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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

  • 06-01-2011 2:01pm
    #1
    smokie2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭


    So guys I'm pretty new to photography and was thinking of buying this lens for my Canon D450 as I hear good things.

    Can you guys throw up some shots you've taken with this lens??

    Much appreciated.


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  • #2
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,264 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/canon_50_1p8_ii_c16/page5.asp


  • #3
    smokie2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭smokie2008


    Cheers for the reply. I already googled some sample pics but was hoping to see some more realistic shots taken by everyday people who use the lens.


  • #4
    hbr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭hbr


    smokie2008 wrote: »
    So guys I'm pretty new to photography and was thinking of buying this lens for my Canon D450 as I hear good things.

    Can you guys throw up some shots you've taken with this lens??

    Much appreciated.


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    This one with cheap 52mm close-up lens.

    None of these shots show the real advantage of the 'nifty fifty' over the 18-55mm kit lens.
    The 50mm f/1.8 is good for low light and/or shallow DOF.


  • #5
    hoganpoly
    Registered Users Posts: 604 ✭✭✭hoganpoly


    you can get a nifty/fifty on adverts.ie around the €70 mark,cheap as chips and try for yourself,a cracking lens for the money and you will always get a use for it!!


  • #6
    TheVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭TheVoodoo


    I used mine quite a bit when i first started out, really handy, and worth it price wise. It was my walkabout lens, but i'v since upgraded.


    I would recommend it though.


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  • #7
    The Snipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,484 ✭✭✭The Snipe


    I've mainly use my 50mm 1.8 on my 400D, and it is an amazing lens some example shots of what was done with it:

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  • #8
    StraddleFor6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭StraddleFor6


    100% my favourite lens. Great for portraits, and for less than €100 its a no-brainer. Do it!

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  • #9
    kelly1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,026 ✭✭✭kelly1


    smokie2008 wrote: »
    So guys I'm pretty new to photography and was thinking of buying this lens for my Canon D450 as I hear good things.

    Can you guys throw up some shots you've taken with this lens??

    Much appreciated.
    Hello Smokie, what are you planning on using it for? Remember the equivalent focal length (efl) is 80mm on a cropped sensor like the 450D so it's good for portraits but a bit long if you're trying to get a group of people into the shot in a confined space.

    30mm would be better for general use but they're more expensive. Can't go too far wrong at this price though!


  • #10
    Sir Gallagher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,836 ✭✭✭Sir Gallagher


    Quality little lens worth the few bob if you have it, i don't use it as much as i should but it's always handy to have there.

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  • #11
    homerun_homer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,027 ✭✭✭homerun_homer


    I love the Nifty 50. Great for Portraits and low light situations.

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  • #12
    garden_snapper
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭garden_snapper


    Got this for Christmas and love it. Great lenses. Portraits are another level from the kit lenses. At under €100 delivered from amazon you cant go wrong!


  • #13
    smokie2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭smokie2008


    Wow some great shots there and it seems its all positive feedback so I'm defiantly going to go ahead and buy one tomorrow. Looking forward to it now after seeing some of these shots.
    kelly1 wrote: »
    but a bit long if you're trying to get a group of people into the shot in a confined space.
    Thats a shame to be honest because I was hoping it would be good for that kind of thing but not the end of the world as I still have the stock lens.

    The main reason I was thinking about getting one was for portraits really.

    Keep them coming guys and thanks.


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