Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

[Jemram]

Go on, tempt me into buying one tomorrow:D

[fatdeeman]

i'm not really sure if this will encourage you or not because I'm not too confident about my abilities but here goes:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/portsmouth/IMG_3406.jpg

[Tareq]

you can find alot shots over there in this forum, but can you afford 1.4 version? I am thinking to buy it later even i got decend 1.8
maybe the price is different but all advice 1.4 over 1.8 version, but both are so sharp and superb. You can try 1.8 as it is cheaper than your clothes, hehe

[In2Photos]

1/4000, ISO 100, f/1.8

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=62085&d=1141842634


Don't have the EXIF handy on this one but I can get it later.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=56839&d=1139940838

[Moonracer]

Shot at f1.8 1/60sec iso 400

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

[waldograce]

i'm not really sure if this will encourage you or not because I'm not too confident about my abilities but here goes:


Nothing wrong with that image fateeman...

[fatdeeman]

Thanks! I just have a confidence problem I guess :)

[td4wg]

Here's some pics from my 30D and my friend's 50mm f1.8. I just got myself the 1.4. But the 1.8 is the best bang for your buck.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e170/td4wg/30D011a.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e170/td4wg/30D015a.jpg

[BLS439]

Here's one from my 30D with the 50mm f1.8. For $80 out the door it's a pretty good lens. Beats the kit lens lens, hands down, but no where near as nice as my 300mm f2.8 IS.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j99/BLS439/_MG_5549.jpg

[Dave_G]

but no where near as nice as my 300mm f2.8 IS.



really?!?!

;)

[saravrose]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/saravrose/kristen%20shoot/Copyofproof4.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/saravrose/madison/IMG_9750.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/saravrose/IMG_9296.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/saravrose/CopyofIMG_7335.jpg

here's a few I could go on... it's a really great buy.

[kevinsyn]

http://www.kevinsyn.com/kim/Picture-069.jpg

[BryanP]

^ Nice shot and colors.

[dougsmit]

http://www.pbase.com/dougsmit/image/62643907.jpg

others (http://www.pbase.com/dougsmit/canon_50mm_f18)

[Jemram]

http://www.pbase.com/dougsmit/image/62643907.jpg

others (http://www.pbase.com/dougsmit/canon_50mm_f18)

Is that straight from the lens, croped or with a closeup filter?

[bachscuttler]

It's a great lens if you want creative depth of field.

Order the colour one though, mine was the cheaper black & white version :lol:

http://www.bachs.shutterschool.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_9028%7E0.jpg

[jdmoto]

ozzie


http://i5.tinypic.com/15z58jq.jpg

[Tareq]

I don't know how to edit photos very well, so i posted these two and don't know which one is better, i hope one at least is good enough but if both are not then it is my mistake not the lens.

http://img346.imageshack.us/img346/9113/img33022011oa.jpg

http://img434.imageshack.us/img434/8794/img330216cp.jpg

[dougsmit]

Is that straight from the lens, croped or with a closeup filter?
This uses the 20mm Kenko tube and is slightly cropped. The photo below shows the efect of tubes with this lens. This lens is a little short to take close ups of insects that are nervous but this was taken in the middle of a tomato plant so it would be hard to be much farther back without something else getting in the way.
http://www.pbase.com/dougsmit/image/57576033.jpg

[lakiluno]

Looks like some great pics - I just bought this lens. I can't wait :O

(I have a MF 50 1.8, but in the kinda dark situations you tend to use this in, its pretty hard to focus well.)

Leo

[Hank2122]

here you go:

[misskitty5077]

It's a great lens if you want creative depth of field.

Order the colour one though, mine was the cheaper black & white version :lol:

http://www.bachs.shutterschool.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_9028%7E0.jpg

Wow. Very nice. :)

[Crashless]

This was actually shot on my film Rebel, but you get the idea:

http://www.vinceanido.com/gallery/d/1346-2/canon0033.JPG (http://www.vinceanido.com/blog/v/Photography/Favorites/canon0033.JPG.html)

[yellowmr]

here's two for you. the drops are with 36mm tube.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c84/gregprofeta/drops.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c84/gregprofeta/blitzsmall3.jpg

[Juan23]

http://static.flickr.com/31/51386727_d610b36cf6.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/33/51392727_f81a897b6e.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/30/89638134_8e5549e623.jpg

[Rubberhead]

Blueflag Iris growing wild in the Francis Marion National Forest shot with a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 on a 350D @ f/8. Cropped but otherwise straight from the camera.

http://static.flickr.com/48/178075605_669d59f4da_o.jpg

[tim]

I don't know how to edit photos very well, so i posted these two and don't know which one is better, i hope one at least is good enough but if both are not then it is my mistake not the lens.

Definitely the 2nd.

[pehabe]

http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs5/i/2005/126/0/3/Blooming____by_pehabe.jpg

http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs5/i/2005/126/0/6/Reflection____by_pehabe.jpg

[digibeet]

iso800 1/50 f/2,2

[Jemram]

Well you convinced me (not that I needed much!). I took this about an hour with my brand new 50mm F1.8:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/jerem_rsv_uk24/IMG_1360-01.jpg

[BearLeeAlive]

How about the 50 1.8 with my Kenko tubes

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/27984463-M.jpg

Or another

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/27984494-M.jpg

[m3incorp]

Hows this?

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/m3incorp/Lens2.jpg

[Tareq]

I think thats enough. he bought it and finished.
All shots are sharp enough to buy 10x 50 1.8

[Tareq]

Hows this?



it is so nice sharp, good shot

[In2Photos]

I think thats enough. he bought it and finished.
All shots are sharp enough to buy 10x 50 1.8

Actually the more shots the better. This thread was added to the Lens Archive thread so that people can reference it for pics when deciding on a lens. The more shots we have the merrier.

Please keep posting.

[Tareq]

Actually the more shots the better. This thread was added to the Lens Archive thread so that people can reference it for pics when deciding on a lens. The more shots we have the merrier.

Please keep posting.

Ah ok, in that case i would be so glad to see more and more. keep going:D

[My Porsche]

http://static.flickr.com/31/51386727_d610b36cf6.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/33/51392727_f81a897b6e.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/30/89638134_8e5549e623.jpg
Nice pictures!

And I LOVE your signature, I cracked up. :lol: I love that movie. Also, do you have the lizard one but bigger?

[Jemram]

Actually the more shots the better. This thread was added to the Lens Archive thread so that people can reference it for pics when deciding on a lens. The more shots we have the merrier.

Please keep posting.

Indeed. I did buy one today, and I'm very pleased with it:D In terms od sharpness it's a step up for me as my other two lenses are the 18-55 and a first generation 75-300mm IS. It's nice to be able to take shots with an large aperture and have what is in focus sharp.

Here's another I took this evening under fluorescent and tungsten lighting.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/jerem_rsv_uk24/IMG_1401-01.jpg

[gef]

I'm really new at photography, but I was easily sold on this lens at the shop.

90386

[elTwitcho]

http://www.pbase.com/eltwitcho/image/62726720.jpg

I think I found the sweetspot on mine

[Bill Ng]

http://www.pbase.com/bill_in_brooklyn/image/50975878.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/bill_in_brooklyn/image/50975882.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/bill_in_brooklyn/image/44823170/large.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/bill_in_brooklyn/image/54255021.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/bill_in_brooklyn/image/54255026.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/bill_in_brooklyn/image/57851223/large.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/bill_in_brooklyn/image/56713696/large.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/bill_in_brooklyn/image/56713694/large.jpg

Wish I still had a few more of the good kids portraits up on pbase ... when we unpack some more and I get something better than this laptop up and running, I upload and post some more.

Bill

[K_AMJ]

Mine:
http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/image/58541589

[Jarrad]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/376952273_8985def11a.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/376952685_93877d6b51.jpg

[jbkalla]

http://xs100.xs.to/xs100/06195/_MG_1217-2.jpg


This pic is amazing! Is it HDR?

[Jarrad]

This pic is amazing! Is it HDR?


Thanks :)

Sort of; It's a blend of 2 different raw conversions of the same shot.

[whiteflyer]

Straight out of the box

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/3694/img00361ul.jpg

[Jim G]

http://static.flickr.com/39/101577668_94a22fa723_b.jpg

Only one I can find of it in a concert right now but I have heaps. It's great for this stuff so long as you don't mind the focus being off sometimes.

[Jemram]

I took mine down to the anual parade today and another thing thats really impressed me about the 50mm is the colour reproduction.

350D with 50mm f1.8 @f2.2 1/3200 ISO100

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/jerem_rsv_uk24/IMG_1509-01.jpg

[Tareq]

What do you think people? i am looking for getting 50 1.4 version, i know it is much better, but do you upgrade it or just keep 50 1.8?

Note: getting version 1.4 without get rid of 1.8

[RyanHutchinson]

http://www.pbase.com/image/55893147.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/55893151.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/55893157.jpg

[Jarrad]

What do you think people? i am looking for getting 50 1.4 version, i know it is much better, but do you upgrade it or just keep 50 1.8?

Note: getting version 1.4 without get rid of 1.8

I upgraded to the 1.4 and kept the 1.8 as a 'just in case' lens.
I haven't used the 1.8 since. :)

[P(-)r0z3n Fyr3]

just resized

[misskitty5077]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/misskitty5077/stokessalvage050.jpg

[jej826]

Here's another

[Tareq]

I upgraded to the 1.4 and kept the 1.8 as a 'just in case' lens.
I haven't used the 1.8 since. :)

Cool, then i will add this one to my list later.
Thank you

[Jemram]

Since I started this thread, I've got mine and already posted a couple of pictures with it, but I just cant stop using it:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/jerem_rsv_uk24/IMG_1677-01_filtered.jpg

[Tareq]

Jeremy, i think you love cats that much so you photo only cat with your new lens. Get some people instead of only pets.
only one pic human portrait.
buy an extension tube and add it to this lens and see what will happen.

[Jemram]

Jeremy, i think you love cats that much so you photo only cat with your new lens. Get some people instead of only pets.
only one pic human portrait.
buy an extension tube and add it to this lens and see what will happen.

I've been stuck in the flat yesterday afternoon and all day today as we have got the kitchen fitters in:cry:

I did get to pop out yesterday evening though to take these:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/jerem_rsv_uk24/Log.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/jerem_rsv_uk24/Bench.jpg

[Tareq]

Good, i stucked at home too but we don't have pets around, lol

[farrukh]

@f/1.8 ISO 800

[Nikolas]

Nup
None of these pictures are any good PERIOD!
The bokeh is all wrong and the sharpness just doesn't cut it in fact they are all SOFT when compared to the more expensive lenses. All you cheapskates should hang your heads in collective shame at the disrepute you are bringing to photography in general. In fact you must all sell your gear and take up tiddlywinks.
What were you idiots thinking buying such a cheap lens when you could have forked out 4 times the amount for the 50 f1.4 just so that you get that milky smooth bokeh and pin sharp images? This thread has been such a disappointment!














:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :wink: :wink: :wink: :razz:

[350D_Noob]

Ok, I'm sure you're joking. Because if you weren't, you wouldn't have that lens in your sig.

[braduardo]

Here's one I took last night. There aren't many lenses that will let you shoot hand-held with no flash at 9:30 pm. It's a bit noisy, because I had to crank it up to ISO 800 on my 300 D, but I'm sure there's no way I could have gotten a shot like this with my other lenses without bringing light.

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/3651/AmyJacobREDUCED.jpg

[Jarrad]

you could have forked out 4 times the amount for the 50 f1.4 just so that you get that milky smooth bokeh and pin sharp images?


Actually, that's exactly what I did.
I wasn't happy with the 50 1.8 and I can see a big difference now that I have the 50 1.4. :)

btw I only paid 2.6x more :p

[braduardo]

After having this lens for 2-3 weeks, there is no way I would regret spending $80 on it. For such a low price, it offers way more than anyone would expect. Sure, you can spend a lot more and get a 1.4, but this one is cheap enough that you can buy one just to find out if you really want a faster one. It definately is enough to make a guy really crave the other fast primes.

[Suedezu]

It looks like a great lens!

It's number 1 on my to-buy list!

[dougsmit]

I don't know if Nikolas was joking but it is an odd attitude from someone whose lens collection includes so many M42 and bargain options. Jarrad's gallery, linked above, shows exactly the type shot that would benefit from the f/1.4 upgrade. Most of his gallery are what would be termed 'bokeh' photos with next to nothing sharp but well crafted unsharp tones. I suspect a percentage of them were shot at f/1.4 but he uses a gallery that does not offer tech details. I regret so many people stretch the f/1.8 to lighting situations impossible for any lens and then complain that it is not sharp enough but my opinion remains that the reasons to avoid the f/1.8 have nothing to do with the glass. Bokeh fans (not me) will not be happy with the 5 bladed diaphragm and people like me will miss full time manual focus (FTM) provided by the f/1.4 but missing on the f/1.8. Correcting auto focus errors is much easier with FTM to the point that it is often better to put the f/1.8 in manual focus mode from the start.

[JustinL]

http://portomusic.com/Gallery/album21

[Nikolas]

Ok, I'm sure you're joking. Because if you weren't, you wouldn't have that lens in your sig.

The smileys at the bottom didn't give it away?
:lol::lol::lol:

[Nikolas]

I don't know if Nikolas was joking but it is an odd attitude from someone whose lens collection includes so many M42 and bargain options. some of those M42 lenses were definitely NOT bargain issue.
The takumar 50 f1.4 is an amazing lens as is the flektogon 35 which is L quality when it comes to sharpness and resolution.

Have a look at some of my pictures in the m42 thread for examples.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=144018&page=6&highlight=nikolas
As for my comments earlier YES I was joking hence the smilies and the evils.

[braduardo]

I don't know if Nikolas was joking but it is an odd attitude from someone whose lens collection includes so many M42 and bargain options. Jarrad's gallery, linked above, shows exactly the type shot that would benefit from the f/1.4 upgrade. Most of his gallery are what would be termed 'bokeh' photos with next to nothing sharp but well crafted unsharp tones. I suspect a percentage of them were shot at f/1.4 but he uses a gallery that does not offer tech details. I regret so many people stretch the f/1.8 to lighting situations impossible for any lens and then complain that it is not sharp enough but my opinion remains that the reasons to avoid the f/1.8 have nothing to do with the glass. Bokeh fans (not me) will not be happy with the 5 bladed diaphragm and people like me will miss full time manual focus (FTM) provided by the f/1.4 but missing on the f/1.8. Correcting auto focus errors is much easier with FTM to the point that it is often better to put the f/1.8 in manual focus mode from the start.

Well, I'll definately give you that. FTM would be nice, and while I'm pretty satisfied with the bokeh, other people might not be. All in all though, it's a great lens, even though it's not quite as good as the 1.4. That being said, this lens is dirt cheap, and I would recommend it to pretty much anyone. The absolute worst case is that you use it, aren't quite satisfied with it, but end up with a better idea of exactly what you do want. I think most of the people that get it are pretty satisfied and don't feel the need to step up, but of course there will be people that aren't happy.

For anyone thinking about getting a nifty, do it. If money isn't a consideration, get the 1.4. If money IS an issue, get the 1.8. I would guess that 90% of people will be happy with the 1.8, but that other 10% just have different demands of their lenses, and chances are that they can afford to just jump into the more expensive one.

[In2Photos]

Some more I took with the traveling POTN Nifty. EXIF is embedded.

http://www.nifty50.global.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/101372/107492/_MG_68221944.jpg

http://www.nifty50.global.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/101372/107492/_MG_6856429.jpg

http://www.nifty50.global.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/101372/107492/_MG_65636346.jpg

[Acc]

iso 800, 1/250, f:1.8

Alb

[verty]

Nup
None of these pictures are any good PERIOD!
The bokeh is all wrong and the sharpness just doesn't cut it in fact they are all SOFT when compared to the more expensive lenses. All you cheapskates should hang your heads in collective shame at the disrepute you are bringing to photography in general. In fact you must all sell your gear and take up tiddlywinks.
What were you idiots thinking buying such a cheap lens when you could have forked out 4 times the amount for the 50 f1.4 just so that you get that milky smooth bokeh and pin sharp images? This thread has been such a disappointment!
















:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :wink: :wink: :wink: :razz:

bwhahahah how funny are you!

[verty]

http://static.flickr.com/39/101577668_94a22fa723_b.jpg

Only one I can find of it in a concert right now but I have heaps. It's great for this stuff so long as you don't mind the focus being off sometimes.

this is my shot from the same concert.. but this pic is of Tegan.. yours is alot better.. :D

[Tony-S]

OK, as you requested - 50mm at f/1.8. Pretty good $80 IMO.

[Gipetto]

It was this shot (http://fuzzycoconut.dyndns.org/~shawn/pablos.jpg) that made me love my 50 1.8 again... I hadn't touched it in a long time and did this the night I got my 20D. Its large, yes, but shows off the lens nicely. I could have done with shielding the lights coming from the right, but other than that its not too bad.

[braduardo]

Wow... that one is really nice... makes me want to go play with mine some more.

[rocker83]

I am aprehensive at showing my stuff here, in fear of sheer embarrasment...but this lens is such a bang for your buck:)

[CRE@TE]

Cow Cat

[justinmob]

My avatar was shot with the 50mm at f/1.8.

http://justinmob.smugmug.com/photos/75322610-L.jpg

[762x51]

100% crop at f/2.8. $80 bucks well spent. Look real close and you can see me reflected in the eye.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/762x51/Photography/Eyes1_Md.jpg

[Doctor T]

My first humble photo pic, but I love my thrifty 50 1.8- please forgive my newbian ability - still learning. :oops:

My wide-eyed 8 month yr old son Aidan:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/rterro/Aidan/Aidan.jpg

[Nidz]

Ok this thread is bad for your back pocket. So I was looking through all the pages and thought I have a few lenses, what's next.. Then I found myself pessing buy now on eBay.. Uh Oh.. the wifes gonna kill me now.... I blame you all!

[Bill Ng]

I am aprehensive at showing my stuff here, in fear of sheer embarrasment...but this lens is such a bang for your buck:)

I don't know why you would be embarrassed, that's a beautiful shot.

Bill

[Bill Ng]

Ok this thread is bad for your back pocket. So I was looking through all the pages and thought I have a few lenses, what's next.. Then I found myself pessing buy now on eBay.. Uh Oh.. the wifes gonna kill me now.... I blame you all!

Carefully remind her that you picked up the cheapest autofocussing lens you possibly could ... because you were thinking of her. Tell her you could have spent $350 on a slightly better lens but you went with the $75 one because you love her so much.

Try not to fidget when you say it =)

Bill

[KevC]

Gonna take this baby to a concert on Saturday, hopefully the typhoon not cancelling it.

This was taken in ridiculously dim lighting. The AF hunts around like a bee but when it locks, it's all good.... it's a little long on a crop body though. The 35L would be better XDXD

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6599/crw22318va.jpg

[CRE@TE]

KevC,

Which baby are you taking? The girl or the lens? :lol: j/k

[YunusEmre]

One of my favourite shots with 50mm f1.8 lens is this one:

http://static.flickr.com/48/127569207_bebaa15376_b.jpg

another

http://static.flickr.com/1/122356613_411cdda255_o.jpg

[fivefish]

This is my first post on this board. And here's my 50mm 1.8 shot.

http://www.lightningbugimages.com/photos/Forum/IMG_3666.jpg

[Calzinger]

my cousin (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=56643) inside B&H, talk about mediocre bokeh

http://photo.calzinger.net/_sitecontent/_cache/_photos/andrew/960.640.IMG_9279.jpg

[misskitty5077]

My first humble photo pic, but I love my thrifty 50 1.8- please forgive my newbian ability - still learning. :oops:

My wide-eyed 8 month yr old son Aidan:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/rterro/Aidan/Aidan.jpg

Hehehee! What great eyes! :lol:

[BryanP]

Beats the kit lens lens, hands down, but no where near as nice as my 300mm f2.8 IS.


Oh snaps, you don't say! :lol:

[KevC]

KevC,

Which baby are you taking? The girl or the lens? :lol: j/k

Both =)

[Haley]

Oh how I want this lens...

[braduardo]

Here's one from my 30D with the 50mm f1.8. For $80 out the door it's a pretty good lens. Beats the kit lens lens, hands down, but no where near as nice as my 300mm f2.8 IS.



Well, I'm sure everyone here is disappointed that they bought an $80 lens instead of the $3800 lens. I'm just wondering WHY anyone would bring up how good they like there telephoto lens with IS in a thread about a cheap 50mm lens?

My 50mm is great, but not nearly as awesome as my printer... Or something like that. :lol:

[unclokie]

I like my ORIGINAL 50mm 1.8 MkI. Better build quality, metal mount, better focus ring and the same great photos of the MkII. I'm suprised more of you haven't snagged them from eBay auctions as I did.

Otis

[braduardo]

I like my ORIGINAL 50mm 1.8 MkI. Better build quality, metal mount, better focus ring and the same great photos of the MkII. I'm suprised more of you haven't snagged them from eBay auctions as I did.

Otis

I heard those are pretty nice. What was the "improvement" that Canon made with the MkII?

[KevC]

I heard those are pretty nice. What was the "improvement" that Canon made with the MkII?

It's plastic. Very plastic. Makes it "lighter". Improvement more for production costs for Canon than for us hah.

[unclokie]

I don't know of any "improvements" at all. I suspect KevC is right the margins were better and as anyone will tell you the optical difference is nill. So they could make a few more Yen per copy. But when you hold both lenses it is like night and day.

[NordieBoy]

Yes but which is night and which is day?

[braduardo]

Ah... Maybe I'll get one another day... I JUST ordered a battery grip for my 300D about 5 minutes ago... Only one camera toy per day for me.

[carpenter]

no real setup on this. She just sat up in bed.

http://cryo-laboratory.com/upload/userfiles/carpenter/bed%20small.jpg

[flawlessly]

50mm 1/100th F1.8 ISO1000
http://f10.putfile.com/thumb/7/19502091185.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/7/19502091185.jpg&s=f10)
click to enlarge... :)

[braduardo]

Ok... So I posted this one in a different forum too, but it's my first attempt at HDR and I used my Nifty Fifty for the job. It's pretty sharp.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/455/hdrexperiment1reducedst6.jpg

[KevC]

I like that PS2 shot!

Another one, *not* taken by me... as you can see I'm getting my haircut. It's actually that girl who I shot earlier (in this thread). Hey she's pretty good, maybe she should be the photog instead =)

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6240/crw2372fz4.jpg

I actually really like the colours and the bokeh isn't *THAT* bad. That puts me off upgrading to the 1.4 for a while.

[kampphoto]

Took this one this morning for a different thread on here.

http://www.kampphotography.com/potn/1.jpg

[Nidz]

Nice pics. My lens should arrive early this week. I'm mainly only going to use this lens as a portrait lens for close proximity shots and the like but as everyone else says it's a good lens to have I figure can't hurt as it is the cheapest lens out there. If you look after your lenses well it realy shouldn't make any difference if the lens is plastic or metal from where I sit. I've had both and I treat them both the same and I haven't had a scratch on any of them.

[ron chappel]

This one was a manually close focussed test pic to see if my focus screen was calibrated well enough .

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/2804/img4031web1xz3.jpg

[Pete-eos]

Hey, my first post on here..
Just got the f/1.8 II at an absolute bargain price picked up in Hong Kong and looking at some pictures here really tempted to order some extension tubes asap!

[KevC]

I'm really digging these IN YO FACE portraits. Perfect idea for a desktop background.. Hm.

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/5872/crw2373xa0.jpg

[Nikolas]

This one was a manually close focussed test pic to see if my focus screen was calibrated well enough .



You focused on the dog's eyes beautifully Ron.

[Haley]

Picking it up today :D

[Skrim17]

first full day playing with it. Are you all cropping in on your shots? I can't seenm to get too close with it.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/ebw.jpg

[ninobrn99]

Ive been contemplating on getting this lens...after seeing the quality of the pics, I think I made up my mind :D Very nice pics by all!
Nino

[braduardo]

Ive been contemplating on getting this lens...after seeing the quality of the pics, I think I made up my mind :D Very nice pics by all!
Nino

Happened to me too.

[justinmob]

Ive been contemplating on getting this lens...after seeing the quality of the pics, I think I made up my mind :D Very nice pics by all!
Nino

It is a no-brainer, order it today. :)

[ninobrn99]

Im still searching around looking for the best price. b&h, ebay, buydigi....just a few places ive searched.

[vjack]

I haven't used this lens nearly as often as I thought I would, but here is one of my favorites with it:

http://edahlen.smugmug.com/photos/81798686-L.jpg

[justinmob]

Im still searching around looking for the best price. b&h, ebay, buydigi....just a few places ive searched.

If you want new, the prices seem to be within $10, that is through pricegrabber.com (http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=587416). I have ordered a few things lately through Digital Photo the past few months and have been very happy. Whatever you do, check up on seller rating.

[braduardo]

Im still searching around looking for the best price. b&h, ebay, buydigi....just a few places ive searched.

Well, B&H looks pretty good for price, but if you want it NOW like I did, stop by your local camera store, and it's almost guaranteed they will have it in stock. You may end up paying about $10 more (I did) but you won't have to pay shipping costs, and most importantly you won't have to wait.

[ninobrn99]

Well Im in the military and deployed, so even though i want it now. Sorry for the hijack. Ill stop :D

[penfolduk]

Heres one from my recent Holiday.

[speedy_2]

Wow. I looked through all 9 pages of this thread. Every single shot is great. Great sharpness. I really want a 50mm now!! Nice job everyone :)

[Skrim17]

www.JR.com was the best price I found last week.

[DayHawk]

heres a couple of mine

http://www.nphoto.dk/images/musikvideo/6.jpg

http://www.nphoto.dk/images/musikvideo/5.jpg

- Nick

[turboimpala]

I just received my first digital SLR camera yesterday afternoon (Rebel XT).
I'm using a 50mm EF (non USM) 1.8 lens I bought for a Rebel film camera about 10 years ago.
I've already taken 100 photos.
I wouldn't have taken so many pictures with a film camera due to the cost of film and developing.

[jaymrobinson]

http://www.pbase.com/jaymrobinson/image/63713003/large.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/jaymrobinson/image/63713379/large.jpg

[ninobrn99]

Jay, very nice! I got my daughter one of those while I was in hong kong. I think she's gonna love it!

[malum]

Nice inkstone Jay

http://www.virtuallyinsane.com/gallery/albums/Misc/IMG_9962.jpg

[JMW-Photo]

Im still searching around looking for the best price. b&h, ebay, buydigi....just a few places ive searched.

One of my favs to shop at: www.pricegrabber.com (http://www.pricegrabber.com)

[brayden2544]

THIS picture isnt very good but it was taken the first day i got my rebel xt.
http://img334.imageshack.us/img334/1365/kyleos2.jpg (http://img334.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kyleos2.jpg)

[Hedoniste]

Several 50mm f1.8 shots:



http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/91/superoceancolor14ks.jpg

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/4205/gun21hb.jpg


http://img447.imageshack.us/img447/1292/wtf0tf.jpg

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8256/fleurs1ml.jpg

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/4567/fripouille15ys.jpg

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/9218/porschemountains5qt.jpg



Ludo.

[mdgphoto]

I too have been contemplating getting this lens, and after going through this thread, and selling some of my junk on ebay with a little extra cash in pocket. ( even though it doesn't take much, but College is expensive lol) I'll probably head up to the local camera shop in a few minutes.

[Nikolas]

My son being a messy eater:)
http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~smeegles/Stuff/lenstests/Spring/feed.jpg

and a crop

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~smeegles/Stuff/lenstests/Spring/feedcrop.jpg

[mdgphoto]

well I did it, I just went and bought this lens, got it home and took a few shots just to fool around, anyways, thought i'd share them.

http://www.mdgphoto.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=278&g2_serialNumber=1

http://www.mdgphoto.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=281&g2_serialNumber=1

Anyways, hopefully they are alright, The second one isn't all that great, I just like how the colors blend in the background.

[luckymomoftwins]

I must buy this lens.
Can anyone suggest a good buy?

[Gordeez]

Great Picture's Everyone. Wish I had my Website up and running to share my Picture's with
this sweet Lens.

[mven74]

i just bought mine yesterday :)

[Hedoniste]

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5589/1bi7.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4414/17vg3.jpg

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5752/frip18oh2.jpg

[Trung_EP3CTR]

http://upload4.postimage.org/921395/Picture171.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/cars/honda/type-r-owners/921395/car.html)

http://upload4.postimage.org/921439/Picture239.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/cars/honda/type-r-owners/921439/car.html)

[form]

I ordered a replacement for my broken one 2 days ago. It should be here late next week. Then I get to test it out and make sure it functions properly, doesn't have any soft sides, etc..

[srv656s]

Don't know if this is technically a great shot or anything, but it's one of my favorite pics of me with the wife:

http://i.pbase.com/g2/13/699013/2/66117488.XskeXTcI.jpg

:)

Shawn

[bufferbure1]

This lens is sharp and has very good color contrast. The narrow DOF is something that must be handled carefully. AF is only good for static objects (eg slow.....)
http://static.flickr.com/72/226494050_ffb4f42a38_o.jpg

[michaelsink]

Just upgraded to flickr pro account so I can use that for all of my shots and embed them here but here's some galleries filled with pics from the 50mm 1.8 mkII

http://picasaweb.google.com/michael.sink.jr/NewLensCanon50mmF18MkII some of the first pics outta that lens

http://picasaweb.google.com/michael.sink.jr/OldTimeMusicJamAtCodaCafe
Available light at this venue was harsh, dark inside, light outside, red spotlights on the stage

These are not the greatest ever, and they're resized through picasa but you should be able to get the idea.

Thanks for looking,
Michael

[englishw]

106609

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

[Pete-eos]

Absolutely love this lense, appologies for image quality, had to really squish/crop it down!

[HughScot]

106609

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

The picture of that young lady is absolutely gorgeous. Great photo and great lens. As someone just taking up the hobby of photography (was a snapshot taker before) it is wonderful to see so many wonderful photos.

I like the idea of posting a number of photos taken with a particular lens as it shows the possiblities with a given lens. Looking forward to seeing many more with different lenses. How about examples with the Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS USM.

[castaneda]

just purhcased the lens today...

and took some shots...

i will take more because these are very bad examples...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/testing1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/testing2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/testing3.jpg

[Jamie Holladay]

Here are a couple of my favorites:
http://www.24zero.com/MISC/Crown.jpg

http://www.24zero.com/potn/broad%20street%20bridge.jpg

http://www.24zero.com/potn/Matt%20Wheel%20002.jpg