Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty [Archive] - Page 45

Craggles123

27th of February 2010 (Sat), 23:49

zachbreaux

28th of February 2010 (Sun), 01:23

Get your bookmarks ready. The 1up Chronicles:

#1 - I Feel All Empty Inside

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2781/4394316284_6a17b10fb7.jpg

Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/4394316284/

tfd888

28th of February 2010 (Sun), 02:21

Get your bookmarks ready. The 1up Chronicles:

#1 - I Feel All Empty Inside

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2781/4394316284_6a17b10fb7.jpg

Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/4394316284/

Looks like the mushroom has a nasty addiction :lol: :p

Nice shot!

zachbreaux

28th of February 2010 (Sun), 02:24

Hahaha thanks. Hes really trying to quit.

brianodom

28th of February 2010 (Sun), 02:52

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4394456980_47e9a776df_b.jpg

izthistaken

28th of February 2010 (Sun), 14:05

Get your bookmarks ready. The 1up Chronicles:

#1 - I Feel All Empty Inside

Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/4394316284/
Awesome man! I hope to see more!!

willy b

28th of February 2010 (Sun), 16:04

Had my first go at water drops yesterday using the 50 f/1.8, not the best for it but all I got :P

Nothing too exciting but learnt a few things on the way :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4394013472_6f90d6ca9e.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4393247645_fc4c0ece06.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4394017020_b2fa731243.jpg

Love these! That first one is great. Think next time I don't know what to do on my 365 i'll use this as an idea :D

Here are my last 2 days shots:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4396202596_5a5d94ba33_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4395440095_3f01cb5e3b_b.jpg

FSUnoles

28th of February 2010 (Sun), 18:31

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xXG4Yz90gms/S4rxdnHtvJI/AAAAAAAAArQ/bPMdFapitAI/s576/IMG_7563.JPG
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_xXG4Yz90gms/S4rxdQMzxjI/AAAAAAAAArI/orXP1Btu-AQ/IMG_7558.JPG
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_xXG4Yz90gms/S4rxcNWampI/AAAAAAAAAqw/AQVT3ITs7c0/IMG_7537.JPG
http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kykrkz3GZo1qzu186o1_500.jpg

zachbreaux

28th of February 2010 (Sun), 20:36

Awesome man! I hope to see more!!

Oh there will be don't you worry!

Bobster

28th of February 2010 (Sun), 21:18

Super sharp!! Well done considering lighting.
i wouldn't expect anything less, loads of light 1/100 @ 3.2 ISO1600, thats bliss under gig conditions :)

FMX

28th of February 2010 (Sun), 22:52

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4397365152_3e01e897a6_o.jpg

zachbreaux

1st of March 2010 (Mon), 02:20

#2 - "Oh... Can I Borrow These?"

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4397812884_3015c45a18.jpg

Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/4397812884/

willy b

1st of March 2010 (Mon), 04:47

Zach is back on it :D Good stuff!

richierich1212

1st of March 2010 (Mon), 05:23

lol cute photo

Njv

1st of March 2010 (Mon), 07:00

#2 - "Oh... Can I Borrow These?"

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4397812884_3015c45a18.jpg

Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/4397812884/

:lol: i dig.

izthistaken

1st of March 2010 (Mon), 07:56

YES! :lol:

zachbreaux

1st of March 2010 (Mon), 09:05

Hahaha. Thanks guys.

claypotnoodle

1st of March 2010 (Mon), 09:47

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4398499464_2e782bfc8c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/claypotnoodle/4398499464/)

jasongraaf

1st of March 2010 (Mon), 14:44

Off topic, but how do you get photo's to link to you Flickr account?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4357696400_5fbe9c1201_b.jpg

DreDaze

1st of March 2010 (Mon), 15:31

Off topic, but how do you get photo's to link to you Flickr account?

put in (url="Link URL here")(img)Image URL here(/img)(/url) now you have to change the ( and ) to brackets [ and ]

should work out fine...sorry if it's slightly confusing, but if i put the brackets nothing will show up

VisualOddity

1st of March 2010 (Mon), 15:47

My son bokeh...

http://visualoddity.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/J_and_C-100227-0015.jpg

My little girl bokeh...

http://visualoddity.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/J_and_C-100227-0016.jpg

zachbreaux

1st of March 2010 (Mon), 15:49

#3 - "Rain, Rain, Go Away"

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4398704201_7c4ef70a77.jpg

Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/4398704201/

jasongraaf

1st of March 2010 (Mon), 18:19

put in (url="Link URL here")(img)Image URL here(/img)(/url) now you have to change the ( and ) to brackets [ and ]

should work out fine...sorry if it's slightly confusing, but if i put the brackets nothing will show up

Thanks, I get what you're saying.

claypotnoodle

1st of March 2010 (Mon), 19:58

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4398516808_9b072a7c5b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/claypotnoodle/4398516808/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4398509166_3114946413_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/claypotnoodle/4398509166/)

Mike55

2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 00:42

http://camerablognetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/missions-copy1.jpg

k.CHU

2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 00:42

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4399870467_1ba17090a1.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4400636188_002f7cfe2c.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4400634924_dbf3239927.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4399873097_8e03a7d57b.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4400637706_1abca9d9b7.jpg

vivala1210

2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 01:24

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4400223522_9918915e05.jpg

willy b

2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 04:11

http://camerablognetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/missions-copy1.jpg

Brilliant. So clear, and just a great shot :D

hsmoscout

2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 07:59

Gotta love this lens. I use it a lot for pet portraits.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4390437115_184b38d815.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4320781216_9a1b1b017b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4310786591_3f2e858a83.jpg

willy b

2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 09:17

^^^^^
They are really nice! Think this lens is great for animal shots as you say!

Owl_79

2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 11:29

Few shots using 50mm 1.8II. It is quite nice lens for pet photos, indeed..at least when it comes to image quality. However, it lacks reliable AF so usually many photos has to be taken to make sure (or hope that) some of them has correct focus.

http://www.tonskulus.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Nis%C3%A4kk%C3%A4%C3%A4t/nasulepo.jpg/_big.jpg

http://www.tonskulus.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Nis%C3%A4kk%C3%A4%C3%A4t/tupu6.jpg/_smaller.jpg

http://www.tonskulus.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Nis%C3%A4kk%C3%A4%C3%A4t/tupu3.jpg/_smaller.jpg

willy b

2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 11:52

Really like that 2nd cat photo! Well done :)

RCA79

2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 12:14

Heres a couple more pets

bigrig

2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 13:31

Landscapes and MOON shots?? This lens does it all... :P

Mike55

2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 14:41

Brilliant. So clear, and just a great shot :D

Thanks! I love this lens. It is really good for landscapes because of the incredible corner to corner sharpness.

FMX

2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 14:47

Owl, do you add a lot of sharpening to your pics or do they pretty much come like that OOC?

FMX

2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 14:55

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3459/img0166k.jpg

RCA79

2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 17:00

Love the mountains in that one Mike55. Great pic.

Inspeqtor

2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 22:46

http://camerablognetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/missions-copy1.jpg

Mike,

Where is this photo taken from? I am going to Yellowstone and the Tetons in June. This looks like it could be from that area....

chonhzilla

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 00:59

1/250 f1.8 ISO200
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i22/chonhzilla/IMG_6841-1.jpg

strancali

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 01:00

1/250 f1.8 ISO200
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i22/chonhzilla/IMG_6841-1.jpg
:cool:

oldvultureface

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 06:56

"Daddy loves froggy. Froggy love daddy?" Apologies to Mel Brooks.

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww357/oldvultureface/POTN/IMG_6253.jpg

Owl_79

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 09:54

Owl, do you add a lot of sharpening to your pics or do they pretty much come like that OOC?

I do add basic sharpening after resizing down to "web size". But those images are also quite sharp @ full size.

silveradomike

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 10:01

I'm still learning this lens but I like it.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4382063729_4c728ca03e_o.jpg

Bobster

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 11:06

My son bokeh...

My little girl bokeh...
doesnt that get confusing in your house? ;)

tiger280e

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 11:12

testing my new wireless flash trigger ....
433104

cubatahavana

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 11:24

My first day out with the nifty...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4403564195_d1a9614599_b.jpg

silveradomike

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 13:25

testing my new wireless flash trigger ....
433104

Thats a great shot!

FMX

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 13:39

testing my new wireless flash trigger ....
433104

photoshopped?

StuDizzle

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 14:02

testing my new wireless flash trigger ....
433104

that's pretty cool. Mind telling all of us how you did it?

StuDizzle

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 14:03

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/4400717848_1509135c75_b.jpg

willy b

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 14:04

Mike - Great drop :D

One for today:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4403928673_e95b074878.jpg

icebat

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 14:43

testing my new wireless flash trigger ....
433104

Awesome shot :)

Mike55

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 14:51

Mike,

Where is this photo taken from? I am going to Yellowstone and the Tetons in June. This looks like it could be from that area....

Hi Inspeqtor -

This was taken on the west face of the Mission Mountains in Montana. They are just north of Missoula and south of Glacier National Park. They are just east of Flathead Lake. Yelowstone would be about maybe 4 1/2 hours from Yellowstone.

You will definitely see a lot of cool mountains in Yellowstone and Teton. The Tetons, Beartooths, Gallatin Range, Absarokas and Wind Rivers are incredible.

Craggles123

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 17:58

First attempt at using some reflective materials for the flash to bound off of.

Bit annoyd because the teflon in the baking pan I used make it look grainy.

Need a new pan :P

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4403099421_fa13efd891.jpg

cubatahavana

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 19:08

testing my new wireless flash trigger ....
433104

:eek: WOW

Bobster

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 20:08

My first day out with the nifty...
if you wanted the flowers to stand out, why not wait until the lady left?

tiger280e

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 20:56

that's pretty cool. Mind telling all of us how you did it?

photoshopped?

:eek: WOW

thanks..:D...no, it's not photoshopped,,,just pp on lightroom, I'am photographer not photoshopper...:D.....i just smoked my cigarette in my room, and there's no wind, so the smoked moving slowly over the flash,,,

FMX

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 21:00

ah.. the glow around it is surreal so I thought it might be photoshopped.

Inspeqtor

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 23:21

Hi Inspeqtor -

This was taken on the west face of the Mission Mountains in Montana. They are just north of Missoula and south of Glacier National Park. They are just east of Flathead Lake. Yelowstone would be about maybe 4 1/2 hours from Yellowstone.

You will definitely see a lot of cool mountains in Yellowstone and Teton. The Tetons, Beartooths, Gallatin Range, Absarokas and Wind Rivers are incredible.

Hi Mike,

Thank you for the information..... but from what you are telling me... once I get to Yelowstone I still have 4 1/2 hours to get to Yellowstone. Will I ever get there once I am there? <smyle>

My wife and I are really excited about this trip! We can hardly wait :)

Mike55

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 23:24

hhaha oops! I need to drink my coffee before I post. You should be excited. Yellowstone and Grand Teton are the best of the best. You will love those parks. Don't forget to do Beartooth Pass near NE Yellowstone if you have time.

FMX

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 23:26

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4405749172_fcef057bcf.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/4405012027_13abe32e71.jpg

How do I know if my images are as sharp as they should be? In Lightroom they dont look very sharp. This is a very small image but a larger size can be found here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/48043994@N08/4405749172/sizes/o/). I'm using a 7D with the 50mm.

Inspeqtor

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 23:33

Mike,

We are going to be in the Yellowstone-Tetons for only 4 days, but that is 4 days longer than we have ever been there before! On our first full day there we are going on a sunset wildlife photo safari guided tour which should be fun.

What is at Beartooth pass?

Mike55

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 23:45

The tour sounds awesome. Can't go wrong with that.

The Beartooth Pass is what many consider to be the most scenic road in the U.S. It cuts through the Custer and Gallatin National Forest, and then drops to to the NE Yellowstone entrance. Much of the road is above 10,000 feet and there are expansive views of alpine tundra and lakes:

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=beartooth+highway&form=QBIR&qs=n&sc=4-16#

If you can't do the Beartooth, then take the Grand Teton Park Road from Jackson Lake Junction towards Jenny Lake in good light. Very impressive drive. I'd put it top three with Beartooth Pass and Going to the Sun Road in Glacier.

Solo87

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 00:14

First time using the nifty...looks real soft...any suggestions on sharpening? thx
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab53/baguado/nifty%20fifty/IMG_6598-2.jpg
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab53/baguado/nifty%20fifty/IMG_6651-1.jpg

FMX

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 00:25

RAW or JPG? I'm going to assume JPG. Yes those do look really soft. Try manually focusing.

bigrig

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 00:26

The dog looks like his nose is sharp. You need a smaller aperture for bigger depth of field. #2 looks okay, maybe a little motion blur? Maybe needed a faster shutter speed.

Matt

Inspeqtor

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 00:27

I don't know if we can do Beartooth Pass. I really doubt it, but, we can definitely do Grand Teton Park Road! Thank you for the tip! I just looked it up on Microsoft Streets and Trips.

The tour sounds awesome. Can't go wrong with that.

The Beartooth Pass is what many consider to be the most scenic road in the U.S. It cuts through the Custer and Gallatin National Forest, and then drops to to the NE Yellowstone entrance. Much of the road is above 10,000 feet and there are expansive views of alpine tundra and lakes:

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=beartooth+highway&form=QBIR&qs=n&sc=4-16#

If you can't do the Beartooth, then take the Grand Teton Park Road from Jackson Lake Junction towards Jenny Lake in good light. Very impressive drive. I'd put it top three with Beartooth Pass and Going to the Sun Road in Glacier.

FMX

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 00:38

The dog looks like his nose is sharp. You need a smaller aperture for bigger depth of field. #2 looks okay, maybe a little motion blur? Maybe needed a faster shutter speed.

Matt

You might be right on the first one... If he shot at 1.8 it could very well be the case but I think the second one looks pretty soft in general.

Solo87

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 00:57

Thanks guys. It was JPEG and I did use a 1.8 on both. Still new to this but I think it was 1/200 1.8 ISO100. Looks like I'll have to play with it some more.

Here's another 1/100 2.0 ISO200
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab53/baguado/nifty%20fifty/IMG_6617-1.jpg

FMX

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 01:26

Try shooting the same thing as above @ f/4 and see if it looks any sharper. I don't think that would be very sharp if zoomed in.

zachbreaux

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 01:29

Might have to micro adjust... the photo should be sharp at 2.2. Mine is sharp throughout the whole range given the correct circumstances.

Solo87

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 01:54

Thanks I'll give it a shot

jasongraaf

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 01:56

My sharpness experience is the same as zachbreaux's. The only thing that really suffers at low apertures is contrast. That being said, I rarely shoot at f/1.8.... I don't have any targets that shallow.

And FMX, try taking a picture using a tripod or a sturdy surface, manually focusing using live-view zoomed in, and with a shutter speed of at least 1/100 sec. That will show you what level of sharpness is possible straight out of camera. Then sharpen to whatever looks good at the final output size, ideally in photoshop with USM or something similar. If you don't have photoshop, DPP is OK as well.

willy b

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 04:22

Might have to micro adjust... the photo should be sharp at 2.2. Mine is sharp throughout the whole range given the correct circumstances.

Same with me! I usually find that if I take a few shots of the same subject, some will be really sharp, others not so...

F8 is just super super sharp though :D

Solo87

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 09:20

Then sharpen to whatever looks good at the final output size, ideally in photoshop with USM or something similar. If you don't have photoshop, DPP is OK as well.

dumb question...what's DPP and is that the same as when people say PP?

Gdthree

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 09:23

dumb question...what's DPP and is that the same as when people say PP?

i believe he's referring to digital photo professional. editing software that comes on a CD in the box with your camera.

Karizmatik

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 09:59

Solo87

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 10:22

Just because the Nifty Fifty goes to 1.8 -- Doesn't mean you should. I think most people who shoot with it need to stop down to around 2.8 to really see any "sharpness" at least until they get a handle on how to shoot wide open and when they should shoot wide open.

Too many people in here get the 1.8 and for some reason think they should shoot in it 24/7.

that's a good point...I'll need to keep practicing with this to get it right

zachbreaux

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 12:14

Just because the Nifty Fifty goes to 1.8 -- Doesn't mean you should. I think most people who shoot with it need to stop down to around 2.8 to really see any "sharpness" at least until they get a handle on how to shoot wide open and when they should shoot wide open.

Too many people in here get the 1.8 and for some reason think they should shoot in it 24/7.

i shoot between 1.8 and 2.2 non stop and i have turned out fantastic results a good percentage of the time.

Shot wide open VVVV

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/4314679947/sizes/l/

peterbj7

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 12:17

I only use my 50 between 1.8 and 4.0, or if I can't change lenses. Above f4.0 I use my 24-105. For me it's purely a low light lens.

cubatahavana

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 14:57

if you wanted the flowers to stand out, why not wait until the lady left?

I just wanted the contrast between B&W (old,past) and colour (new,present), but I think I overdid the flowers!:oops:

FMX

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 16:38

FMX

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 16:40

I just wanted the contrast between B&W (old,past) and colour (new,present), but I think I overdid the flowers!:oops:

I like the concept myself. I just think its too flat as is. Needs more contrast and maybe some vignetting and saturation adjustments to set the "mood". Its hard to convey a feeling like that unless the mood of the image matches.

cubatahavana

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 17:23

I like the concept myself. I just think its too flat as is. Needs more contrast and maybe some vignetting and saturation adjustments to set the "mood". Its hard to convey a feeling like that unless the mood of the image matches.

This is the good thing 'bout forums! Thx for all the tips! will try it!!!!

zachbreaux

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 18:10

need to make your pics public

Crap sorry. Here you go

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/4314679947/

FMX

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 18:13

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4407589540_ed10d05dca_o.jpg

willy b

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 18:23

Good shot FMX - I was trying something very similar, however I couldn't get it to work. You've done well!

k.CHU

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 19:36

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4406863485_b166be1148_o.jpg

TeenPhotog

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 20:16

^^ that's nice, though I wish the underside of the mic was exposed more.
it also looks like their is a little flair

Viva-photography

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 20:29

the very first picture i took with my nifty fifty:
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/5199/mahcatz002.jpg

zachbreaux

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 22:16

Went on a photo walk today and all i used my nifty fifty and natural light. Here are a few from the set.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4407962994_c9a6ce21c9.jpg

Link:http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/4407962994/

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4407194809_12be8c0350.jpg

Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/4407194809/

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4407194225_1083ecc611.jpg

Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/4407194225/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/4407955640_0a24b84c1a.jpg

Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/4407955640/

Check out the whole set here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/sets/72157623557040626/

Karizmatik

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 22:46

i shoot between 1.8 and 2.2 non stop and i have turned out fantastic results a good percentage of the time.

Shot wide open VVVV

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/4314679947/sizes/l/

Re-read below,

Just because the Nifty Fifty goes to 1.8 -- Doesn't mean you should. I think most people who shoot with it need to stop down to around 2.8 to really see any "sharpness" at least until they get a handle on how to shoot wide open and when they should shoot wide open.

Karizmatik

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 22:48

Shot at F/1.8,

http://www.kariz-matik.com/blog/blogphotography/IMG_0620.jpg

zachbreaux

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 22:57

Re-read below,

You like to read more than i. :)

Karizmatik

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 23:18

You like to read more than i. :)

Well you obviously didn't understand what I was saying the first time around and I wasn't about to re-iterate.

But I guess I have to. Point I was making, was that I believe there is a science behind shooting Wide Open. Knowing when to do it and how to do it is key.

For newbie's who think they'll get sharp images by focusing on anything Wide Open, it usually results in soft images more so then it does sharp. Once you've shot with it for a while though, you do noticeably get better at it.

But between times, those just wanting sharp images without learning anything, shoot stopped down.

zachbreaux

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 23:26

Right i understand.

FMX

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 00:55

Good shot FMX - I was trying something very similar, however I couldn't get it to work. You've done well!

thanks! I actually wasn't even going for that it just kinda happened... haha.

I love the nifty! it produces such good pictures for the money... its unbelievable. anyone who says it doesn't it just hatin! I mean I don't care to throw down money for some good glass but the fifty just cant' be beat.

MLphoto

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 01:32

I wanted a lens that can produce more DoF and just picked this lens up yesterday.... I'm blown away by the quality... for the price! best lens evar

peterbj7

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 11:29

More DoF? If you use the lens fairly wide open you'll get almost no DoF!

LeeRatters

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 15:25

Went on a photo walk today and all i used my nifty fifty and natural light. Here are a few from the set.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4407962994_c9a6ce21c9.jpg

love that one ^^^

i very often take a walk with just the 50mm :)

zachbreaux

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 15:29

Thanks. Its definitely one of my favorite lenses.

DreDaze

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 15:34

I wanted a lens that can produce more DoF and just picked this lens up yesterday.... I'm blown away by the quality... for the price! best lens evar

i think you've got this backwards...more DOF=more in focus...less DOF=less in focus

oldvultureface

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 20:26

More DoF? If you use the lens fairly wide open you'll get almost no DoF!

i think you've got this backwards...more DOF=more in focus...less DOF=less in focus

I wanted a lens that can produce more DoF ...

Not to worry. We know what you meant. :)

MLphoto

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 01:24

yeah yeah that's what I meant :D

trulie98

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 02:01

My nifty fifty using my T1i playing around with ISO 3200...I think it turned out well.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/4409785285_5d6d1b82b0_b.jpg

tonyniev

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 02:07

a show off Chevy under a street light taken tonight at Las Vegas First Friday Art fair

http://tonyniev.smugmug.com/Photography/March-meet-up-shots/IMG3020/803336760_XYweP-L-2.jpg

LeeRatters

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 13:40

S is for Shhhhhhh ;)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/4409812954_1f93c6fe05_o.jpg

oldvultureface

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 17:02

S is for Shhhhhhh ;)

ROFL. Ah, peace and quiet.

FMX

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 17:44

whats up with his eye..

oldvultureface

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 18:10

whats up with his eye..

It's a stye. Relatively harmless if treated properly.

garryknight

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 18:13

These two were taken with my resurrected 50mm f/1.8 which broke last summer. In trying to take it apart recently to see if I could fix it, I accidentally managed to jam it in such a way that it can now autofocus, which it couldn't do before without jettisoning the innards, and also in such a way that the lens element stays put instead of threatening to flop onto the floor every time the camera is tilted forwards. It also has a crack in the middle which is big enough to look like a piece of tinfoil. But I can still get a decent enough picture out of it if I'm careful.

One for the guys:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/4412233802_cffc009c0b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/4412233802/)
Canon EOS 40D + 50mm f/1.8; 1/400 sec @ f/2.8; ISO 400

One for the ladies:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2752/4412236842_0d9c21c036_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/4412236842/)
Canon EOS 40D plus EF 50mm f/1.8 lens; 1/50 second @ f/2.8, ISO 800

Solo87

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 22:21

Here's one from today...
450D...1/200...f/2.2...ISO100
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab53/baguado/IMG_6785-1.jpg

Shawn_BS

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 23:16

I just read this review on the nifty fifty, and I had to post a link... the first review on it is classic lol

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=30

"Im not a ditsy butterfingers. I dont carry bricks in my camera bag."

ROFL

FMX

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 00:15

Also: "Cons: ?"

50? cons?? what??

sagray

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 09:14

Cons: No manual focus override, and it's made of plastic. Not quite as rugged (but if it breaks, it's cheap to replace).

Kramer80

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 13:50

EOS 3
Kodak Gold 200
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3476971318_e6f213d4d6_o.jpg

b00mALJA

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 15:01

http://www.shrani.si/f/1g/pW/43gLlwdP/capi1.jpg

http://www.shrani.si/f/1G/yb/haJixHh/capi2.jpg

http://www.shrani.si/f/2J/OL/4zYvVD3W/listje.jpg

http://www.shrani.si/f/2B/aY/2eV6Ly7X/norica.jpg

willy b

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 17:47

^^^
Great examples there! Think the first dog shot is great, done well on the exposure.

Here are a few from the last couple of days:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2705/4415182262_273004284b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4414541195_7c75c2d45b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4415335550_220df8afe6.jpg

sacalli

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 18:47

From Turkey/Eskisehir

http://i48.tinypic.com/90x2ts.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/1eopcw.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/20ue9uo.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/246l1qv.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2nur615.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2m3mfr8.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/15fry4i.jpg

prodigy photos

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 21:16

just a quick ad shot i did for shoejocky.com

http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae275/starwizard/Gshock1.jpg

oldvultureface

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 22:05

At f/2:

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww357/oldvultureface/IMG_6360dpp.jpg

hotrod100

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 22:10

I just got my nifty fifty this weekend and started trying it out. So far I'm happy with it.

Shot wide open with the flash bounced off of the ceiling.
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm129/adelanto100/133-1.jpg

mw03

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 01:12

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4415663095_f81e0b22cf_o.jpg

after we fixed my brakes, a buddy took a second to enjoy the "champagne of beers"

LarsE

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 08:43

Is this a model train scenery?
Nope, the lamp is full scale.
Late at night, 1/3s ISO 1600 and lens wide open.
I was resting the camera on a shovel I had lying in the boot of my car.

peterbj7

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 08:48

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4415663095_f81e0b22cf_o.jpg

after we fixed my brakes, a buddy took a second to enjoy the "champagne of beers"

Nice picture, but "champagne of beers"? IMO it looks like pee and tastes like it.

Hellbelly

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 09:09

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/4266091691_d78b9e2a04.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hellbelly/4266091691/)

f1.8, 1/20 sec, 400 ISO.

mw03

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 10:33

Nice picture, but "champagne of beers"? IMO it looks like pee and tastes like it.

HA! I was referencing their slogan, not my personal opinion. :lol:

Cosmo13

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 12:32

Nice picture, but "champagne of beers"? IMO it looks like pee and tastes like it.

And you know what pee tastes like how?

LeeRatters

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 14:36

another couple from my A-Z :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4409045913_230ae5cbe9_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4409813242_b6f7046a56_o.jpg

asty80

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 14:40

Dunno why I like this...but I do!

http://syphotography.smugmug.com/Other/2010/IMG9378/805046238_nWdYN-L.jpg

jj_glos

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 15:46

f4.0
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_YuHJFANHapY/S5QTvIzLevI/AAAAAAAAAQg/cFb6AQMZ7v4/s800/Jennie%20%2832%20of%2038%29.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NHPf6nNM5oZ4s4u_nbJRgA?feat=embedwebsite)

f2.8
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_YuHJFANHapY/S5QO0resfEI/AAAAAAAAAPY/lSZdjVlOEzk/s800/Jennie%20%2826%20of%2038%29.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/8i7MTM9OpQIBu40n6_XU_A?feat=embedwebsite)

willy b

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 18:07

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4417708587_a841b0334a.jpg

FMX

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 19:43

cool ^ the slow shutter was a good idea. been even better if it was left longer to really get the "workaholic" effect !

willy b

9th of March 2010 (Tue), 05:05

Cheers FMX - I was going to but the boss kept on popping in and out lol...

HSK

9th of March 2010 (Tue), 07:27

Cool pic willy b, what kind of settings did you use?

willy b

9th of March 2010 (Tue), 09:37

Cool pic willy b, what kind of settings did you use?

Thanks a lot :D

Here are the stats:
Exposure:0.3
Aperture:f/16.0
Focal Length:50 mm
ISO Speed:200
Exposure Bias:+1/3 EV

arn

9th of March 2010 (Tue), 16:52

http://www.pbase.com/image/122617901.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/image/122617901/original)
50mm f/1.8 II @ f/1.8
Click for larger

izthistaken

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 07:13

^That's the scariest cat I've ever seen. :lol:

willy b

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 08:09

thats what i was thinking! Is doctor evil just out of shot?

gonças

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 14:27

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/4423018122_0eec975339.jpg

:cool:

garryknight

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 17:58

Some more from a broken 50mm f/1.8. Click the image to see other sizes.

Branches And Cranes
There's always a lot of building work along the Thames riverside.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4422820609_836f12801c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/4422820609/)
1/3200 sec @ f/8, ISO 400

When I'm Cleaning Windows
Keeping the buildings on the Thames riverside clean and shiny.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4423586434_50f05ef4c3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/4423586434/)
1/200 sec @ f/8, ISO 400

Bearded Sand Face
Sand sculpture on the Thames foreshore.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4422824847_aabca524a6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/4422824847/)
1/500 sec @ f/8, ISO 400

Trying To Grow
A sign that there is intelligent life on Earth...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4423598916_2b17c60d43.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/4423598916/)
1/1000 sec @ f/2.8, ISO f400

ElijahEOS

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 18:01

mine will be up for sell/trade next week! Got a 1.4 coming in the mail!

usdave1t

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 19:35

One I took in a bored moment at work.....:)
ISO 400, f/2.0, 1/800s A bit of pp in DPP

http://usdave1t.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Nifty-Fifty/IMG2877/807326961_pBxJ3-L.jpg

arn

11th of March 2010 (Thu), 11:11

^That's the scariest cat I've ever seen. :lol:

:)

He has quite an intensive stare... But really, he's just a big softie, one of the kindest (and smartest) cat's I've ever seen.

To see more pictures of him (Snickers), click the pic below

http://www.pbase.com/arn/image/67435034/medium.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/arn/snickers)

That one and many of the images in the gallery have been taken with the 50/1.8.