soumya63
30th of January 2002 (Wed), 12:32
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Yes, for 80$ it is an absolute must for all D30 owner. So extremely sharp, fast and light, I always reach for it when I need every bit of details stand out. It is much better than some of the Canon L series in optical performance. I discount all those negative comments like cheap plastic construction or noisy auto focus. I am not going to play softball with it. I simply love this one as it is one of the sharpest, lightest, smallest and cheapest lens in Canon family.
On D30 it acts as a 80mm, a short telephoto lens. It is absolutely stunning for portrait photograph. Fitted with EF 25 extension tube, it becomes a handy macro lens. I wish if all sharp lenses were so affordable!
The other favorites are:
Canon 24mm f2.8
Canon 85mm f1.8
Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro
Canon 300mm f4L
But none of them come even close to the price performance of this tiny beauty. If you do not have it, go get it today!!!
A sample of 50mm at fully open aperture (Jpg compression medium quality 30)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/pdfc332e948d4ed1f95ebda0900815ac3/fdf67140.jpg
Closeup details of the above picture
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/pc1a26829b20c38546fbc2c807e3876ae/fdf65d85.jpg
Yes, for 80$ it is an absolute must for all D30 owner. So extremely sharp, fast and light, I always reach for it when I need every bit of details stand out. It is much better than some of the Canon L series in optical performance. I discount all those negative comments like cheap plastic construction or noisy auto focus. I am not going to play softball with it. I simply love this one as it is one of the sharpest, lightest, smallest and cheapest lens in Canon family.
On D30 it acts as a 80mm, a short telephoto lens. It is absolutely stunning for portrait photograph. Fitted with EF 25 extension tube, it becomes a handy macro lens. I wish if all sharp lenses were so affordable!
The other favorites are:
Canon 24mm f2.8
Canon 85mm f1.8
Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro
Canon 300mm f4L
But none of them come even close to the price performance of this tiny beauty. If you do not have it, go get it today!!!
A sample of 50mm at fully open aperture (Jpg compression medium quality 30)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/pdfc332e948d4ed1f95ebda0900815ac3/fdf67140.jpg
Closeup details of the above picture
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/pc1a26829b20c38546fbc2c807e3876ae/fdf65d85.jpg