Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

[LiquidSword]

in tokyo, japan! editing on my crap laptop.. colors might be off..



Well, on my uncalibrated monitor, it looks great. Vivid Colors, sharpness, and it just pops out.

The again, this could be a case of the blind leading the blind ...

[ringo]

Mine came free in a box of Cocoa Puffs.

Damn, I only eat Cap'n Crunch... :D

.

[Inspeqtor]

Mine came free in a box of Cocoa Puffs.

Damn, I only eat Cap'n Crunch... :D

.

I gotta switch to Cocoa Puffs! Any chance they ever put L lenses in them boxes? :)

[ringo]

I gotta switch to Cocoa Puffs! Any chance they ever put L lenses in them boxes? :)


I think those only come in the Beluga Puffs...... :D

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[1badgmc]

My wife shot this while driving the other day....she was just farting aroud with the camera. Not book worthy by any means but I thought it was kind of neat....

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPF1HsV_12g/TDZ2Fffpo8I/AAAAAAAAADE/FxvS9rvYNJ4/s720/IMG_1473.JPG

I got a similar shot last week...

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g54/bad91gmc/Other%20Stuff/IMG_5799-b.jpg

This is what led up to it...

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g54/bad91gmc/Other%20Stuff/IMG_5793-b.jpg

[phant0mv87]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/phant0mapoclypse/img-1955.jpg

this is one of my better white background pics..
i did the diy light box thing.. wondering if there's an easy way to make sure the background is completely white every time?

[GabooN]

lots of light, and I think try overexposing a tad. But your results look good :)

[WARAT]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4786066749_63c91f0079_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4786058233_18a5d22e5a_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4786060807_b599cbdac0_b.jpg

[customsound79]

With a little patience and help of my friends (50mm 1.8 and Raynox dcr250) :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4780749068_a1fcf9448d_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4777632223_0e76c50ff1_b.jpg

amazing!

[imahawki]

Cropped a little, WB and a little capture sharpening.

http://www.cjpaulphotography.com/img/s8/v10/p333038587-5.jpg

[Stuntman Mike]

Got the lens today. It's going to take some getting used to.

Thunderstorms kept me inside this evening:


http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx29/StuntmanMikeATL/misc/hp50mm.jpg

http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx29/StuntmanMikeATL/misc/jingler50mm.jpg

[dsvilko]

I love my nifty fifty! It's true, the AF is terrible but I have discovered that if I MF and relay on the AF confirm I get almost 100% keeper rate even at f/1.8.

Slightly cropped:
http://domjan.fizika.org/p/IMG_8510dpp2.JPG

http://domjan.fizika.org/p/IMG_8516dpp2.JPG

[oldvultureface]

... but I have discovered that if I MF and rely on the AF confirm I get almost 100% keeper rate even at f/1.8.

My technique too. Also, there is so much slop in the focus ring that if you let go of it before the picture is taken, focus will drift.

[BlueDemon]

Got the lens today. It's going to take some getting used to.

Thunderstorms kept me inside this evening:


http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx29/StuntmanMikeATL/misc/hp50mm.jpg



Those headphone are awesome I use the same ones daily. Congrats on the new lens :D

[sekhar]

I love my nifty fifty! It's true, the AF is terrible but I have discovered that if I MF and relay on the AF confirm I get almost 100% keeper rate even at f/1.8.

Slightly cropped:


My technique too. Also, there is so much slop in the focus ring that if you let go of it before the picture is taken, focus will drift.

can you guys please explain your technique in detail for a newbie like me

'relay on the AF confirm'? did not understand that part

'slop in the focus ring'? did not understand that bit too.. did you mean lens creep? but my understanding is that lens creep happens for zooms and not primes

many thanks

[Octowl]

i think he meant he manually focused then set it to auto and then hit the button to snap a shot.

[mikerosal]

can you guys please explain your technique in detail for a newbie like me

'relay on the AF confirm'? did not understand that part

'slop in the focus ring'? did not understand that bit too.. did you mean lens creep? but my understanding is that lens creep happens for zooms and not primes

many thanks

I think he meant that when you try to focus using MF, a focus confirmation can be verified when you do a half press of the shutter. You would hear a beep like in AF when you do it correctly.

[smilebug]

Taking out the fantastic plastic to take photos of my dog. Here's my contribution:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4791253624_965ff06eed.jpg

[loganz]

Got the lens today. It's going to take some getting used to.

Thunderstorms kept me inside this evening:




http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx29/StuntmanMikeATL/misc/jingler50mm.jpg
I have the same cat, and she is the hardest thing to take a photo of.. I have a 0.01% keeper rate... she is always blurry, or very reflective.

[leadwiper]

I have the same cat, and she is the hardest thing to take a photo of.. I have a 0.01% keeper rate... she is always blurry, or very reflective.

Stealth cat? :)

[Stuntman Mike]

Stealth cat? :)
It's true!

It takes a lot of work to get a keeper from my cat. His coat makes the AF search a good bit.

[Lantz]

I got a similar shot last week...

This is what led up to it...

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g54/bad91gmc/Other%20Stuff/IMG_5793-b.jpg

Intimidating storm you drove through.

[sekhar]

i think he meant he manually focused then set it to auto and then hit the button to snap a shot.

I think he meant that when you try to focus using MF, a focus confirmation can be verified when you do a half press of the shutter. You would hear a beep like in AF when you do it correctly.

thanks guys, thought so.:oops: now got to practice the technique and see.

[oldvultureface]

can you guys please explain your technique in detail for a newbie like me

Sure. Set AF to one shot (no confirmation with servo). Select the AF point you'll be using to confirm focus. Set lens to MF. Half press the shutter (or press AF-ON depending on how your camera is set up). Slowly rotate the focus ring on the lens 'till the green confirmation lamp on the far right of the viewfinder lights. Don't let go of the focus ring-hold it snugly (I use some inward pressure on the ring to ensure it doesn't move after focusing). There is enough slop in the mechanism that letting go will slightly change the plane of focus. Snap the picture. That's it. Hope it works for you also.

[dsvilko]

Sure. Set AF to one shot (no confirmation with servo). Select the AF point you'll be using to confirm focus. Set lens to MF. Half press the shutter (or press AF-ON depending on how your camera is set up). Slowly rotate the focus ring on the lens 'till the green confirmation lamp on the far right of the viewfinder lights. Don't let go of the focus ring-hold it snugly (I use some inward pressure on the ring to ensure it doesn't move after focusing). There is enough slop in the mechanism that letting go will slightly change the plane of focus. Snap the picture. That's it. Hope it works for you also.

Yes, that's exactly what I do and so far it's been working great. Sometimes it's not enough to simply slowly rotate the MF ring until the focus confirmation beeps. You really want to make sure that the green focus confirm LED is also lit before taking the shot. It's best to use the central focus point. The nifty fifty set to f/1.8-2 is acceptably sharp only in the center of the picture so I find it best to put my subject there and later fix the composition by cropping. This also makes focusing easier and more precise.
The point about not taking your hand off the MF ring before taking the shot is also important as the focus ring is so loose that it's too easy to accidentally shift it while taking the hand off.

[niceshoes]

Aquarium shots are SOOC, just minor cropping. Doggie shot was LR preset. All shot with 5D Classic. This lens is great for the price! Can't bring myself to get rid of it. :D

1. f/1.8
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4792710638_c1f3964558_b.jpg
2. f/1.8
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4792710266_cd79c51f22_b.jpg
3. f/3.5
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4792709776_c753541165_b.jpg

[jvanbeilen]

A few new shots with my nifty fifty and raynox dcr250:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4789314011_cafe782246_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4789944018_8ec2a03684_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4789313323_d727ba237d_b.jpg

[SeinUndZeit]

This lens looks awesome when used with a teleconverter.

[1badgmc]

Intimidating storm you drove through.

It looked worse than it was. I heard a little bit of thunder, but for the most part it was just really heavy rain.

[eugeo]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4792797295_96f206f24e_b.jpg

[2xMcK]

I have the same cat, and she is the hardest thing to take a photo of.. I have a 0.01% keeper rate... she is always blurry, or very reflective.

Have you tried focusing to her eye? :)

[willy b]

Eugeo - You on ED38 mate? ;)

Today's:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4794789122_bf05a10c0f.jpg

[eugeo]

haha sure am willy b ;)

[sekhar]

Sure. Set AF to one shot (no confirmation with servo). ......... Hope it works for you also.

Yes, that's exactly what I do and so far it's been working great. ..............ring is so loose that it's too easy to accidentally shift it while taking the hand off.


Thanks a lot for the explanation. Looks fantastic, will try it out.

[peterbj7]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4792797295_96f206f24e_b.jpg

That's not fair - I'm hungry!

[Sharpmaxell]

http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab249/gattisisgood/Brown-Forman/IMG_6927.jpg

http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab249/gattisisgood/Brown-Forman/IMG_6910.jpg

handheld at .3/sec
http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab249/gattisisgood/Brown-Forman/IMG_6878.jpg

[Stuntman Mike]

http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx29/StuntmanMikeATL/misc/18_n00b.jpg

[GabooN]

photo from the post before mine ^^

Haha nice one..

I tried reversing the lens in front of the camera for a quick macro of an orchid that is in the apartment. Quick and dirty, hand held camera, hand held lens. Set it to f/5.6 before removing it so that I had some DOF.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4794922079_5236deab1f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25533279@N02/4794922079/)

[JoeyBowman]

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/935394564_X4sBG-L.jpg

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/935394087_igRNQ-L.jpg

[Vroom_fondel]

*anothernoob*

hehehe, funny stuff

:mrgreen:

[Dankata]

I love this lens :D

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_TmCQUSGa2D8/TD4Z2pz42PI/AAAAAAAAAzw/vqnfg_90Fhw/s400/IMG_0979c.jpg


http://lh5.ggpht.com/_TmCQUSGa2D8/TD4aNsys46I/AAAAAAAAAz4/36l8IaJgHc0/s400/IMG_1870.jpg


http://lh3.ggpht.com/_TmCQUSGa2D8/TD4aZh7uHsI/AAAAAAAAA0A/XfhxauMmWAg/s400/IMG_1717.jpg


http://lh5.ggpht.com/_TmCQUSGa2D8/TD5c2dhZ9jI/AAAAAAAAA0s/oP0vL3kAiR8/s400/IMG_1970g.jpg


http://lh4.ggpht.com/_TmCQUSGa2D8/TD4aTrf7jQI/AAAAAAAAAz8/ipd4PKB1z5Q/s400/IMG_1854.jpg

[TT-00]

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/3144/eyes1s.jpg

[willy b]

Daniel, I like those a lot. Especially the subjects ;)

[stevetran23]

Captured this yesterday.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4796241983_2cecb1b8b0_b.jpg

[NaKiD EyE]

just received mine from a member today. ran outside to test her out...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4797467217_c0418cb929_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4798097508_21cda43ec6_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4797467087_176bb711a9_b.jpg

[claypotnoodle]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/4084563928_781e24fd92_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/claypotnoodle/)

[johnson]

Got the lens yesterday and the camera today. Ill try to get some good shots this weekend.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m127/johnson_n/IMG_2243.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m127/johnson_n/IMG_2244.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m127/johnson_n/IMG_2246.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m127/johnson_n/IMG_2248-1.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m127/johnson_n/IMG_2249.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m127/johnson_n/IMG_2259.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m127/johnson_n/IMG_2260.jpg

[niceshoes]

Got the lens yesterday and the camera today. Ill try to get some good shots this weekend.


Nice camera shots. That's a clean looking 10D. Have fun with it.

[rodleviton]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/4084563928_781e24fd92_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/claypotnoodle/)

Try placing the focus point on the eyes next time :)

[rodleviton]

just received mine from a member today. ran outside to test her out...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4797467217_c0418cb929_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4798097508_21cda43ec6_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4797467087_176bb711a9_b.jpg

Is NICE! VERY NICE! :)

[ringo]

WOW. Just finished going through all 534. Some amazing shots with this lens. I think I started shopping around page 65. :D

And, what a coincidence I get finished all these pages and mine is supposed to be delivered today. Can't wait. If you have read this whole thread and don't have this lens in your bag, on your list, or on the way you need your pulse checked. Think I am getting the DT's waiting for this thing to come in..... ;)

Is it here yet.....

[LeeRatters]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4798097508_21cda43ec6_b.jpg


love this :) this is right up my street this style :)

[ions]

love this :) this is right up my street this style :)

Agreed, very nice.

[johnson]

WOW. Just finished going through all 534. Some amazing shots with this lens. I think I started shopping around page 65. :D

And, what a coincidence I get finished all these pages and mine is supposed to be delivered today. Can't wait. If you have read this whole thread and don't have this lens in your bag, on your list, or on the way you need your pulse checked. Think I am getting the DT's waiting for this thing to come in..... ;)

Is it here yet.....

Agreed. I read though the thread and decided I wanted one but needed a body to go with it. :lol:

[-MountainDog-]

From a hike up to the Boston Ghost Town in Mayflower Gulch, Colorado.

Canon Rebel XSi and Nifty Fifty
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture f/9.0
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 100

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4798665548_24037d30d5_b.jpg

[NaKiD EyE]

love this :) this is right up my street this style :)

thanks. this lens reallly is a performer for the price... if i have a problem it is with the size of the focus ring :(

[talshadar]

From a hike up to the Boston Ghost Town in Mayflower Gulch, Colorado.

Canon Rebel XSi and Nifty Fifty
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture f/9.0
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 100




Great shot!!

[Mike55]

Nice shot, Mountain Dog. The Nifty is an awesome landscape lens.

[-MountainDog-]

Thanks for comments guys.
I usually shoot my landscapes with the 15-85mm, but I had the 50mm on while doing some portraits of my girlfriend. Haven't really shot any landscapes with it, so out of curiosity snapped off a couple. Pleasantly surprised at how sharp it was. It's just hard to be stuck with 50mm for landscapes though.

[ringo]

Agreed. I read though the thread and decided I wanted one but needed a body to go with it. :lol:


Well you got two good things out the deal. http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yYQnJOz8YyI/TEDSJNgaXsI/AAAAAAAAMW0/bsnt_1ovitw/thumbs.jpg

Congrats

[waterrockets]

Snails
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/8564/img0070tz.jpg

Canoing
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/6056/img1158l.jpg

[waussie]

Daniel, I like those a lot. Especially the subjects

They look enhanced, and not sharpened :)

[John_N]

Love those snails :)

[John_N]

Well it arrived at last!!

Here I'm trying out the EF50mm f/1:8 II vs the kit EF-S18-55 f3.5-5.6 IS

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4801137447_9d78d1f64a_b.jpg

The lighter coloured part is the 50mm, no post processing done to either image at all, but the focal lengths are different - 2.5 on the 50mm & 5.6 (the min I could get it to) in the zoom

Sadly I didn't quite get the focal length to 50 on the 55 as I hoped, just at 51mm.

A couple of quick observations though, the 50mm AF seems a little strange, tripod mounted on with the AF point on ol' buddy here it kept hunting, just a little but it didn't seem to know what it wanted.

The other thing is that the ring at the front is a totally different size, so nothing (other than Raynox which has a universal fitting) fits any more, not even the hood :(

[Vroom_fondel]

Here I'm trying out the EF50mm f/1:8 II vs the kit EF-S18-55 f3.5-5.6 IS


I'm not necessarily a big fan of the "comparison" of the two lenses but damn, I'm extremely jealous of your "Buddy Christ" bobblehead!

[John_N]

No, I agree it was a bit rubbish but I imagine alot of people out there have the kit lens and are curious how it compares - thus my thinking in doing one.

However that aside bobble head is great :)

[JoeyBowman]

but damn, I'm extremely jealous of your "Buddy Christ" bobblehead!

Me too! bw!

[jj_glos]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4801719178_cd12133dc2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4801719178/)

[John_N]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4801719178_cd12133dc2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4801719178/)

Thats a lovely shot

[John_N]

Well this is my first in the wild shot with the new lens - I'm pretty pleased with it, not even much post processing at all :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4801459733_048d3f50c0_b.jpg

I was even trying out a new focus technique at the time (using servo with the the back button for focus), so I was amazed when I actually had focus on the eyes!

[rubykate]

At a playground near my house:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4770195062_00679a6696.jpg
What a cool pic!

[ringo]

Got mine in yesterday. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic, all I had at the office when it came in.


http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yYQnJOz8YyI/TECdL27_uMI/AAAAAAAAMVU/QqkgahbXETY/s640/IMG00018-20100716-1250.jpg



Shot a few quick pics. Be gentle. :D My first attempt with a prime, well, since I cut my teeth on the A-1 anyway....


http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yYQnJOz8YyI/TEC9xRSd_QI/AAAAAAAAMVo/JIIjhvpzjZI/s720/IMG_1404.JPG


http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yYQnJOz8YyI/TEDK1Bc5gaI/AAAAAAAAMV4/txfgPc2cY_I/s720/IMG_1449.JPG


http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yYQnJOz8YyI/TEDMpKkmUnI/AAAAAAAAMWE/RVMNzi69TFc/s720/IMG_1476-1.JPG


http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yYQnJOz8YyI/TEDMuCLlAEI/AAAAAAAAMWM/I5S-WitEhiw/s720/IMG_1476-2.JPG


I'm digging it so far. Just feels a bit different since I have been shooting with strictly zooms since I was a kid.

.

[Acamacho]

Disclaimer: I did not take this picture, my wife did. But she doesn't have an account so posting for her. :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4802677607_b97e0ea6e8.jpg

[bigrig]

Disclaimer: I did not take this picture, my wife did. But she doesn't have an account so posting for her. :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4802677607_b97e0ea6e8.jpg

Hah! Love it. I think it'd be even better with the other plants closer to the baby...

[bulldogg7]

Cute pic!!!

[Tadaaa]

Disclaimer: I did not take this picture, my wife did. But she doesn't have an account so posting for her. :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4802677607_b97e0ea6e8.jpg

Now that's a ginger.

[jonsegal]

Mill City Museum, Minnesota. T2i + Nifty Fifty

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4802979515_6076e6be4c_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4802980685_9dce7b16c2_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4802980881_9b7c1bb26a_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4802981099_d8ebdf6272_b.jpg

[ions]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4803836812_0b6d294754_b.jpg

[leadwiper]

Is it me? Or is that dog a Zombie dog?
;)

[ions]

:lol: The shot was taken right outside a graveyard... Yeah, I was too lazy to do anything about the eyes in post. :oops:

[willy b]

On-One:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4806560594_a8b6d862a5_z.jpg

Welsh Hills
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4805939899_edb9b77efa_z.jpg

Coke?
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4806563666_657af160f5_z.jpg

[introvert images]

My most recent photographs experimenting with my 'Nifty Fifty' lens, which has been one of the best bargains in regards to photography equipment that I've purchased thus far.

[Acamacho]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4804914029_b1ab3f38e2.jpg

[.Davis.]

Rarely do I shoot with this lens less than wide open.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4802246507_61da5d809e_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4788845389_b687da4f3d_b.jpg

[izthistaken]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4806751459_7d51cfc847_b.jpg

[John_N]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4804914029_b1ab3f38e2.jpg

Thats a really nice shot

[Cody21]

Ditto ... really really cute !

[JS + MS3]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4807166705_2563708ded_b.jpg

[NaKiD EyE]

love this lens... can't believe i waited so long to get it. I don't mind 50mm on a crop at all.

this image is straight from the camera shot in raw. and below it is a 100% crop of the focus point. The image was taken hand-held.

Exif: (for some reason i am losing my exif data...hmmm)

shutter: 1/25
aperture: f/1.8
iso: 400

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4809923606_213d395935_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4809301405_7e7c3f794f_b.jpg

[johnson]

07.18.10

canon eos 10d
50mm
f/2.2
1/1,600

PP with "enhance" in iPhoto. Tried to get a 100% crop but it seems to magnify at 200%.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m127/johnson_n/IMG_0167.jpg

[peterbj7]

How can it be "draft/draught" if it comes in a bottle?

[stonyzmom]

I'm addicted to cherries right now........cherry bombs.

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/2447/253.jpg

[S-S]

snowdrops... f/4 + 12mm extension tube (the only time i stop the lens down)
http://www.difference.co.nz/temp/snowdrop1.jpg

[Skunkshocker]

http://images110.fotki.com/v572/photos/6/805956/7220663/IMG_5638-vi.jpg (http://public.fotki.com/roelok/the-moon/outside-the-apartme.html)Hosted on Fotki (http://www.fotki.com)

5 second exposure TV setting.

[juggy4805]

My Nifty Fifty is on the delivery truck as I type this. Can't wait to try some low light shots.

[Octowl]

you wont be sorry you bought it juggy, im sure everyone else can vouch. CONGRATS!

[micallef1990]

Just got mine today and the raynox dcr 250 will be with me in a couple of days

[jerryx1101]

My baby's feet...:)

[rubykate]

My baby's feet...:)

Absolutely precious!

[JaiMoney]

A little self portrait

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4811548872_f73a05e953_b.jpg

[aussie_debs]

Bought mine yesterday, happy with what I have seen so far. :)

[WARAT]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4814680005_e0864dc07e_z.jpg

[angml]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4803761992_7b28f871ef_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angml/4803761992/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4814552311_1f36f449d7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angml/4814552311/)

[loganz]

I dropped my 50mm the other day and it snapped in half. I am kind of sad.. I had it less than a year and it never came off of my camera... Now I am thinking of upgrading to a 1.4.. anyone have any advice on that? is it worth the extra money?

I realize that the 1.8 is really soft at the wide apertures... sometimes it looks really nice though.

[Tadaaa]

I dropped my 50mm the other day and it snapped in half. I am kind of sad.. I had it less than a year and it never came off of my camera... Now I am thinking of upgrading to a 1.4.. anyone have any advice on that? is it worth the extra money?

I realize that the 1.8 is really soft at the wide apertures... sometimes it looks really nice though.

many people here have done that and just glued the bastard back... worth a shot.

[loganz]

many people here have done that and just glued the bastard back... worth a shot.
thanks, i'll do a quick search on here. there are a few broken tabs and such.. I was going to auction it off on ebay for parts. lol

[peterbj7]

I've read about lots of people who've glued or otherwise slotted them back in place and gone on to take great pictures with them.

But it amazes me that people can be so careless with lenses :p. I've had my nifty fifty two years now and so far no mishaps.

[micallef1990]

only had a brief play with mine but got a couple of ok pics. need to practice and get used to it tho :) . just another question how do i upload with flickr i have been using it for a while and cant work out how to do it. cheers

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp133/micallef1990/Nifty%20Fifty/IMG_2503.jpg

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp133/micallef1990/Nifty%20Fifty/IMG_2519.jpg

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp133/micallef1990/Nifty%20Fifty/IMG_2534.jpg

[izthistaken]

I dropped mine while I was slightly intoxicated from a kneeling position. It bounced and I grabbed it on the rebound. She still works great. ;)

[Tadaaa]

only had a brief play with mine but got a couple of ok pics. need to practice and get used to it tho :) . just another question how do i upload with flickr i have been using it for a while and cant work out how to do it. cheers

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp133/micallef1990/Nifty%20Fifty/IMG_2503.jpg

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp133/micallef1990/Nifty%20Fifty/IMG_2519.jpg

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp133/micallef1990/Nifty%20Fifty/IMG_2534.jpg

As you can see it's kinda soft at 1.8,,,, it gets nice around 2.4 though...

[micallef1990]

yeah i thought they looked abit soft but i wanted to see the depth of field for myself. would these have been alot sharper at 2.4 plus?

[loganz]

I've read about lots of people who've glued or otherwise slotted them back in place and gone on to take great pictures with them.

But it amazes me that people can be so careless with lenses :p. I've had my nifty fifty two years now and so far no mishaps.
yeah.. i visited my baby niece for the first time.. and she was doing a really cute pose/smile/position.. i was shooting with a 16-35 and thought it would look great with the 50mm.. so i went and grabbed my 50 and i dropped it out of excitement. i was real bummed.. but atleast i didnt drop the 16! ugh... i will be more careful from now on.

[Tadaaa]

yeah i thought they looked abit soft but i wanted to see the depth of field for myself. would these have been alot sharper at 2.4 plus?

way sharper... F2.8 to F8 is where I try to keep it (F4-F8 being razor sharp),,, it seems to get noticeably softer outside that range. 2.4 looks much better though than 1.8 though... I suggest you put the camera on a tripod in AV mode and take a photo of the same object at different apertures,,, you will see the difference.

[Tadaaa]

btw, my camera is a 1.3 crop, so not sure how that plays into everything. (My DOF is shallower than say a 1.6 but I think the aperture values regarding maximum sharpness should all remain the same...

[micallef1990]

way sharper... F2.8 to F8 is where I try to keep it (F4-F8 being razor sharp),,, it seems to get noticeably softer outside that range. 2.4 looks much better though than 1.8 though... I suggest you put the camera on a tripod in AV mode and take a photo of the same object at different apertures,,, you will see the difference.

i will give that a go cheers for the help :)

[micallef1990]

just got a few of pics of my car tonight :)

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp133/micallef1990/zetec%20s%20halfords%2050mm%20and%2010-20mm/IMG_2572.jpg

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp133/micallef1990/zetec%20s%20halfords%2050mm%20and%2010-20mm/IMG_2575.jpg

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp133/micallef1990/zetec%20s%20halfords%2050mm%20and%2010-20mm/IMG_2597.jpg

[Domino81]

I would like to make a second case on how sharp this lens can be...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/Domino81/IMG_0021.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/Domino81/IMG_0156.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/Domino81/IMG_0201.jpg

Holy christ, lord jesus god I've managed some sharp photos with this lens.

[Lil Freek]

should probably make some contribution to this thread:

http://i32.tinypic.com/erllqt.jpg

[Sandra0655]

I would like to make a second case on how sharp this lens can be...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/Domino81/IMG_0021.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/Domino81/IMG_0156.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/Domino81/IMG_0201.jpg

Holy christ, lord jesus god I've managed some sharp photos with this lens.


Great pictures~! I've not been able to acheive this with mine... I'm wondering if I got a bum lens. I can take sharp pics with my kit lens. with the nifty 50 on a few good pics.

[Octowl]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4816639745_6c745bc7fe_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4817263418_7822be2b06_b.jpg

[ayee007]

that looks SOO yummy

[Octowl]

thanks its homemade sicilian pizza, with homemade salad dressing, and smoked the ribs myself :) oh and how can i forget Spaten my favorite german beer?!

[waussie]

Took me a while with micro adjustments but this looks sharp to me.

Focus is on the word 'Penfolds', and bottles are staggard.

Anyone with good eyes confirm this?

[Octowl]

it looks OOF for me, dont take my word on it though, now i wonder if its just my eyes.

[waussie]

it looks OOF for me, dont take my word on it though, now i wonder if its just my eyes.

I can see a clear difference between 1.8 and 3.2 even with in camera sharpening up 2 notches, but thats to be expected I suppose.

[Octowl]

was that 100% crop?

[waussie]

was that 100% crop?

Cropped and downsized.

BTW your pics don't look too sharp to me (but I am wearing my backup specs).

[Rebelmeister]

Took me a while with micro adjustments but this looks sharp to me.

Focus is on the word 'Penfolds', and bottles are staggard.

Anyone with good eyes confirm this?

Appears a little OOF. Was this hand held or tripod/stationary? Could just be a little motion blur if hand held. Manual or auto focus? Simplest way to test sharpness/focus is using a tripod on auto focus, then compare with various styles and options. My nifty's tolerance is a little off on my T2i's tolerance at closer focal lengths using 1.8. So since I can't micro adjust, I shoot further distances at 1.8 or move past 2.0 to stay sharp.

[Mike55]

Great pictures~! I've not been able to acheive this with mine... I'm wondering if I got a bum lens. I can take sharp pics with my kit lens. with the nifty 50 on a few good pics.

Sounds like a bad copy. You should instantly be able to tell in DPP or LR which pics you took with the 50 or the kit without looking at EXIF.

[Tadaaa]

Sounds like a bad copy. You should instantly be able to tell in DPP or LR which pics you took with the 50 or the kit without looking at EXIF.

Yeah,,, it really should be obvious... Might be something wrong with the lens.

[entrefoto]

I just received my nifty fifty in the mail today. Can't wait to try it out!

[waussie]

Appears a little OOF. Was this hand held or tripod/stationary? Could just be a little motion blur if hand held. Manual or auto focus? Simplest way to test sharpness/focus is using a tripod on auto focus, then compare with various styles and options. My nifty's tolerance is a little off on my T2i's tolerance at closer focal lengths using 1.8. So since I can't micro adjust, I shoot further distances at 1.8 or move past 2.0 to stay sharp.

Was handheld at 1/1600 so not too much motion blur.
With the other bottles a 1/4" forward and back I thought one of them would be more in focus if the auto focus was out but they all look a bit soft.

[bigrig]

Maybe try it with some identical batteries or something.

[eugeo]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4818374179_2bc06511c9_b.jpg

[Grady69]

Miss my Nifty-Fifty, I need to buy another one soon!

[introvert images]

My lens set has a mysterious small crack in the one of the inside glass....sigh. Just shipped it off to Canon for repairs/replacement. Sad to see it go.

[waussie]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4820856965_4eaa7b09ee_z.jpg

A bit more interesting than the test targets I have been using. (Female Western Rosella).

[CJM Photography]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4820330266_4fef7cf9ac_z.jpg


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4820328918_29e674f9c7_z.jpg

[micallef1990]

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp133/micallef1990/Nifty%20Fifty/IMG_2606.jpg

[christoph33r]

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp133/micallef1990/Nifty%20Fifty/IMG_2606.jpg

Nice.

Reversing the lens, I'm guessing?

Did you use DOF preview and stop down the lens before removing it, at all?

[hieu1004]

Just got one, pictures coming! :)

[micallef1990]

Nice.

Reversing the lens, I'm guessing?

Did you use DOF preview and stop down the lens before removing it, at all?

Cheers pal. I used the raynox 250 macro filter buddy

[Wormwood]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4820330266_4fef7cf9ac_z.jpg




bw! orgasm... What an awesome pic...

[CJM Photography]

bw! orgasm... What an awesome pic...
why thank you.

[jj_glos]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4822633196_a1a4e70fff_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4822633196/)

[eugeo]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4822573568_5c07bfe154.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4822504764_e91dd8d0df.jpg

[zachbreaux]

sex and candy. funny.

[turkleten]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4816639745_6c745bc7fe_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4817263418_7822be2b06_b.jpg

Amazing shot! Can I have a bite? or a recipe? :D

[Sandra0655]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4822633196_a1a4e70fff_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4822633196/)

This is one awesome picture!

[Hellhammer]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4820330266_4fef7cf9ac_z.jpg


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4820328918_29e674f9c7_z.jpg

Very nice, what settings where you using ? and was it just the nifty fifty or were there extras ?