Canon 50mm f1.8

M0T · 7 Nov 2006 at 22:35

I should be getting one of these delivered tomorrow so I shall post up my comparison shots between the kit lens and this one.

I am hoping its gonna be good, especially in low light.

GSDog · 8 Nov 2006 at 14:46

Ooops! Sorrry!!!!

Completely forgot to take comparision photo's, I am waiting for my tripod anyway so it would be hard to take the exact same image.

If my tripod arrives today or tomorrow (It's meant to be a good day tomorrow), I will try and post some.

I do have a few images that I took yesterday if you want to see them.

Raymond Lin · 8 Nov 2006 at 15:31

50mm, F/4, 1/8th second on a tripod

MarcLister · 8 Nov 2006 at 15:34

Raymond you need to get some washing up liquid.

Raymond Lin · 8 Nov 2006 at 15:35

MarcLister said:
Raymond you need to get some washing up liquid.

Yes I know ! lol, thou i don't use the ones at the back, there's only me most days at home so only the ones at the front get used.

MarcLister · 8 Nov 2006 at 15:37

Raymond Lin said:
Yes I know ! lol, thou i don't use the ones at the back, there's only me most days at home so only the ones at the front get used.

What no lovely young ladies scampering around in their lingerie? :eek:

Habitat though, good brand.

Raymond Lin · 8 Nov 2006 at 15:39

MarcLister said:
What no lovely young ladies scampering around in their lingerie?

Habitat though, good brand.

Even if I have a 3some, there are enough on the front side

MarcLister · 8 Nov 2006 at 15:40

Raymond Lin said:
Even if I have a 3some, there are enough on the front side

says it all I think.

FranchiseJuan · 8 Nov 2006 at 16:08

dod said:
Think I'm the odd one out here. I've tried REALLY hard to like the nifty, to the extent that I've bought three different copies, each time I've sold it again. It just doesn't suit anything I do.

There's nothing wrong with it, just not for me.

A little late in this response but anyway....

While I think the 50 F1.8 is a nice lens, especailly for the money, it is probably my least used lens. The main reason that I keep it is that it is a fantastic basketball lens when I am shooting from the baseline. Otherwise there are many other lenses that can perform the same role as the 50 on a croped sensor camera (probably not for the price though). I think the thing missing from the 1.8 is the smooth bokeh, especially in high contrast areas, which make it less desirable then some of the other short to normal primes in the canon (and third party) range.

GSDog · 8 Nov 2006 at 17:28

Here are some pics I took yesterday using the 50mm on my 350D. They have been played about a bit in photoshop, but I know my kit lens couldn't produce photo's as good as the 50mm.

50mm, F1.8, 1/500secs, ISO100

50mm, F1.8, 1/1600, ISO100

cymatty · 8 Nov 2006 at 21:16

Wow pretty sharp lookingm cheers guys. :cool:

danza · 8 Nov 2006 at 21:39

Oh go on then.....

Hang on a bit, I've got both. I'll do a couple of comp. shots for you....

Beansprout · 8 Nov 2006 at 21:56

One I took a while ago...offhand this is the sharpest semi-real-life shot I have:

FranchiseJuan · 8 Nov 2006 at 22:17

I got a shot of what it can do under fire (what you can expect actually shooting a demanding job).

I think it is at F3.2 and ISO 1600 pushed half a stop in post. Not the best shot ever, but about par for shapness and focus acuracy in AI-servo.

danza · 8 Nov 2006 at 22:18

18-55 Full frame:

50mm Full frame:

18-55 100% crop:

50mm 100% crop:

Raymond Lin · 8 Nov 2006 at 22:19

Here is another one.

danza · 8 Nov 2006 at 22:21

18-55 Full frame:

50mm Full frame:

18-55 100% crop:

50mm 100% crop:

Not ideal subject matter, but it gives you an idea.

/edit

Although looking at them side by side here, I can't see a lot of difference :confused:

Raymond Lin · 8 Nov 2006 at 22:23

18-50 ? do you mean 18-55?

danza · 8 Nov 2006 at 22:24

*slaps forehead*

Yup

Raymond Lin · 8 Nov 2006 at 22:25

What F-stop did you take all those in?

You know, that test made me regret not getting the Kit Lens with my 30D