50mm f/1.8 Lens War Thread

[livin4lax09]

I honestly don't mind a plastic mount. It's a small, light enough lens that I have not once worried about breaking it off. it's not exactly like it hits many door frames. I spend a bunch of money on equipment, but I'll pay for a plastic mount over a metal mount any day. on this lens I don't think it's really worth it. there's really no excuse to not have one of these lens, they can be had for less than 60 used, and it's good glass. Here's one of mine, but not at 1.8, f/5.6 I think. It's a great normal lens.

[WsW-WYATT-EARP]

to me it isn't that big of a deal plastic vs metal mount until you get into the bigger lens .. then it becomes an issue .. for this little thing i don't think it is really going to matter ...

I did notice the tighter fit to the body with a nikon lens over my sigma and tamron lenses ... I am here at work now, with my camera and my 50mm lens .. see if I can get anything to come out worthy enough to post ... limited time to play with it ...

[SmartWombat]

My only worry would be friction and creation of dust.
Canon changed the body cap design to reduce dust, so I presume it's the same plastic as used on the lens mount now.

[schrackman]

Here's a couple from today while at the Long Beach Airport. My wife took the second pic of me and my daughter. Naturally I photoshopped that one to take a few of my wrinkles out.

[ddkphotos]

Thanks Ben for your comment. I'm really impressed with everyone's pics - keep them coming!

[schrackman]

the canon used to have a metal mount, but from what someone posted above it seems it has not been in production for about 10 years.

[specradio]

I'm not saying it's a bad lens, but I'd want a metal mount just to know i'm safe.

[schrackman]

I'm not saying it's a bad lens, but I'd want a metal mount just to know i'm safe.

Well yes, that would be preferrable. But as you can see, many do like their plastic lens despite it's...well, plasticness.

Here are a couple more photos from me. The first is my wife's Christmas present (and so that Photo John will know what a Dooney & Burke handbag looks like, hehe). The second one is, again, my daughter.

Hey Allison and the rest...you gonna help me keep this thread alive? I was also hoping to see more Nikon images posted.

[Dock Master]

I guess I will have some catching up to do. I ordered the 50mm 1.8 yesterday with my Christmas $$. It will be here later this week. if the thread is still alive, I'll post some pics.

Love the hedgehog!

[adina]

Hey! Love those ones of the art museum! I've been meaning to make a trip over there.

Regarding the plastic vs metal....the thing is $60. If you break it, buy a new one. I spend more on a pair of shoes that I wear 1 or 2 times a year.

[Alison]

Here's one I took back in April.

Window light only, F/3.2, SS 1/80, ISO 400

[mdmc]

Great photos everyone, love the portraits and night shots.

Ok, I have a few now. All at f1.8. Not a great idea.

1. Some family members- very bad focus
2. The official mirowave fudge maker trying to recall if he has purchased all the ingredients he needs.
3.Him again making certain that the mix is ready to microwave.
4. The finishing touch.

[mdmc]

I left one out.
From the floor.

[poker]

Love this thread...just shows you don't need 4 figure lenses to take nice shots. I've had my Canon Lens EF 50mm 1:1.8 II for years and it has served me well. I convinced two photog newbies last year into buying one and they enjoy it.

This shot was taken yesterday at San Pedro (as is w/o PS adjustments):

Camera Model Name: Canon EOS 30D
Shooting Date/Time: 1/13/2007 17:03:19
Tv(Shutter Speed): 1/500Sec.
Av(Aperture Value): F6.3
Metering Modes: Evaluative metering
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: EF50mm f/1.8
Focal Length: 50.0 mm

[schrackman]

Ben, great shots of the museum! Don't care much for the border, but the shots are great. Nice work on showing the differences in aperature also.

I really like the dof of this lens, and I also like how under natural light colors are rendered much more accurately than my other lenses.

Alison, another cute shot of your daughter! You are the portrait queen.

mdmc, I'm trying hard to get a good shot of my dogs too. Haven't quite got the one I want yet but I'm still working on it.

Hope to see more images!

[Alison]

Alison, another cute shot of your daughter! You are the portrait queen.

Thank you shrackman you are far too kind.
I have alot of willing subjects to help me get plenty of practise.
Now if I could only get some customers...it might help me buy that Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L USM IS that I'm after :thumbsup:

Here are a few more.

Taken around the golden hour. F/1.8, ISO 100, SS 1/400


I just want to show the verstaility of this lens. I know a wide angle would probably have been better for firework shots, but my 50mm 1.8, as far as I was concerned, was the best lens I had at the time.
And, thanks to the firework tips here, Fireworks Tips I thought I got some pretty good shots. So, thank you to Sebastian and all the other members who contributed to that thread.

F/14.0, SS bulb, ISO 100, handheld


Taken on an overcast day, F/2.2, SS 1/1000, ISO 100, added some colour pop


Indoors, window light only, F/5.6, SS 1/80, ISO 400


I'm suprised I got anything at all here. Backlighting and action?...not the easiest of shooting conditions. I'm so pleased it turned out.

SS 1/1250, F/2.8, ISO 100, Flash with diffuser fired


This Lemur came out of it's enclosure and sat on a fence near us. I was so excited to get this shot.
Taken on an overcast day, F/9.0, SS 1/80, ISO 400


I should stop. I'm taking over this thread lol. It's just that I have sooooo many GREAT shots taken with this lens!

[WsW-WYATT-EARP]

Adina thanks for the comments ... I been wanting to get up there and take some shots of it just finally got up there ... need a night without fog now and do it again ...


Ya I am not keen on the frames i used either .. just was pressed for time and put them on ... the vertical one isn't as bad as the horizontal one ...

[WsW-WYATT-EARP]

alison that shot with your girls on the ride is just great !!!

[Alison]

alison that shot with your girls on the ride is just great !!!

Sorry, a bit late getting back to you on this one.
Thank you very much. I'm so happy that shot turned out. Really wierd to be honest because I never got one clear shot of my 7 year old on a slow carousel!!! lmao

Here's another from me...

Window light only, ISO 400, f/3.2, SS 1/60

[ddkphotos]

Hey Alison - you know I love all those shots!!! You are the one who convinced me to get this lens. I just hope one day to make you proud!!!

[SmartWombat]

Saw this http://www.lenshoods.co.uk/hoods/Can...m-f-1.8-II.php and thought of you
OK, Samurai too: http://www.lenshoods.co.uk/hoods/Nik...mm-f-1.4-D.php

[readingr]

Well a long time ago I said I'd post some photos from the 50mm F1.4 FD lens I have.

The film has been in the camera for 18 months, and probably been in the fridge for a similar amount of time. surprised anything came out. Its a Cheap Fuji ASA 200 film shot on a Canon AE1

Sent for processing to the cheapest place found and put on CD by them so quality is not great. That's all the excuses I have.

Very sunny day and no filters.

First shot at F1.8


Second shot at F11/16


Third shot at F1.4 1/1000 sec couldn't go any faster.


Roger

[schrackman]

Well a long time ago I said I'd post some photos from the 50mm F1.4 FD lens I have.

The film has been in the camera for 18 months, and probably been in the fridge for a similar amount of time. surprised anything came out. Its a Cheap Fuji ASA 200 film shot on a Canon AE1

Sent for processing to the cheapest place found and put on CD by them so quality is not great. That's all the excuses I have.

Very sunny day and no filters.

First shot at F1.8

Second shot at F11/16

Third shot at F1.4 1/1000 sec couldn't go any faster.

Roger

I love the dof on that lens, but I think your film has left a rather reddish cast on the images. Still, not too shabby I say. Perhaps you can shoot a roll of 24 exp. slide film. I'm betting you'll get some great images that way.

[readingr]

I love the dof on that lens, but I think your film has left a rather reddish cast on the images. Still, not too shabby I say. Perhaps you can shoot a roll of 24 exp. slide film. I'm betting you'll get some great images that way.

I think its age of the film and not a good quality film either - from memory it was given to me for free after processing another film.

I have one more film which I just put in the camera and then I'll get some decent stuff to shoot with.

Roger

[schrackman]

I think its age of the film and not a good quality film either - from memory it was given to me for free after processing another film.

I have one more film which I just put in the camera and then I'll get some decent stuff to shoot with.

Roger

I would agree. 18 months in the camera is a long time, especially for cheap film, LOL. I'm beginning to worry about a roll of Kodak Elite 100 slide film I've had in my Canonet for the past two months. It's seen some heat and some cold. Since I have a 40mm f/1.7 lens on the Canonet, I think I'll finish shooting the rest of the roll at f/1.8 and above just to see how it comes out and compares to my 50mm even though they're different focal lengths.