separation of the paper towel against the white tiles,, you can still see the detail in the highlights.. Also the detail in the blacks..

ShauningtoN

10th of August 2009 (Mon), 17:08

Jurgen, Good choice (50D :D)

psychoace

11th of August 2009 (Tue), 01:23

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3756193169_f0edcebd71_b.jpg

For some reason the Auto white balance thought this picture would look better blue but after telling it otherwise there was no extra work done to this picture.

tkbslc

11th of August 2009 (Tue), 01:41

So I badmouthed this lens and sold it 4 months ago and then I just went and ordered one again today after reading about all the nightmares with the 50 1.4 lenses from both canon and Sigma. I figure if I am going to suffer through some quirks for a 50mm, it might as well be cheap.

Why can't I quit you, nifty fifty! :lol:

Sample from my previous ownership @ f1.8 ....

Chris215

11th of August 2009 (Tue), 12:35

Wow, that is an amazing shot!

thanks, natural lighting ftw!

Link64

11th of August 2009 (Tue), 13:50

rohicks

11th of August 2009 (Tue), 14:00

i just got mine today but i'm having big time getting sharp images - mostly handheld

with the kit lens (IS on) handheld at 1/20th i got decent pics, with this no way - is it cause it has got no IS option? (with tripod its ok but a bit soft, not blurred)

Increase your shutter and/or ISO. Rule of thumb you shouldn't be shooting anything less than the reciprocal of your focal length ... so 1/50th is as low as you should go.

The lens will be a little soft at wide open and shines at f/2.5-2.8.
You also need to get used to shooting without IS it seems like.

tkbslc

11th of August 2009 (Tue), 14:36

i just got mine today but i'm having big time getting sharp images - mostly handheld

with the kit lens (IS on) handheld at 1/20th i got decent pics, with this no way - is it cause it has got no IS option? (with tripod its ok but a bit soft, not blurred)

This lens needs high shutter speeds. Use a minimum of 1/100 and you will notice a LOT more sharpness to your images. The standard rule of thumb without IS is 1/focal length (so 1/50), but I find that is not enough for the light little lens. All my crappy soft shots with the nifty are under 1/100. 1/250 is even better.

Also, as with almost all fast lenses, it is a bit softer at f1.8-2.5 or so. Not terrible, just not razor sharp like at F4.

k3v11n

11th of August 2009 (Tue), 15:49

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3741579777_d118c8bd6d_o.jpg

10megapixel

11th of August 2009 (Tue), 18:08

I haven't used this lens in a while...still amazed at how sharp it is for the price :shock: Shot with 30D

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/laserbug/IMG_5693.jpg

100% crop
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/laserbug/50mm.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2513/3812184509_ea797ac1a7_o.jpg

single_track

11th of August 2009 (Tue), 22:07

Increase your shutter and/or ISO. Rule of thumb you shouldn't be shooting anything less than the reciprocal of your focal length ... so 1/50th is as low as you should go.

The lens will be a little soft at wide open and shines at f/2.5-2.8.
You also need to get used to shooting without IS it seems like.

1/50th probably won't be fast enough, especially on a crop (if this is what you are shooting).

rohicks

11th of August 2009 (Tue), 23:05

1/50th probably won't be fast enough, especially on a crop (if this is what you are shooting).

For this lens ... that barely weighs 1lb?
Maybe a few more pushups might help you.

All shot wide open. Learn how to properly position yourself.
1/60th
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/3154168524_6c6acd81f9.jpg

1/13th
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/3029608847_03fc34e1fa_o.jpg

1/60th
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/3020418967_1ee93008b6.jpg

1/6th
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2655073650_c301720137.jpg