Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

This lens is so good and so cheap I don't know why it isn't included with every body sold.

Good point. But I bet after people used it, Canon would have a hard time selling many of their lenses. For my purposes, I feel the 50 1.8 II is amazing. It's just about as sharp as Canon's best lenses. I don't feel the need to upgrade it to something else unless it breaks. When it does I will buy another 50 1.8 II.

So is it your camera? They figured out where they misplaced it or did you end up getting a replacement?

The gave me a replacement, God knows what the heck they done to it!

A couple of my new son!

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For all you stuck in snow at the moment, my 8 year old son having some fun in the wash. water temp 23*C, air temp 36*C......at around 6PM

1/1000, F5 ISO 100

^ im so jealous, i wish i could be trunking in the ocean right now..

Mike55 wrote in post #9394745
But I bet after people used it, Canon would have a hard time selling many of their lenses.

while I agree this 50 is very good for many things, it's not the end all be all of anything other then cheap 50mm lenses. it wont compete with a 70-200 for example based on focal length, so it wont stop the sales of other lenses that people desire.

crowflyawa wrote in post #9399568
while I agree this 50 is very good for many things, it's not the end all be all of anything other then cheap 50mm lenses. it wont compete with a 70-200 for example based on focal length, so it wont stop the sales of other lenses that people desire.

But it did stop me from picking up a 50 1.4 or a 50 1.2L, and more than likley a 35 F2. It also stopped me from picking up a 17-55.

I was debating on getting the 50 1.4

I think I'm holding out for the 24-70 2.8 though....only a few more hundred bucks to save lol.

Came in the mail today! (the lens, not the dog)

One of the girlfriend from yesterday

pixelbasher - you're a BAD MAN. Period. It is windy, damp and cold outside. I have a new lens and can't get out ;( I hate autumnish-winter weather!

polobreaka wrote in post #9399148
^ im so jealous, i wish i could be trunking in the ocean right now..

Hey I thought sunny California was always warm ?!

palaima wrote in post #9401086
pixelbasher - you're a BAD MAN. Period. It is windy, damp and cold outside. I have a new lens and can't get out ;( I hate autumnish-winter weather!

LOL, yes I am!

pixelbasher wrote in post #9401352
Hey I thought sunny California was always warm ?!

haha it is warm..but the water temp is 54-58*F, 4/3 suit with booties is what i wear...hate getting those brain freeze.