Is the Nifty Fifty the 1.4 or the 1.8?
I thought it was the 1.4
Eng27DCFD Member 239 posts Joined May 2007 Location: Maryland More info | Dec 26, 2009 16:29 | #1 Is the Nifty Fifty the 1.4 or the 1.8?
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timnosenzo Cream of the Crop 8,833 posts Likes: 14 Joined Sep 2005 Location: CT More info | Dec 26, 2009 16:31 | #2 |
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 | Dec 26, 2009 16:33 | #3 The f/1.4 started out as the Nifty Fifty and the 1.8 II was the Thrifty Fifty. BUT, as you can see, by popular usage the 1.8 II is now the Nifty fifty. xgender.net
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msowsun "approx 8mm"  More info | Dec 26, 2009 16:58 | #4 twoshadows wrote in post #9266767  The f/1.4 started out as the Nifty Fifty and the 1.8 II was the Thrifty Fifty. BUT, as you can see, by popular usage the 1.8 II is now the Nifty fifty. I don't think that is true. I believe the 50mm 1.8 Mk II was called the "Nifty Fifty" long before the 50mm 1.4 was released in 1993. Mike Sowsun / SL1 / 80D / EF-S 24mm STM / EF-S 10-18mm STM / EF-S 18-55mm STM / EF-S 15-85mm USM / EF-S 55-250mm STM / 5D3 / Samyang 14mm 2.8 / EF 40mm 2.8 STM / EF 50mm 1.4 USM / EF 100mm 2.0 USM / EF 100mm 2.8 USM Macro / EF 24-105mm IS / EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS Mk II / EF 100-400 II / EF 1.4x II
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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 | Dec 26, 2009 18:19 | #5 Hey Mike, xgender.net
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msowsun "approx 8mm" More info | Dec 26, 2009 18:32 | #6 twoshadows wrote in post #9267192 Hey Mike, I'm going by this:  http://forums.dpreview.com …rum=1029&message=19487499 The list of lenses and nicknames "agreed upon". Canon 50 f/1.8 - Nifty Fifty Canon MP-E 65 - Magic Mole Canon 85 f/1.2 L - Keg Canon 16-35 f/2.8 L - Coke Bottle Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L - Brick Canon EF-S 55-250 IS - Nifty Two-Fifty Canon 80-200 f/2.8 L - Magic Drainpipe Canon 100-400 L - The Dust Pump Sigma 4.5mm Fisheye - Fishma Sigma 10-20 - Wigma Sigma 12-24 - Popeye Sigma 50-500 - Bigma Sigma 150-500 OS - Bigmos Sigma 300-800 - Sigmonster Sigma 200-500 - Sigzilla Sigma 150 Macro - Bugma Sigma 24-70 HSM - Brickma Mike Sowsun / SL1 / 80D / EF-S 24mm STM / EF-S 10-18mm STM / EF-S 18-55mm STM / EF-S 15-85mm USM / EF-S 55-250mm STM / 5D3 / Samyang 14mm 2.8 / EF 40mm 2.8 STM / EF 50mm 1.4 USM / EF 100mm 2.0 USM / EF 100mm 2.8 USM Macro / EF 24-105mm IS / EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS Mk II / EF 100-400 II / EF 1.4x II
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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 | Dec 26, 2009 18:39 | #7 Lol, Mike, i guess they don't (although if you dig a little deeper, the list on dpr originated on POTN xgender.net
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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 | Dec 26, 2009 18:47 | #8 Also, Mike, from that same thread you quoted: M3Rocket wrote in post #7982870 +1. For some unknown reason, the moniker "Nifty Fifty" got kidnapped by the f1.8 crowd. FlyingPhotog wrote in post #7881736 I've always heard the 50 1.8 referred to as the "Thrifty" and the 1.4 as the "Nifty" In2Photos wrote in post #6371465 the 50 1.8 will be known as the Thrifty Fifty and the 1.4 as the Nifty. I know this is hit or miss but it makes sense. I still think that popular usage rules the day here... xgender.net
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msowsun "approx 8mm" More info | Dec 26, 2009 18:50 | #9 I had a look at that thread again, and lots of posters say they consider the 50mm 1.8 to be the Nifty so you can't really be sure I suppose. Quote: Originally Posted by Mr B Snappy Sorry but everytime I see "nifty fifty" I think 50mm f1.8. I don't think I've ever seen the 1.4 version refered to as such. Jon wrote in post #6373473 The 50 f/1.8's called "Nifty" because it represents real value for money. Better to leave the 50 f/1.4 un-named. May I refer you to this thread? Quote: Originally Posted by debaire I've also only heard the 1.8 called the nifty. Check the seller's room, it's always referred to as the nifty. Just what I've seen.
Mike Sowsun / SL1 / 80D / EF-S 24mm STM / EF-S 10-18mm STM / EF-S 18-55mm STM / EF-S 15-85mm USM / EF-S 55-250mm STM / 5D3 / Samyang 14mm 2.8 / EF 40mm 2.8 STM / EF 50mm 1.4 USM / EF 100mm 2.0 USM / EF 100mm 2.8 USM Macro / EF 24-105mm IS / EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS Mk II / EF 100-400 II / EF 1.4x II
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msowsun "approx 8mm" More info | Dec 26, 2009 22:05 | #10 Well going by these two polls, Mike Sowsun / SL1 / 80D / EF-S 24mm STM / EF-S 10-18mm STM / EF-S 18-55mm STM / EF-S 15-85mm USM / EF-S 55-250mm STM / 5D3 / Samyang 14mm 2.8 / EF 40mm 2.8 STM / EF 50mm 1.4 USM / EF 100mm 2.0 USM / EF 100mm 2.8 USM Macro / EF 24-105mm IS / EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS Mk II / EF 100-400 II / EF 1.4x II
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TheReal7 Goldmember  3,574 posts Likes: 8 Joined Nov 2007 Location: S.E. Manitoba, Canada More info | Jan 04, 2010 14:07 | #11 Mine is a Shifty Fifty......don't drop it.....KABOOM!!!! Follow me on Facebook: Natural Light Magic
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themadman Cream of the Crop  18,871 posts Likes: 14 Joined Nov 2009 Location: Northern California More info | Jan 04, 2010 14:38 | #12 Sigzilla... that has got to be the best name ever... lol. Now I need to make it a life goal to get one. Too bad by the time I can justify it, I will most likely be too old to effectively move it by myself =P Will | WilliamLiuPhotography.com
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Perfect_10 Goldmember  1,998 posts Likes: 7 Joined Aug 2004 Location: An Ex Brit living in Alberta, Canada More info | Jan 04, 2010 16:38 | #13 TheReal7 wrote in post #9322540 Mine is a Shifty Fifty......don't drop it.....KABOOM!!!! Mine is a Sh!ty Fifty .. especially focussing in low light
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TheReal7 Goldmember 3,574 posts Likes: 8 Joined Nov 2007 Location: S.E. Manitoba, Canada More info | Jan 04, 2010 16:43 | #14 You're lucky. My AF is shot. Just makes a nice grinding noise LOL. One day I'll get a replacement then I'll have a new baseball! Follow me on Facebook: Natural Light Magic
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Erik_L Goldmember 3,160 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2009 Location: Minnesota More info | Jan 04, 2010 17:41 | #15 I swear the AF in that lens was set to self-destruct mode. Focus on something closer than 1.5 feet away and the motor would just about grind the teeth as it slammed the front element out of the lens several times before the camera told it to begin searching. Glad I got rid of it when I did - ticking time bomb Canon EOS 1D III
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