Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

[ilovemycamera]

The dog just hangin out...

shot with the 50mm 1.4 at 1.4 i think~

[hawk911]

Cheater- this is for 50mm 1.8, not those expensive pieces of glass. ;)

[ilovemycamera]

Cheater- this is for 50mm 1.8, not those expensive pieces of glass. ;)


:lol: well, at least i did give the 1.4 disclaimer, unlike some of the others! :lol: :lol:

[Turntablist]

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o34/leggomyeggotwaffles/picture.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o34/leggomyeggotwaffles/Picture2.jpg

[hawk911]

Since we are doing cat pictures:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v179/wiwildwood/IMG_1622-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v179/wiwildwood/IMG_1623004.jpg

[Yanis]

Not my best shot but I love the clarity of this lens.

http://mysticlens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_2533_w1024.jpg

Peace,
Yanis :D

[sanil]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/395215654_62bdb29c35_b.jpg

[whakojacko]

I finally stopped to take a shot of this awesome sign I pass a lot. This was shot in raw, for comparison purposes on here I used the "standard" picture style, so it is similar to what the camera does for jpeg processing. However, I did add +1.5EV during raw conversion.
1/80 f/5.6 ISO 400.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/whakojacko/IMG_1906.jpg
Here is a second shot, but this one has gone through some pp. I used ACR for this shot, DPP for the one above.
1/200 f/2.8 ISO 200
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/397150503_e5cb67b3c7_b.jpg

[mercersmoments]

This is SOOC except for a bit of curves, no cropping. On auto focus using the centre AF point.

Taken on my old 300D, just got my 30D and haven't tried it yet!

Great lens, hard to focus at 1.8 till you get the hang of it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mercers_moments/385982021/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mercers_moments/385982018/

[squashed]

This lens is a fun one for sure !!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/squashed/canon/reddog.jpg

[bfurbush]

One question for you guys - can you get the same results w/ the 18-55 kit that comes w/ the Rebel XT? I love the crazy bokeh effects you get and it would be sweet to start off with shots similar in nature (getting the XT this week or at latest Monday, shipped today :))

[kumicho]

first pic post! :) this was taken after landing 12h late (and at 3 in the morning), while waiting in a diner for 3.5 hours for someone to pick us up. no PP. not sure why I like it...

(sorry for the size)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/151/397675394_5028a646cc_o.jpg

[ramrock4x4]

I really enjoy that image as well, maybe a little pp for color balancing. Do you work for iron horse?

[kumicho]

I really enjoy that image as well, maybe a little pp for color balancing. Do you work for iron horse?

yup, work for IH in the product dept (now called World Wide Cycle Supply since we acquired a few other brands).

tried to do a little PP to it (camera has an issue converting RAW to .jpg when I plug the camera directly to the laptop. haven't figured that out) but didn't really seem to improve it. so left it as is. :)

[clittle]

Due to this thread, I've ordered mine. Now I have to sweat and wait a whole week for it to arrive.. I'm going to go nuts......

[Echo_]

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/7220/img290401bgi5.jpg

[_aravena]

Darn, all mine are with film. Guess I need to throw it on the digital. Oh wait, I'm still waiting for it...

[jrjphoto]

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, 1600 ISO, f/2.8, 1/45, 20D. Hand-held, night, fog, light rain, driving. Enjoy.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/396159514_f91bbc79c1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evermail/396159514/)

[jrjphoto]

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, 800 ISO, f/3.5, 1/180, 20D. Flourescent hospital light. Window light not apparent. Hand-held.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/395047300_6145a8beb0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evermail/395047300/)

[simmo1]

Taken on my 400d with the nifty yesterday....
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w190/chuzzwuzzer/berry1024.jpg

[canonboy]

I got the 1.4 if you want to see the quality difference?

[nyy]

Sharpness and contrast on this lens are incredible. Here's a 100% crop of a focus test.

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2199/croprp1.jpg

[The REBELion]

Awesome shots guys. I should be getting mine next week:D

[marco_30D]

I think this is a better pic than my previous post.

[tdodd]

Full 8MP photo and 100% crop at F1.8, 1/100, ISO 100, 30D on-camera fill flash, handheld. Shot in raw and converted to jpeg using Lightroom on default settings.

[S2000]

XTi/400D
ISO 800
f2.2
1/15

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

[chet79]

qick snap taken this morning

http://chet.smugmug.com/photos/132213240-L.jpg

[klibble]

I just ordered this lens after seeing all the great shots everyone has taken with it. I got it in 3 days from B&H for $69.99. What a deal! Here's my first shot. Very clear images. I think I will love this lens once the weather is better and I can try it out.

[airbutchie]

Here's a couple I recently took:

Air Jordan Shoes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/Framed-AJ3-Format.jpg

Mechanical Pencil on the table:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/Framed-Champ-Pencil.jpg

- airbutchie :D

[Warby]

D60, 50 1.8 I, f3.5, 1/60

http://www.8frerichs.freeserve.co.uk/50_1.8.jpg

Paul

[grizzy]

frickin excellent Paul!

[Rubberhead]

I shot this specifically because of this thread:

Nifty-Fifty at f/1.8 - rain on the hood of my explorer. Resized to 800x533 other than that it's straight out of the camera.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/180/403698957_4bc1518600_o.jpg

[HighPixel]

I just got the 1.8 in today!:DI thought this image is different! Very impressed with no CA! Taken in the garage under flourescent shop lights. No PP just resize.
Ron
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/rbalt10129/sockets.jpg

[mcminty]

Got it today - first shot with it.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/mcminty/theflowers.jpg

Shot in RAW, with colour balance adjusted.


Andrew.

[Warby]

frickin excellent Paul!

Care if I ask what lighting setup was used and what PP?
This image is mind-blowing!

Thanks for the comments.

The lighting was a single off camera 550EX fitted with a cardboard snoot (made from a Pringles tube if I remember correctly). This was triggered by an ST-E2. Incidentally, this is a self portrait and I have the remote release in my left hand.

PP was mostly a grunge type action downloaded from http://www.atncentral.com/download.htm.

HTH

Paul

[HighPixel]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/rbalt10129/harmonica.jpg

[kitacanon]

A crop from a 28"x42" JPEG from my 10D

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/896/beat28x42rsq2pq5.jpg

[mrr74]

ISO 400, 160, f 2.5

[shanni]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/73/218520704_2645c51878.jpg

Exposure: (1/250) - Aperture: f/4 - ISO Speed: 200

[Trique Daddi]

This is our Chow-Shar-pei mix Bo. I took it with the 50 1.8mm and the 580EX Flash with the Exposure Compensation at - 1/3. Helps when you have a handsome subject.

Trique Daddi

[squashed]

Wow !! Beauty doggie! !!!

[fuel123]

after going thru the whole thread I had to order one ASAP. Please post more pics I can't wait for this lens

[lewbert]

This shot was taken with available light from window.

[DerekI]

http://www.pbase.com/dougsmit/image/62643907.jpg

others (http://www.pbase.com/dougsmit/canon_50mm_f18)

Wow , really amazing , this shot is fabulous.

[dawnron1]

Here's one taken today of a sculpture by my friend Doug who's a master 54mm figure sculptor/painter.

Ronnie

[elTwitcho]

lense handles flare pretty good too

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

[BrewsterPilot]

lense handles flare pretty good too

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

elTwitcho, your gallery is amazing!
What gear do you have?

[pepperoni]

More with the Fifty.
My God-daughters..

http://jellybeanracing.com/John/Misc./Canon%2010D/twin3629.jpg

http://jellybeanracing.com/John/Misc./Canon%2010D/twin3661.jpg

http://jellybeanracing.com/John/Misc./Canon%2010D/twin3863.jpg

[elTwitcho]

elTwitcho, your gallery is amazing!
What gear do you have?

Thank you brewster :)

I have a bunch of stuff sitting around in a pile on a shelf. Most of that stuff is things of limitted usefullness (like my lensbaby which I LOVE having when I want to do that kind of work, or my Tokina 19-35 3.5-4.5 which is wider than I usually go) but my portrait work is generally done with this gear bag

Canon 5D
28mm 1.8
50mm 1.8
85mm 1.8

Last year I was using a 10D with 28mm 1.8 for the majority of my shots, with a few 50mm 1.8 shots and some Sigma 28-70 2.8 stuff under studio lighting. Anything in my "Portraits 2007" gallery is done with the 5D, everything in every other gallery was taken with the 10D.

Thanks so much for taking an interest in my work by the way :D


EDIT: I looked and noticed you had the Sigma 30mm 1.4 in your wish list. It's my humble opinion that this is the FIRST thing you should buy on your list if you're doing portait work. I find the 50mm equivalent (on my 10D that was my 28mm, on my 5D it's the nifty obviously) is a really wonderful environmental portrait lense. Any of my shots from the brickworks that are portrait shots are taken either with my 50 1.8 on the 5D or 28 1.8 on the 10D. I really really enjoy that length and think you should give it a shot if you want to be doing any environmental stuff :)

[nyy]

One more 100% crop
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6895/cropge4.jpg
Xti
1/500 f4.5

[grizzy]

Rich,

Incredible shots in your gallery! I'd love to see your pp'ing and techniques...spectacular.

Anyway, just ordered this bad boy today. Can't wait to start snapping off shots.

[SBCmetroguy]

Incredible shots in your gallery! I'd love to see your pp'ing and techniques...spectacular.


Same here! I don't see this style a lot, but I do see it some. Some of my favorite urban photographers use a similar PPing style, and I'd love to know a little bit about it.

[HighPixel]

This was on the side of The Quest Field Convention Center in Seattle...and at Safeco.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/rbalt10129/coke.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/rbalt10129/safeco.jpg

[TheChadVIII]

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1697/demoncatbythechadviiipu1.jpg

[mint5jf]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b275/mint5jf/Canon/IMG_8655.jpg

I just got my new lense and yesterday went out for the first time taking pics. I have no idea what I am doing but I think the best way to learn is by playing around with your camera. So let me know what you think. I would appreciate any advice or tips to become a better photographer. I admire photography and want to be good at it.
Mint

[mint5jf]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b275/mint5jf/Canon/IMG_8686.jpg

I don't know how to show my settings yet, still learning...

[steveathome]

Love the 2nd one pepperoni, almost 3D, excellent

[Yanis]

Here are a couple shots I took today.

100% crop
http://mysticlens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_3809_copy.jpg


Originial size
http://mysticlens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_3809_copy_2.jpg

I hope it's good enough.

Peace,
Yanis:D

[chet79]

Taken friday night - NO post-processing (apart from adding the border). I did use a flash though (430ex).

http://chet.smugmug.com/photos/135106907-L.jpg

[Fireblade2K7]

Well I've ordered me one of these lenses and have to say after looking through here and seeing what people have been able to achieve with them I'm rather pleased I did.

Stu

[JohnnyG]

Well I've ordered me one of these lenses and have to say after looking through here and seeing what people have been able to achieve with them I'm rather pleased I did.

Stu

It's another great tool to have in your toolbox!;)

[Yellow98cobra]

http://yellow98cobra.com/EDC-Images/duck_0001.jpg

[grizzy]

Just got mine a few days ago...here are some early results:

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/p629514462-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/p596984878-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/p918981201-3.jpg


http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/p586320345-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/p857080641-3.jpg

[Gord G.]

Question- Is an older 50 any better for glass? Have a chance to get a 50 f1.8. I know the #2 is around $120.00 in Canada, just wondering if the glass is better.

Thanks for the great shots and any answer to my question.

[J D Skate]

here is my cat

[J D Skate]

here is another....

[350D_Noob]

It's suppose to be long. It's an archive!

[J D Skate]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :rolleyes: It's suppose to be long. It's an archive!

It is not an archive, its just another thread.

[ss_kiran]

I just got mine . Here are couple of shots. Shot in Raw mode with little tweaking for sharpness and contrast.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/424267671_fad556e100.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/424262698_ec1a626d64.jpg

Thanks
Kiran

[kitacanon]

[quote=Gord G.;2857701]Question- Is an older 50 any better for glass? Have a chance to get a 50 f1.8. I know the #2 is around $120.00 in Canada, just wondering if the glass is better.quote]

The 50/F1.8 can "hunt" in AF mode...the older MK I has a standard focusing ring that enables MF more easily for focusing in low-light...I've read so many posts here by people who give up on lenses that "hunt", as if they never manually focus...when people point out that the Canon dslr screen doesn't have a split screen or a microprism collar, I let them know that for 40 years I shot Nikons with the same flat matte screen and did just fine (actually preferred with longer/'slower' lenses)...it takes practice, yes, but with practice the 50/1.8 is a great indoor lens perfect for sports...

The nifty50 focusing front element, like my sawed-off 18-55kit, works, but is not as well for me as the standard focusing ring...I think the similarly designed 35/F:2 will be a perfect match for the 50...

[whakojacko]

This thread needs a bump.
Finally, I got dog pictures that I was really proud of. The (natural) lighting was just perfect.
both 1/50, f/2.2, ISO 800.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/whakojacko/restingtime.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/whakojacko/relaxtime.jpg
The 50 1.8 can also do architecture. These were taken in San Francisco last week.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/427688675_3ea15cc0f4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whakojacko/427688675/)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/427688655_a696c075f0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whakojacko/427688655/)
All with the 400d, btw.

[grizzy]

Took these last week at the 12 Hours of Sebring:


http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/p745265335-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/p566789811-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/p670934342-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/p962351938-3.jpg

[Turntablist]

where do you get those borders from? i haven't installed the software that came with my 30d yet. is that where you got them from?

[purelithium]

No, the "borders" are added after processing the pictures, usually in Photoshop or other. You have to make them yourself.

[mint5jf]

Like I said before, I am just starting out here. I am having trouble getting the focus just right in my pics. It is so particular. If the center point is off just the slightest, then the pics are off with focus. I am still testing my shots though. But I just loved this pic. It was pretty fast and quick and it turned out ok. Its a little dark but I love the way the background is blurred.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b275/mint5jf/Canon/IMG_9141.jpg

[mint5jf]

Ok, this pic was cropped.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b275/mint5jf/Canon/pic10.jpg

[johnstoy]

From the Summer of 2006... Some of my very first shots with the Canon 30D and a 50mm 1.8 prime lens...this unfortunately was with flash...;)

Promptly after the Dwight Yoakam show, I purchased the 50mm 1.4 prime lens for no flash shooting in low light conditions at the theater venue...

Dwight Yoakam # 1...
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l60/stoy17/Yoakam/IMG_0586TrimV.jpg

Dwight Yoakam # 2...
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l60/stoy17/Yoakam/600CropVertical1.jpg

[EVOL]

took mine for a test run.

EVOL

[juy_socal]

Here's one i took on the weekend

[juy_socal]

another flower shot

[The REBELion]

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t22/autopics28/IMG_9366copy.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t22/autopics28/IMG_9403copy.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t22/autopics28/IMG_9383copy.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t22/autopics28/IMG_9347copy.jpg

[DerekI]

hi , this does not come out great as usual becuse of lousy focus system of this lens .

I think this lens is too capricious , some times ok focusing but some times hunt too much.

[DerekI]

i am shy to post those pics .

[fatdeeman]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/New%20Folder/Mustang_by_fatdeeman.jpg

[Yanis]

Here is another one. 100% crop. No PP except for cropping.

http://mysticlens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_3809_copy.jpg

Peace,
Yanis :D

[marco_30D]

another shot from my nifty fifty. My Daughter.

[DerekI]

[quote=Jemram;1669451]Go on, tempt me into buying one tomorrow:D

dont buy this lens , hope it is not too late , 50mm on a cropped body is just not useful.

[DerekI]

And this lens can not focus fast . I am looking for a EF35mm or Sigma 30mm F1.4.

[BrewsterPilot]

Go on, tempt me into buying one tomorrow:D

dont buy this lens , hope it is not too late , 50mm on a cropped body is just not useful.

That's his thing to decide, isn't it?
50mm on a crop = 80mm FF, perfect for "head portraits".

And this lens can not focus fast . I am looking for a EF35mm or Sigma 30mm F1.4.

It can focus fast, although it has some hunting in low light conditions.
And being a ~$80 lens it's a very nice deal overall!
Not everyone can afford the 35mm f/1.4L or the 30mm f/1.4 EX...

[rabidcow]

I agree with Brewster, this is a great over-all lens, once you get over the learning curve. Every lens requires that you learn how to use it, wide aperture lenses are hard to learn, period.

[DerekI]

That's his thing to decide, isn't it?
50mm on a crop = 80mm FF, perfect for "head portraits".



It can focus fast, although it has some hunting in low light conditions.
And being a ~$80 lens it's a very nice deal overall!
Not everyone can afford the 35mm f/1.4L or the 30mm f/1.4 EX...



Well you are right on the focal length , it is up to him to decide , but as I have had alot of experience with it and hearing people rave for this cheapo all the time without any other reason than its being so cheap , I just wanted to put my thoughts on it .

If you did not like it sorry for that . I apologize but this lens is not good for many people and it is wrong to tell any one getting an EF mount camera to get it over the kit just because it is USD 70 or 80 , the kit at least zoom and more versatile than this with better focus accuracy.

Imagine if you are stuck at 50mm and what you can have is only that the particular focal length (50mm), what would you do?

Can you shoot landscape or sity scape with this , what about in door shooting groups?

That was only what I wanted to say , plus this lens is not as sharp as any other prime I ever played with on my XTI.

If you do like this focal length , why do you not consider EF-S60mm F2.8 macro(can do macro and head-above kinda portrait) or EF50 F1.4 (this one is really sharp and very cheap for what it does USD 325).

[BrewsterPilot]

I apologize but this lens is not good for many people and it is wrong to tell any one getting an EF mount camera to get it over the kit just because it is USD 70 or 80 , the kit at least zoom and more versatile than this with better focus accuracy.

I agree that it isn't the best lens if you can only buy one (lens), but if the person already has the kit lens, this is a good low light prime which beats the kit lens in IQ anyday. And IMO the AF on the kit is just as good/bad as the 50mm's.


Imagine if you are stuck at 50mm and what you can have is only that the particular focal length (50mm), what would you do?

Use my feet. The 50mm is a good lens to learn composition, the rule of thirds etc etc.


Can you shoot landscape or sity scape with this , what about in door shooting groups?

Yes you can shoot landscapes, although not so wide. (However stitching the pics to panoramas is an option).
Indoor/group shots is where this lens shines, actually. The wide aperture gives the photog the ability to skip the flash (that probably would ruin the mood of the photo).


plus this lens is not as sharp as any other prime I ever played with on my XTI.
Stop it down. NO lens is sharp wide open. It's plenty sharp stopped down, especially considering it's price.


If you do like this focal length , why do you not consider EF-S60mm F2.8 macro(can do macro and head-above kinda portrait) or EF50 F1.4 (this one is really sharp and very cheap for what it does USD 325).

I've got the 100mm macro, and don't think the 60mm is better in any way.
The 50mm f/1.4 is sharper than the f/1.8, and it's build quality is better, however, it's also ~$245 more expensive. I don't need it. I'm happy with the nifty. For some, the price difference isn't worth it. Those $245 I plan on using on some extension tubes.

[DerekI]

I agree that it isn't the best lens if you can only buy one (lens), but if the person already has the kit lens, this is a good low light prime which beats the kit lens in IQ anyday. And IMO the AF on the kit is just as good/bad as the 50mm's.


Use my feet. The 50mm is a good lens to learn composition, the rule of thirds etc etc.


Yes you can shoot landscapes, although not so wide. (However stitching the pics to panoramas is an option).
Indoor/group shots is where this lens shines, actually. The wide aperture gives the photog the ability to skip the flash (that probably would ruin the mood of the photo).


Stop it down. NO lens is sharp wide open. It's plenty sharp stopped down, especially considering it's price.



I've got the 100mm macro, and don't think the 60mm is better in any way.
The 50mm f/1.4 is sharper than the f/1.8, and it's build quality is better, however, it's also ~$245 more expensive. I don't need it. I'm happy with the nifty. For some, the price difference isn't worth it. Those $245 I plan on using on some extension tubes.

Ok, got all your ponits and respect that .

But one thing I am only trying to say is that to recommend this lens to some one does not even have the kit lens or like it is ridiculous.

At least his or her first lens should or better be a zoom considering versatility and the kit is almost free and the IQ is not bad at all , just the BQ is bad .

So why do so many people suggest the EF50mm F1.8 over the kit lens ?

If he or she had a kit lens or an EF-S17-85 kinda stuff , it is ok to suggest that cheapo since it is so cheap.

You say you can get all focal length with your feet , yeah it is true though, some times you really need to zoom cause something like a cat does not stay at the same position as you go get closer to him or her , he or she gets very scared and run so quaickly .............I always mis my zooms when I go out with only the 50mm or 30mm prime ........So now , I always put my Sigma 18-200 on my XTI and bring the EF50mm F1.4 or 30mm F1.4 with me , maybe as I get a better zoom (either a Sigma 17-70 or Tam 17-50) , I will leave my 18-200 at my room , but my point is still only one prime without zooms can not do many things unless you are only shooting static sub.


I never use flash though , my kit lens focuses very fast in very low light , a bit slower than my EF-S17-85 but alot faster than my nitfty Fifty (theF1.4 focuses much faster than the kit).
I expected real visible and huge difference in those 2 lenses esp in terms of color balance and sharpness when I bought the so-called nifty , which actually is so slow to focus. But to be honest , I think my kit is nothing less sharp , and actually my kit was much sharper than my 17-85IS.

So I am so disppointed and it is hard to sell the Nifty on line since it is so cheap even as new , other wise , it 's not around my desk any more.

Best regards.

[willhunt]

This is Buddy.

I made a bone-head rookie mistake and didn't change the white balance from tungsten to daylight before shooting the pics. I'm not good enough at PS to fix it, so I found a neat tutorial on converting color to B&W in PS.

http://home.comcast.net/~willhunt1/Buddy_web.jpg

[mwt]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d132/mwt60/IMG_7810.jpg

Jumped out of the car ,grabbed the camera out of the bag in the trunk, took the picture.

Jumped back in the car so I wouldnt get run over by an oilfield truck

[sf1]

Just bought the lens the other day to give it a try....

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u198/shanef1/IMG_2781.jpg

[mint5jf]

To "SF1"

That is a great pic. WOW!

[ss_kiran]

Another one from me

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/437780394_685ff18b8d.jpg

[gorby]

I just got the lens today, it's my first besides the kit. Here are a couple pics:

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/3765/img5516v2bu1.jpg

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/1351/img5542v2bp9.jpg

Both straight from cam, no post processing, only resized.

Now I posted the rose one just more to ask more about the lens, not really 'showing off' either picture really. The rose pic... it looks just a little overexposed. Is this because I set the aperture large? I mean, that's one of the neat things about this lens, so naturally I tried it out (setting a low F-stop)

It was full, bright California sunshine here.

Should I stop it down in full sunlight?


The second one is just another random pic I took to test it at night. Obviously I got a lot of clunkers, but the ones that worked came out really amazing! This one is sharp even at 100%. Love the colors, sharpness.

[lilopimpen]

I OFFICALLY ordered my first lens for my Rebel XT. Its going to be here on tuesday, I cant wait for it. :cool:

[Stackinchips]

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/handmedeez/02_JPG.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/handmedeez/01-22.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/handmedeez/01-23.jpg

[Nuttcraker]

Hi this is one of my favorites! I just love this lense, sharp is her second name...

[Grimes]

http://www.pharmaclub.rutgers.edu/multimedia/eisai%20visit/eisai11.jpg

[ss_kiran]

Here is another one from me

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/438882921_f04aafb87e.jpg

[goatee]

This shot was taken with Nifty of Where's Nifty fame (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=167850)
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=159099&stc=1&d=1175240660

[ss_kiran]

One more from me .

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/439903489_9d36af3ed6.jpg

[Canon User]

Not had mine long so not much from me :(

[FlipFlopWS6]

I just bought mine today! I love it!!




http://www.cgfyb.com/hosting/uploads/shoppractice%20062.jpg

[FlipFlopWS6]

another from today :) this lens is great for the price!

http://www.cgfyb.com/hosting/uploads/bearsmiles500_1.jpg

[gene23]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/eugene03/dogs_1.jpg?t=1175824866
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/eugene03/dogs.jpg?t=1175824909.jpg

[Valencia Photography]

I enjoyed this lens. I recently let it go and got a Sigma 30mm 1.4

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v406/speedy_2/flower11.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v406/speedy_2/flower12.jpg

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/1100/br7mm6.jpg

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/4792/gulfarium4av5.jpg

[goatee]

Having recently had a 50mm f/1.4 for a week, I must say, I don't think that the extra expense of the f/1.4 lens is worth it. The USM wasn't all that hot (compared to my 85mm or my 24-105), and it hunted, and just didn't perform all that better.

[YunusEmre]

I enjoyed this lens. I recently let it go and got a Sigma 30mm 1.4



Wow, great shots! Those are with 50mm f1.8 right?

[Bimmerfest]

I don't shoot much with this lens, but it rocks indoors!

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/images/smilies/punk.gif

[Ogrt48]

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/6227/img1566brj8.jpg
Low light is fun with this lens.

[speirs2]

Here is one from me

[James M]

A few more

http://www.jamesmarshall.net/dd/club1.jpg

http://www.jamesmarshall.net/dd/club2.jpg

http://www.jamesmarshall.net/dd/club3.jpg

[El Duderino]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/soybomb/beecrop.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/soybomb/atticdoor.jpg

[adamp88]

Tempt you with photos? The price alone should be all the temptation you need to buy the thing. :D

But what the hell, I'll throw in some photos anyway. :D

It makes a surprisingly good landscape lens
http://web.mac.com/adamp88/Site/Yosemite_in_06_files/Media/IMG_3795bw/web.jpg

http://web.mac.com/adamp88/Site/Yosemite_in_06_files/Media/IMG_3822/web.jpg

http://web.mac.com/adamp88/Site/Thanksgiving_05_files/Media/IMG_2259_1/web.jpg

http://web.mac.com/adamp88/Site/Thanksgiving_05_files/Media/IMG_2260_1/web.jpg

And a nice portrait lens, too (esp. on a crop body):
http://web.mac.com/adamp88/Site/Christmas_2006_files/Media/IMG_5043/web.jpg

http://web.mac.com/adamp88/Site/Stevie_files/Media/IMG_4056/web.jpg

[Collin85]

Adamp88, stunning Nifty shots!

[El Duderino]

Adamp88, stunning Nifty shots!

I agree. Those are really outstanding.

[TomMessenger:Photo]

Amazing DOF and sharpness for the price:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/messy_da_legend/ResizeWizard-2-6.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/messy_da_legend/ResizeWizard-3-4.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/messy_da_legend/Trowelresize.jpg

100% crop of the above, pic taken handheld wide open:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/messy_da_legend/100crop.jpg

[nyy]

Gorgeous bokeh.

[hyorigajjang]

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m312/hyorigajjang/cars/IMG_1108.jpg

[VesselinG]

kinda sharp..

[YosemiteJunkie]

Tempt you with photos? The price alone should be all the temptation you need to buy the thing. :D
But what the hell, I'll throw in some photos anyway. :D
It makes a surprisingly good landscape lens

http://web.mac.com/adamp88/iWeb/Site/Yosemite%20in%2006_files/IMG_3822.jpg


This is an awesome shot of Fern Spring. Best tasting water in the world also. :)

[Canon User]

Getting better.....

[HotFuzz]

Ok not the best pic in the world, but im learning.

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/megatron/IMG_0186.jpg

[mshill]

Shot with 20D.
The bee shot is 100% crop.

[crosswire80]

I just got this lens.However, looking at pics on this post, wish the settings were mentioned so that i can figure out what works etc.
The dof pictures of flowers etc, is it done in Manual mode or AV/TV mode?
It seems when i tried to get close to a subject the lens starts making this machanic sound and ive to back up.Im assuming because its a low light shot.
any advice on settings for good macros and good dof of portraits etc.
thanks

PS i have a 350xt

[laura_e]

I haven't had this lense long, but I love it to bits and I'm getting used to it the more I use it, it was a great buy and thanks for the advice to buy it! Anyway, here are a few of my first efforts: (click for bigger)


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/458150276_fbbc7e33b8_t.jpg (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/458150276_fbbc7e33b8_b.jpg)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/458150268_f27a3642e0_t.jpg (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/458150268_f27a3642e0_b.jpg)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/242/458150244_97788deb73_t.jpg (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/242/458150244_97788deb73_b.jpg)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/229/458150262_d58a288923_t.jpg (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/229/458150262_d58a288923_b.jpg)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/209/458116394_5848053afa_t.jpg (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/209/458116394_5848053afa_b.jpg)

[crosswire80]

here are some pics..seems fuzzy and i cant get any closer than that.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/novascorpio/

please comment!
thanks

[clgphotography]

Oh I love this lens.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/CassieG/gunner.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/CassieG/editedresizedIMG_5841.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/CassieG/resized031.jpg

[El Duderino]

^Excellent!

Here are a couple I took today:

http://photos-552.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v72/113/99/15909691/n15909691_34573552_5758.jpg

http://photos-553.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v72/113/99/15909691/n15909691_34573553_6135.jpg

[HotFuzz]

Taken just after we ran in after drinking a beer in the sun. Then this :

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/461808896_a11b26cf7c.jpg

[danskim]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/461865606_88b4acb2aa_o.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/232/461861626_e6b591e3ab_o.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/461865626_87806a770b_o.jpg

[Nick_C]

I wonder if we could have a few more 100% crops from this lens? especially from the edge at F1.4 & F2.8.

Nick :-)

[positron123]

bump!


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/389508682_fce44f4ef8.jpg

[DerekI]

both are from Maesai thailand , whish is the north border to Burma (myanmar).

I took them from a bus , through a thick window , other wise , I got wet and my camera dead .

This is Thai new year's event called Song Krun , well known for its agressive water splashing and during this event about 60 people in Chiang Mai die.




this picture is the water splashing event itself in Maesai.

It is taken through a thick bus glass so the IQ is not good .

[DerekI]

1 more from the same event , thai new year.

This is the bus terminal in BKK and those all going to the border by a bus , I did not take the same kind of bus as they took but could take their pics , I think it is interesting to see the real local life rather than just take a few shots of tourist attractions .

any way this was taken with EOS400D and EF50F1.8 , TV 1/30th , ISO1600 , AV f3.2 .

[DerekI]

2 more pictures from Maesai.

The first one is a Burmise temple at the border.

the second one is a Chinese temple at the border .................


Both were taken from a bus , through a thick window, ISO1600 , F3.5 , 1/500

[joruiz]

I wonder if we could have a few more 100% crops from this lens? especially from the edge at F1.4 & F2.8.

Nick :-)

you mean at f1.8... there's no f1.4 on this lens :) and that would be a good idea.

Mine is on its way, can't wait to use it.

Fantastic pictures everyone!

[Nick_C]

you mean at f1.8... there's no f1.4 on this lens :) and that would be a good idea.

Mine is on its way, can't wait to use it.

Fantastic pictures everyone!

oops yep sorry I meant F1.8 :p

Nick :-)

[threadders]

this is my 2 cents

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/449571186_e06f75f29c.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/229/450985978_21529eb11f.jpg?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/250/450977818_088d8b0340.jpg

[Chris R/T]

Love the second one! Whats the EXIF for it?

[willowdawn]

Here's a 100% crop:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/464186510_71868352df.jpg

Here's the same portrait, just bnw:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/461783705_8c13d62ad6.jpg

Another:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/244/458831467_866dadd85b.jpg

All:

Canon 20D
ISO 100
F/3.2
1/200 sec & 1/320 sec respectively

[pepperoni]

New granite counter tops installed today. I snapped a few shots with the 50.

http://jellybeanracing.com/John/House/Counter%20top/granite9812.jpg

http://jellybeanracing.com/John/House/Counter%20top/granite9814.jpg

[Rhinotherunt]

New granite counter tops installed today. I snapped a few shots with the 50.

http://jellybeanracing.com/John/House/Counter%20top/granite9812.jpg

http://jellybeanracing.com/John/House/Counter%20top/granite9814.jpg

Nice counter tops! I really like the color.

[Yanis]

Here's one...

http://mysticlens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_5803_800.jpg

Peace,
Yanis :D

[jsgrise]

This lens is razor sharp! Wow! BEST BANG FOR BUCK!