Found my next lens

Zatrekaz · February 13th, 2011, 11:24 AM

Decided I needed something that would good for soe portraits and landscape type shots. I found this:

Amazon.com: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens: Camera & Photo

Florida_Girl · February 13th, 2011, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Zatrekaz

Decided I needed something that would good for soe portraits and landscape type shots. I found this:

Amazon.com: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens: Camera & Photo

The reviews just rage about how good this lense is. Some of the pics look down right amazing. Can't wait

That truly is an amazing lens.

sickfox · February 13th, 2011, 11:36 AM

Its a nice one to have.

Zatrekaz · February 13th, 2011, 11:42 AM

Its really cheap as well. Only thing im worried about is the fixed focal length. No zooming in or out hehe.

Im guessing the alure of this lens is the fact that it reproduces the colors well and the pics look very close to what you see with your eyes, right?

sickfox · February 13th, 2011, 11:45 AM

Its has a low fstop, nice crips pics. Fixed lens is good, say in a house with your family or something.

This is my amateur input.

Florida_Girl · February 13th, 2011, 11:48 AM

It's also great for Shallow DOF.

Florida_Girl · February 13th, 2011, 11:51 AM

Im getting this one next.

Can't wait for tax returns... Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Autofocus Lens 737101 B&H

sickfox · February 13th, 2011, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Florida_Girl

It's also great for Shallow DOF.

That too!

Florida_Girl · February 13th, 2011, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by sickfox

That too!

It's commonly used by wedding photographers.

PowerShiftz02GT · February 13th, 2011, 11:55 AM

very good choice. I love mine.

sickfox · February 13th, 2011, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Florida_Girl

It's commonly used by wedding photographers.

I dont not have one, but one of my friends do and I like it alot. I will be getting one. I just have to many other hobbys. (4 wheeling and guns) So I have to space it out.

bucnasty · February 13th, 2011, 01:07 PM

I have that lense and love it

Zatrekaz · February 13th, 2011, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Florida_Girl

It's also great for Shallow DOF.

I need to learn how to manipulate the DOP. I understand the apeture is what controls it? I do not notice much of a difference when changing the fstop/apeture setting in my pics.

Originally Posted by Florida_Girl

Im getting this one next. Can't wait for tax returns... Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Autofocus Lens 737101 B&H

Dang, I want... I am just starting. I currently have the kit lens and a 55-250mm IS lens.

Originally Posted by PowerShiftz02GT

very good choice. I love mine.

Coming from you, thats good. I really like your work. Can you show me some pics you took with that lens? I am trying to get a good idea of what I would use it for. Good for taking any pics of the car?

Florida_Girl · February 13th, 2011, 01:51 PM

Do any of you do studio work?

Emay · February 13th, 2011, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Zatrekaz

Its really cheap as well. Only thing im worried about is the fixed focal length. No zooming in or out hehe.

Im guessing the alure of this lens is the fact that it reproduces the colors well and the pics look very close to what you see with your eyes, right?

I've had 2 and they were pretty good for about a month of heavy use and then the focus started to grind. Returned the first in hopes I got a bad copy. That one went back too. So I migrated to canon's 50mm 1.4 which was much stouter in build and roughly 200.00 more expensive at the time. Once I migrated to my 24-70L, I dumped the prime 1.4 as it was never needed.

The thing you will need to adjust for is technique. If you're used to a zoom then having to move all the time for composition of shot is a big change.

If the focus mechanism is loud, send it back. Sign that it's going to cause you trouble.

Emay · February 13th, 2011, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Florida_Girl

Do any of you do studio work?

Sure do:

rk_2000_Z/28 · February 13th, 2011, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Florida_Girl

Do any of you do studio work?

I've done studio portraits for about 8 years now. Worked for a commercial studio for about a year before that. Lots of fun. Especially when you don't have to pay for any of it.

Florida_Girl · February 13th, 2011, 04:33 PM

What do you think?

Zatrekaz · February 13th, 2011, 09:48 PM

i LOVE the last one Florida Girl. Thats an amazing pic.

I can't wait to get this lens. Gonna order at the end of the month. Next purchase will be a external flash, then a better tripod, then this, then that... and so on.

Florida_Girl · February 13th, 2011, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by Zatrekaz

i LOVE the last one Florida Girl. Thats an amazing pic.

I can't wait to get this lens. Gonna order at the end of the month. Next purchase will be a external flash, then a better tripod, then this, then that... and so on.

Thanks!
I used a friend of mines. I am waiting on tax returns to get my things. im currently using a Canon 50D and a Canon Rebel ( i cant remember which one at the moment) as back up.

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Florida_Girl Regular 2006 Mustang not yet.... Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 329 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's also great for Shallow DOF. __________________ Tampa Bay Area Crew Member Military Crew E-4 USMC

February 13th, 2011, 11:51 AM	#7
Florida_Girl Regular 2006 Mustang not yet.... Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 329 iTrader: 0 reviews	Im getting this one next. Can't wait for tax returns... Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Autofocus Lens 737101 B&H __________________ Tampa Bay Area Crew Member Military Crew E-4 USMC

February 13th, 2011, 11:55 AM	#10
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,204 iTrader: 13 reviews	very good choice. I love mine. __________________ Last edited by PowerShiftz02GT; February 13th, 2011 at 12:01 PM.

February 13th, 2011, 01:51 PM	#14
Florida_Girl Regular 2006 Mustang not yet.... Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 329 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do any of you do studio work? __________________ Tampa Bay Area Crew Member Military Crew E-4 USMC

February 13th, 2011, 01:07 PM	#12
bucnasty Regular 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 376 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have that lense and love it

February 13th, 2011, 04:33 PM	#18
Florida_Girl Regular 2006 Mustang not yet.... Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 329 iTrader: 0 reviews	What do you think? __________________ Tampa Bay Area Crew Member Military Crew E-4 USMC

February 13th, 2011, 09:48 PM	#19
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	i LOVE the last one Florida Girl. Thats an amazing pic. I can't wait to get this lens. Gonna order at the end of the month. Next purchase will be a external flash, then a better tripod, then this, then that... and so on. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

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