Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty [Archive] - Page 44

Njv

15th of February 2010 (Mon), 11:18

Hey guys, how does this lens perform on FF? I just ordered it and I'm not sure how great it's going to work on FF now.

Lol everywhere I post you're there!! :lol:

On 1.3 crop (the 1d..) it was AWESOME, my friend..who owns a 30d and 5d said he loves his more on the 5d...so I guess thats all I know haha.

I love it on my 30d..I'm sure it would be great on your 5d.

izthistaken

15th of February 2010 (Mon), 11:20

There are a bunch of people that love the 50 on their FFs.

biketx

15th of February 2010 (Mon), 11:48

I'll contribute...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4358531178_4e174b8076.jpg

sagray

15th of February 2010 (Mon), 13:11

Hey guys, how does this lens perform on FF? I just ordered it and I'm not sure how great it's going to work on FF now.

As good as it is on a crop body, it's even better on a FF. It practically takes on a life of its own.

peterbj7

15th of February 2010 (Mon), 14:04

If you had come from film, you'd know that most people grew up with just 50mm available to them. Which is what this is when it's on a FF digital camera.

radioouman

15th of February 2010 (Mon), 14:37

From my nephew's basketball game this weekend.
Canon XS (1000d), Nifty Fifty, 1/330s, ISO800, f2.2, no flash.

tvdang7

15th of February 2010 (Mon), 16:23

Can you guys link me to the cheapest e-tailer selling this is? i want to try it .

willy b

15th of February 2010 (Mon), 16:26

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/003-19.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/006-18.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/001-18.jpg

.mark.

15th of February 2010 (Mon), 17:19

Here's a couple from the other night when my girlfriend made sushi... mmm sushi...

Both at f/1.8
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4349032103_3f155642fd.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4349075541_f85d8eb980.jpg

oldvultureface

15th of February 2010 (Mon), 19:37

From my nephew's basketball game this weekend.

Nice catch. Did you prefocus manually or let the AF do its thing?

bigrig

15th of February 2010 (Mon), 22:07

f1.8 and ISO 3200 on a 40D. A little noisy but it gets the job done.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4360699163_291dc07a8d_b.jpg

tvdang7

16th of February 2010 (Tue), 00:21

Is this any good?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/tvdang7/IMG_4482.jpg

Inspeqtor

16th of February 2010 (Tue), 00:24

It is not in focus

tvdang7

16th of February 2010 (Tue), 00:30

i tried but its the best i could do. i just wanted to see how the lens would perform with no light on.Anyone have any no light pictures?

DreDaze

16th of February 2010 (Tue), 00:40

unless you were using a tripod you're going to have a hard time avoiding camera shake at 1/10 when using the 50mm...and even if you do manage to stay steady enough...shooting a person that might move could result in soft shots....

tvdang7

16th of February 2010 (Tue), 00:41

dang jus curious how did you know it was 1/10?

DreDaze

16th of February 2010 (Tue), 00:47

dang jus curious how did you know it was 1/10?

exif viewer

i use firefox...so i use a plug in with it that allows you to see the exif(all the settings from the camera)...as long as the exif is still intact it tells you everything

there are also other options like opanda if you are not using firefox

jasongraaf

16th of February 2010 (Tue), 01:02

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4361806010_9348d6333e.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4361064575_a7c5f9d93f.jpg

radioouman

16th of February 2010 (Tue), 08:42

Nice catch. Did you prefocus manually or let the AF do its thing?

That was autofocus in servo mode.

tiger280e

16th of February 2010 (Tue), 12:34

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willy b

16th of February 2010 (Tue), 13:39

Nice Bokeh :D

brianodom

17th of February 2010 (Wed), 14:34

could you PM me this in full size so I can use it ask a desktop...what a wonderful shot..what were the specs on this?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4357749950_3db1a078b6_b.jpg

willy b

17th of February 2010 (Wed), 14:50

could you PM me this in full size so I can use it ask a desktop...what a wonderful shot..what were the specs on this?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4357749950_3db1a078b6_b.jpg

Thanks very much :D I'll send it over now.

ElijahEOS

17th of February 2010 (Wed), 14:53

I would LOVE to know how u processed this!

willy b

17th of February 2010 (Wed), 14:59

I would LOVE to know how u processed this!

If your referring to my shot above, then thanks :D

Edit wise, not that much to be honest!
- Contrast boost a little
- Slight sharpening
- De-saturation
- Alter the Hue slightly
- Add Vignetting

That's all really, i'm using an editing software called Photoscape, this is free, and a brilliant piece of software.

Here is a few from the last couple of days as well.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4365967562_bc8cdd97a8_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4362683161_235ee1fa7f_b.jpg

dsldub

17th of February 2010 (Wed), 18:11

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/001-18.jpg

Gosh I love diesel!!

Swisstopher

17th of February 2010 (Wed), 21:20

I've had this lens a few weeks now and loving it!

I'm maybe half way through this thread as well. I ordered the lens after about 10 pages. Hopefully in the next month i'll finish working my way through the rest of it! Though i'm finding it a great place to come for inspiration while the weather is so bad outside.

Here's one I snapped the other night of my dog, three days after getting three teeth pulled out, this was the first time i'd seen him chewing on a bone again.

This is my first post here, so go gentle on me :oops:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4366739442_b42a232df4_b.jpg

ElijahEOS

17th of February 2010 (Wed), 21:31

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4366886710_f550f2fc94_o.jpg

usdave1t

17th of February 2010 (Wed), 22:23

Playing around with some different lighting options / ideas tonight I came up with these:

1. Lit with a handheld flashlight with a paper towel diffuser. ISO 400, f/6.7, 30s.
http://usdave1t.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Toys/IMG1957/790977936_vhHRF-M.jpg

2. Lit with a red laser pointer diffused through a paper towel. ISO 400, f/2.5, 30s.
http://usdave1t.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Toys/IMG1965/790980742_QhfJ2-M.jpg

3. Lit with a handheld National PE-201M flash (I have had this flash for about 15 years!), Set camera to bulb in a dark room and fire the flash manually below the subject. Flash diffused through a paper towel and opaque plastic box. ISO 100, f/4.5.
http://usdave1t.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Toys/IMG1992/790983461_99gXP-M.jpg

I had a lot of fun playing around with this, there are more in the series here (http://usdave1t.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Toys/11232142_7RS56#790973809_NRYrm)

Comments and critique welcome and appreciated.

Plantman2000

18th of February 2010 (Thu), 07:41

Cracking lens, love it.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4367097813_b3ba84569b_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4367859136_10be8fa35d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/4367854314_18f67bb826_b.jpg

commonjunks

18th of February 2010 (Thu), 08:55

My boy.
direct from camera f2.8,1/50,ISO400 hand-held, no flash.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4367227069_62751c288e_o.jpg

willy b

18th of February 2010 (Thu), 08:56

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4366886710_f550f2fc94_o.jpg

Nice :D Good PP!

Gosh I love diesel!!
I know, however best I got was over a 45 mile trip, which was 70.6mpg!

ckort

18th of February 2010 (Thu), 09:10

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_4780_edited-1.jpg

ElijahEOS

18th of February 2010 (Thu), 11:24

Thanks WillyB. it is an action that I have for CS4. It's supposed to look like LOMO film. I corrected the WB a little too. then added a TINY bit of contrast. Still learning how to PP.

peterbj7

18th of February 2010 (Thu), 13:41

Cracking lens, love it

Unfortunate terminology for this lens!

Grady69

18th of February 2010 (Thu), 18:53

Unfortunate terminology for this lens!

Thats what mine did Crack!!! Will replace it someday soon! Loved the lens.

400dabuser

18th of February 2010 (Thu), 18:58

f/9.0
ISO100
Tv: 1/30
EDIT actually f/16.0

crayzie418

19th of February 2010 (Fri), 02:57

My mark I is fairly sharp at 1.8, but really does get tack sharp at 2.8. Very happy with my copy.

goldsea

19th of February 2010 (Fri), 11:22

I just received my first digital SLR camera yesterday afternoon (Rebel XT).
I'm using a 50mm EF (non USM) 1.8 lens I bought for a Rebel film camera about 10 years ago.
I've already taken 100 photos.
I wouldn't have taken so many pictures with a film camera due to the cost of film and developing.

Realy nice pics. I love it !
Here is my pic (350D, 50 1.8 II)
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z6BqC6NdbTk/S2VNAX-7y_I/AAAAAAAASIE/Z7Cs2beoqwc/s800/_MG_5462.JPG
T 1/250s
A f/1.8

synth19

19th of February 2010 (Fri), 12:19

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2695/4369990728_dd3d7b71b6_o.jpg

Ro_Ja

19th of February 2010 (Fri), 15:41

mmm advans... which wheels?

drb5

19th of February 2010 (Fri), 16:10

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4371287140_baa974bd36_b.jpg

mule

19th of February 2010 (Fri), 16:41

Just got mine 2 nights ago and here is one of my first test shots :-)

http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx204/mickeymule/IMG_1449.jpg

so far, love the thing.

synth19

19th of February 2010 (Fri), 16:42

mmm advans... which wheels?

RS. Check Flickr. ;)

strancali

19th of February 2010 (Fri), 23:53

Had to reduce the quality big time in order to meet the 150kb file size limit :)

richierich1212

20th of February 2010 (Sat), 01:35

^^^

Get a free flickr account

FMX

20th of February 2010 (Sat), 02:26

that would look nice in full quality... amazing color.

Daniel2000

20th of February 2010 (Sat), 10:38

^^^

Get a free flickr account

or photobucket account, also free
and I like the way it works

ElijahEOS

20th of February 2010 (Sat), 11:03

Photobucket compresses the images a LOT more than Flickr does. I do like the way you can get multiple links from photo bucket tho.

Njv

20th of February 2010 (Sat), 11:40

or photobucket account, also free
and I like the way it works

flickr>photobucket, photobucket sucks, they compress the images.

Plus the whole flickr community is awesome.

strancali

20th of February 2010 (Sat), 18:48

Yes I agree, flickr is awesome. Maybe I should start a free image hosting site with no compression :rolleyes:

flyboy89

20th of February 2010 (Sat), 20:31

Thanks very much :D I'll send it over now.

HA! This is where I am going to Uni at the moment! Are you near Leicester anytime soon? I think it would be great to meet up if you are :)

FSUnoles

20th of February 2010 (Sat), 20:58

nifty sausage
http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky4bwnaPlX1qzu186o1_500.jpg

bigrig

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 01:52

Just messin around:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4360699683_24c2645cd3_b.jpg

TATER64

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 08:54

sharp as this is at 2.8
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2789/4375090769_78714ecb4f_b.jpg

TATER64

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 09:00

for comparison this taken at f8
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4374746107_a2135c5558_b.jpg

willy b

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 12:21

HA! This is where I am going to Uni at the moment! Are you near Leicester anytime soon? I think it would be great to meet up if you are :)

Good man! Yeh I work in Leicester mate, there most days Monday to Friday, so meeting up could be cool yeh.

What year you in, and what you studying?

inverter

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 13:54

just got this lense a couple days ago, i love it! :D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4375701755_ebdd01d41d_o.jpg

willy b

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 14:09

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/172-1.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/170.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/167-4.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4376606564_4e3f0d7a21_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/4376616908_9bc9489c68_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4376624042_3286bebe1d_b.jpg

strancali

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 14:33

Beautiful Willy! I love the first one the most :)

willy b

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 14:37

Beautiful Willy! I love the first one the most :)

Thanks mate :D

willy b

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 14:57

Few more:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/179-1.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/160-1.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/169-1.jpg

imput1234

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 15:55

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4376264497_9270c3c14f_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/4376264187_79760d1337_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2526/4376263453_5b0b5bc645_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4376286385_01af3e598b_b.jpg

mule

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 16:49

Here is one from last night with minimal light in the room and handheld.

http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx204/mickeymule/DPP_0005.jpg

Njv

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 17:02

That one shot is making me want to play paintball this year..

willy b

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 17:36

Imput - Love the RX8 shot, good work :)

Methodical

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 19:39

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p646634043-5.jpg

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p679509972-4.jpg

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p699618534-4.jpg

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p604364525-4.jpg

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p906377827-4.jpg

Bobster

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 19:44

LOL @ 4 sec exposure when shooting with flash :D

Njv

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 19:53

Main combo- 30d with 50mm..... Hoping to get a 35 of a 50 1.4 soon.

Long Road Ahead..
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2780/4373808232_457cce8379.jpg

Odd Man Out
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4373808194_a2b6007414.jpg

Faith Without Works is Dead
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4373053115_dfc90aeb47.jpg

Cosmo13

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 21:19

My grandaughter modeling her newest hair color du jour.

http://cosmodemonic.smugmug.com/People/Portraits/Jessica/793969613_cZc8U-L.jpg

tonyniev

22nd of February 2010 (Mon), 01:38

lights from a computer monitor: Young computer users:
http://tonyniev.smugmug.com/photos/792386820_kfvCd-L-1.jpg

imput1234

22nd of February 2010 (Mon), 01:57

Imput - Love the RX8 shot, good work :)

Thanks Willy!

drb5

22nd of February 2010 (Mon), 02:19

For the love of fruit...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4377033966_5f1a9656ed_b.jpg

drb5

22nd of February 2010 (Mon), 08:35

New bright on old dark

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4378219501_6436f3a370_b.jpg

Karizmatik

22nd of February 2010 (Mon), 08:56

http://www.kariz-matik.com/blog/blogphotography/IMG_2377-Edit.jpg

kimber3131

22nd of February 2010 (Mon), 09:54

Kariz...I like that pic a lot...which setting did you have your camera on?

willy b

22nd of February 2010 (Mon), 10:24

Dave - Epic shot!

drb5

22nd of February 2010 (Mon), 10:30

Thanks very much, Willy.

:)

USER876

22nd of February 2010 (Mon), 10:31

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_pI858HPu_js/SxK6S87kxJI/AAAAAAAAK_Y/hEWGlT8u4G8/s800/WEBF-12.jpg

FMX

22nd of February 2010 (Mon), 12:57

New bright on old dark

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4378219501_6436f3a370_b.jpg

this is AMAZING!!! the pp is just perfect...

also willy... very nice shots a couple of pages back ! love the pp in the landscapes as well.

can't wait to try this lens out! just waiting for my body. have the lens already.

drb5

22nd of February 2010 (Mon), 13:26

Thanks very much. :) Here's another...

Let the light shine down

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4379843248_d59bc681e3_b.jpg

willy b

22nd of February 2010 (Mon), 18:35

also willy... very nice shots a couple of pages back ! love the pp in the landscapes as well.

Thanks very much :D

Here is another one from today:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4380622980_b9381b9b58_b.jpg

Karizmatik

22nd of February 2010 (Mon), 19:55

Kariz...I like that pic a lot...which setting did you have your camera on?

1/100, F1.8, ISO 400

Not a lot to do with the settings though, really. It looks the way it does due to OCF.

dsldub

22nd of February 2010 (Mon), 20:37

f/4, iso320, EV -0.7, tone-mapped from single raw

http://www3.sympatico.ca/fernandesj/POTN/IMG_3967_tm_8x6.jpg

Salma

22nd of February 2010 (Mon), 22:13

I was in my studio again today with a gorgeous model, I can't believe how awesome the nifty fifty is, ofcourse I added some PP but this lens is still fab. <3

http://i47.tinypic.com/214bn8n.jpg

FMX

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 00:06

tomorrow!!! tomorrow i try this lens out!

give me ideas!

Chris215

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 00:31

I was in my studio again today with a gorgeous model, I can't believe how awesome the nifty fifty is, ofcourse I added some PP but this lens is still fab. <3

http://i47.tinypic.com/214bn8n.jpg

nicely done! I'm actually deciding to sell this lens to fund the sigma 30mm 1.4 =D since it doesn't see much use anymore and would prefer something wider.

kimber3131

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 08:35

1/100, F1.8, ISO 400

Not a lot to do with the settings though, really. It looks the way it does due to OCF.

ah ha! What OCF do you have? Looking into buying one. I'm a newbie and still learning all of this.

Karizmatik

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 08:58

ah ha! What OCF do you have? Looking into buying one. I'm a newbie and still learning all of this.

Quite a bit. For that particular shot, though? I had a 580EXII bouncing off the ceiling. I held it relatively high up, to soften it and have a more even bounce.

silveradomike

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 12:07

Hi I'm still tryng to get to know my Nifty but here are a few of my better shots

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4373487488_a91fde74b7_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4380502833_1485914f89_b.jpg

drb5

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 12:39

Beacon

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4382668950_4ec8dba28b_b.jpg

icebat

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 13:50

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4377739739_b359ae0cac_b.jpg

willy b

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 14:35

Love the water drop shot Mike!

silveradomike

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 14:55

Love the water drop shot Mike!

Thank you!!
I was unsure of how it would come out and was very happy with the outcome.
I like how you can see the shutter blades in the flying drops.

this is a handy little lens I'm glad I got one.

willy b

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 15:43

Thank you!!
I was unsure of how it would come out and was very happy with the outcome.
I like how you can see the shutter blades in the flying drops.

this is a handy little lens I'm glad I got one.

It is a great lens. I'm using ot for my 365 project, and it's really testing the lens out, seeing how flexible it is, so far she's doing well :lol:

todays shot:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2752/4383073922_ef080e5815_b.jpg

Salma

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 18:45

nicely done! I'm actually deciding to sell this lens to fund the sigma 30mm 1.4 =D since it doesn't see much use anymore and would prefer something wider.
I am also buying the Sigma 30mm 1.4 but keeping this lens, i'll never let it go it's my baby :p

kimber3131

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 19:47

Quite a bit. For that particular shot, though? I had a 580EXII bouncing off the ceiling. I held it relatively high up, to soften it and have a more even bounce.

ok...eventually i will learn what all this means. But i really like that pic. Kudos to you :D Thanks for the info.

FMX

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 23:26

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4384142192_9185be504d.jpg
First day!

D.Henderson

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 00:23

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4384250984_3c498b1249_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4384196696_492c3a1be9_o.jpg

drb5

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 03:03

Sea of gulls

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4383022882_56659a7733_b.jpg

400dabuser

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 03:38

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4377739739_b359ae0cac_b.jpg

Good photo, I regularly use my nifty fifty for live music performances

willy b

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 04:49

Sea of gulls

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4383022882_56659a7733_b.jpg

Good work, really like that one :D

drb5

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 04:56

Many thanks Willy.

:)

willy b

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 10:54

Many thanks Willy.

:)

Your welcome :lol:

drb5

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 11:19

willy b

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 11:41

How are you finding only using the 50mm?

Occasionally i find myself wanting wider, but always managed to take a few steps back...that won't always be possible mind you. Haven't found i need to crop much yet either, but that'll come i expect.

Fine to be honest. It copes very well, and as you say if you need wider, then just move back. However certainly for landscape I think 50mm is a good focal length.

I just love the lens so much, and it being small and light means I can put in in my bag when I go biking as well :D

peterbj7

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 11:48

GSeries1

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 13:04

I only have a 50mm, giving me a 65mm equivalent and it is pretty worthless for Landscapes; but I don't do landscapes so that helps....:lol:

drb5

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 13:23

Yer, i must admit on a crop sensor i never got along with the 50mm.

On FF i fell in love. :D

usdave1t

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 13:48

Just love this lens..it is awesome....

http://usdave1t.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Nifty-Fifty/IMG2061a/796230962_rgUMi-L.jpg

drb5

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 13:56

To watch the ice melt
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4385480996_f2c9b61f6c_b.jpg

Reptilian water
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4384802337_057499f09c_b.jpg

icebat

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 14:54

Good photo, I regularly use my nifty fifty for live music performances

Thanks, I appreciate it. It was the first time I ever shot a show. I had a lot of fun.

Here's a link to the rest of the set if anyone wants to check em out. All shot with the nifty fifty :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanfarrell/sets/72157623484105758/show/with/4376173493/

kf095

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 15:01

I like to use it then light is low and flash is not an option.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdZasF15SMc/Sy0hGwsH4rI/AAAAAAAAELw/W6JsOsBCxLw/s400/IMG_4714.JPG

Original size and photo info (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdZasF15SMc/Sy0hGwsH4rI/AAAAAAAAELw/W6JsOsBCxLw/IMG_4714.JPG)

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdZasF15SMc/S2I_kxRKLcI/AAAAAAAAFc8/7dhlx8CJDig/s512/q0003.JPG

Original size and photo info (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdZasF15SMc/S2I_kxRKLcI/AAAAAAAAFc8/7dhlx8CJDig/q0003.JPG)

strancali

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 15:24

To watch the ice melt
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4385480996_f2c9b61f6c_b.jpg

Reptilian water
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4384802337_057499f09c_b.jpg

VERY NICE!!

FMX

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 19:34

kf095

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 23:03

Thanks, FMX.
Cat and dog, both female, our home pets.
Almost same age, two weeks difference.

GSeries1

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 00:34

haha that first one is awesome... looks like two girls on facebook or something

bw!

willy b

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 04:09

The lens is small and light, but the body isn't! I presume you're talking about a FF body, as the effective focal length on a crop body is IMO too narrow for landscapes.

No - for biking (which I do a lot of) I'll still be taking my G10!

Though from your gear list I see you have a cropped sensor camera. Do you really find an effective focal length of 80 OK for landscapes? In film days if I could only take one lens on country walks I took a 35.

Only have a 400d, so it is quite a compact thing (obviously not like a traditional compact) So yeh, it is a crop body. I really like narrow focal lengths, and whilst yes sometimes a focal length of around 35mm (on a crop) would be nice, I think this can produce some great shots! Think you are right though, only really works with long distance landscapes, if that makes sence...

I never used to take the camera for biking, but because i'm using it for my 365 i feel I have to :lol:

Here are a couple of landscapes (some may already be in here)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4241374508_627b965728_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4251370062_da571576e9_b.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/160-1.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/013-13.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/043-7.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/063-5.jpg

drb5

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 04:53

They look like fine landscape shots to me!

:cool:

willy b

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 06:51

They look like fine landscape shots to me!

:cool:

Cheers Dave :D

tjaudet829

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 06:56

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/063-5.jpg[/quote]
Nice photo Willy. Only it seems to be upside down.

willy b

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 07:14

No it isn't... ;)

Thanks!

Chris215

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 09:23

one of my older fav from this lens,

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

sparksdjs

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 09:34

No it isn't... ;)

Thanks!

It is a beautiful shot but it really appears inverted - that the water reflection is at the top of the picture and the "true" bridge is upside down.

Dave

FMX

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 09:40

It is a beautiful shot but it really appears inverted - that the water reflection is at the top of the picture and the "true" bridge is upside down.

Dave

lol, he knows this, hence the wink. I'm pretty sure he just likes the effect more upside down. Therefore, that is how it is "meant" to be ;)

willy b

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 09:43

It is a beautiful shot but it really appears inverted - that the water reflection is at the top of the picture and the "true" bridge is upside down.

Dave

Yeh I know. That was the look/style/effect etc... I was going for :lol:

FMX hit the nail on the head.

Some more for you ;)
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/062-6.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/064-1.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/065-7.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/066-10.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/075-5.jpg

peterbj7

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 10:38

Where is this one?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4241374508_627b965728_b.jpg

tjaudet829

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 10:39

very nice work willy
it took two reads until the wink sunk in

Salma

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 10:49

The nifty fifty is the best bargain lens Canon ever created I love it..

Some shots from a practice shoot the other day.

http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz198/SitaraPhotos/People/da1.jpg

http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz198/SitaraPhotos/People/da12.jpg

http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz198/SitaraPhotos/People/da7.jpg

willy b

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 18:04

very nice work willy
it took two reads until the wink sunk in

Thanks Man!

Pater - It is Ladybower, in the Peak District (Sheffield) Amazing area :D

peterbj7

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 18:48

Agreed. Especially in the snow.

sparksdjs

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 21:07

very nice work willy
it took two reads until the wink sunk in

Agree strongly on the nice work. It took me reading about the wink for it to sink in. :oops:

Dave

400dabuser

26th of February 2010 (Fri), 02:26

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/063-5.jpg
Nice photo Willy. Only it seems to be upside down.[/quote]

That is because it is meant to give that feeling it is.........

richierich1212

26th of February 2010 (Fri), 02:52

willy, I really like your photos, especially the bridge ones. Use a tripod for those?

willy b

26th of February 2010 (Fri), 04:41

Thanks a lot guys :D It is meant to be upside down, however I can see why people are confussed ;)

Rich - Thanks again. No tripod used, handheld. Tbh I only ever use a tripod at night because I can't be bothered to lug it around with me! the 400d/50mm combo is so light that a tripod isn;t really needed...

LarsE

26th of February 2010 (Fri), 07:18

A snapshot of my wife's hobby.

Karizmatik

26th of February 2010 (Fri), 22:54

50mm on my new 50D -- With new MA. No difference to my last body but it's cool to have,

http://www.kariz-matik.com/photography/IMG_0554-2.jpg

brianodom

26th of February 2010 (Fri), 23:53

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2772/4390687785_f56271e478_b.jpg

FSUnoles

27th of February 2010 (Sat), 00:05

used it with some husky's today
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyhb2wzvZA1qzu186o1_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyh9p3dXMD1qzu186o1_500.jpg
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyh9a0Oq351qzu186o1_500.jpg
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyh82m6QcF1qzu186o1_500.jpg
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyh7y3MUc51qzu186o1_500.jpg
http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyh7ugPD451qzu186o1_500.jpg

Salma

27th of February 2010 (Sat), 08:07

50mm on my new 50D -- With new MA. No difference to my last body but it's cool to have,

http://www.kariz-matik.com/photography/IMG_0554-2.jpg
Haha, love it.

MrSo0h0o

27th of February 2010 (Sat), 10:28

not sure if this is any good in your standards, but i took this at central park on valentines day:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/thaone12factor/IMG_1741-1.jpg

Gdthree

27th of February 2010 (Sat), 11:55

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4017069057_8332d92bc6.jpg
pentagon bokeh woo

deci

27th of February 2010 (Sat), 12:28

not sure if this is any good in your standards, but i took this at central park on valentines day:

why would it matter what we think? You're one lucky guy

Cosmo13

27th of February 2010 (Sat), 12:35

not sure if this is any good in your standards, but i took this at central park on valentines day:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/thaone12factor/IMG_1741-1.jpg
Well, it's way out of focus. That doesn't really show off the len's quality. The crop doesn't do it for me, either. Sorry. Maybe you just need more practice.