Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

[nan3182]

These are not the best but they are my favorites from this lens. (Low light no flash shots.)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b397/nan3182/Jaida/IMG_1824.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b397/nan3182/Tucker/IMG_1832.jpg

[StaticThought]

Here's some of mine with my 50mm 1.8:

http://www.static-thought.com/07port/04.jpg
Above - 100% Crop

http://www.static-thought.com/port27/chan02.jpg

http://www.static-thought.com/flam/01.jpg

http://www.static-thought.com/siteimage/yellow2.jpg

Needless to say, I love my Nifty :cool:

[farmdog fan]

a quick butterfly shot at f 4,5.

[kevindar]

have mostly cat pictures with this lens. it is pretty sharp from 2.2 on.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1395/701113935_8ea312e546_o.jpg

[farmdog fan]

another one from last winter, not a bad landscape lens.
f 5,6.

[silvex]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1377/627341267_038229a490_o.jpg

Can you please post the EXIF onthis one ? Looks tack sharp!

[e r y k]

Here's some of mine with my 50mm 1.8:

http://www.static-thought.com/07port/04.jpg
Above - 100% Crop



Needless to say, I love my Nifty :cool:

is it just me, or does that look like one of the olsen twins when they were little -.-

[Reaperman]

Hi. Thank you all for these amazing pictures. It seems outstanding that superb portraits, landscapes and close-ups could all be achieved with one little inexpensive lens. Those portraits are excellent and I like farmdog fan's landscape. His big boy lens must have cost a fortune unlike the 50mm.

Static Thought even though you signed as Chris I really hoped that was a picture of you for your avatar. (Ex-forces engineer... I'm guessing Christopher and not Christine?). What a disappointment. :lol:

and... that kid is cute.. a real heart breaker in the making.
and... turbodude we're all waiting.
Please keep them coming.
Guess what... I had to go and buy one:oops:
I'll post as soon as I can.

:D Reaperman

[Reaperman]

Okay... just opened the box, screwed on the lens and in between the rain I have taken a few shots.
Early days yet but I can see why this little lens is a firm favourite.

:D Reaperman

[Pete]

I've had the opportunity to play with the lens (I have the f/1.4 version, but had Nifty for a while on his travels).

Optically and IQ wise, the f/1.8 is a very fine lens indeed, as can be seen by this and the official archive.

However, what does mark it down slightly is the build quality. It's very light, rattles slightly when you sake it, and feels like a kids toy (it even whirrs when you focus).

That's the only thing against it that I can see.

[carbonXevo8]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f45/nemesys6/_MG_8966a.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f45/nemesys6/_MG_9002a.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f45/nemesys6/_MG_8985a.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f45/nemesys6/_MG_8981a.jpg

[carbonXevo8]

one more...
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f45/nemesys6/_MG_8972a.jpg

[carpenter]

http://cryo-laboratory.com/upload/userfiles/carpenter/AJ%20Kitchen.jpg

[Katzer1]

good capture!

Shot at f1.8 1/60sec iso 400

http://www.pbase.com/image/44201604/original.jpg

[Reaperman]

Heh! Pete. Thanks for that. Glad you could contact the Un-Official Archive:lol:

and... I see someone has combined these post now. Don't think that will keep us down for 1 minute. LOL

The great pics just keep on coming. I've had mine for a few hours now but the rain and thunder storms just keep on coming so can't get out there as yet. eryk showed us his 'studio type' shot.... any others from anyone?

:D Reaperman

[In2Photos]

and... I see someone has combined these post now. Don't think that will keep us down for 1 minute. LOL

The great pics just keep on coming. I've had mine for a few hours now but the rain and thunder storms just keep on coming so can't get out there as yet. eryk showed us his 'studio type' shot.... any others from anyone?

:D Reaperman
Combining the posts wasn't designed to "keep you down for 1 minute". It was to make sure that others that want to view and/or contribute their shots could do so in one thread that was easy to find over and over again without a search.

[Mike Zinger]

2 randoms

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f93/mzinger/cassiebaycenter.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f93/mzinger/sheepcutlegs.jpg

[StaticThought]

Static Thought even though you signed as Chris I really hoped that was a picture of you for your avatar. (Ex-forces engineer... I'm guessing Christopher and not Christine?). What a disappointment. :lol:


:D Reaperman

haha thats my wife Buddy, Christopher is the name :cool: and thanks :D

oh and I was'nt a forces Engineer, Motorsport engineering is what I got into after the forces thing ;) :lol:

[MaxxuM]

The Sun
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/jlozan87/sun.jpg

[vkalia]

vkalia.
What I was trying to get across (and yeah I know I did it badly is this), out there in photo land there are some very good pics and some very bad ones. Pick up any Photo Magazine and try and find some shots with a 50mm f1.8. We know the members of this forum can take great pics with it as they have proved. But there doesn't appear to be any in the mags. Why?

I imagine it would be due to one or more of the following reasons:

1/ Most professionals use zooms for their added versatility. The quality difference is negligible when it comes to saleability of an image, and the zoom lets you get a particular framing/perspective without too much futzing around. I used to carry my 50/1.8 around but rarely bother anymore. At $60, I couldnt be ar$ed trying to sell it, but it doesn't get any use either.

2/ The 50mm is a bit of a "boring" viewpoint (and on a crop body, it is also not very useful except as a portrait lens). A lot of street photography is done with WAs (28mm or 35mm), and again, from a selling point of view, an extreme perspective or focal length makes an image more saleable.

You don't see too many images made with primes these days anyway.

Vandit

[Reaperman]

:lol: Keep 'US' down for 1 minute... I used the Royal 'WE' referring to the wonderful Canon 50mm. Was meant to be a ha ha.

StaticThought...I'm now really disappointed. Does she take photographs?:lol:

Here's a pic I tried just in bright sunlight and hand held. I think I'll use a tripod next time.:oops:

Reaperman

[angryhampster]

:lol: Keep 'US' down for 1 minute... I used the Royal 'WE' referring to the wonderful Canon 50mm. Was meant to be a ha ha.

StaticThought...I'm now really disappointed. Does she take photographs?:lol:

Here's a pic I tried just in bright sunlight and hand held. I think I'll use a tripod next time.:oops:

Reaperman


You don't need a tripod, just something smaller than f/1.8.

Try that same shot at f/11.

[Master-9]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b397/nan3182/Jaida/IMG_1824.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b397/nan3182/Tucker/IMG_1832.jpg

What bred of dog is that?

[pr0digal]

I just got this lens yesterday and I am loving it

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v82/78/93/1241970379/n1241970379_30139382_1439.jpg
http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v82/78/93/1241970379/n1241970379_30139386_2370.jpg
http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v82/78/93/1241970379/n1241970379_30139388_2845.jpg

[The Fox]

http://dewdads.com:5772/nick/newer/misc17.jpg
http://dewdads.com:5772/nick/newer/misc18.jpg
http://dewdads.com:5772/nick/newer/misc19.jpg
http://dewdads.com:5772/nick/newer/misc21.jpg
http://dewdads.com:5772/nick/newer/misc22.jpg
http://dewdads.com:5772/nick/newer/misc23.jpg

[Reaperman]

Steve... Many thanks...I'll be giving that a try. I tried a Canon lens cap today with f1.8...f5....f11.......f22. Still think my hands were a little shaky leaning over the top of it which shows at f22.
But thanks again... appreciated.

Reaperman

PS and I know that empty wallet feeling.

[lmnop88]

Time for me to get in on some of this action. Here's a couple:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1277/530791281_09e1c363a2.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1331/530790631_f05f62dceb.jpg

Thanks.

[Reaperman]

Heh steve. What adifference an 'f' makes. Same watch at f11 and f16.

Still feels a little shaky but image appears okay.

:D Reaperman

[Reaperman]

Oh and f22 didn't want to be left out.

:D Reaperman

[iCapture]

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/1885/6317vh7.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5490/flowerthingsz8.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8159/vaccheroncwatchbackiw0.jpg
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/1076/watchfg1.jpg
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/4193/img9708op0.jpg
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/194/img0408hm6.jpg
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/6238/img0403fh7.jpg
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/7523/img0385db1.jpg

[Reaperman]

icapture. Lovely pics. Bose, classic watch and a beautiful woman! Being a bit greedy aren't we. :lol:

This appears to be one of the best all round lenses available and at the price it's amazing.
Just bought a PRO1 UV for mine as all my lenses have them this 50mm also deserves looking after.
Great shots.

:D Reaperman

[apjoseph]

I got my lens a couple of weeks ago, and its been lovely to use it ! So here are a few :
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1138/676142102_eb396f13b6.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1018/614434686_bad01b367c.jpg

My son :http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1019/675223835_8ecdc02f2e.jpg

[Reaperman]

apjoseph. It is an amazing little lens and seems so versatile. Your images certainly don't look like they came from such a cheap little lens. Well done. Keep them coming.

Reaperman

[apjoseph]

apjoseph. It is an amazing little lens and seems so versatile. Your images certainly don't look like they came from such a cheap little lens. Well done. Keep them coming.

Reaperman

Tell me about it Reaperman, I am not a great photog at all, but this lens has been very good to use esp. under low light, albeit it look a little time to auto focus. No wonder its called 'nifty'. Thanks for your kind words non-the-less.

[emnmandasmom]

Newbie here but just got my 50. Been lurking for a long time! This was taken in the dark outside last night. I did fire the flash. Only cropped it in PS and added the frames! It is definitely one of the best shots of my dog, Tallulah that I've ever gotten.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1426/735475616_a9f43d0fd0.jpg


Here are a few straight from the camera just messing around the house, no flash.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1183/738115216_154e6ce14f_o.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1183/738115216_154e6ce14f_o.jpg)



Apparently I need to Dust my Kitchen, LOL But impressed nonetheless!:rolleyes:


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1294/737254245_d362b19de6_o.jpg


Christy

Pics taken with 400D/XTi Canon 50mm 1.8

[lethe]

I've been using this lens for a month now and I'm absolutely in love with it.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1311/756686855_3860625935_o.jpg
f1.8; 1/80; ISO: 100

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1378/757420572_a73c6e2a8e_o.jpg
f5.0; 1/25; ISO: 1600

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1424/757420456_5ddc654db2_o.jpg
f1.8; 1/60; ISO: 800

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1381/757420488_7e8d380426_o.jpg
A crop from the previous picture.

[Jamdiver]

Charlie and Albert

Click the link for more info :).

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1251/755752348_e14f76e206_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisgordon/755752348/)

[justisnmnz]

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/8300/5304008copy2lv2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[joruiz]

fantastic pictures!!!!

here's one from me :)

http://www.worx3d.com/ssp_director/albums/album-4/hr/girasol_abeja_web.jpg

[radiohead1075]

I've been using this lens for a month now and I'm absolutely in love with it.


Cool Dachshund. Inspired me to post a pic of ours when he was a puppy...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/92/206171411_0881d5e186_o.jpg

[crotter]

Just put in an order for my 50mm at amazon... $79 shipped! I cant wait for it to arrive!:)

[Mark-B]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/88/241431888_25df8680b7_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/msteve1/241431888/

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1064/540619528_0e83ba3dcd_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/msteve1/540619528/

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/85/239911159_da780877c6_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/msteve1/239911159/

[Reaperman]

Heh. Crotter You won't be disappointed with it. As all these memebers shots can testify.
It is quite versatile and for the money dam near impossible to beat.
Post some pics when you get a chance.

Enjoy.

I love the jelly fish pic... aquarium I hope if you got that close.

:DReaperman

[G35Driver]

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p395346256.jpg

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p898537918.jpg

[firebane]

20d with the 50mm 1.8 and only had the camera for a couple days.

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/6379/waterch5.jpg

[lakiluno]

To get the most out of this lens, you should really be shooting f/4 and above - the noticable loss of sharpness before f/4 is bad, but above f/4 there isn't a huge gain in sharpness (compared to the loss in overall usability in low light).

[Reaperman]

Hi. Sunlight and crop.

:D Reaperman

[msowsun]

My new $355 10D (ebay) and my old 50mm 1.8 (metal mount)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/IMG_0058small.jpg

[SingingSabre]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/SingingSabre/POTN%20stuff/Fire%20models/image0004wtmk.jpg
With an 8 point star filter on it.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/SingingSabre/POTN%20stuff/Fire%20models/image0000wtmk.jpg
No star filter. :)

[iCapture]

Just put in an order for my 50mm at amazon... $79 shipped! I cant wait for it to arrive!:)

thats not Canon brand is it?

[angryhampster]

My new $355 10D (ebay) and my old 50mm 1.8 (metal mount)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/IMG_0058small.jpg


OH HI THAR HOW R U

[jj4301]

thats not Canon brand is it?

Here (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007E7JU/ref=wl_it_dp/105-7548896-4580450?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3JGSS58Q8AJAL&colid=14P7J1FAOCM0A) is a link for it at Amazon.
JJ

[Tee Why]

Twilight at the Getty Center.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/179611253-M.jpg

[ChickenGod]

My first shots with the nifty fifty. I love these lens!
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/ChickenGod/IMG_0349-1.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/ChickenGod/IMG_0342.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/ChickenGod/IMG_0332-1.jpg

[ss_kiran]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1040/846554102_096caeb3f1.jpg


- Kiran

[Bill Ng]

thats not Canon brand is it?

Of couse it is ... that's why everyone loves it so much ... can't beat the price.

Bill

[Domino]

2nd day using this lens, I love it.

http://www.jenandben.us/andrew/AndrewHomeRun.jpg

22 months... starting him early.

[plumers]

took this today :)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/plumers/aer0013.jpg

comments and suggestion is always welcomed. i used photoshop for finishing process only, i don't edit anything.

[ajayclicks]

one more from me:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1054/870835766_d6d9469692_o.jpg

[plumers]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/plumers/er0016.jpg

[sandro9mm]

some ppl say this lens has trouble focusing in low light... well its not quite true, my MK I version is quite accurate even at night in a dimly lit room.

iso 600, f/1.8 AF test.

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5702/mg1698qw0.jpg

[d44]

XTi with 50mm f/1.8
Av mode
Tv 0.5s
Av 1.8
Metering Mode: Partial Metering
Exposure Compensation: 0
ISO 100
WB mode : Cloudy

[G35Driver]

XTi with 50mm f/1.8
Av mode
Tv 0.5s
Av 1.8
Metering Mode: Partial Metering
Exposure Compensation: 0
ISO 100
WB mode : Cloudy
Very nice shot

[d44]

Thank you very much. I am just getting back into real photography after years of camcorders and P&S chasing the kids!. I have had the camera for about a month and this lens about a week and am starting to get the feel of the equipment.

[rp_63]

This picture was taken from about 3 feet away, the only light was from a 200 watt Torchiere lamp 4 feet or so behind me. I only have the built in flash and i don't like to use it, i think it messes up the colors to much. The only pp done to this picture was, i loaded it into DPP, set the white balance to tungsten and the picture style to portrait i then converted it to a jpg and loaded it into Paint Shop Pro x cropped it and saved it. I purchased this lens on friday and i am very pleased with it so far.


">http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1037/867186962_8b01e5362f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10222602@N08/867186962/)

[f50fan]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/f50fan/flower2.jpg

[Familiaphoto]

Not the sexiest of photos...

But had a fire truck stop by our block party over the weekend and got some shots of the chrome. Like what this one did with the nifty...

[Dave Ringkor]

Just got the lens, attempting to post one of my first photos taken with it, my first photo post on POTN...

[ironchef31]

I love this lens because you can be discrete. I go to a wedding or birthday party and leave my flash at home. My photos come out better than p&s and guys with kit lens and flash. It's short, looks cheap and people that don't know won't give you big lens attention. I took a basic photography course with this lens and it was perfect. I didn't have to factor in zoom control so I was able to work solely on exposure and composition.

[steveathome]

Heres a recent one posted

http://photo-4-u.co.uk/IMG_1588-Framed.jpg

[ZULater02]

Some I took of a Friends son at a cookout.

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/Photography/Tyler6.jpg

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/Photography/tylerphone2.jpg

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/Photography/Tylermelon2.jpg

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/Photography/TylerWatermellon4.jpg

I think I got a decently sharp copy. As I have said before, and will say again, the best bang for the buck lense.

[tech126]

Got the lens in yesterday and tried it out today..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/rayz_garage/still%20pics/pics0201.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/rayz_garage/still%20pics/pics017.jpg

[Reaperman]

tech126.
You won't regret that lens. You'll hear people saying about its limitations, but all lens have limits... so enjoy it for what it is... a really good quality budget lens that has flexibility.
Post some more when you can.

Reaperman

[skanish]

http://mariskanish.smugmug.com/photos/178435779-L.jpg

http://mariskanish.smugmug.com/photos/174593881-L.jpg

http://mariskanish.smugmug.com/photos/174593852-L.jpg

[cy88]

My cat :)
http://www.chrisyiu.com/images_personal/DSLR/13.JPG

[Seefutlung]

http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/177113226-M.jpg

[skeeterbug]

some fab fab shots in this thread...glad somebody resurrected it! although I would have found it anyway, been wanting to see some shots with this lens too to help push me over the edge to purchase this lens. doesn't really seem like one can go wrong for only $80!

106609

He's one of the better shots I've done with the nifty fifty. Gotta love that lens.


english, what did you use for fill on this shot? the lighting (and the model!) is absolutely gorgeous!!! love the golden glow

[Cr4zYH3aD]

http://cr4zyh3ad.sisimple.ca/IMG_0724-border.jpg

http://cr4zyh3ad.sisimple.ca/IMG_0727-border.jpg

http://cr4zyh3ad.sisimple.ca/IMG_0736-border.jpg

http://cr4zyh3ad.sisimple.ca/IMG_0751-border.jpg

[Seefutlung]

some fab fab shots in this thread...glad somebody resurrected it! although I would have found it anyway, been wanting to see some shots with this lens too to help push me over the edge to purchase this lens. doesn't really seem like one can go wrong for only $80!




english, what did you use for fill on this shot? the lighting (and the model!) is absolutely gorgeous!!! love the golden glow

$69 at www.canogacamera.com

[The Fox]

The first 12 are all with the 50mm an 430ex. (http://dewdads.com:5772/nick/Website/Puppies/index.html)

[Cr4zYH3aD]

what do you think of mine

[xxbiggie]

Here's one from my 50mm today.
C & C appreciated.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c65/xxbiggie/IMG_5024.jpg

[Domino]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/babler/sets/72157601130255262/detail/

[amitch]

Just got one.

http://www.warbirdsovernewzealand.com/fm/boba-3399.jpg

[willy b]

Alex, that shot is cool!

[Familiaphoto]

Just got one.

http://www.warbirdsovernewzealand.com/fm/boba-3399.jpg

Very cool...I love it.

[ToddziLLa]

Just ordered it! Can't wait! I will report back when I get it in. :p

[Yanis]

Just got one.

http://www.warbirdsovernewzealand.com/fm/boba-3399.jpg


Show off. ;)

I don't know what I like more; the lens or the body.

It is indeed a wonderful lens.

Peace,
Yanis :D

[Reaperman]

Is the EOS-1D any good then?? :rolleyes::p

Its still a good lens.

:DReaperman

[IB///M]

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x309/Q_Jim/IMG_1210.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x309/Q_Jim/IMG_0918.jpg

[Reaperman]

Anybody used the fifty f1.8 with Kenko tubes? Would really like to see some results as there are quite a few of us about to buy some tubes.

Thanks in advance.



:DReaperman

[Tareq]

Anybody used the fifty f1.8 with Kenko tubes? Would really like to see some results as there are quite a few of us about to buy some tubes.

Thanks in advance.



:DReaperman

I would like to try if i got kenko tubes but i have canon extension tubes and i think i tried it on either 50 1.4 or 1.8 but i didn't post anything, and the result is great ofcourse, those lenses are so sharp and the tubes will not decrease the sharpness at all, it is designed to make lens for close-up working distances only.

[Reaperman]

I would like to try if i got kenko tubes but i have canon extension tubes and i think i tried it on either 50 1.4 or 1.8 but i didn't post anything, and the result is great ofcourse, those lenses are so sharp and the tubes will not decrease the sharpness at all, it is designed to make lens for close-up working distances only.
Hi and thanks for that Tareq. I'm sure the results could be excellent but the proof is always in the .... etc. I would still be very interested to see some pic from the Canon 50 f1.8 with kenko extension tubes. and which ones were used with which pics.
Too much to ask for? Not on this Forum it shouldn't be.
I'm sure some one out there has done this so get posting.


:DReaperman

[Trevorcjones]

Heres a shot with my Xti and 50mm 1.8

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h154/Trevorcjones/Gentian.jpg

[nicklk]

Post 1,000! I'll add a few of my fav 50 shots!

http://www.nicklk.com/photogreatness/camping07/_MG_7880in.jpg

http://www.nicklk.com/photogreatness/vegastrip/images/_mg_6138.jpg

http://www.nicklk.com/photogreatness/vegastrip/images/_mg_6188.jpg

[justisnmnz]

Well at least post an awesome mirror shot if you're going to claim that post...

[Vortex99]

yeah, needed a photo for the 1000th post.....

So edit the post add a photo ;)

[Chako]

Someone requested some photos with Kenko extension tubes?

I just quickly set this up as in the first photo. I know, not ideal, but I did this on quick notice. :)

Here is the set up. Canon 20D with all 3 extension tubes, the 50mm 1.8, and my portable macro stand. The only lighting was from my fluorescent work light. I was sort of curious what this would give me for lighting. Camera was on mirror lock and I used the cable release.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/DSC02482small.jpg

Anyways, here are some quick coin shots taken with the kenko extension tubes.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/_MG_9063_1small.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/_MG_9064_1small.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/_MG_9065_1small.jpg

I am sorry for the quality of these photos, but I took them quickly to answer the above posters question, and since I have never tried it..to experiment somewhat.

[chet79]

Impressive! I must get me some extention tubes one of these days.

[Reaperman]

Hi Reaperman! I've taken the liberty of linking a couple of posts with pictures, hope they're helpful. If you want more, I suggest searching in the Macro forum, you'll find a lot more there. :)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=148797
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=1670943&postcount=14
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=1671333&postcount=19
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=1671589&postcount=24
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=1674195&postcount=31

Cheers!
Heh BrewsterPilot. Thanx for those..... there are some very good shots there and probebly enough to convince me that the 50 + Extension tubes are worth while. I'm def going that route. Thanx again.
Nicklk... I like those fish shots. What was the lighting like for those?

Chako...thats a pretty impressive setup. I like the ring light magnifier. Wish I'd kept mine now.

:DReaperman

[patchow]

Went out to buy one of these nifty fifties after I read this thread. I am pretty impressed by its sharpness, though a wee bit soft at wide open. Some vignetting are also visible even though I used it on the 30D.

Exif: 1/400 f/1.8 ISO320
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z50/patchow/temp/IMG_6145.jpg

[justisnmnz]

Just for giggles:

Me. :D
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2938/200708070033copy2ot0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[LucyRoberts]

I got mine afterdark so here's one from my first night with it.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1042/712700936_c9f570ea70.jpg

[TheChemist]

seriously awesome lens

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/7924/img0821editdg3.jpg

[royv]

Just a few I recently took with my 50mm f1.8 MkII

A beautiful skyscape (Netherlands)
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5236/skyscape09pa2.jpg

The Millau bridge (France)
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/559/millau5hs1.jpg

Platja D'aro (Spain)
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/4512/img2758no2wt5.jpg

[Reaperman]

Just a few I recently took with my 50mm f1.8 MkII

A beautiful skyscape (Netherlands)
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5236/skyscape09pa2.jpg

The Millau bridge (France)
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/559/millau5hs1.jpg

Platja D'aro (Spain)
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/4512/img2758no2wt5.jpg
Very nice. The lens is just so good. Mine goes everywhere with me now. Can't fault it. Taking it to Antigua soon so will see what I can get there.
Love the Millau bridge shot.

At the price I don't think it can be beaten.

:DReaperman

[dawei213]

2nd post, JUST got the XTi and 50mm today thru Amazon. Couldn't wait and decided to snap some pics. It was extremely hard for me to get any good pics of our dog because of her color. With the XTi and the lense, it's so easy! First time using a DSLR!

My dog...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/dawei213/Sparti/IMG_7969.jpg
1/50, F2.5, 400

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/dawei213/Sparti/IMG_7984.jpg
1/50, F1.8, 400

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/dawei213/Sparti/IMG_8004.jpg
1/6, F1.8, 400
C&C welcome!

[Wekkel]

You can get this much sharper with this lens, trust me ;)

[Echo_]

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4631/img6982qh5.jpg

[silvex]

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

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

Paul

This is a dramatic photo! Congrats ? hayou tried a B/W convertion ? Also what was you focus point ?

[Mike Zinger]

I find this lens works amazing at f2.5 and thats about it

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f93/mzinger/IMG_7180234234234.jpg

[joakim]

ok, one from me.. got mine 3 days ago, this is one of the first shots:
http://www.jlindberg.net/50mm.jpg

[Chako]

Here is one of my baby using the lens when I first got it.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/IMG_4400small.jpg

[Reaperman]

I find this lens works amazing at f2.5 and thats about it

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f93/mzinger/IMG_7180234234234.jpg
Did you mean the lens works fine at f2.5 ONLY or that was all you could say about it?

If you feel it ONLY works fine at f2.5 then I would have to disagree with you as many on this post can testify. I'm sure if it were put to the test and some of the 50mm 1.8 shots were held up against other shots you wouldn't 100% know what was shot with what.

For its price its almost unbeatable.

:DReaperman

PS The warby portrait is excellent. It would be nice to see a black and white conversion of it though.

[royv]

A few shots of the christening I went to yesterday with my 50 f/1.8

http://i.pbase.com/o6/26/776926/1/83742657.4oc5RmS3.IMG_21.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/26/776926/1/83742670.qGzGbMui.IMG_33.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/26/776926/1/83742731.gZchRTfD.IMG_86.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/26/776926/1/83742734.32ccAAGz.IMG_89.jpg

[Neil1986hk]

Canon EOS 66 + 50/1.8 + Agfa ULTRA 100 negative

This is an all-round lens with affordable price. It is not sharp at wide open but at f/2.8 it shows it value. In terms of Bokeh it is not as good as 50 1.4 nor 50 1.2. Thanks to the large aperture, it is ideal for indoor photography. The only bad thing is its barrel. It may break into pieces someday.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1417/876349464_a70f9ddd2e_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1387/876349570_d1992e3b23_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1058/876341286_91f6013d8a_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1408/876349538_f7736bab42_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1237/876349476_045bc6f89d_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1060/1091744194_0996624bc5_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1094/876341076_4fa8c03e15_o.jpg

Thanks for watching.

[justisnmnz]

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1696/200708130761copy2iw6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Playing with a ring light I just made.

[Reaperman]

Don't leave it like that... start a post on how you built the ring flash.

:DReaperman

[DerekI]

Dont waste your time and money on this crappy fifty, I used one long time a go and now , it is literaly broken a part without special abuse on it.


The bokeh is harsh and bad , the sharpness is bad until stop it down to F4 .

so if you need a 50 , get the 1.4 , but I think most of guys now no need it since a 17-5x xooms are quaite sharp , my Tamorn, EF17-40L and Canon EF-S17-55 are all definitely much sharper than this crappy lens , and give me alot more freedom to zoom , there is no such a thing "zooming with your feets" , cause this changes the perspective sgnificantly.


I like my 85 and EF-S60 , they are insanely sharp , but if you buy a Nifty Crappy, you will never use it because of the crop factor ; this lens would be like 80mm lens on a Rebel and 30D series.
I've had 2 bodies of 400D and one 30D but I really think the so-called Nifty is useless on all my cameras and hard to sale , it is still on my desk just because no one takes it .

It is 80 US maybe , but 80 USD is still a bit of money and you dont want to just throw it a way for nothing, I guess.

This lens never do good portraits since the bokeh is horrible.

[DerekI]

Also, the 17-55IS has horrible out of focus area , and well , I say the 85 is the better choice for a crop body.

But if you really need a cheap 50 equivalent lens for a crop body , get the 28 f1.8.
Note : the Sigma 30 is horrible , with horrible corner sharpness and can not do close-up.

[justisnmnz]

Uh oh, we got a specialist in here! Man the poop deck!

He's comparing a 60 dollar lens to 400-1000 dollar lenses... logical, right?

[Diablito2k]

on of my very first pix with the 50mm 1.8 :)

not much done.. levels and frame/name :)

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f288/Diablito2/50mmtestLarge.jpg

[Brrrt_tsssh]

think ol derek up there is possibly talking ****! look at how good the pics on this thread are, and I just spent three hours going through every page!!!

well Im getting a 10-20mm sigma for my 400d, but im waiting till i get to thailand to buy it cos its cheaper, but was dying to get something this fits the bill, so so so cheap, and amazing results!!

cant wait, its on next day from kerso...woohoo!!

[amitch]

think ol derek up there is possibly talking ****! look at how good the pics on this thread are, and I just spent three hours going through every page!!!

well Im getting a 10-20mm sigma for my 400d, but im waiting till i get to thailand to buy it cos its cheaper, but was dying to get something this fits the bill, so so so cheap, and amazing results!!

cant wait, its on next day from kerso...woohoo!!Yes I think he is. For the price, this is one of the best lens I have, love it.

[neilj]

Went round to a friend's house to take a few photos of their new kitten. Light in the room wasn't great but managed to get some fairly nice shots.

This one was 1/80 sec, f/1.8, ISO 800.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x141/xneilj/IMG_2946-Edit.jpg

Neil.

[SamuraiJack]

Here are a couple of mine taken with a 20D.

Yes, the chicken is real. :D

http://www.pbase.com/wesstewart/image/75327480.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/wesstewart/image/75327670.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/wesstewart/image/75365760.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/wesstewart/image/76523388.jpg

[justisnmnz]

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3496/200708130941copy2eq9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Something is off with my colors, but I don't know what.

[Jetjoint]

Here are a couple of mine taken with a 20D.

SamuraiJack , how did you do the colour swirls? They look great!

[Neil1986hk]

Here are a couple of mine taken with a 20D.

Yes, the chicken is real. :D

http://www.pbase.com/wesstewart/image/75327480.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/wesstewart/image/75327670.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/wesstewart/image/75365760.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/wesstewart/image/76523388.jpg
Masterpieces! :D

[SamuraiJack]

Thanks for the compliments!

The "color swirls" are actually smoke from an incense stick. The colors were edited a bit in Photoshop.

[SHULTSIE!!!]

With the nifty, ISO 100, 1/4000, f/1.8

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d179/piflyboy/0245x7Framed.jpg

[ZekaG]

The last few pages make me want to use the lens, since I haven't used it in weeks...

[SHULTSIE!!!]

Me too... I picked up a 17-55IS a few months back and it's been welded on ever since!

[SRPhotographic]

Here you go:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/Racaryu/IMG_0035_crop_bw_web.jpg

[Neil1986hk]

Here you go:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/Racaryu/IMG_0035_crop_bw_web.jpg
Nice shot! But how close when you take the shot? :rolleyes:

[Reaperman]

Here are a couple of mine taken with a 20D.

Yes, the chicken is real. :D

http://www.pbase.com/wesstewart/image/75327480.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/wesstewart/image/75327670.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/wesstewart/image/75365760.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/wesstewart/image/76523388.jpg

I'm beginning to think that the people that have knocked this lens couldn't have looked through this posting. Or perhaps they just don't get the quality of shots that are possible with it.

Excellent.

PS That chick is stuffed:lol:

:DReaperman

[michaelsink]

A fine lens in the studio too...
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1396/548220449_04bacacb32.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sinks/548220449/)

[Chako]

A lot of people dismiss it because of its price and build quality. There is this mentality that to have good glass, you have to pay around a thousand or more for it.

It truly is the best little gem in the Canon line.

[anthonyl]

Well due to the quality of pictures in this thread (and the fact that I got one s/h for AUD $350.00)....I bought one today. THANKS GUYS!

Thanks Ben for dropping it round too.!!!

Will be heading up the Sunshine Coast (Queensland Australia) tomorrow and will hopefuly get some time to take some "happy snaps".

EDIT: Silly me ..I got my 1.8 and 1.4 mixed up..I have a 1.4.......dang.where did my wife put those pills?

[robgr85]

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1696/200708130761copy2iw6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Playing with a ring light I just made.


looks like tom cruise :)

I also bought that lens, so in few days I'll post some my pics here!

cheers,
Robert

[TristanCardew]

I bought this lens this afternoon. Looking forward to getting out and using it over the next couple of weeks - and years! :)

[(ravi patel)]

Hey guys, new member here. I just got my 50mm primes in the mail an hour ago. Here's my first shot:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1165/1118809894_4566f09c86.jpg?v=0
(http://flickr.com/photos/8402955@N06/1118809894/)

[RbnDave]

http://www.pbase.com/skysaddle/image/38644995.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/skysaddle/image/37578945.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/skysaddle/image/80020684/large.jpg

[SamuraiJack]

PS That chick is stuffed:lol:

I had a heck of a time getting that chick to stay still...you have no idea haha.

Thanks for the comments. Yes, the 50 1.8 is really a nice lens for the price.

[dawei213]

http://www.pbase.com/skysaddle/image/38644995.jpg



Beautiful shot! Where was this taken?

[Neil1986hk]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1250/876341086_086e0c17cd_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1372/876341096_1cfddfd4da_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1047/876341276_30d938bdc4_o.jpg

[orisky]

no wonder people say this lens isn't sharp enough :p

nice shots

[ss_kiran]

Another one from me:)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1101/1083343808_f0da7bc36a.jpg

[StaticThought]

Here's some recent Nifty50 Shots:

Original Pic:
http://www.static-thought.com/Charlene/char19.jpg

100% Crop - No PP On Eye's
http://www.static-thought.com/siteimage/100crop.jpg

Love this lens loads, currently my most used lens for Portrait and studio shoots. At least until I can get some L'age

[Rebel XT]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1250/876341086_086e0c17cd_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1372/876341096_1cfddfd4da_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1047/876341276_30d938bdc4_o.jpg


That's heck of camera shakes. :)
Nice shots!