Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

[prodigy photos]

one of the many i have with my nifty fifty....

http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae275/starwizard/IMG_6716.jpg?t=1286069141

[monst0r]

I was extremely bored the day before I left for college and decided to take out the 50 1.8. I think both are shot wide open, and the leaf one in full res is my current background. :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5035394310_81fe3729ac_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31758798@N04/5035394310/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/5014021768_3478f32502_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31758798@N04/5014021768/)

[TheRem]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eLpgVM75cqc/TKd6pgV8wSI/AAAAAAAAauk/GRV6lbjNc08/s1600/happyMI.jpg

[Stuntman Mike]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5026949483_654c52725e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5026949483/)
Master of Espionage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5026949483/) by mjkjr (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjkjr/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5043569124_3423e998e2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5043569124/)
The Middle One (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5043569124/) by mjkjr (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjkjr/), on Flickr

[Nicolas.Goulet]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5048561813_ff9ae50824_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54022504@N05/5048561813/)1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54022504@N05/5048561813/) by Nicolas.Goulet. (http://www.flickr.com/people/54022504@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5048599921_bd3bd266ac_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54022504@N05/5048599921/)9 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54022504@N05/5048599921/) by Nicolas.Goulet. (http://www.flickr.com/people/54022504@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5049206714_9fff4726e8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54022504@N05/5049206714/)6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54022504@N05/5049206714/) by Nicolas.Goulet. (http://www.flickr.com/people/54022504@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5049237606_d9d1c0a7ec_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54022504@N05/5049237606/)4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54022504@N05/5049237606/) by Nicolas.Goulet. (http://www.flickr.com/people/54022504@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5048591105_1d433dd919_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54022504@N05/5048591105/)7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54022504@N05/5048591105/) by Nicolas.Goulet. (http://www.flickr.com/people/54022504@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5049283702_3c8dc7284d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54022504@N05/5049283702/)12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54022504@N05/5049283702/) by Nicolas.Goulet. (http://www.flickr.com/people/54022504@N05/), on Flickr

[Raizer]

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9350/img1810ec1000twm.jpg

[llie19]

volleyball

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5046380856_4ac46b8f73_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5046380934_d0e0235d45_b.jpg

[photonoob763]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1227/4722399159_ed63b6abff_b.jpg

[AndreaF]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1227/4722399159_ed63b6abff_b.jpg
Great Shot !! the colors are spectacular and well defined .

[AndreaF]

^^ pasta, spinach, parmesan and chicken?

lighting is sweet on the first shot
o my god !! :( ...a good juice ... Pasta , Pomodoro , basilico e grana ;) !! .... :D :D

[dimurgen]

f2.2

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu325/dimurgen/2010_september/IMG_6258.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu325/dimurgen/2010_september/IMG_5628.jpg

[llie19]

lighting in this one is very intriguing.

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu325/dimurgen/2010_september/IMG_6258.jpg

[photonoob763]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1262/4722516875_a2bec5a0e4_b.jpg

[photonoob763]

Great Shot !! the colors are spectacular and well defined .

Thanks

[AndreaF]

de nada ;) ....

[BlackRainbow]

F2.8
http://photos.lifeisphoto.ru/74/0/748498.jpg
http://photos.lifeisphoto.ru/74/0/748497.jpg

[spanspace]

Yes this is another picture of my Boston Lucy. Once I can go out and about with out my balance being an issue (I have Vertigo) I will start taking other photos.

http://www.spanthegnome.com/wp-content/gallery/lucy/img_0703.jpg

[Grady69]

Got out today with my new to me nifty-fifty, and I have missed this lens. Heres a couple from today

[SCROOGE-McDUCK]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1262/4722516875_a2bec5a0e4_b.jpg

Very nice http://photography-on-the.net/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

[b00mALJA]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5056951995_9b02779ffb.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5056938513_fdb6414190.jpg

[Dubz1]

First time using lens.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Tzb_IBdqK3I/TKqgDbHj4VI/AAAAAAAADWQ/mGSy4UiVSe4/s800/IMG_9482.JPG (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/RHmT0RRM5eRk6BR9GgFbZQ?feat=embedwebsite)From Olmec (http://picasaweb.google.com/stxf15/Olmec?feat=embedwebsite)">From Olmec (http://picasaweb.google.com/stxf15/Olmec?feat=embedwebsite)http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Tzb_IBdqK3I/TKqgE679OLI/AAAAAAAADWs/ESkEncVxe1k/s800/IMG_9485.JPG (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2rUFr5veJuzUtIhgNzSlJA?feat=embedwebsite)From Olmec (http://picasaweb.google.com/stxf15/Olmec?feat=embedwebsite)">From Olmec (http://picasaweb.google.com/stxf15/Olmec?feat=embedwebsite)

From Olmec (http://picasaweb.google.com/stxf15/Olmec?feat=embedwebsite)">

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Tzb_IBdqK3I/TKqgJwCaxZI/AAAAAAAADYM/RS9ieeDx6Xs/s800/IMG_9493.JPG (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/P0KVpkxIbuIS2NhCSEPtyQ?feat=embedwebsite)From Olmec (http://picasaweb.google.com/stxf15/Olmec?feat=embedwebsite)">From Olmec (http://picasaweb.google.com/stxf15/Olmec?feat=embedwebsite)
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Tzb_IBdqK3I/TKqgNDCYpZI/AAAAAAAADZs/lVb5Mxm0GfM/s800/IMG_9498.JPG (http://picasaweb.google.com/stxf15/Olmec?feat=embedwebsite#5524404038937388434)From Olmec (http://picasaweb.google.com/stxf15/Olmec?feat=embedwebsite)">From Olmec (http://picasaweb.google.com/stxf15/Olmec?feat=embedwebsite)


One of my Favs.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Tzb_IBdqK3I/TKqgUxBK6lI/AAAAAAAADbg/O82V_H_dA9c/s800/IMG_9511.JPG (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ttlCu5de-F8ItgpVWHvVXA?feat=embedwebsite)From Olmec (http://picasaweb.google.com/stxf15/Olmec?feat=embedwebsite)">From Olmec (http://picasaweb.google.com/stxf15/Olmec?feat=embedwebsite)

Another of my Favs'

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Tzb_IBdqK3I/TKqgx3dWDHI/AAAAAAAADLk/qwoLXW3fJs0/s800/IMG_9565.JPG (http://picasaweb.google.com/stxf15/Olmec?feat=embedwebsite#5524404671484398706)From Olmec (http://picasaweb.google.com/stxf15/Olmec?feat=embedwebsite)">From Olmec (http://picasaweb.google.com/stxf15/Olmec?feat=embedwebsite)

[LeeRatters]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5055301856_22b16d4809.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratters445/5055301856/)
Katie-May (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratters445/5055301856/) by lee/ratters (http://www.flickr.com/people/ratters445/), on Flickr

[bishoy]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4659310008_78b60734a5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bishoy/4659310008/)

[TCOMC]

I was convinced that my 50mm was soft or had focus issues so I did a little test and I'm more than happy. When I first opened it up on my computer, it seemed as if the closer I zoomed into 100% the more detail the image began to show. :) ..I did add some sharpening post though.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5058912540_2c9252d0d7_z.jpg

[LiberationFrequency]

i like mimicking old style shots....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5060263173_f7bb98c55f_b.jpg

[mouettus]

^^ handheld fo sho!

try a tripod

[Stuntman Mike]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5061025855_ceca3e8415_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5061025855/)
135L (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5061025855/) by mjkjr (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjkjr/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5058442837_06a1f35ed1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5058442837/)
My Other House (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5058442837/) by mjkjr (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjkjr/), on Flickr

[LiberationFrequency]

^^ handheld fo sho!

try a tripod

I was at this local indie show shooting film for the first time on an old Fujica AZ-1, had my rebel, and started taking random pics. It wasn't meant to be sharp, it was mean to be like old school B/W...

It was handheld at like 1/5 of a second... When I saw the shots I was getting, I decided to B/W them and give em a little more of a B/W film underexposed, darker feel...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5060263283_e35a82537c_b.jpg

They weren't sharp enough for color. 1600 iso on a rebel XT doesn't really allow me to shoot right to get quality color images, so I went for a feel.

[nepali]

Man, these shots are great! I own a 50mm f/1.8 II version as well and this is the lens I have on my camera most of the time. For the price, this lens is awesome. I will try to post some pictures soon!

[ianh]

50mm is a pretty good focal length for volleyball, and I'm surprised how sharp some of the shots were when zoomed in for such a cheap lens at f/2.8.

http://ianharmon.com/photos/finesse.jpg

[mouettus]

^^ nice pic!

heavily cropped?
also, I find the nifty hard to use for sports with it's less than stellar autofocus.

[ianh]

^^ nice pic!

heavily cropped?
also, I find the nifty hard to use for sports with it's less than stellar autofocus.

Thanks! I think it's about a 7/8 crop, shot right from the side of the court.

I think I might have gotten lucky with the AF, or had prefocussed. I'm not sure. But the necessary DOF in volleyball is fairly limited anyway.

[mrjaxx]

just want to ask..
is there any significant cahnges+improvements if we bundle this lens with a lens hood??

[tkbslc]

Totally not worth it to use a hood on this lens, especially the weird and expensive Canon dedicated hood.

[b00mALJA]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5062534230_617e888d25.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5062533004_e044ff467b.jpg

And some grass in the morning, from today:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5064536120_85ed12c267.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5064536024_9364efaf2c.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5063922085_328616b0fe.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5064535796_956b8d68c3.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5063921829_b0fe1e317b.jpg

[radioouman]

50mm is a pretty good focal length for volleyball, and I'm surprised how sharp some of the shots were when zoomed in for such a cheap lens at f/2.8.

http://ianharmon.com/photos/finesse.jpg

That is a beautiful shot.

[_aravena]

50mm is a pretty good focal length for volleyball, and I'm surprised how sharp some of the shots were when zoomed in for such a cheap lens at f/2.8.

http://ianharmon.com/photos/finesse.jpg

Impressive. I must say since the AF sucks so much on this thing patience was key since you probably predetermined where to focus and just waited. I'd do the same honestly if I'm not actually shooting the event. Patience is always key in great photography. You can shoot a 100 shots and get 1 but sometimes it only takes one.

I was reading a book on 40 greatest photos in American History and one was a single shot moment 'cause the photographer waited for hours, shot, left.

[NaKiD EyE]

edited on a new screen (uncalibrated) so not sure about the saturation.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5069064697_d6c28f5d99_o.jpg

[mouettus]

^^ what monitor?

[stsva]

edited on a new screen (uncalibrated) so not sure about the saturation.



The saturation (and everything else ;)) looks fine from where I'm sitting.

[NaKiD EyE]

The saturation (and everything else ;)) looks fine from where I'm sitting.

hehe thanks guys. And for anyone who may ask this shot was done with ambient only, no flash.

[Mike55]

What's saturation? :)

[FuriousNoodle]

Right out of the box, f/2.5
http://i53.tinypic.com/qsruo2.jpg

[Grady69]

Shot this yesterday.

[e.omega]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5062534230_617e888d25.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5062533004_e044ff467b.jpg

And some grass in the morning, from today:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5064536120_85ed12c267.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5064536024_9364efaf2c.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5063922085_328616b0fe.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5064535796_956b8d68c3.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5063921829_b0fe1e317b.jpg

Very impressive!!

[NaKiD EyE]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5070060846_07510089ef_o.jpg

[Grady69]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5070060846_07510089ef_o.jpg

Nice!

[mouettus]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5070060846_07510089ef_o.jpg

I'll triple the pic on this page.... just for kicks!!! :P

[christoph33r]

^needed to be done :P

Heres something from me, not nearly as good looking :P


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5071375201_78cdd4c71a_b.jpg

[Mike55]

Cool.

[Inspeqtor]

^needed to be done :P

Heres something from me, not nearly as good looking :P


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5071375201_78cdd4c71a_b.jpg

WOW! Great shot! How were you able to get this close with a 50mm lens?

[LiberationFrequency]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ou1QozlPvcc/TLNJB_E9EBI/AAAAAAAAAFo/yAIvDMGSw1Y/s800/Randy_Evil_Posted.jpg

I was supposed to use unflattering light in this one... so I did.

[christoph33r]

WOW! Great shot! How were you able to get this close with a 50mm lens?

I was camping on Rannoch Moor (http://www.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=kings+house+hotel&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=14.693358,39.506836&ie=UTF8&hq=kings+house+hotel&hnear=&ll=56.626209,-4.870033&spn=0.101985,0.439453&t=h&z=12) at The Kings House Hotel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_House_Hotel) where there are 20 or so deer that are well known to be extremely friendly towards people. If you are patient you can get them to eat from your hand, even though they are 100% wild.

And thanks :D

[spanspace]

I was camping on Rannoch Moor (http://www.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=kings+house+hotel&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=14.693358,39.506836&ie=UTF8&hq=kings+house+hotel&hnear=&ll=56.626209,-4.870033&spn=0.101985,0.439453&t=h&z=12) at The Kings House Hotel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_House_Hotel) where there are 20 or so deer that are well known to be extremely friendly towards people. If you are patient you can get them to eat from your hand, even though they are 100% wild.

And thanks :D

Was wondering same thing. Awesome shot.

[weedeath]

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/5826/008qk.jpg (http://img143.imageshack.us/i/008qk.jpg/)

http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/6137/015wr.jpg (http://img801.imageshack.us/i/015wr.jpg/)

[dandan1]

Let's bring the love back to this thread shall we...

[ions]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/5074492428_bb89d81a45_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/5074492428/)

[christoph33r]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/5074492428_bb89d81a45_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/5074492428/)

Really like this one. Seems to be really sharp for a fifty. Exif?

Edit: f/8. Nicely sharp!

[NaKiD EyE]

I'll triple the pic on this page.... just for kicks!!! :P

Lol thanks guys.

[ctdslrnewb]

Is this thread for Mark IIs only? I just got a Mk I today!

[Anishkumar]

Just a casual pic.. nothing compared to the great ones here...
http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y309/Anishkumar007/AnPhotography/CasualPics.jpg

[ions]

Is this thread for Mark IIs only? I just got a Mk I today!

Pretty sure there's a thread dedicated to the MKI around somewhere.

[FuriousNoodle]

A shot I took today, f/2.8.
http://i51.tinypic.com/10px9vo.jpg

[lcar]

thank you guys. It was so easy to get, but without y'all I wouldn't have!
http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/1629/niftyfifty2.jpg

[YankeeMom]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5033854539_fb5515e10f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yankeemom/5033854539/)
Fall Decor (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yankeemom/5033854539/) by yankeemomnh (http://www.flickr.com/people/yankeemom/), on Flickr
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5031674906_3c2e0bd28b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yankeemom/5031674906/)
7-year-old (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yankeemom/5031674906/) by yankeemomnh (http://www.flickr.com/people/yankeemom/), on Flickr
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5058019445_39cfc7f56b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yankeemom/5058019445/)
Fall Dahlia, NH, Oct. 2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yankeemom/5058019445/) by yankeemomnh (http://www.flickr.com/people/yankeemom/), on Flickr

[Katalyst]

Just a casual pic.. nothing compared to the great ones here...
http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y309/Anishkumar007/AnPhotography/CasualPics.jpg

We all have to start somewhere! ;)

[Grady69]

this is what happened to my last nifty. Getting out of car and my camera bounced against me and pop it goes to the ground.

[YankeeMom]

Mine did that, too. I was able to fiddle with it and put it back together. You really should try. Though I did lose the AF in the process, it still takes excellent pictures. :)

[Grady69]

well I have already replaced it with another one. And the glass on the bak of the lens is now scratched so it is a paper weight now lol

[StuM]

Trying out my new N/F at the Cairns Botanic Gardens in North Queensland [Aus]

[StuM]

and some more

[StuM]

and yet some more

[StuM]

last one

[TheRem]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eLpgVM75cqc/TLByGVguk-I/AAAAAAAAa00/n7dYjVf2Cxk/s1600/conversation.jpg
Canon EOS 1000D 50.0mm 1/100s f/1.8 ISO: 1600

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eLpgVM75cqc/TLByHoFzxAI/AAAAAAAAa1U/Ms8z5iTVmvw/s1600/kidss.jpg
Canon EOS 1000D 50.0mm 1/400s f/1.8 ISO: 1600

[dizzye36m3]

Assassin Bug drinking a Stink Bug milkshake...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5065884336_a701f8fb29_b.jpg

[hieu1004]

^^Yikes! Cool shot though

[spanspace]

Assassin Bug drinking a Stink Bug milkshake...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5065884336_a701f8fb29_b.jpg

Extension tubes?

[spanspace]

NM. I went to your flickr and noticed you use a DCR-250. I am seriously thinking of selling my tubes and getting one.

[dizzye36m3]

^works really well with the nifty.

[spanspace]

Might have to pick one up. I am looking at getting the 100mm f/2 also. So I think it would be a solid piece to add to both lens for quick macro work.

[CallMeJag]

Some fun with the 50mm.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5082339145_91a28b8e84_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5082347477_9eb25632ca_z.jpg

[llie19]

nice to see someone else shooting volleyball with this lens. the focus was missing a lot, but when focus is on, you can get some decent shots. one humble advice i have is to crop this photo a little tighter to increase the impact.

50mm is a pretty good focal length for volleyball, and I'm surprised how sharp some of the shots were when zoomed in for such a cheap lens at f/2.8.

http://ianharmon.com/photos/finesse.jpg

[alicenoz]

don't know if i got it right. i think it looks ok.

[RebelChick]

What I photograph best.... kids!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5071701910_dfd2597b5f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cortneybphotography/5071701910/)



http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5070907933_e4293e6faa.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cortneybphotography/5070907933/)


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5071433296_3e6ac6d2ea.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cortneybphotography/5071433296/)

[DivoX]

Made in my copy paper studio ;)

http://photos.ivohaverkamp.nl/Forum/_MG_3624-4.jpg

http://photos.ivohaverkamp.nl/Forum/_MG_3631-2.jpg

[engalposh]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1227/4722399159_ed63b6abff_b.jpg
Awesome Shot

[dizzye36m3]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5083909184_75247b1f66_b.jpg

+DCR250

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5083313561_f9680648d1_b.jpg

[spanspace]

I can't find one anywhere under $60 :( Very nice shots.

[dizzye36m3]

Yeah. I got mine from amazon for $60. Don't see a lot of them come up in the used market.

[ForcedFire]

I can't find one anywhere under $60 :( Very nice shots.

I got one for $50 with a uv filter at a pawn shop this summer. I already had one so I just flipped it. ;)

[spanspace]

I've been to several pawn shops around here. They all have tons of point and clicks but nothing useful.

[alicenoz]

What I photograph best.... kids!


love these!

[Grady69]

Love this lens!

[JoJo2fast]

Disclaimer: these are not my pics but are some shots my good bud took (who doesn't post on forums). But I feel like a lot of you would enjoy checking out his work so here's a couple with his 5d & 50 1.8 combo. Link to his flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shotoutloud/ Were gonna be business partners in the near future :D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5073504739_531ac3e572_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4854853235_0d375dec90_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5028187260_c7e0b5bbf4_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5048402722_4570ee68a2_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4962889682_c4a53e72f5_b.jpg

[hieu1004]

^^ Very impressive work, especially with the nifty. Good luck on the business venture Jordan.

Btw: that taking picture in the dirty looking water must've been freezing!

[JoJo2fast]

^^ Very impressive work, especially with the nifty. Good luck on the business venture Jordan.

Btw: that taking picture in the dirty looking water must've been freezing!

I'll pass on the compliment to him!

Haha yeah, he's from PA and I think the water that day was in the high 40's-low 50's. They both (especially her) were freezing.

[spanspace]

Two shots of a couple Boston Terriers at the dog park we went to check out this morning.

http://www.spanthegnome.com/wp-content/gallery/other-animals/img_0747.jpg

http://www.spanthegnome.com/wp-content/gallery/other-animals/img_0746.jpg

[Tadaaa]

1D Classic and Nifty-Fifty...

[Verbal]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5071349485_9f99da2fbb_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5071350405_8898eb0201_b.jpg

[.mark.]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5087508874_60a05f3fbf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5087508874/)
In focus. Out of focus. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5087508874/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

[Adam Jones]

Some nice stuff on this page! After over two years, two camera bodies, and thousands of images, my Nifty's time has almost come...the 50 1.4 should be arriving sometime this week. Even though it's just a hunk of glass and plastic, I think I'm going to miss this lens. :(

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5087991394_ff87f7eb6d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27635537@N02/5087991394/)
Puppy Love :-) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27635537@N02/5087991394/) by A. Helton (http://www.flickr.com/people/27635537@N02/), on Flickr

[JoeyBowman]

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/1050892242_AwU8q-L.jpg

[Inspeqtor]

Great Shot Joey! My work does not come close to yours, my wife spotted this Wooly Bear Caterpillar yesterday afternoon as we were doing yard work.

485546

[weedeath]

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2310/008sf.jpg (http://img181.imageshack.us/i/008sf.jpg/)

[atulrakhra]

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/1050892242_AwU8q-L.jpg

Beautiful!

[.mark.]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5086917183_4dbe77e119.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5086917183/)
Cabo de São Vicente (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5086917183/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5087516110_0bc45d5982.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5087516110/)
Cabo de São Vicente (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5087516110/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr
(top left pic was with the 85 1.8 )

[JoeyBowman]

Beautiful!

Thank you!

[550DNewbie]

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn294/benconnell1/leaves2.jpg

[mouettus]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5087516110_0bc45d5982.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5087516110/)
Cabo de São Vicente (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5087516110/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr
(top left pic was with the 85 1.8 )

cool effects

could you explain pp? i love the vibrant colors and bokeh. did you make it in photoshop with a mask or is that sooc?

[christoph33r]

cool effects

could you explain pp? i love the vibrant colors and bokeh. did you make it in photoshop with a mask or is that sooc?

+1, loving the feel. The vibrant blues really give it a seaside feel.

[damnit]

.mark ... after looking at the photos in your Algarve set, it seems that your photographs and PP skills have moved on quite a bit in the past 12 months, which perhaps also goes a little hand in hand with now having a 5d II ... nice work all the same.

Was also curious to see what else you had done on your hol's down here, as this is where I live and so all in my back yard ;)

[C.Michael]

What does everyone here find is the sweetspot on the nifty fifty?

I sometimes find mine is very sharp at 1.8...and others not till around 2.8

[JoeyBowman]

What does everyone here find is the sweetspot on the nifty fifty?

I sometimes find mine is very sharp at 1.8...and others not till around 2.8


I have found that the words sharp and 1.8 can not be used together when describing the "nifty". I keep mine closed down to 2.2 or 2.5 most of the time, its decent then.

[kents]

Is this lens worth calibration ?
My Nifty focuses a bit too back.

[C.Michael]

I have found that the words sharp and 1.8 can not be used together when describing the "nifty". I keep mine closed down to 2.2 or 2.5 most of the time, its decent then.

Yeah that is true, I think i feel like it is sharp because the focus drop off at 1.8 is dreadful haha.

Yeah at 2.2 I get some very usable shots. I would love to know the processing on the beach shots above!

Here is a picture taken at 1.8 - it is very soft, so that supports your claim good sir. It's SOOC converted to JPG and watermark added.

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww165/C-M-M-8/evi_blackandwhite-1-4.jpg

[JoeyBowman]

Is this lens worth calibration ?
My Nifty focuses a bit too back.

Your'e asking too much from this lens, would you get an 18-55 calibrated?

[crames11]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5091639017_13a60b1c7a_z_d.jpg

[.mark.]

What does everyone here find is the sweetspot on the nifty fifty?

I sometimes find mine is very sharp at 1.8...and others not till around 2.8

I find it very usable at 1.8. This lens is such good value.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2705/4469131833_a095bfe6ec.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/4469131833/)
Jersey Cow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/4469131833/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4469859460_265e558859.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/4469859460/)
White Rock or Bouley Bay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/4469859460/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4331217558_3e0c5391af.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/4331217558/)
Cup Cakes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/4331217558/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

[.mark.]

cool effects

could you explain pp? i love the vibrant colors and bokeh. did you make it in photoshop with a mask or is that sooc?

+1, loving the feel. The vibrant blues really give it a seaside feel.

Thanks for the kind words guys. Very flattered. As for the PP it's all done in Aperture 3 except the layout (triptych) which was done in PS CS3 thanks to this great tutorial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZFg7ESApRI) from JoJo2fast.

When processing in aperture I just play round with levels, curves, saturation, vibrancy etc. I'm also a sucker for vignetting and think I'm in danger of over using it. In short, high contrast, low saturation with a luminance boost for the blue channel.

.mark ... after looking at the photos in your Algarve set, it seems that your photographs and PP skills have moved on quite a bit in the past 12 months, which perhaps also goes a little hand in hand with now having a 5d II ... nice work all the same.

Was also curious to see what else you had done on your hol's down here, as this is where I live and so all in my back yard ;)

Yeah the 5D2 is a dream. I really feel it's brought me to the next level. Trouble is now my lust for more expensive glass (possible next purchases = Sigma 15 FE, 24LII, Sigma 50). I must say the nifty sees much more use on the 5D2 than it did on the 450D (used siggy 30).

I was only there for 6 days so was a very short trip. Stayed just outside Carvoeiro and mostly lazed in the sun during the day ( except for the trip to the lighthouse) and went out for dinner every night - you've got some beautiful restaurants there.

[garryknight]

A Pearly Ceremony
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5094053428_f0bc69ba39_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/5094053428/)

This group of pearly kings and queens (and one pearly princess) were on the steps of London's St Martin in the Fields church after a ceremony.

Canon 40D, 1/320 sec @ f/8

[garryknight]

A nature collection from London's Hyde Park

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5093483357_417d6d3746_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/5093483357/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5093489803_dc60f7e29f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/5093489803/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5094092852_d7ca2f6782_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/5094092852/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5093504505_b9ea95804c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/5093504505/)

First and fourth at f/8, 2nd and 3rd at f/1.8. Click through for larger sizes.

[Adam Jones]

Maybe I have a good copy, but I find mine usable from 1.8 all the way up. The fact that Mark uses it on his 5DII, a camera that is great at showing the shortcomings of lenses, with such good results is just further testament to the fantastic optics of such a cheap lens.

The dog photo posted just one or two pages back (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27635537@N02/5087991394/) was at f/1.8. Yes I missed focus a bit (on the bridge of her nose more than her eye), but the part that is in focus is very sharp -- especially in the RAW file (I need to learn how to retain detail in resizing, my web-sized shots are definitely softer than the full-size ones). Not sure if I just got lucky with mine or what, but I've been very happy...

[SaxonIV]

just got done with a week of concerts. accompanying me to all of them was my 40D and my 50mm f/1.8 mkII. i had no problem getting accurate focus on servo at f/1.8 and iso 500. worked flawlessly.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5094862286_8a531688f9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saxonfsu/5094862286/)
IMG_0774 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saxonfsu/5094862286/) by saxonfsu (http://www.flickr.com/people/saxonfsu/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5094296307_f98e1442df_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saxonfsu/5094296307/)
Chasen Show 6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saxonfsu/5094296307/) by saxonfsu (http://www.flickr.com/people/saxonfsu/), on Flickr


Kutless. this one is a crop. 50mm is not quite long enough even on a 1.6 sensor. really thinking about upgrading to the 85mm or the 100 mm
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5094869366_12812d369e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saxonfsu/5094869366/)
IMG_0833 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saxonfsu/5094869366/) by saxonfsu (http://www.flickr.com/people/saxonfsu/), on Flickr

[spanspace]

I'd love to take shots like that but mine always come out so dark.

[christoph33r]

Kutless. this one is a crop. 50mm is not quite long enough even on a 1.6 sensor. really thinking about upgrading to the 85mm or the 100 mm

Do it.

Just blew my student loan on an 85mm and regretted it at first, but after seeing the pics. Definitely worth it.

Keep your eye on here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=140371) and you'll want it more and more :P

[SaxonIV]

I'd love to take shots like that but mine always come out so dark.

one tip i have learned for these shows, use an iso that is high enough, that you just have to guess on, and then put it in aperture priority mode so that you can use a ss above 125, then put it on spot metering, adjust with exposure compensation, and use that screen for checking exposure. always takes me about 20 pictures before i can usually guess the setting right on for the changing light conditions.

[StuM]

one more flower:)

[Rumsteve]

Hello, new poster/photog/nifty user... Have been lurking on this thread for a while now on my Iphone looking at the pics. Just logged in on my Mac and am blown away at how these shots look on a big screen. Just started using my Nifty last week and have found the sweet spot... f2.8- f5.6. Will post some pics when I figure out how! Keep up the good work people!!!!

[Rumsteve]

Just got the lens last week. I love it... Once I found the sweet spot it was game on! Here is a Sample of the sharpness you can achieve with this puppy. I know the composition is not the best (hand cut out etc.) i was just testing sharpness and overall non PP quality. Not edited in any way... 2nd pic is 100% crop. 1/200 at f2.8. ISO 100.

[blurboiboi]

anyone care to share some pics taken with this lens on a Full Frame body??.. thanks!!.. :)

[crames11]

anyone care to share some pics taken with this lens on a Full Frame body??.. thanks!!.. :)

.mark. has some great pics with the 50 1.8 and he is using a 5d2. The last 3 out of 4 pictures of my flickr photostream are using a 5dc.

Just got the lens last week. I love it... Once I found the sweet spot it was game on! Here is a Sample of the sharpness you can achieve with this puppy. 1/200 at f2.8. ISO 100.

Congrats! That looks nice and sharp to me. Nice shot...

- Chad

[spanspace]

just got done with a week of concerts. accompanying me to all of them was my 40D and my 50mm f/1.8 mkII. i had no problem getting accurate focus on servo at f/1.8 and iso 500. worked flawlessly.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5094862286_8a531688f9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saxonfsu/5094862286/)
IMG_0774 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saxonfsu/5094862286/) by saxonfsu (http://www.flickr.com/people/saxonfsu/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5094296307_f98e1442df_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saxonfsu/5094296307/)
Chasen Show 6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saxonfsu/5094296307/) by saxonfsu (http://www.flickr.com/people/saxonfsu/), on Flickr


Kutless. this one is a crop. 50mm is not quite long enough even on a 1.6 sensor. really thinking about upgrading to the 85mm or the 100 mm
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5094869366_12812d369e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saxonfsu/5094869366/)
IMG_0833 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saxonfsu/5094869366/) by saxonfsu (http://www.flickr.com/people/saxonfsu/), on Flickr

Just noticed on my work monitor that I can see an outline around the first guys jacket. My home PC I don't see it at all.

[C.Michael]

I also have a bit of halo'ing in the first photo. ^^

[.mark.]

anyone care to share some pics taken with this lens on a Full Frame body??.. thanks!!.. :)

.mark. has some great pics with the 50 1.8 and he is using a 5d2

Thanks Chad, yeah I'm using this on a 5D2 quite a lot.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4906887307_89e0c2681b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/4906887307/)
La Rocco Tower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/4906887307/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

Check out my pics tagged with the nifty fifty here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/tags/ef50mmf18ii). Note the older stuff was with a 450D.

[jpc271]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5087508874_60a05f3fbf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5087508874/)
In focus. Out of focus. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5087508874/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

On picture 2 how is it that you have such well formed bokeh? Mine tend to be weird hexagons or pentagons (I haven't actually counted the sides).

[.mark.]

On picture 2 how is it that you have such well formed bokeh? Mine tend to be weird hexagons or pentagons (I haven't actually counted the sides).

That's just how it came out, no special tricks. Only editing is some slight contrast/levels work.

[pokieste]

486171
Canon 450D

[garryknight]

On picture 2 how is it that you have such well formed bokeh? Mine tend to be weird hexagons or pentagons (I haven't actually counted the sides).

You'll get round bokeh like this if you open the lens all the way up to f/1.8. The hexagons are caused by the blades of the shutter. As you close the lens down more, the more obvious the hexagons become. And this allows you to count the number of blades the shutter has. Which is something you've always wanted to do, right? ;)

[Adam Jones]

You'll get round bokeh like this if you open the lens all the way up to f/1.8. The hexagons are caused by the blades of the shutter. As you close the lens down more, the more obvious the hexagons become. And this allows you to count the number of blades the shutter has. Which is something you've always wanted to do, right? ;)

Thanks for that. I took some photos at f/1.8 recently that also lacked the typical pentagonal-shaped OOF highlights and was confused (though pleasantly surprised). This makes perfect sense.

[justhrowit]

THAT'S IT!!!!!! I've had it, absolutely HAD IT!!!!!! I've owned this lens for over a year and have MAYBE taken 30 pics with it. I'm going home tonight and putting it to work. Thanks for the all the motivation to this thread. Great photos in here.

Jay

[spanspace]

I make it a point to use both my lens when I am out and about.

[BritStar]

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/292/2/b/2b155ff2c868faf78ea996da6bc2468d-d313esz.jpg

sorry it's so huge!
first picture with my new lens!

[SaxonIV]

I also have a bit of halo'ing in the first photo. ^^

ahh you caught me. used a little edge sharpening.

[robgr85]

ahh you caught me. used a little edge sharpening.

probably a little to much ;-) Looks unnatural because of that sharpening.

[crames11]

A little soft, but I think I missed on the focus (at 1.8 )

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5095249996_e6639c1125_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crames11/5095249996/)
autumn in RMNP... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crames11/5095249996/) by crames11 (http://www.flickr.com/people/crames11/), on Flickr

[Dillan_K]

50mm f/1.8 @ f/3.5. Just 25 points of sharpening applied in Lightroom 2. I love this little lens!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1072/5097846463_fb920a6867_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13931652@N00/5097846463/)

[spanspace]

50mm f/1.8 @ f/3.5. Just 25 points of sharpening applied in Lightroom 2. I love this little lens!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1072/5097846463_dae6dae9ec_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13931652@N00/5097846463/)

Image isnt showing up.

[SaxonIV]

ahh you caught me. used a little edge sharpening.

probably a little to much Looks unnatural because of that sharpening.


yeah. i was editing on my laptop, at certain angles, i cant see the halo effect. gotta keep that in mind. thanks for catching it.

[Dillan_K]

Spanspace, thank you for pointing that out!

[bulldogg7]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1247/5098137069_eb836f1a16_b.jpg