Canon 50mm 1.8

[dpp]

Hello Guys

I am thinking about buying the 50mm 1.8.
My question is really how much of a difference will it make from my 28-75 2.8 Tamron.
I shoot weddings and really want to know how much difference there is in gaining that extra speed, will I notice it?

Is it worth the extra spend?

[dhbailey]

I would think that for weddings you won't gain that much, and the lack of zoom will be noticeable. In transient settings like a wedding, I would think that you would need a zoom to get the best framing, since you don't often get second chances for the same shots.

I would think it wouldn't offer you much over the Tamron, and what you might gain from the increase in the speed, you'll lose in not being able to get the framing right with the zoom.

[dpp]

Cheers DH Bailey, ok heres another

I am goung to upgrade my 18-50 wideish zoom lens, was looking at the Canon 17-40L
but also herad about the Tamron 19mm and also a Tokina,

Any thoughts there

[cactusclay]

I think having a prime in the same range is redundant, but i found myself doing it as well. I use the 50 1.8 all the time for portraits on my 20d and it seems to be perfect from a few steps away, for half body shots another step or so and full body shots of two. The thing that I'm finding that I like about the primes, is that most lenses are not at their sharpest wide open, so when I stop a 1.8 lens down to 2.8, things begin to get pretty sharp. The bad thing about the 50 1.8 is that if you have high lights in the back round and it's out of focus then there is a possibility of pentagon shaps from the five blade aparature. I shoot against back drops, so I have never experienced it. I also own the 17-40/4 and I believe it has the highest rating of any lens in the 17 mm range, with the possible exception of the 16-35/2.8 . Good luck, I know it's hard making decisions about what will best suit you're needs. I'm starting to think that when you come to a fork in the road take it, if you don't like what's at the end of it, then just go back and take the other one. You'll learn something along the way, if nothing else.

[Redbird_xo]

I own both Tamron f28-75 and Canon 50 f1.8. I think you would probably be better not buying the extra 50 f1.8. Mr. Bob Atkins has a detailed and informative review on the Tamron, in which he compares the Tamron with Canon 50 f1.8. If you are interested, go to the link below.

http://www.photo.net/equipment/tamron/28_75_Di/index.html

Hope this helps.

[cmM]

I use the 50 1.8 at weddings... especially for detail shots. Depending on the light (usually low) it can be quite helpfull.

[tim]

I have both, and I can't remember the last time I used the 50mm. Actually I do - it's when I wanted a really narrow DOF. Unless you know you need the extra speed for low light, stick with the tamron. I just use the Tamron and a flash.

[JZaun]

I don,t like my 50mm f1.8,,, ( I am ducking now). I rarely use it. I do not like the shallow DOF and my 17-40 takes just as good of pics, just needs a little more light. If I stop it down to f 5,6,7 or 8, I get more DOF but lose the f1.8 light gathering power so its just not for me. Now having said all that, its a fantastic lens for $70. I still wish I had put the $70 towards a F1.4 :) and I probably wouldn't use that any more :)


Just my 1 cent worth

JZ