First time using the "nifty fifty"

[lukechad]

Well, finally got round to looking through some photos I took at the weekend, just starting to process, but first of all, im amazed by the results I got from my 50mm with my mere 1000D!!!

Original image (resized of course)

and the 100% crop...

Needless to say I shal be using this lens more now! Ive seen results from other body's, but I am more than impressed with this from my Entry level DSLR! Just a shame that the ones of the red arrows arent so impressive due to the dirty clouds

 

[Stuff]

Not bad at all It's an awesome lens for the price

 

[lukechad]

Aye well after all the people suggesting I get one im really glad I did!

For the most basic of Canon's current range of DSLR's I think its damn good!

 

[mcc49]

In well lit condition shooting in low ISO, probably all DSLR on the market can achieve great results. The quality of the sensor don't become apparent until the camera meets low light condition mixed with high ISO. The lens you use has much more impact on the overall sharpness and colour saturation than your body itself.

 

[RIZZEE]

got this recently and love it!

Pretty good for the price as well

 

[mangobreeder]

i have to say im loving the 50mm too here is one i took the other day down my allotment

 

[Kainz]

In outdoor scenes the fifty is always a joy to use. Colour rendition is awesome, as is the speed and sheer lightness of the thing. I love mine, especially the clackety clackety focus

 

[koolpc]

Really nice shots guys. I am thinking of getting a nifty fifty.

 

[Mp4]

Get one its nice!

bought mine a few months back .. just a pain ive had a knee op and not been able to venture and use it as intended but taken a few shots of my now 10month old niece.

Im still very much an amature so dont hold me on poor images

 

[koolpc]

I would use it mainly for pics of my daughter so it should be good for that?

 

[mangobreeder]

I would use it mainly for pics of my daughter so it should be good for that?

yeah, on a crop sensor, its the equiv to a 85mm which is perfect for portrait work

 

[Phate]

Point proven - Lenses do the talking

 

[.:SAmSuNG:.]

Recently got a canon 50mm also albeit a 1.4 but not had any time to get out and use it. Mainly got it for portrait work as mentioned above.

 

[Ste]

Got one of these, find it really sharpens up at f2.2 / 2.5, got some really great portraits at those apatures. Unfortunately not so hot at f/1.8! Not sure if it's just my copy though

 

[Marzipanogram]

Great shot
I've never use a prime lens, the idea of walking backwards and forwards to compose the shot, seems soooo last Century

 

[alexakasloth]

Been thinking about what lens(es?) to get when I get a DSLR, definately going to get a 50mm as one to start with.

 

[D.P.]

Great shot
I've never use a prime lens, the idea of walking backwards and forwards to compose the shot, seems soooo last Century

This is very true but there is some fundamentlly important differences between changing positioning and changing focal length.


Althought the subject magnification (size in frame) may be equalised, almost ever other parameter of a photograph will be different if you move with your feet.

 

[Stuff]

Here's a recently photo from my nifty of the missus!

I LOVE BOKEH!

 

[Phate]

Great shot
I've never use a prime lens, the idea of walking backwards and forwards to compose the shot, seems soooo last Century

Then your missing the point of a prime lens. They are fantastic

 

[footman]

Then your missing the point of a prime lens. They are fantastic

I only have 2 primes, the fifty and the 100mm macro 2.8.
The sharpness of those out of the box is better than all my L glass.