Another 50mm f1.8 Thread

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Originally Posted by Old Timer

Only price! The f1.8 only cost me one bill.

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Since you relented on the 1.2 here is something you can spend some of the money you saved on.....

Gotta love the DoF.

BTW shot on a full frame 5D.

The 1.2/full frame combo makes the bokeh as smooth as cream cheese! : )
Nice work. Is this shot straight out of the camera, or was there a little pp?

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Originally Posted by MB1

Since you relented on the 1.2 here is something you can spend some of the money you saved on.....

Gotta love the DoF.

BTW shot on a full frame 5D.

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OK you convinced me now that I have a full frame (D700) I'll have to buckle the 50 up and see how it performs.

I'll play :)
50mm f/1.8 wide open 1600 ISO

Those are wonderful shots, Paul. The DOF and light are perfect.

Yep even in the Seattle area well 30 miles north we got a little snow last night. Our Kids(oops I mean dogs) could spend hours on end in it especially Nanook the husky. Bummed this shot isn't as sharp as I wanted in the Husky's face oh well. Shot with 50mm 1.8

Ray Still

Turning the channel

here is my contribution!
these were both shot with my 50mm f/1.8!
some christmas love here aswell :D
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...phy/canon2.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...y/snowman2.jpg

posted in the window light thread too. Shot w/ the 50mm f1.8. 400iso, f2.8 shooting Av mode, 125s. All have I have is the nifty fifty and the cheap kit lens that came w/ my camera, the 50mm stays on 99.9% of the time.

Two very different photos, same 50-f/1.4 lens from today

catnap
http://jet-visa.com/gallery/albums/u...ixie_bored.jpg

mangrove morning
http://jet-visa.com/gallery/albums/u...ve_morning.jpg

Playing around with my new 50mm lens the other night, so i thought i would contribute to this thread.

I just picked up this lens today, so far Im a little frustrated and dissa pointed with the results granted most of what I have shot have been indoors at night with the lights on but what I have shot so far is blury or not very sharp without a trypod is this to be expexted?

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...le/50mm019.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...le/50mm102.jpg

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Originally Posted by titan

I just picked up this lens today, so far Im a little frustrated and dissa pointed with the results granted most of what I have shot have been indoors at night with the lights on but what I have shot so far is blury or not very sharp without a trypod is this to be expexted?

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No this is not typical of this lens. Even under low light conditions with good technique and a shutter speed of 1/60 generally you can get good results. Which 50mm do you have and what were your settings?

I have the canon f1.8 ver 2, with the rebel xsi. I used the p mode I forget what the settings were. no flash. are most folks using a tripod?

thanks for the reply, bob btw I used every mode and took somewhere in the area of 100 pics tonight and the majoraty where not very sharp unless I used a tripod

Oh okay, I'll play again...Canon XTi + 50mm 1.8, ISO 1600, on New Years Day.

Ray

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Originally Posted by titan

I have the canon f1.8 ver 2, with the rebel xsi. I used the p mode I forget what the settings were. no flash. are most folks using a tripod?

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Titan, I generally avoid the P mode and use Av mode for the most part. My shots above were all handheld (I rarely use a tripod). But I also used a bit of fill flash from my 550EX.

I don't see why you can't get sharp pictures from your lens unless it is defective.

Ray

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Originally Posted by titan

I have the canon f1.8 ver 2, with the rebel xsi. I used the p mode I forget what the settings were. no flash. are most folks using a tripod?

thanks for the reply, bob btw I used every mode and took somewhere in the area of 100 pics tonight and the majoraty where not very sharp unless I used a tripod

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If you are getting sharp images with a tripod than that would indicate that the problem is camera motion. Try aperture priority mode with your f stop on 1.8 and see if you get a shutter speed reading of 1/60 you should be able to hand hold and get acceptable sharp images. With good technique or bracing yourself against a good solid object you should be able to go even slower. The main thing is get out of P mode, the camera is averaging out shutter speed and aperture and is giving you too slow of a shutter speed. Adjust you ISO until you can get the shutter speed you need.

thanks for the advice, I will practice this weekend and report back:D

bob

Schrackman,

I love the last two picture. Those toes are so adorable... What kind of dog is that?

James

Thanks James!

I believe the puppy is a Boston & Rat Terrier mix. Very cute now, but I have no idea what it will look like once full grown.

Ray

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Originally Posted by schrackman

Oh okay, I'll play again...Canon XTi + 50mm 1.8, ISO 1600, on New Years Day.

Ray

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Great results Ray! And I LOVE those borders!

My images always seem so soft to me. Maybe it's my old age and my shaky hands.
I need to get a 50 mm with an IS on it haha.

Im starting to think there is something wrong with the lens, I took the first shot in front of a big window with lots of natural light coming in no direct sunlight first pic was in av mode iso 400 f1.8 ss 1/400 btw the camera focused sharp as a tack throught the viewfinder and I have very steady hands.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...le/50mm125.jpg

the second one everything was the same except it was 1/200 ss

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...le/50mm127.jpg

Thank you Alison!

titan....Hmm...the only thing I can think of is to check your AF/M button on the side of the lens and make sure it's in the AF position.

Ray

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Originally Posted by schrackman

Thank you Alison!

titan....Hmm...the only thing I can think of is to check your AF/M button on the side of the lens and make sure it's in the AF position.

Ray

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I double checked it is on af, when I focus its sharp as a tack through the viewfinder!

maybe I will just stick with the kit lens with is it seems to do a better job, which is odd:(

I'd send the lens back for a replacement. There's no reason why you shouldn't be able to get a sharp, focused picture with it. And once you get a good working lens, you'll never want to be without that 50mm.

Ray