Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty [Archive] - Page 58

h14nha

12th of September 2010 (Sun), 11:43

Well as promised a picture from my new 'nifty'. As I have no pets, and cats and dogs seem to featue heavily here, I've had to borrow one of mum and dads dogs for my debut picture in this thread.
His name is Benji, he's four years old and just after taking this shot I realised he had a mark just above the eyes, which, turned out to be a tick burying itself into him. So he has an appointment with the vet first thing tomorrow.
PS
Excuse the gravy around his chops, its leftovers from his Sunday lunch.

thenextbutton

12th of September 2010 (Sun), 11:51

His name is Benji, he's four years old and just after taking this shot I realised he had a mark just above the eyes, which, turned out to be a tick burying itself into him. So he has an appointment with the vet first thing tomorrow.
PS

Poor dog, great lens though :) I really do not use this lens enough.

Dankata

12th of September 2010 (Sun), 18:17

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4981958498_4f0d7d2c52.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13242839@N08/4981958498/)
IMG_4831 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13242839@N08/4981958498/) by Dankae (http://www.flickr.com/people/13242839@N08/), on Flickr

tkbslc

12th of September 2010 (Sun), 18:44

I find that this thing is wicked at portraits on a crop when its stepped down a bit...

Yep. I feel like if you pretend it is an f2.5 lens, it is just phenomenal. Sure sometimes you get a lucky f1.8-2 shot, but from f2.5+ the focus and sharpness are MUCH better and can rival the best lenses in output quality.

stonyzmom

12th of September 2010 (Sun), 18:45

Just a few from a walk yesterday.....

I think the color from this lens is incomparable. When I want rich, full bodied color this is my "go-to" lens.

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/7440/73060418.jpg

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7985/152oo.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4534/2732s.jpg

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/4757/10622.jpg

Ivan

12th of September 2010 (Sun), 21:43

40D handheld f7.1 1/250s, bounced flash off of umbrella.

http://sonikphoto.com/potn/IMG_0013r.jpg

100% crop

http://sonikphoto.com/potn/IMG_0013crop.jpg

Dankata

13th of September 2010 (Mon), 01:00

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4985242975_a9df4fa2c4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13242839@N08/4985242975/)
Abandoned (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13242839@N08/4985242975/) by Dankae (http://www.flickr.com/people/13242839@N08/), on Flickr

Hellbelly

13th of September 2010 (Mon), 04:17

Any ideas as to why this lens would be a noticeable amount out of focus when auto focusing using a 450D, but seems perfectly fine on my 50D?

Sounds like the 450D is slightly out. I had the same problem with the 35/2 on my 400D. One of the reasons I got the 50D was to be able to micro focus adjust it to match my primes.
You could send either the camera or lens in to be calibrated. How are your other lenses on the 450D?

Inspeqtor

13th of September 2010 (Mon), 08:43

xcatcher

13th of September 2010 (Mon), 10:14

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4981253615_c2f126fcbc_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4985650386_466780af86_z.jpg

motostu93

13th of September 2010 (Mon), 18:42

okay i'll bite. :D

need to find me a nifty for cheap. whats a good price for one used?

tkbslc

13th of September 2010 (Mon), 18:48

okay i'll bite. :D

need to find me a nifty for cheap. whats a good price for one used?

I don't think they are worth getting used because the price is not that much cheaper and the build on these lenses is not super durable. They go for like $80-85 used and 95-100 new, so might as well pay an extra $10 and get a warranty. The best deal I have seen is for a refurb at Adorama for $89. Their refurbs have the same warranty as new.

motostu93

13th of September 2010 (Mon), 19:16

I don't think they are worth getting used because the price is not that much cheaper and the build on these lenses is not super durable. They go for like $80-85 used and 95-100 new, so might as well pay an extra $10 and get a warranty. The best deal I have seen is for a refurb at Adorama for $89. Their refurbs have the same warranty as new.
yeah thats what i have come to realize after some research on ebay and the like. got a buddy of mine who i bought my 24-70 from for a killer deal and he has a 50 1.8 and no money and no body so he might hook it up pretty good. but yes i need one for sure.

Is the build quality similar to that of a 18-55 kit lenses and/or a 55-250 ?

Mookalafalas

13th of September 2010 (Mon), 20:31

No! lighter (flimsier?) than both, although not much more so than the 18-55. Frankly, I like the cheap body. On a rebel the whole thing becomes so light and small it almost reminds me of using a Panasonic GF1 or something. It's quite fun to shoot with, IMO.

motostu93

13th of September 2010 (Mon), 20:45

sweet. well i have a 18-55 and its good for the money spent. lookin to upgrade to a 40d from my 20d and also get a 55-250

Mookalafalas

13th of September 2010 (Mon), 21:01

Unlike the 50, I'm pretty sure the 55-250 is a pretty good bet used. A lot of people get it as a kit lens and then decide to upgrade to one of the four 70-200Ls, or a similar 3rd party lens. Actually, I got a 70-200 the day before yesterday, but have somewhat mixed feelings about having done so...Its so much heavier, and I already miss the 55-70 range. Anyway, when I switch from the 50 to the new lens, its like I tied a brick around the front of the camera:cry: Anyway, the 50 is a gem. You'll love it, especially if you want to shoot indoors at night time. Crank it down to 1.8 and look through the viewfinder and its just like you're outside in the sun:cool:

Dankata

13th of September 2010 (Mon), 21:08

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/4988160397_bb0d637fe4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13242839@N08/4988160397/)
IMG_1441 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13242839@N08/4988160397/) by Dankae (http://www.flickr.com/people/13242839@N08/), on Flickr

shane33

14th of September 2010 (Tue), 01:48

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4989120603_ec66244e01_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shane33/4989120603/)
Backyard Area (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shane33/4989120603/) by shane333 (http://www.flickr.com/people/shane33/), on Flickr

Brules

14th of September 2010 (Tue), 12:51

How do I get more of the subject in focus with this lense? It seems to have a narrow focus range, or should I crank the Ap up more?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4939650458_94fc83ac58_z.jpg

spanspace

14th of September 2010 (Tue), 12:59

Looks like you used a low aperture. Start raising the aperture until you get the desired look.

Dillan_K

14th of September 2010 (Tue), 14:53

I love my nifty fifty! This one is @ f/2.8.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4983944747_39347bdbef_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13931652@N00/4983944747/)
Whatcha' lookin' at?? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13931652@N00/4983944747/) by Dillan K (http://www.flickr.com/people/13931652@N00/), on Flickr
http://flic.kr/p/8Aq28Rhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/13931652@N00/4983944747

Dillan_K

14th of September 2010 (Tue), 17:54

How do I get more of the subject in focus with this lense? It seems to have a narrow focus range, or should I crank the Ap up more?

Brules, close down the lens. What I mean by that is change the aperture to read a larger number, such as f/8 or f/11. It's probably best to do this in Av mode if you're just starting out.

shane33

14th of September 2010 (Tue), 20:11

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4991717108_d1a34c917e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shane33/4991717108/)
Lizzard-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shane33/4991717108/) by shane333 (http://www.flickr.com/people/shane33/), on Flickr

Brules

14th of September 2010 (Tue), 23:33

So I was out walking the dog just now....and saw this.......it is the reason you SHOULD freak out when you walk through a spider web in the dark!!!!!!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4992322856_507c483ecb_b.jpg

Nifty 50 got it....onboard flash only. Need external flash and zoom!

C-M2

16th of September 2010 (Thu), 00:13

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/4995258852_c7d97ba30d_z.jpg

Love of my life and happens to be my first upload here.

londonandlawson

16th of September 2010 (Thu), 20:52

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4997012935_1f31730c72_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4997008911_e127709893_b.jpg

Medium121

16th of September 2010 (Thu), 21:11

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4997018914_9e3f8d1e0b_b.jpg

hieu1004

17th of September 2010 (Fri), 07:21

Nice ones guys - keep 'em coming.

Sold my T1i recently and picked up a 7D, here are a couple test shots that I first took.

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Animals/Pets/IMG0076/1010614512_aAsjd-L.jpg

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Nature/Nature/IMG0051/1010613844_PxDDa-L.jpg

diversified

17th of September 2010 (Fri), 12:50

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4997344705_c4d2d3c9fb.jpg
Nifty 50

hieu1004

17th of September 2010 (Fri), 13:22

Nifty 50

I saw your pics in the T1i thread, nice shots diversity! The PP works well for the urban lifestyle photos.

Tadaaa

17th of September 2010 (Fri), 17:56

PG07

17th of September 2010 (Fri), 22:11

430ex off a wall and at f2.5

kf095

17th of September 2010 (Fri), 22:32

F 1.8

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdZasF15SMc/TJQxkSDsTRI/AAAAAAAANm8/M3uVZ_FbfS4/s912/2010_09_17_6865.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdZasF15SMc/TJQxkSDsTRI/AAAAAAAANm8/M3uVZ_FbfS4/2010_09_17_6865.JPG

oldvultureface

18th of September 2010 (Sat), 06:35

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=10923252&postcount=449

Nicolas.Goulet

18th of September 2010 (Sat), 12:29

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5001514450_d3cc351bdb_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5000906951_b36b093530_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5000910789_c60fa574f5_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5001509448_29ed477a44_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5000931935_d923e6de1e_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5000896975_30604fb1bf_b.jpg

hieu1004

18th of September 2010 (Sat), 14:38

^^ Good shots!

Little blast from the past:

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Still-Life/IMG0204BW/1012549562_wE79z-L.jpg

Nicolas.Goulet

18th of September 2010 (Sat), 15:52

What a great afternoon!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5002241128_3faebd1bfd_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5001467949_1d4c1e5385_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5001464813_bdcf389fdb_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5001876294_23e70e7031_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5001252163_b1f399d256_b.jpg

Dankata

18th of September 2010 (Sat), 22:13

Nicolas these are great photos, what camera?

Ro_Ja

19th of September 2010 (Sun), 00:52

I was bored, so I edited some old pics. Still learning to find my way around CS.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5000123767_8b9758a93e.jpg

fatjodz

19th of September 2010 (Sun), 02:41

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4686955824_6c25bbd51d.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5003856206_c1c769b1b9.jpg

Nicolas.Goulet

19th of September 2010 (Sun), 06:35

Nicolas these are great photos, what camera?

Canon XS ;)

hieu1004

19th of September 2010 (Sun), 14:48

I have a sister?!

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Animals/Pets/IMG0451/1013896204_HmSv6-L.jpg

p4olom

20th of September 2010 (Mon), 01:05

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4807587064_0dc31a4461_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30489807@N02/4807587064/)

kobeson

20th of September 2010 (Mon), 01:27

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5003856206_c1c769b1b9.jpg

Love it!!

dizzye36m3

20th of September 2010 (Mon), 11:38

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5008266145_ef931668cd_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5008872094_a029a91938_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5008264763_71daee2caa_z.jpg

Medium121

20th of September 2010 (Mon), 19:47

Great shots up there^

A few recent ones from me...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4997018914_9e3f8d1e0b_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4996414147_bc887d1ecd_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4995908644_150f0511b7_b.jpg

Methodical

20th of September 2010 (Mon), 23:24

Bad capacitor

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v14/p217076277-5.jpg

LiberationFrequency

20th of September 2010 (Mon), 23:27

A concept I am polishing tomorrow... You can tell there was some handshake in this shot.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5010295393_9495b9dfc8_b.jpg

gkarris

20th of September 2010 (Mon), 23:31

Bad capacitor

(image)

Dell motherboard? ;)

LOL....

RaymondXTi

21st of September 2010 (Tue), 00:20

1.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4929459033_762caf7356_z.jpg

2.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4916782298_b4123127ba_z.jpg

3.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4881692932_b6962bf8c4_z.jpg

4.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4837923837_1220579715_z.jpg

Just a few recent favs...

Rebelmeister

21st of September 2010 (Tue), 10:11

Dell motherboard? ;)

LOL....

Hahaha I was about to ask if it was from a Dell. :lol: I can't tell you how many my employer had to have replaced. That's a great pic all the same.

ride5000

21st of September 2010 (Tue), 10:35

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5011071267_2614e09c7f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5011071267/)
IMG_9921-57 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5011071267/) by k.a. gilbert (http://www.flickr.com/people/ken-gilbert/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5011651734_6a02ae55b3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5011651734/)
IMG_9826-19 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5011651734/) by k.a. gilbert (http://www.flickr.com/people/ken-gilbert/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5008182043_4b4a422fc6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5008182043/)
IMG_9792-98 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5008182043/) by k.a. gilbert (http://www.flickr.com/people/ken-gilbert/), on Flickr

Methodical

21st of September 2010 (Tue), 13:11

No. A piece of crap power board from a short lived piece of crap Mitsubishi DLP tv (WD-62725)...haha. No more Mitsubishi DLPs for me.

Dell motherboard? ;)

LOL....

Hahaha I was about to ask if it was from a Dell. :lol: I can't tell you how many my employer had to have replaced. That's a great pic all the same.

kajiholic

21st of September 2010 (Tue), 14:47

All shot blindly from the waist, just looking at the LCD screen on the top to judge exposure.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5010659729_acbaa38b17_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5010659559_a823287d2c_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5011263044_c51da4b5f7_z.jpg

yorgak

22nd of September 2010 (Wed), 00:15

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/101/286877462_23899c739d_z.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/379281054_81de17cc68_z.jpg

jasongraaf

22nd of September 2010 (Wed), 19:09

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5009164142_773f68b76d_b.jpg

Stuntman Mike

22nd of September 2010 (Wed), 19:46

All shot blindly from the waist, just looking at the LCD screen on the top to judge exposure.
I'll bite.

Why? :confused:

poutnik

23rd of September 2010 (Thu), 12:47

http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/matej/550d-img02159_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=2557)

garryknight

23rd of September 2010 (Thu), 14:10

A couple dancing at the International Tango Festival 2010
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5018428462_650cf18811_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/5018428462/)

One of the many tourists at London's South Bank
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/5017829969_0f8e2cb668_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/5017829969/)

Raizer

24th of September 2010 (Fri), 06:13

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5020200068_f3b40e79cd_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5019607589_f469b43f8a_o.jpg

ride5000

24th of September 2010 (Fri), 11:11

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5019743337_df3d1126af_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5019743337/)
IMG_0138-19 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5019743337/) by k.a. gilbert (http://www.flickr.com/people/ken-gilbert/), on Flickr

eight6

24th of September 2010 (Fri), 12:18

Here are a few using my 350D

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz64/nateuhlphoto/kyra.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz64/nateuhlphoto/jeffrey.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz64/nateuhlphoto/kendra1.jpg

thirdkilla

24th of September 2010 (Fri), 12:36

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/7615/img0055bz.jpg

http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/4985/img0397g.jpg

ride5000

24th of September 2010 (Fri), 12:55

eight6, love that first one between the buses.

eight6

24th of September 2010 (Fri), 13:00

eight6, love that first one between the buses.

Thanks!

Dankata

24th of September 2010 (Fri), 14:48

Here are a few using my 350D

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz64/nateuhlphoto/kyra.jpg

Awesome!

avantcoreVB

24th of September 2010 (Fri), 23:41

Digging from the archives. This was from my first day after receiving the lens.

llie19

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 01:13

some volleyball shots with heavy cropping

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5021752023_7d97be353f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5022358400_887fdb151c_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5022358174_4d5436a613_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5021750711_f4173f5179_b.jpg

motostu93

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 01:15

Here are a few using my 350D

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz64/nateuhlphoto/kyra.jpg

Legit

aznlilrs

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 02:21

Went on a walk today:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5021406151_f56a5ba9a6_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5022013306_fd7834f2c3_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5021403379_027d29fc7d_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5021402861_44d9a069f6_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/5022540760_b9e98f9c06_z.jpg
and a little mini set my friend told me to do
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5021323859_5ffb952317_z.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28346371@N03/5021323859/

StuM

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 02:53

Ahhh okie....got the N/F bug :)

Nothing special but hopefully lots better to follow

rodleviton

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 07:17

I love the expressions in this shot! Just Great :)

some volleyball shots with heavy cropping

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5022358174_4d5436a613_b.jpg

thirdkilla

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 09:48

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5116/kostkafull.jpg

hieu1004

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 09:52

I love the expressions in this shot! Just Great :)

:lol::lol::lol:

josef2982

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 10:35

here's one from my t2i. this lens is sharp!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5021196538_429ffe2abe_b.jpg

llie19

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 10:46

Thank you. First time shooting volleyball, and 50/1.8 is my only viable option. Focusing speed was a big problem, Lot of good action and well composed but out of focus pictures I have to throw away.

I love the expressions in this shot! Just Great :)

Bobster

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 13:04

broke out the 50 at a gig last week for something different..
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5023705408_59f863544b_b_d.jpg
i usually shoot with 2.8 zooms, but figured i'd let the 50 out to play :)

mouettus

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 13:32

^^ hey bob... how did you get so close with the 50? did you crop a lot?

exif pls

great shot

ions

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 15:02

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5023984952_68838abbe2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/5023984952/)

Dillan_K

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 16:28

This lens is no slouch. Like many people say, this lens is sharp!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4814721226_af8060d043_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13931652@N00/4814721226/)

Bobster

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 21:20

^^ hey bob... how did you get so close with the 50? did you crop a lot?

exif pls

great shot

thanks :D i got close because i'm house photographer for the venue, no cropping - new lighting tech, i think he and i are going to have words (really don't like his choice in lighting colour)

exif?

ISO6400 1.8 1/160

kajiholic

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 21:24

I'll bite.

Why? :confused:

You wernt allowed to take pictures at the Pixar Exhibit, but i did anyways from my waist HAHA

Bobster

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 21:28

You wernt allowed to take pictures at the Pixar Exhibit, but i did anyways from my waist HAHA

you'll make a perfect pap...

kajiholic

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 21:32

you'll make a perfect pap...
haha never tried before...

Bobster

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 22:10

haha never tried before...

you have the right mind set..

kajiholic

25th of September 2010 (Sat), 22:40

you have the right mind set..

Thanks Appreciate it!;)

ainatar

26th of September 2010 (Sun), 13:05

f/1.8
http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/8751/img13681.jpg

FstopMiami123

26th of September 2010 (Sun), 17:49

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8848/minibuddha.jpg

oldvultureface

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 06:35

Who's supposed to be taking a nap?

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww357/oldvultureface/IMG_7953.jpg

FstopMiami123

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 07:26

Sunrise with the nifty fifty....

Armando

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/2374/img7067a.jpg

takumi_vng

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 08:15

Hello all,

I just want to share this photo with you:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5017507741_4452349b6e_b.jpg

Canon EOS 450D + EF 50mm f/1.8 II (50mm x 1.6 = 80mm)

ride5000

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 09:59

a few from this weekend, on a 5dc:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5029972154_972515177d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5029972154/)
IMG_0234-71 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5029972154/) by k.a. gilbert (http://www.flickr.com/people/ken-gilbert/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5029980510_c76106d7e2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5029980510/)
IMG_0310-3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5029980510/) by k.a. gilbert (http://www.flickr.com/people/ken-gilbert/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5029320979_5d1bd6b695_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5029320979/)
IMG_0294-4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5029320979/) by k.a. gilbert (http://www.flickr.com/people/ken-gilbert/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5029935824_7f459047af_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5029935824/)
IMG_0313-6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5029935824/) by k.a. gilbert (http://www.flickr.com/people/ken-gilbert/), on Flickr

diversified

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 10:11

Nifty 50 & Handheld light.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5029196417_018d610f7c.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5029196389_c218afbf34.jpg

mouettus

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 10:14

^^ i think the first one focused on the cap, hence the blurry face

what kind of light did you use?

great portraits!

izthistaken

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 10:32

Some random shots from the last week, all taken with 55-250

This is the nifty 50 thread. Sure you're in the right place? ;)

(Can't check exif, sooo)

diversified

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 10:32

^^ i think the first one focused on the cap, hence the blurry face

what kind of light did you use?

great portraits!

A desk light hahahaha, figured it could be fun.

dizzye36m3

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 11:36

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5029759627_a634c10cfd_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5029759699_61e3dbc84d_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5029759771_0341c67193_z.jpg

LiberationFrequency

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 12:10

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5028087907_e8b658048a_b.jpg

Wide open.

Dankata

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 14:31

This is the nifty 50 thread. Sure you're in the right place? ;)

(Can't check exif, sooo)

LOL :o I deteted it, been sick & dizzy all morning

izthistaken

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 14:38

LOL :o I deteted it, been sick & dizzy all morning
Not a problem, I figured someone else was going to say it and maybe not as nice. Some people really have problems with that sort of thing. :lol: Hope you feel better!

Frogdog

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 14:55

Like your style ride5000, interesting pics of ordinary everyday life. Like the last one best of this set. So much joy in her face:)

Stuntman Mike

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 21:21

Here's something my 17-55 can't do:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5031390699_07c86d2c18_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5031390699/)
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5031390699/) by mjkjr (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjkjr/), on Flickr

alicenoz

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 23:37

Sunrise with the nifty fifty....

Armando

beautiful!

turkleten

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 23:47

I recently sold my 50mm f/1.8 II with Tiffen UV and Hoya CP and I miss it. It's still next to me all packaged and ready to go the next morning. I've been going through my old pictures and found this one. It may be the last picture I post in this forum until I post in the 50mm f/1.4 forum.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5031787637_dbc56d1e22_b.jpg

100% Crop
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5031821637_1ab4c98e41_b.jpg

Settings:
T1i
Aperture @ 1.8
No processing except crop and conversion from RAW

mouettus

28th of September 2010 (Tue), 00:39

^^ pasta, spinach, parmesan and chicken?

lighting is sweet on the first shot

turkleten

28th of September 2010 (Tue), 01:09

^^ pasta, spinach, parmesan and chicken?

lighting is sweet on the first shot

Exactly! Goat cheese and cream cheese are a part of the sauce too!

There's no substitute for natural sunlight.

TheRem

28th of September 2010 (Tue), 02:11

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eLpgVM75cqc/TKE1NVYCwkI/AAAAAAAAar0/KxwfvOaZ4jU/s1600/Garfield_eyes.jpg

ride5000

28th of September 2010 (Tue), 05:35

Like your style ride5000, interesting pics of ordinary everyday life. Like the last one best of this set. So much joy in her face:)

thanks, man! i don't get too much "free time" with two young daughters and a working wife... ;)

FstopMiami123

28th of September 2010 (Tue), 05:36

beautiful!

Thank you.

Armando

Frogdog

28th of September 2010 (Tue), 07:08

thanks, man! i don't get too much "free time" with two young daughters and a working wife... ;)

I can imagine yeah . I find it difficult too to fit in some photography time between work, sport etc. And I even don't have kids, just a girlfriend and 2 dogs. Anyway keep 'm coming:cool:

eight6

28th of September 2010 (Tue), 10:35

One from the zoo a few months back

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz64/nateuhlphoto/reptile.jpg

From my first ever photo session

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz64/nateuhlphoto/K02.jpg

budd junglebean

28th of September 2010 (Tue), 19:12

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs542.snc3/29691_391350343654_702883654_3944002_1088768_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs542.snc3/29691_391350358654_702883654_3944004_914922_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs168.snc4/37725_415189553654_702883654_4557496_5521_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs150.snc4/36877_404694408654_702883654_4303961_1940683_n.jpg

Grady69

28th of September 2010 (Tue), 19:19

I will Have one again next week cant WAIT!

mouettus

28th of September 2010 (Tue), 20:43

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eLpgVM75cqc/TKE1NVYCwkI/AAAAAAAAar0/KxwfvOaZ4jU/s1600/Garfield_eyes.jpg

I don't know why... but I love this. Very nice use of the frame.

garryknight

29th of September 2010 (Wed), 11:47

One New Change
There is a great amount of redevelopment in the City of London, and so lots of new changes. This is the temporary (I assume) facade of the building that is number 1 in the street called New Change.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5036073455_50f997e769_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/5036073455/)

The Apple Effect
How you feel about Apple's products seems to depend on how close you are. The guy on the left seems interested; the woman in the middle, engaged; but the woman on the right looks as if she's trying to hold something in... ;)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5036692896_ff10fcba64_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/5036692896/)

mouettus

29th of September 2010 (Wed), 15:01

How you feel about Apple's products seems to depend on how close you are. The guy on the left seems interested; the woman in the middle, engaged; but the woman on the right looks as if she's trying to hold something in... ;)

I think she's a PC

and windows 7 was HER idea!

Adam Jones

29th of September 2010 (Wed), 15:39

I love, love, love this lens.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5035646520_650a0f32c4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27635537@N02/5035646520/)
Naptime (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27635537@N02/5035646520/) by A. Helton (http://www.flickr.com/people/27635537@N02/), on Flickr

rodleviton

29th of September 2010 (Wed), 17:44

Been a while since I posted here....I managed to use this lens while I was in Thailand:

1.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5037006051_584bcda7a9_b.jpg

2.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5037005039_9379b4de01_b.jpg

3.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5037008105_cf1e76a47d_b.jpg

4.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5037624048_7e32409837_b.jpg

5.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5037625290_7af5aea734_b.jpg

Brules

29th of September 2010 (Wed), 19:12

Awesome Rod.....#2 looks to be missing the Corona bottle? :)

rodleviton

30th of September 2010 (Thu), 02:46

Thanks Brules :) I really like the low light ability of this lens....

TheRem

30th of September 2010 (Thu), 05:50

I don't know why... but I love this. Very nice use of the frame.
Thanks mouettus! :)

ride5000

30th of September 2010 (Thu), 08:07

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5038354833_21269c5f41_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5038354833/)
IMG_0386-5 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/5038354833/) by k.a. gilbert (http://www.flickr.com/people/ken-gilbert/), on Flickr

Francois Marais

30th of September 2010 (Thu), 08:10

Get this... I can kick my ass! I gave mine away, but I had a not so good copy of the lens :(

I know... A Christmas gift to myself :)

Brennan.M

30th of September 2010 (Thu), 08:15

Canon 5D Classic
ISO 3200
Nifty Fifty @ f/1.8
1/10th
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5038344319_c3b95dc46a_b.jpg

Canon 5D Classic
ISO 3200
Nifty Fifty @ f/2.0
1/250th
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4854782517_8b312150a6_b.jpg

LiberationFrequency

30th of September 2010 (Thu), 09:19

The fifty always surprises me at what it can do for 100 bucks. It definitely is a utilitarian piece of glass. The subject isolation at intermediate range just can't be beat for the price. I know a lot of people say that its cheap, but as long as you don't drop it on tile, its fine. I beat mine up (not in the dropping sense, but cramming it into bookbags while its on my camera, etc etc) and it hasn't hiccuped yet.

Wide open:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5038592707_7d4db2c438_z.jpg

C.Michael

30th of September 2010 (Thu), 09:24

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww165/C-M-M-8/cmichael-3.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww165/C-M-M-8/Photography/cmichael-3-2.jpg

DriverInc

30th of September 2010 (Thu), 22:33

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/272/2/5/friends_by_willyra-d2zpn7b.jpg
f2.8
i love this lens :D

Stalin

1st of October 2010 (Fri), 02:13

The Apple Effect
How you feel about Apple's products seems to depend on how close you are. The guy on the left seems interested; the woman in the middle, engaged; but the woman on the right looks as if she's trying to hold something in... ;)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5036692896_ff10fcba64_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/5036692896/)

How do you get this effect in Lightroom?

takumi_vng

1st of October 2010 (Fri), 07:17

Hello,

Another one:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_O-mJfRXbISo/TKXQBkGTwRI/AAAAAAAACHE/PRgJTslwc6E/s800/IMG_3789.jpg

Some EXIF:
Camera: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 450D
ISO: 100
Exposure: 0.7 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 50mm
Flash Used: No

LINK (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/BmhxkKcWkaptezLbQzc3jt7AA_9Q_CUoecnqke1X5MY?feat=d irectlink)

Cheers,

garryknight

1st of October 2010 (Fri), 13:21

How do you get this effect in Lightroom?

It's mostly the effect of the available light, shot through a window, using a nifty fifty. But I did add local contrast enhancement (the Clarity slider) and more overall contrast, then added a vignette to lead the eye.

ZoranR

1st of October 2010 (Fri), 13:35

http://i52.tinypic.com/24dg17c.jpg

thenextbutton

1st of October 2010 (Fri), 13:48

It's mostly the effect of the available light, shot through a window, using a nifty fifty. But I did add local contrast enhancement (the Clarity slider) and more overall contrast, then added a vignette to lead the eye.

my eye is drawn to the girl using the magic trackpad. Is she using both hands to operate it?

HSK

1st of October 2010 (Fri), 15:14

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww165/C-M-M-8/cmichael-3.jpg

I love this one, really nice - did you use a flash aswell?

MiaKai

1st of October 2010 (Fri), 16:37

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AcJ5WzN5FDA/TKZRgHf1U3I/AAAAAAAAC6Y/EUtW7gU3iWg/s1600/HALLOWEEN.jpg

MiaKai

1st of October 2010 (Fri), 16:38

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AcJ5WzN5FDA/TKZRmHlHIBI/AAAAAAAAC6c/yeJCS9Oldqw/s1600/CHIME.jpg

just got this lens today!

YAH00

1st of October 2010 (Fri), 16:39

Bored...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5042146384_0a2dc8cc38_z.jpg

stonyzmom

1st of October 2010 (Fri), 16:48

Bored, too.......

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/9544/132rs.jpg

oldvultureface

1st of October 2010 (Fri), 18:36

just got this lens today!

Very cute. And appears you know how to work it. :)

Grady69

1st of October 2010 (Fri), 18:46

mine is on its way yay!

MiaKai

1st of October 2010 (Fri), 21:09

Very cute. And appears you know how to work it. :)

thanks!! she is my little angel.

mouettus

1st of October 2010 (Fri), 22:36

Very cute. And appears you know how to work it. :)

that's what she said :cool:

Anishkumar

2nd of October 2010 (Sat), 03:00

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww165/C-M-M-8/cmichael-3.jpg

splendid....

mj_photo

2nd of October 2010 (Sat), 03:14

On my 500D:

http://i52.tinypic.com/sl61k8.jpg

ZoranR

2nd of October 2010 (Sat), 07:32

@mj_photo
Awesome colors and brilliant composition. ;)

Raizer

2nd of October 2010 (Sat), 08:08

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5043254297_97b1e38651_o.jpg

beske

2nd of October 2010 (Sat), 09:28

@mj_photo
Awesome colors and brilliant composition. ;)

+1

very nice ;)

.

C.Michael

2nd of October 2010 (Sat), 11:48

I love this one, really nice - did you use a flash aswell?

Cheers! No i didn't use a flash, the light on the handrail you can see if caused by one of those lights that I composed just outside of the frame so it gave the foreground some nice lighting :)

splendid....

thank you good sir!

garryknight

2nd of October 2010 (Sat), 14:30

Some photos taken during the Regent Street Festival which was based on the theme of London Fashion Week.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5044490043_4ff46961f9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/5044490043/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5045113716_d1028e57c1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/5045113716/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5045124898_192d6a8f1d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/5045124898/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5045128134_e5dbc4e278_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/5045128134/)