Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

[RgB]

i dont know. but i would be too scared to drive one.. im used to trucks.
( short woman thing)

My Fiat Punto received 5 star safety rating in Europe it has 6 air bags!

[RgB]

How come we don't get the fun hatches over here??

this is the side view though shot with my 10-22 USM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielsperanza/1386148002/

[jacobsen1]

i dont know. but i would be too scared to drive one.. im used to trucks.
( short woman thing)

How short?
My wife is 5'4" and drives a MINI cooper. I love that car.... (6'4" and fit perfectly!)

this is the side view though shot with my 10-22 USM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielsperanza/1386148002/

Nice looking car.

[RgB]

rgb,

Just wondering why you are shooting iso 160 and not iso 100, since your shutter speeds are through the roof, you can afford the 2/3 stop slower shutter speed, and especially since there is no movement??

just a dumb question.

I always use 160 ISO. On a 30D ISO 160 is the lowest noise signature that's a good enough reason for me!

Check out the link below!

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=19721647

[angryhampster]

I always use 160 ISO. On a 30D ISO 160 is the lowest noise signature that's a good enough reason for me!

Check out the link below!

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=19721647



ISO 3rds on the 30D are simulated, correct? So 160 is actually ISO 200 underexposed 1/3rd stop. Makes sense that it'd have less noise. Kinda interesting :)

[royv]

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/8233/5018examplebg4.jpg

[Renboy]

Well this is from a 50mm f1.8.
It just happens to be on backwards in front of my sigma 300!

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n248/renboykite/_MG_3988.jpg

[mcmadkat]

ISO 3rds on the 30D are simulated, correct? So 160 is actually ISO 200 underexposed 1/3rd stop. Makes sense that it'd have less noise. Kinda interesting :)

I don't see why they would be simulated. A sensor is an analogue device, thus it can have an infinite number of output levels. Running at different ISO should not be difficult.

ISO160 happens to be a useful division I find anyway, and the noise is about the same as ISO100.

[silvex]

Here is my shot at f1.8 1/20 on tripod after canon re-calibrated the lens. This copy is TACK sharp edge to edge at f1.8 !!!

[metaphors]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/71/189866323_aabe9e117f_b.jpg

[willy b]

Bloody hell Metaphor, that is stunning!

[patchow]

Taken this morning...
50mm f/2.8 1/60sec without any pp
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z50/patchow/temp/IMG_6935.jpg

[natechappell]

The nifty 50 was my first lens... So I have a bunch with it!


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/107/282333430_6f845d19b1.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/115/282333316_ae898ba941.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1038/1422725173_8d54d7c366.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1006/1423611050_9df857e81a.jpg

[castaneda]

1.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/castafotos/felicia3.jpg
2.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/castafotos/felicia4.jpg
3.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/castafotos/felicia5.jpg
4.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/castafotos/felicia7.jpg

[GrendelZ]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d81/GrendelZ/inthewindowweb.jpg

[Circa2000]

Just bought one randomly, Didnt expect to come home with a lens :P

So far it seems like a nice little lens, not sure if i will keep it yet or not.

[AMD72]

An orchid taken with the nifty 50 and 400D (ISO800, f/3.2 1/30sec) handheld.

[Over Actor]

1.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/castafotos/felicia3.jpg


Great pic!

BTW your gallerys are down.

[Circa2000]

I was wondering if anyone has focusing issues with this lens. I cant seem to get sharp pictures from this. maybe 1 our of 10 pics will be good.

[bluebomberx]

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 (1987 metal mount)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1431/1182984495_60c6796116_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluebomberx/1182984495/)

[silvex]

I was wondering if anyone has focusing issues with this lens. I cant seem to get sharp pictures from this. maybe 1 our of 10 pics will be good.

I did and now it is tack sharp. Send it to canon to have re-calibrated. They might ask you for the camera too.

[Circa2000]

I did and now it is tack sharp. Send it to canon to have re-calibrated. They might ask you for the camera too.


Whats the cost to have that done.

[silvex]

Whats the cost to have that done.

The work was done under warranty. If the lens is not under warranty. I will ask them, since it is such a low cost lens that it mmmight be more cost efective to get a new one.

Lets not hijack this thread with this subject. Perhaps look at other threads.

[The_Camera_Poser]

metaphors- Canon ought to pay you to post that shot.......

[pixel_junkie]

CANON 40D - f/2, 1/250, ISO 100


http://www.emilkara.com/Images/Grolsch.jpg

[purpleloki]

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/8233/5018examplebg4.jpg

Awesome shot, love the mood!

[silvex]

CANON 40D - f/2, 1/250, ISO 100


http://www.emilkara.com/Images/Grolsch.jpg


WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cricketboy75]

CANON 40D - f/2, 1/250, ISO 100


http://www.emilkara.com/Images/Grolsch.jpg
lvoely shot. could do with a beer right now...

[Dannydoo]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/511655803_817442ae1f_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/487466870_4289a2f5e2_o.jpg

All @ 1.8 :)

[mrw1004]

Hello,

New to this forum and just moved from a Canon A540 to a 400D so new to DSLR as well. Ive been really enjoying this thread and it inspired me to get the 50mm f1.8 MkII (after a week on e-bay noting that they all sell for close to the new Amazon UK price I went with the new £67 shipped).

So Two shots from my first half hour with it :-

209445

209446

The Siamese actually has deep blue eys but I couldnt get him to look into the light they see the lens as a staring eye and respond by closing thier eyes to avoid conflict.


all the best

mw

[Mediation]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1221/1458519834_ca2a5281af.jpg?v=0

[HaroldC3]

http://mysite.verizon.net/hcarlson3/doll1-50mm.jpg

[fz_za]

Can't decide which of these two I like better:

http://impenetrable.org/potnforum/IMG_6083.jpg


http://impenetrable.org/potnforum/IMG_6102.jpg


(EXIF info intact; No post-processing besides resizing; 100% crop available on request)

[fz_za]

Some more "random" shots...

http://impenetrable.org/potnforum/Picture 011.jpg


http://impenetrable.org/potnforum/Picture 014.jpg


(EXIF info intact; No post-processing besides resizing; 100% crop available on request)

[squigles]

My 50 came this morning, first piccy with the new toy :-)

EXIF Summary: 1/400s f/1.8 ISO100 50mm

[bluebomberx]

Canon 10D and EF 50mm f/1.8 (1987) - ISO 400 1/40, f/1.8

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1388/1483942334_3e9eeabeae_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluebomberx/1483942334/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1326/1483087657_a720064b4d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluebomberx/1483087657/)

[orinth]

Just got the camera last month. I love this lens so far. I need to get a better framing script (this was free)...

http://chrismartin.smugmug.com/photos/203439714-L.jpg

http://chrismartin.smugmug.com/photos/204452334-L.jpg

http://chrismartin.smugmug.com/photos/203463955-L.jpg

http://chrismartin.smugmug.com/photos/204458824-L.jpg

[steveohan]

Canon EOS 30D
1/30 f1.8 ISO 200
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1362/1463931198_accfd45293_o.jpg

Canon EOS 30D
1/60 f1.8 ISO 200
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1147/1463931318_62188aaa5d_o.jpg

Canon EOS 30D
1/8 f1.8 ISO 200
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1362/1476724491_cdaa68b81a_o.jpg

[prescott86]

New to photography, pls comment...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1065/1484075109_ffce9537db.jpg?v=0

[mrerico]

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/azn-eric/Random%20stuff/IMG_2773.jpg

[d44]

I hope this isn't against the rules - I already posted (#966) but I had to post again - this picture from this morning came out really nice - maybe better than my 70-200 f/2.8 IS !

[scokar]

I hope this isn't against the rules - I already posted (#966) but I had to post again - this picture from this morning came out really nice - maybe better than my 70-200 f/2.8 IS !

Very nice picture, just in time for halloween :)

[Vortex99]

I hope this isn't against the rules - I already posted (#966) but I had to post again - this picture from this morning came out really nice - maybe better than my 70-200 f/2.8 IS !

Nice photo

[Hikin Mike]

From a few months ago...

http://www.thebackcountry.org/images/web_temp/YellowRose_post.jpg

Canon 300D, 50mm f/1.8, 20mm Extension Tube, H/H
ISO 400, 1/160 sec, f/8

[sixty5cadragonfly]

I am new to the forum ... well new to posting pics. I read a lot! :D Anyway I just bought the nifty fifty just for fun and am impressed so far. This is a few of my first shots with it.

The "innocent" one Kiara ... after eating one of Daddy's sprinkler heads ... again. But who could get mad at this face? :)

Standing too close to the light ... ;)


http://sixty5dragonfly.smugmug.com/photos/204306432-M.jpg

Our Bird of Paradise ... finally has bloomed.

http://sixty5dragonfly.smugmug.com/photos/205190508-M.jpg

[BobbyT]

http://images21.fotki.com/v517/photos/9/949682/5245971/818073-vi.jpg

http://images22.fotki.com/v810/photos/9/949682/5245971/8180712-vi.jpg

http://images27.fotki.com/v984/photos/9/949682/5245971/818071-vi.jpg

[aCiD99]

Two shots merged, along the Canada-US border, infront of GM head office.
http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v120/97/120/81002655/n81002655_34535170_5524.jpg

[cool_dude07]

http://sixty5dragonfly.smugmug.com/photos/204306432-M.jpg




Gorgeous shot!

[squigles]

As it's getting cold ;) One to warm you up :p

[sixty5cadragonfly]

Gorgeous shot!

Thank you ... she is a pretty girl :wink: tho my wild child

[fiveFPS]

http://www.4saken.org/pics/dogs/buddha52.jpg



Did you confuse this dog before you took the shot?

[Sickness]

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/8661/duckhb7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Reaperman]

Im willing to bet if you post your question someone would answer

I'd state my house on that! Can't have my soul as that was lost a long time ago.


:DReaperman

[buzzyrabbit]

One from Epcot using nifty

[conbu19]

this shot was taken on my dining room table,no flash hand held,available light.
you could almost engrave off this. 70 bucks,what a lens! Exif is in place

[algold]

Not great, but still :):
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/algold9/noa2.jpg

[IanC]

Orchids (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2337/1561603905_08d9576728_o.jpg)
40D 1/200, F/3.2, ISO 1600, no PP.

[Reaperman]

Not great, but still :):
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/algold9/noa2.jpg

If not great.... then at least excellent. What more could you ask for. It really is a great lens.

:D Reaperman

[im333]

http://images21.fotki.com/v517/photos/9/949682/5245971/818073-vi.jpg

http://images22.fotki.com/v810/photos/9/949682/5245971/8180712-vi.jpg

http://images27.fotki.com/v984/photos/9/949682/5245971/818071-vi.jpg

Hi,


Was the camera on the deck for the 2nd shot?

[im333]

One more....
206356

What did you use to add the borders?

[jacobsen1]

What did you use to add the borders?

that can easily be done in PS. I wrote a tutorial on it on my site here:

http://www.newschoolofphotography.com/?p=58

[Sauk]

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8482/img0074as0.jpg

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5552/img00461edithm5.jpg

[willstar]

What did you use to add the borders?

Sorry for delay - haven't been back to this thread for a bit. See below for my simplistic version - j1's is pretty easy to follow and goes into detail.

that can easily be done in PS. I wrote a tutorial on it on my site here:

http://www.newschoolofphotography.com/?p=58

Thanks for detail, j1 - makes it clear, especially for beginners (like me!)

I just used Paint Shop Pro Photo X2, selected Image.Add Border and selected the first colour, then repeated, adjusted size and colour for second. I didn't bother with a resize, although your tute outlines this clearly, including the benefits.

Pretty effective, for a simple action.

[Curly]

Just want to say thanks to everyone for posting the great pictures. Like many others here, after reading through this thread I couldn't wait to give this little gem a try.

Just got my "nifty" yesterday. Wow, what a great and fun lens to use. Need I say more? Here are a few shots, as always feel free to CC.

1.
http://homepage.mac.com/greentwins1/.pictures/8.jpg

2.
http://homepage.mac.com/greentwins1/.pictures/9.jpg

3.
http://homepage.mac.com/greentwins1/.pictures/10.jpg

4.
http://homepage.mac.com/greentwins1/.pictures/11.jpg

5.
http://homepage.mac.com/greentwins1/.pictures/12.jpg

[Over Actor]

Just got mine in the mail should have some pics soon.

[castaneda]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/syth1-1.jpg

[tom s]

Some recent pics

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2406/1605713143_c515541852_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2409/1606507140_42f94e2457_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2408/1606548238_f878af205f_o.jpg

[Sittingshooter]

Heres my humble offering..

[southy1978]

Here is mine

http://darrensouth.bulldoghome.com/photos/BDRES/darrensouth_bulldoghome_com/_MG_9342.jpg

[JiggyNS]

Just got this awesome lens as a birthday gift from the girlfriend.
I really like it, its small, light and you don't have to worry about zooming in and out.

Here are a few pics of my dog. Some basic raw processing, sharpness, saturation.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2378/1635234888_ea27447c63_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2351/1635234882_f5d079f442_o.jpg

[Over Actor]

I guess The more i play with it the better I'll get for some reason My pic's come out of the canon overly "white" I set the wb to auto no luck, set it to over cast which it is. No luck. So the color dont really pop.

So I like how crisp the pics come out. I dont like how cheap it feel being all plastic feels like I got it in ahappy meal.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/flat4nc/new027.jpg
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/flat4nc/new041.jpg
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/flat4nc/new042.jpg

[JiggyNS]

Hey Robert, to me it looks as if your roses are over exposed or too saturated, there are parts that show up in one shade of red. As if you degraded the image into 256 colors. Maybe it's just my eyes, but it looks unnatural.
I like your cropping tho.

[TheObiJuan]

http://www.styleandspeed.com/theobijuan/pics/portrait/IMG_9959_BW.jpg

[Over Actor]

Hey Robert, to me it looks as if your roses are over exposed or too saturated, there are parts that show up in one shade of red. As if you degraded the image into 256 colors. Maybe it's just my eyes, but it looks unnatural.
I like your cropping tho.


Thanks. I'll try backing it off. but they started very "white" I'll post one of the pics how it came out of the camera. Maybe its my computers screen doing it and not the camera.
Whatcha think? Or should I post these in the PP section?

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/flat4nc/new027unedited.jpg

[JiggyNS]

Thanks. I'll try backing it off. but they started very "white" I'll post one of the pics how it came out of the camera. Maybe its my computers screen doing it and not the camera.
Whatcha think? Or should I post these in the PP section?



Check your PM inbox

[Over Actor]

thanks for the Pm. Tomorrow I'll go back and try it in raw just to experiment.

[seanbaker]

A bit PP'd - a little curves, small crop, very mild sharpening, and of course a vignette because I have FF envy :).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2255/1640586553_f210098476_o.jpg

[castaneda]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/fifthteen1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/fifthteen5.jpg

[thepepperman]

Just got mine on the weekend:

http://i21.tinypic.com/dlhqc5.jpg

http://i20.tinypic.com/2nheq6h.jpg

http://i22.tinypic.com/2h5po9h.jpg

http://i22.tinypic.com/v7v77l.jpg

[digitalapex]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/photoshoots/_MG_1607-2.jpg

[P1et]

Since we're on the theme of vehicles...

http://www.southernsoot.com/Glaze7.jpg

[e r y k]

adding to the automotive theme :P

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/erykv1/gatechcarshow/IMG_2432.jpg

[Reaperman]

Heh guys. These cars.... did any of you do much PP? I can see the light is fantastic in all of them, hence the depth of colour and reflections, but did you play with anything else?

Cheers.

:DReaperman

[Tareq]

Heh guys. These cars.... did any of you do much PP? I can see the light is fantastic in all of them, hence the depth of colour and reflections, but did you play with anything else?

Cheers.

:DReaperman

I think we should call this lens: "The Cars Lens" ;)

[e r y k]

Heh guys. These cars.... did any of you do much PP? I can see the light is fantastic in all of them, hence the depth of colour and reflections, but did you play with anything else?

Cheers.

:DReaperman

my shot of the ferarri was just resized and watermarked :)

[P1et]

Heh guys. These cars.... did any of you do much PP? I can see the light is fantastic in all of them, hence the depth of colour and reflections, but did you play with anything else?

Cheers.

:DReaperman

I don't have any software for post processing, so no...

:D

[akmedia]

Got this lens a couple weeks ago and I haven't put it down since. It's by far the most fun lens out of any of mine and yet the cheapest by a ridiculous amount. This also happens to be my first picture posting in this forum.

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/6443/38407410uz0.jpg
(rawrrrr offset horizon)

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6379/95225528zj5.jpg

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8869/drop4ib1.jpg

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/7940/screwaround003copyfr4.jpg

[willy b]

2nd to last and last shots are cool akmedia

[akmedia]

Thanks. I've always loved the water droplet shots so I figured i'd try some for myself.

[fritzichic]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/fritzichic/Ty20071024-1-Editweb2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/fritzichic/liamweb.jpg

Both using the 50mm 1.8. Love that lens!

[Howler-Cat]

Here's my daughter w/ 50mm f1.8!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/howlercat/tm_09BWa.jpg

[matryska]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/fritzichic/Ty20071024-1-Editweb2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/fritzichic/liamweb.jpg


Wow! Love the tone in that first one and both are beautifully lit images, congrats!

[JiggyNS]

All the photographs on this page are quite amazing, all in their own way!
Post more if you have them!

[Reaperman]

Car guys... thank you. They are excellent. I'm looking for a merc that will stand still long enough for me to grab a shot.

Thanks again.


:DReaperman

[michaelsink]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/100/264071903_136f736d16.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sinks/264071903/)

A little fun with a blythe doll...

[bartekk]

I just bought it and on my way home from the store I took some photos I LOVE IT

[S-S]

here's a couple of mine (number 2 had an extn tube also)...

[gravy graffix]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/xb8slim/joliet/red.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/xb8slim/joliet/IMG_4807copy.jpg

[Reaperman]

I just bought it and on my way home from the store I took some photos I LOVE IT

The quality of shots makes you feel like you have an expensive lens on the front. Shame it feels a little flimsey. Needless to say you will get so much from this lens for the money.

There should be room in everyones camera bag for this little beauty.

:DReaperman

[HiImSean]

http://picsorban.com/upload/img_0467.jpg
http://picsorban.com/upload/img_0500.jpg
http://picsorban.com/upload/img_0505.jpg

[JiggyNS]

Funny photos, Sean.

Last photo looks like you focused on the tip of the dog's snout, instead of its eyes.

[willy b]

Sean, that dog doesn't look real at all!

[El Duderino]

Taken tonight:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/soybomb/skateboarding2.jpg

1.3s, f/2.2, ISO 200

Used my jacket as a tripod.

[vincewchan]

wow you guys have some nice shots. I just picked up a EOS 30D body and got my nifty nifty in the mail today.. First time shooting with an SLR... I don't think they came out so great :|

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/vincewchan/Nifty%20Nifty/Medium_IMG_8829.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/vincewchan/Nifty%20Nifty/Medium_IMG_8830.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/vincewchan/Nifty%20Nifty/IMG_0011.jpg

[dmayesjr]

f/1.8, 1/100, ISO 100
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2299/1793961244_e79d46bd24_b.jpg

[silvex]

http://picsorban.com/upload/img_0467.jpg




Kind of soft, BUT HILAREOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Johnny9s]

Here is mine on the first day with my nifty fifty. I've only had the camera for about 2 weeks. Hopefully this looks good on your monitors as I think mine is a little out of whack and am playing around with RAW shooting right now.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2129/1722327999_f38121d572.jpg

You can see a bigger version on my Flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/14983683@N03/

[JiggyNS]

Thats actually a really good photo Johnny, especially if you're new to the art of photography! keep it up!

[S-S]

here's two with tubes:

[steveohan]

new to photography as well. here are a couple shots from a party last weekend. messed with the curves a bit in photoshop to give it a vintage washed out sorta look. both are taken at 1.8

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/a.jpg

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/b.jpg

[fiveFPS]

Here is mine on the first day with my nifty fifty. I've only had the camera for about 2 weeks. Hopefully this looks good on your monitors as I think mine is a little out of whack and am playing around with RAW shooting right now.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2129/1722327999_f38121d572.jpg

You can see a bigger version on my Flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/14983683@N03/





Johnny.. that came out just awesome... Good Shot!

[Thechef]

I got one of these a little while ago. Unfortunately, i've only taken one photo (literally) with it. And as you can see, it was me mucking about in the garden, with my gnome:p

This is straight out the camera - no cropping, no sharpening, no colour adjustment etc....
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r132/Siobhan_and_Jon/50mmlens.jpg

@ F3.5, 1/200, ISO100 - camera 350d

Must make more use of it

[Tommy]

Here's some of mine take with a 50mm f/1.8 at the Ren Faire...

These guys were doing the whole Monty Python gig from the Holy Grail... complete with squires and coconut shells for the horse sounds...
http://home.comcast.net/~tommy723/photos/nifty_faire2.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~tommy723/photos/nifty_faire3.jpg

[silvex]

http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/215781432-L.jpg

http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/215555819-L-1.jpg

[Sauk]

I am selling my Sigma 24-70 and just keeping my 50mm 1.8. I find myself using this as my primary lens! This thing just takes great pictures.

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/3069/img1243jw7.jpg

[S-S]

Here's some of mine take with a 50mm f/1.8 at the Ren Faire...
These guys were doing the whole Monty Python gig from the Holy Grail... complete with squires and coconut shells for the horse sounds...

"we have ridden from mercia..."
"...what, you mean 'rode' on a horse?"
"yes."
"you're using coconuts!"
"so?"

HAHAHA brilliant, gotta love that, thanks for sharing

[DerekI]

please do not waste your money on this junk.

it hunts foever in LL .

it is not sharp , or less sharp than the EF-S17-55f2.8 at f2.8 , and it is basically too long for most of indoor shots on a crop.

get a 35f2 or a ef28f1.8 USM , they last longer focus faster , though a bit more expensive than this junky toy .........but if you 'll have to sell it and need to put on Ebay and need to ship it back many times , is that still cheap?

I have had a hard time finding a guy to buy my 50f1.8 , it took me 5 months to sell it and I never wanna see it ever again.I relaly hate this lens , how many shots I missed because of the trashy AF.

being cheap does not make it a bargain lens , there is no free lunch .........

even though it is priced about 70 US , consider before buying it you'll relaly use it , especially when you have a good zoom with IS, I think you will never use it , 70US is still some kind of money , you can get some nice computer program , which is much more important than a cheap lens with lots of CA and useless focal length .

Now, most of zooms are just as sharp as this tiny plastic toy, and an expensive one like Ef70-200f4LIS or EF-S17-55IS are MUCH sharper than any primes in its range.

Plus, in practical use ,especially shooting on a crowded street , there is no time changing lenses over , primes are cool and fun some times , but no need them in real life.

I also notice that the bokeh of the lens is horrible , compared to any decent zoom , actually even the EF-S17-85IS or 24-105L is much sharper with much better bokeh.

Save your 70US and use it on a better lens or CS3 or DXO.

[Tommy]

"we have ridden from mercia..."
"...what, you mean 'rode' on a horse?"
"yes."
"you're using coconuts!"
"so?"

HAHAHA brilliant, gotta love that, thanks for sharing

"Where'd you get the coconuts?"
"We found them."
"Found them? In Mercia? The coconut's tropical!"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, this is a temperate zone"
"The swallow may fly south with the sun or the house martin or the plover may seek warmer climes in winter, yet these are not strangers to our land?"
"Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?"
"Not at all. They could be carried"
"What? A swallow carrying a coconut?"
"It could grip it by the husk!"
"It's not a question of where he grips it! It's a simple question of weight ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut."

[DaysDivide]

please do not waste your money on this junk.

<snip>


'Tis a poor musician who blames his instrument.

[S-S]

"Where'd you get the coconuts?"
"We found them."
"Found them? In Mercia? The coconut's tropical!"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, this is a temperate zone"
"The swallow may fly south with the sun or the house martin or the plover may seek warmer climes in winter, yet these are not strangers to our land?"
"Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?"
"Not at all. They could be carried"
"What? A swallow carrying a coconut?"
"It could grip it by the husk!"
"It's not a question of where he grips it! It's a simple question of weight ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut."

HAHAHAHA excellent, you were obviously the perfect person to shoot that event :D

[Tommy]

HAHAHAHA excellent, you were obviously the perfect person to shoot that event :D

And now, strangely enough, I feel a strong need to watch this movie! Good thing I have the DVD! :lol:

[S-S]

And now, strangely enough, I feel a strong need to watch this movie! Good thing I have the DVD! :lol:

ME TOO :D lol
follow it up with a nice dose of life of brian... ;)

[Tommy]

ME TOO :D lol
follow it up with a nice dose of life of brian... ;)

Ahhhh yes! Another good one! ;)

[saristeguieta]

Got the lens today. Good IQ for the money

regards,

simon

[El Duderino]

the EF-S17-85IS is much sharper with much better bokeh.


This is laughable.

[willy b]

Love teh second pic simon!

[TigerMike]

please do not waste your money on this junk.

it is not sharp , or less sharp than the EF-S17-55f2.8 at f2.8 , and it is basically too long for most of indoor shots on a crop.

Now, most of zooms are just as sharp as this tiny plastic toy, and an expensive one like Ef70-200f4LIS or EF-S17-55IS are MUCH sharper than any primes in its range.


Are you kidding or on drugs or something? You are comparing the sharpness of a $70 lens to the $1000+ 17-55??? Come on, you are absurd dude... I'll say it again, $70 vs $1000, unless you're made of money, I'd say that is quite a difference! And, I find the 50 perfectly fine (FOR ITS PRICE) and very sharp.

Again, later you compare a 70-200F4 IS, which is what, like $1200-$1300, to the $70 50mm?? Seriously, you need help...for its price the 50mm is a fine, albeit cheap, tool for people that know how to use it.

Have a look at the MTF charts on Photozone if you think the sharpness of the "junk" 50mm can't compare to the 17-55IS. Since you probably won't be able to interpret them, I'll just tell you that the "junk" 50mm is actually SHARPER at most f stops than the 17-55, when extended to 55mm!!! So, I'd say for a $70 "toy" it does quite well against your esteemed 17-55 in terms of sharpness.

[MauiTiki]

You are comparing the sharpness of a $70 lens to the $1000+ 17-55??? Come on, you are absurd dude... I'll say it again, $70 vs $1000, unless you're made of money, I'd say that is quite a difference! And, I find the 50 perfectly fine (FOR ITS PRICE) and very sharp.


Totaly agree with the above statement. I have both the 17-55 and 50 and you cannot compare the both EXCEPT that if you add the kit lens 18-55 into this mix, I find the 50mm much sharper then the 18-55 kit. JMO.

[El Duderino]

Besides, I'm willing to bet the nifty fifty at f/2.8 is sharper than the 17-55 f/2.8 at 50mm and f/2.8.

[Sauk]

please do not waste your money on this junk.

it hunts foever in LL .

it is not sharp , or less sharp than the EF-S17-55f2.8 at f2.8 , and it is basically too long for most of indoor shots on a crop.

get a 35f2 or a ef28f1.8 USM , they last longer focus faster , though a bit more expensive than this junky toy .........but if you 'll have to sell it and need to put on Ebay and need to ship it back many times , is that still cheap?

I have had a hard time finding a guy to buy my 50f1.8 , it took me 5 months to sell it and I never wanna see it ever again.I relaly hate this lens , how many shots I missed because of the trashy AF.

being cheap does not make it a bargain lens , there is no free lunch .........

even though it is priced about 70 US , consider before buying it you'll relaly use it , especially when you have a good zoom with IS, I think you will never use it , 70US is still some kind of money , you can get some nice computer program , which is much more important than a cheap lens with lots of CA and useless focal length .

Now, most of zooms are just as sharp as this tiny plastic toy, and an expensive one like Ef70-200f4LIS or EF-S17-55IS are MUCH sharper than any primes in its range.

Plus, in practical use ,especially shooting on a crowded street , there is no time changing lenses over , primes are cool and fun some times , but no need them in real life.

I also notice that the bokeh of the lens is horrible , compared to any decent zoom , actually even the EF-S17-85IS or 24-105L is much sharper with much better bokeh.

Save your 70US and use it on a better lens or CS3 or DXO.

I HOPE that no one actually listens to you!

Here is a image I shot with a flash (hi speed synch) and 100% crop. That is pretty darn sharp with NO sharpening done to it at all. This was shot raw. Shot at F2.0. And that is not even it's sweet spot. This thing at 2.8 to 4 something is as sharp or sharper then any lens besides the 85L

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3346/img1389iw6.jpg

[S-S]

yeah im gonna have to agree with the replies to the guy who flamed the nifty... the lens might not be a state of the art example of precision engineering but it is a great little lens and some amazing shots can come out of it

it all comes down to knowing how to use it

here's a quote i read once: "ameteurs worry about gear... professionals worry about time... masters worry about light"

if youre getting poor results with a piece of gear, first assuming that it is not broken or malfunctioning... perhaps the fault lies elsewhere? :rolleyes:

[seanbaker]

Just another in agreement that the nifty is a bargain at its price. Of course I'll upgrade to the 50/1.4 or the 50/1.2 someday. I'll also run around with nothing but 'L' quality lenses. You know, after my pictures start to fetch thousands of $$ each, I make $500 / hr to shoot, or my rich uncle gifts me a few million. :rolleyes:

In all seriousness (and a bit OT), though, I've noticed that my 'keeper ratio' has varied based on my focus mode - 1-shot / AI Focus / AI Servo (1-shot gets the goods). Anyone else notice the same, and any chance the naysayers are trying to shoot sports with a non-USM, $70 piece of plasticy goodness?

[Village_Idiot]

Well, some one who says there's no point in primes obviously is very narrow in what type of photography he/she practices.

[vincewchan]

Just picked up my Camera and this lens 3 days ago, first time SLR shooter. After uploading these pictures, I notice my camera sensor is dirty, no worries, rocket blower on the way! All these were taken in Av mode /w Manual Focus. Let me know what you think or how I can improve my shots, thanks.

1/200 f/11 ISO 100
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/vincewchan/Nifty%20Nifty/IMG_0096.jpg

1/250 f/11 ISO 100
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/vincewchan/Nifty%20Nifty/IMG_0109.jpg

1/160 f/11 ISO 100
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/vincewchan/Nifty%20Nifty/IMG_0079.jpg

1/25 f/11 ISO 100
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/vincewchan/Nifty%20Nifty/IMG_0129.jpg

1/125 f/11 ISO 100
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/vincewchan/Nifty%20Nifty/IMG_0137.jpg

1/250 f/8 ISO 100
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/vincewchan/Nifty%20Nifty/IMG_0148.jpg

1/80 f/11 ISO 100
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/vincewchan/Nifty%20Nifty/IMG_0156.jpg

1/200 f/11 ISO 100
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/vincewchan/Nifty%20Nifty/IMG_0157.jpg

[Reaperman]

AtheleticsPhotog. I can't believe you had trouble selling your fifty!!!. Look at ebay.... they go very quickly there. Have to admit the lens is a little light etc etc. but as this post proves it is a great little lens in the hands of the right person. I have some very nice shots with it. I would recommend it to any one on a budget.

Reaperman

[nrowensby]

Here's one of the first shots from my "nifty fifty". Just got it yesterday, paid $60 delivered. No regrets!
(Resize only, no PP)

[Sauk]

AtheleticsPhotog. I can't believe you had trouble selling your fifty!!!. Look at ebay.... they go very quickly there. Have to admit the lens is a little light etc etc. but as this post proves it is a great little lens in the hands of the right person. I have some very nice shots with it. I would recommend it to any one on a budget.

Reaperman

Reaperman,

Not sure where I said that, but I would never sell my 50 1.8 unless I was going to get the 1.4 :) I take 95% of my images with this thing! Love it

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/9250/img1497lm3.jpg

[nrowensby]

Athletics, that little girl is gorgeous... If only I could get mine to sit still for photos, lol. How old is she?

[Charlie]

@1.8 I find the 50 to be only a little soft, and basically anything higher, it becomes sharp to very L sharp. I find that I use this nifty for portraits more often than my 70-200f4L for portraits. The range is nice and the pictures are as sharp as or sharper than my bigger L.

inside my amature in-home studio, I use this lens because it produces the best pictures, simple as that. If lowlight is a problem, use flash assist, you shouldnt be shooting that low light without flash anyhow! The price tag may imply low quality, but if you know how to use this lens, you can achieve results similar or better than much more expensive glass.

[Sauk]

Athletics, that little girl is gorgeous... If only I could get mine to sit still for photos, lol. How old is she?


Just over a year old and taking pictures with her is almost impossible! lol

[steveohan]

some pics from this past weekend with the nifty:

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/c.jpg

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/d.jpg

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/e.jpg

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/f.jpg

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/g.jpg

[steveohan]

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/h.jpg

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/i.jpg

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/j.jpg

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/k.jpg

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/l.jpg

[steveohan]

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/m.jpg

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/n.jpg

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/o.jpg

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/p.jpg

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/q.jpg

http://www.steveohan.com/pics/r.jpg

[Sauk]

that very first shot of yours, I believe that is a little spider hanging there! lol Nice

[nrowensby]

Here's another, resize only. f2.8, 1/80", ISO3200

[SeattleSpeedster]

taken on a hike to Lake Rachel in WA using my xti and 50mm f/1.8, no sharpening

http://home.comcast.net/~michaelfreid/bee3.jpg

[S-S]

taken on a hike to Lake Rachel in WA using my xti and 50mm f/1.8, no sharpening

extension tubes?

[SeattleSpeedster]

actually i just got close to the bee...hoping it wouldnt fly off

[apjoseph]

Some new photos of my son a few weeks ago:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1257/1461875049_07c7f53650.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1418/1461876215_584652b452.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1244/1462732818_6cc42d8e9e.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1368/1462737298_741097a9d8.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1414/1462736854_22c13215f8.jpg

All shot wide-open at f1.8 in Av and like all above, I cannot tell you how wonderful this little lens is. For the price, its just out-of-this world. People ask me if I am a Pro when they see the sharpness of this lens :)

I inadvertently dropped this lens last week and Canon is replacing it for free as it came apart LOL !

[BionicMunky]

Here are a few taken with my nifty, all 1.8 no flash.

http://www.bionicmunky.com/picture_library/c3.jpg

http://www.bionicmunky.com/picture_library/harrow.jpg

http://www.bionicmunky.com/picture_library/lottiemum.jpg