Just having a beer to christen my new lens 50mm 1.4, picked it up this morning.
This is first photo, looks like it is gonna be some serious fun using this baby.
twistedpixels Senior Member 457 posts Joined Apr 2006 Location: East Coast Australia More info | Nov 02, 2007 22:59 | #1 Just having a beer to christen my new lens 50mm 1.4, picked it up this morning. 20D,400D, A2, G7, Powershot A40, 550EX Flash, 70-200 2.8L, 28-105 USM, 28-135 IS USM, 50mm 1.4 USM, 18-55(kit) BGE2, Expodisc, Manfrotto 141RC tripod, Manfrotto 679B monopod, A stack of Sandisk CF cards, many Lowepro bags and an Extremely limited knowledge of taking good photographs.
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twoshadows Liquid Nitrogen 7,342 posts Gallery: 52 photos Best ofs: 19 Likes: 4904 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Between the palms and the pines. More info | Nov 02, 2007 23:03 | #2 Cheers, Mate. xgender.net
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silvex Cream of the Crop More info | Nov 02, 2007 23:07 | #3 Good choice for both lens and beer... .
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mdorroh Member 115 posts Joined Nov 2007 More info | Nov 02, 2007 23:08 | #4 congrats on the lens! I also just picked this lens up and I can't wait to go shooting with it Gear: 40D, 70-200 2.8 IS L, 580EX II, 17-40L, 50mm 1.4, ST-E2
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twistedpixels THREAD STARTER Senior Member 457 posts Joined Apr 2006 Location: East Coast Australia More info | Nov 02, 2007 23:08 | #5 Thanks Ian I am really wanting to do some serious portraits with this lens, Looking at Dragos's work with this lens got me wanting one. 20D,400D, A2, G7, Powershot A40, 550EX Flash, 70-200 2.8L, 28-105 USM, 28-135 IS USM, 50mm 1.4 USM, 18-55(kit) BGE2, Expodisc, Manfrotto 141RC tripod, Manfrotto 679B monopod, A stack of Sandisk CF cards, many Lowepro bags and an Extremely limited knowledge of taking good photographs.
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mbellot "My dog ate my title" 3,365 posts Likes: 20 Joined Jul 2005 Location: The Miami of Canada - Chicago! More info | Nov 02, 2007 23:09 | #6 One out of two ain't bad.
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Nov 02, 2007 23:09 | #7 I think I'm gonna run to the fridge now! No longer actively shooting...
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twistedpixels THREAD STARTER Senior Member 457 posts Joined Apr 2006 Location: East Coast Australia More info | Nov 02, 2007 23:11 | #8 Thanks silvex,mdorroh. This is my first prime for many years and I am looking forward to it. 20D,400D, A2, G7, Powershot A40, 550EX Flash, 70-200 2.8L, 28-105 USM, 28-135 IS USM, 50mm 1.4 USM, 18-55(kit) BGE2, Expodisc, Manfrotto 141RC tripod, Manfrotto 679B monopod, A stack of Sandisk CF cards, many Lowepro bags and an Extremely limited knowledge of taking good photographs.
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Gadgetholic Member 160 posts Joined Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia More info | It's a great lens, I really enjoy using mine..now, lets see how sharp yours is after a few more beers! 1DS MKII, 30D
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twistedpixels THREAD STARTER Senior Member 457 posts Joined Apr 2006 Location: East Coast Australia More info | Man this lens rocks, 20D,400D, A2, G7, Powershot A40, 550EX Flash, 70-200 2.8L, 28-105 USM, 28-135 IS USM, 50mm 1.4 USM, 18-55(kit) BGE2, Expodisc, Manfrotto 141RC tripod, Manfrotto 679B monopod, A stack of Sandisk CF cards, many Lowepro bags and an Extremely limited knowledge of taking good photographs.
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DreamMerchant Senior Member 425 posts Joined Jul 2007 More info | Nah! Mine is 1 bottle of scotch and 2 beers after getting a new lens. Editing welcome
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jdizzle Darth Noink 69,419 posts Likes: 65 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Harvesting Nano crystals More info | Nov 03, 2007 02:05 | #12 Congrats on the lens. It's a real lightsucker for lowlight. Enjoy!
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Super-Nicko Goldmember 1,652 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia More info | Nov 03, 2007 02:39 | #13 Hey Tony.. just found your thread... awesome.. glad your enjoying it as much as I am.. Beer selection is not too bad... enjoyed the Carlton cold when I was in Broome.. Lens selection is fantastic! My gallery - just posted some of my top shots
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twistedpixels THREAD STARTER Senior Member 457 posts Joined Apr 2006 Location: East Coast Australia More info | Nov 03, 2007 03:23 | #14 Thanks for the replies everyone! 20D,400D, A2, G7, Powershot A40, 550EX Flash, 70-200 2.8L, 28-105 USM, 28-135 IS USM, 50mm 1.4 USM, 18-55(kit) BGE2, Expodisc, Manfrotto 141RC tripod, Manfrotto 679B monopod, A stack of Sandisk CF cards, many Lowepro bags and an Extremely limited knowledge of taking good photographs.
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Super-Nicko Goldmember 1,652 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia More info | Nov 03, 2007 03:53 | #15 Yeah i think they will be - although my wife is cautious about posting other peoples kids on here... which i kind of agree with - oops... but this really is a place for photographers rather than the masses, and minus names its kind of irrelevant. My gallery - just posted some of my top shots
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