Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

Well as promised a picture from my new 'nifty'. As I have no pets, and cats and dogs seem to featue heavily here, I've had to borrow one of mum and dads dogs for my debut picture in this thread.
His name is Benji, he's four years old and just after taking this shot I realised he had a mark just above the eyes, which, turned out to be a tick burying itself into him. So he has an appointment with the vet first thing tomorrow.
PS
Excuse the gravy around his chops, its leftovers from his Sunday lunch.

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h14nha wrote in post #10894554
His name is Benji, he's four years old and just after taking this shot I realised he had a mark just above the eyes, which, turned out to be a tick burying itself into him. So he has an appointment with the vet first thing tomorrow.
PS

Poor dog, great lens though I really do not use this lens enough.

LiberationFrequency wrote in post #10880463
I find that this thing is wicked at portraits on a crop when its stepped down a bit...

Yep. I feel like if you pretend it is an f2.5 lens, it is just phenomenal. Sure sometimes you get a lucky f1.8-2 shot, but from f2.5+ the focus and sharpness are MUCH better and can rival the best lenses in output quality.

Just a few from a walk yesterday.....

I think the color from this lens is incomparable. When I want rich, full bodied color this is my "go-to" lens.

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40D handheld f7.1 1/250s, bounced flash off of umbrella.

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astrobrian wrote in post #10890735
Any ideas as to why this lens would be a noticeable amount out of focus when auto focusing using a 450D, but seems perfectly fine on my 50D?

Sounds like the 450D is slightly out. I had the same problem with the 35/2 on my 400D. One of the reasons I got the 50D was to be able to micro focus adjust it to match my primes.
You could send either the camera or lens in to be calibrated. How are your other lenses on the 450D?

astrobrian wrote in post #10890735
Any ideas as to why this lens would be a noticeable amount out of focus when auto focusing using a 450D, but seems perfectly fine on my 50D?

Hellbelly wrote in post #10898492
Sounds like the 450D is slightly out. I had the same problem with the 35/2 on my 400D. One of the reasons I got the 50D was to be able to micro focus adjust it to match my primes.
You could send either the camera or lens in to be calibrated. How are your other lenses on the 450D?

You really should send the lens AND both cameras in to Canon together so they can calibrate them to each other.

okay i'll bite.

need to find me a nifty for cheap. whats a good price for one used?

motostu93 wrote in post #10902543
okay i'll bite.

need to find me a nifty for cheap. whats a good price for one used?

I don't think they are worth getting used because the price is not that much cheaper and the build on these lenses is not super durable. They go for like $80-85 used and 95-100 new, so might as well pay an extra $10 and get a warranty. The best deal I have seen is for a refurb at Adorama for $89. Their refurbs have the same warranty as new.

tkbslc wrote in post #10902574
I don't think they are worth getting used because the price is not that much cheaper and the build on these lenses is not super durable. They go for like $80-85 used and 95-100 new, so might as well pay an extra $10 and get a warranty. The best deal I have seen is for a refurb at Adorama for $89. Their refurbs have the same warranty as new.

yeah thats what i have come to realize after some research on ebay and the like. got a buddy of mine who i bought my 24-70 from for a killer deal and he has a 50 1.8 and no money and no body so he might hook it up pretty good. but yes i need one for sure.

Is the build quality similar to that of a 18-55 kit lenses and/or a 55-250 ?

No! lighter (flimsier?) than both, although not much more so than the 18-55. Frankly, I like the cheap body. On a rebel the whole thing becomes so light and small it almost reminds me of using a Panasonic GF1 or something. It's quite fun to shoot with, IMO.

sweet. well i have a 18-55 and its good for the money spent. lookin to upgrade to a 40d from my 20d and also get a 55-250