dpyro Member 69 posts Joined May 2013 More info | Apr 07, 2014 23:28 | #1 I've been pixel-peeping/reviewing my work, and have found that either I suck at focusing or the stock, image-stabilized EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 is a soft lens. I hadn't ever noticed it until I started using a nifty-fifty. Is the sharpness on it really that good compared to my other lens? Canon 600D (ML) | EF-S 18-55/3.5-5.6 IS II | EF 50/1.8 II | Speedlite 580EX II | iPhone 5
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PhotosByDlee Cream of the Crop  More info | Apr 08, 2014 01:22 | #3 When I had the same combo I definitely preferred the 50 1.8! Around f8 and with some good PP, the 18-55 could sure get you some good results from it. Sony Alpha A7 Mark IV - Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G - Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM - Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DN Art - Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro - Sigma 50mm f/2 DG DN
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werds "Yes, Sire. You'll shut your trap!"  More info | Apr 08, 2014 07:55 | #4 Compared to kit lens I LOVE my nifty 50, even with it's slow AF, poor focus hunting in low light, and the limitations indoors due to it making things feel cramped in frame it is my favorite of my current lenses and rarely comes off (I even sold my kit lens because of it). Granted some day I will save up enough money for a 17-55 2.8 but for now the Nifty produces shots that are night and day better than my kit lens (and I still have access to my wifes 18-135stm, which every now and again I plop on just to verify it isn't bias). Gear: Nikon D750, Nikon D7200, Sigma 17-50 2.8 OS, Sigma 50-150 2.8 OS HSM EX , Nikon 70-200 2.8 VR1, Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC, Tamron 70-200 2.8 VC, Tamron 28-300mm Di VC PZD, Tamron 16-300mm VC PZD, Tamron 150-600 VC, Nikon AF-S 50mm 1.8, Nikon SB-900
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Apr 08, 2014 08:12 | #5 I was wondering about that too... Here is a comparison at 100% crop. Participants are the nifty, the 18-200 (my version of kit lens) and an ancient EF 35-70 (ca late 80s) that came as a kit lens for my EOS 630 film camera.   They look pretty similar to me... Gerry
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Apr 08, 2014 08:48 | #6 The nifty fifty is a great lens for slow or non-moving subjects. the process is ugly but the product is great. For a hundred bucks you can't go wrong. Sony A7 III and some lenses
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Apr 08, 2014 08:52 | #7 EOS-Mike wrote in post #16818482 ... For a hundred bucks you can't go wrong.
Gerry
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watt100 Cream of the Crop 14,021 posts Likes: 34 Joined Jun 2008 More info | Apr 08, 2014 08:57 | #8 EOS-Mike wrote in post #16818482 The nifty fifty is a great lens for slow or non-moving subjects. the process is ugly but the product is great. For a hundred bucks you can't go wrong. the nifty fifty is even useful for quick moving subjects 
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FarmerTed1971 fondling the 5D4  More info | Apr 08, 2014 08:58 | #9 What Mike said. Getting better at this - Fuji X-t5 & X-t3 - 16 1.4 - 35/50/90 f2 - 50-140 - flickr
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Apr 08, 2014 09:06 | #10 dpyro wrote in post #16817686 I've been pixel-peeping/reviewing my work, and have found that either I suck at focusing or the stock, image-stabilized EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 is a soft lens. I hadn't ever noticed it until I started using a nifty-fifty. Is the sharpness on it really that good compared to my other lens? I also find it's perfect for portraiture: leave aperture at 1.8, use crop camera, add model, posing, and lighting, press shutter button and receive pretty photo. Image from a Canon 50mm f/1.8 II lens.  No problem. Image from a Canon 18-55mm image stabilizer lens.  No problem.
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FarmerTed1971 fondling the 5D4 More info | Apr 08, 2014 09:37 | #12 Since I got the Pancake it the Nifty stays home most days but I do agree that for $100 its a bargain. Right now I loaned mine out to a friend to try out with his new 60D refurb. Getting better at this - Fuji X-t5 & X-t3 - 16 1.4 - 35/50/90 f2 - 50-140 - flickr
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icacphotography Senior Member 613 posts Likes: 6 Joined Jan 2013 Location: Niagara Region Canada More info | Apr 08, 2014 09:59 | #13 my nifty is a great lens though with owning the pancake it doesn't see much action anymore. I find the nifty is best stopped down to 2.8 or smaller. Heck I shot a whole bunch of pictures at my cousin's wedding with just the 50 on my 50D @ 5.6 and flash at +1  example Body:50D gripped Magic Lantern'd
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werds "Yes, Sire. You'll shut your trap!" More info | Apr 08, 2014 10:04 | #14 icacphotography wrote in post #16818648 my nifty is a great lens though with owning the pancake it doesn't see much action anymore. I find the nifty is best stopped down to 2.8 or smaller. Heck I shot a whole bunch of pictures at my cousin's wedding with just the 50 on my 50D @ 5.6 and flash at +1 Is the 40mm Pancake as sharp and contrasty as the 50 @2.8 or is the 40 soft at it's most wide open end just like the 50 tends to be? Gear: Nikon D750, Nikon D7200, Sigma 17-50 2.8 OS, Sigma 50-150 2.8 OS HSM EX , Nikon 70-200 2.8 VR1, Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC, Tamron 70-200 2.8 VC, Tamron 28-300mm Di VC PZD, Tamron 16-300mm VC PZD, Tamron 150-600 VC, Nikon AF-S 50mm 1.8, Nikon SB-900
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Apr 08, 2014 10:56 | #15 Soft? AF no good? I grant you, it's not meant for sports, but it's sharp enough at f1.8...  Gerry
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