I <3 my 50mm F/1.8

[vw 2.slow]

just got mine today!!!

[mamut]

[cmoar]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/codeemo...n/photostream/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/codeemoar/5895787316/

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[VWHACK]

Is it something with the shot or does the Tinkers, and Achilles have odinium?
Also the blue jaw looks malnourished.

[Polski Ogier]

Can someone please educate me on when the 50mm @ f/1.8 should be used? Essentially, if shooting outside on sunny day, wouldn't one use f/8 (per sunny 16 rule)? If so, how is this prime superior to say a general 18-55 f/3.5 - 4.5 lens at same aperture?

Thanks

[Citizen_Erased]

Can someone please educate me on when the 50mm @ f/1.8 should be used? Essentially, if shooting outside on sunny day, wouldn't one use f/8 (per sunny 16 rule)? If so, how is this prime superior to say a general 18-55 f/3.5 - 4.5 lens at same aperture?

Thanks

The big thing about this lens is the wide aperture. It allows you to shoot in low light situations without having to crank the ISO up, therefore keeping noise out of you image. The wide aperture also allows you to achieve a shallow depth of field, helping you separate your subject from the background.

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[Polski Ogier]

The big thing about this lens is the wide aperture. It allows you to shoot in low light situations without having to crank the ISO up, therefore keeping noise out of you image. The wide aperture also allows you to achieve a shallow depth of field, helping you separate your subject from the background.

Okay, but say my subject is an entire building. Wouldn't you be shooting at a higher f-stop regardless, as your a lot further back? Is this lens primarily used for up close headshots/profile?

[Citizen_Erased]

Okay, but say my subject is an entire building. Wouldn't you be shooting at a higher f-stop regardless, as your a lot further back? Is this lens primarily used for up close headshots/profile?

Pretty much, I use mine for photojournalist work mostly. If you're shooting a building the 18-55 will suffice as a wide angle, and yes you should be shooting at a higher f-stop.

[CruznMalibu]

I'm bored .... so I shot these on my dinning room table using natural light.


Dadada

Another one ...

Dadada-VW by Cruzn Malibu, on Flickr

[hi_racing]

Haven't had much snow this winter... Look who's back!

[shottabwoy5]

i just got my lens in the mail i am so excited but have not gotten a chance to really use it yet only thing is i am shoot with a d3100 so i really have to get use to Manuel focus any "pointers"?

[Ajlepisto]

Managed to even use this little thing at a political rally I covered yesterday!

[Basscase]

Just bought one over the weekend...LOVE it!!!

[Basscase]

That's awesome!

[TTurboNegro]

Some of my 50mm 1.8 shots ..



poop spot by kennyfcknpowers, on Flickr


98 911turbo by kennyfcknpowers, on Flickr


$30k art by kennyfcknpowers, on Flickr


pelican saftey net by kennyfcknpowers, on Flickr


more shells by kennyfcknpowers, on Flickr


airbus a319 cockpit by kennyfcknpowers, on Flickr


handle by kennyfcknpowers, on Flickr


top by kennyfcknpowers, on Flickr


chew toy boots by kennyfcknpowers, on Flickr


corks by kennyfcknpowers, on Flickr

[Basscase]

A few more...

[BradR3211]

Day54of366 by Bradley P., on Flickr

[BMP_FTW]

Just got one not to long ago. I really enjoy shooting with it.


DSC_1325 by Chaz Miley, on Flickr


DSC_0198 by Chaz Miley, on Flickr


DSC_0845 by Chaz Miley, on Flickr


2 by Chaz Miley, on Flickr

[afsaturn99]

beach day 1 by afsaturn99, on Flickr

[HunterRose]

You guys are a bad influence. Found this on Craigslist yesterday and picked it up last night. No AF since I have a d5100. Going for a hike tomorrow so I'll play around.




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[KyleLaughs]

Took these two at a recent concert in DC. No photoshopping has been done!

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[Casper-GT]

Lovely... by Casper-VDuB, on Flickr

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[vwjoem]

[helement2003]

Forgot I had a couple old Nikon lenses in the closet...here are some samples from my Canon T2i the old Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 non-AI attached (about a 50 year old lens):









The lens in use (not my photos of it):




It's incredibly sharp at f/2.0 and higher. It gets what most people describe as a soft focus effect at 1.4...but it's still sharp. This older lens is not multicoated, so apparently it has some interesting flare effects. I've yet to experience that part.

Loving the lens much more than my Canon 50mm f/1.8...though autofocus is nice

[Kid Hobo]

^^ #2

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[Dawg Dee-Lux]

Nikon D7000 + 50mm f/1.8 AF-S G by emmkayfive, on Flickr

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