picked up a Canon 50mm f1.8 mkII lens yesterday..

salsa-king · 05 February 2012, 09:36

from London Camera Exchange in Nottm. £89.99... the guy did it for £85

I've been looking on ebay and a second hand one went for £70.70 + £4.99 delvery last night.

So quite happy knowing mine isn't much more new and comes with 12months warranty.

Just need to try it out lol

**alcazar** · 05 February 2012, 11:47

Out of interest, what made you go for a 50mm?

Surely, if you are running a DSLR, unless it's full frame, your prime lens is 30-35mm?

MRSIMPSON · 05 February 2012, 12:02

I'd guess price made him go for the 50mm?

50mm is a prime lens btw

salsa-king · 05 February 2012, 13:43

its a really good fixed lens that Canon do, really sharp and gives me the 1.8 depth of field

good for portraits.. and photoing my sisters cupcakes lol

DCI Gene Hunt · 05 February 2012, 14:01

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Originally Posted by salsa-king

.. and photoing my sisters cupcakes lol

I've just bought a 7D and 3 extra lenses (one came with it) - haven't a fecking clue how to use it though

Oh, and a fancy pants flash??

salsa-king · 05 February 2012, 14:07

wot you bought it for then?

has it AUTO mode? lol

**alcazar** · 05 February 2012, 18:21

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Originally Posted by MRSIMPSON

I'd guess price made him go for the 50mm?

50mm is a prime lens btw

It is unless you use DX format.........

Otherwise it becomes an 83mm lens, which is the standard portrait lens, afaik.

darms · 05 February 2012, 19:04

The nifty fifty is a great lens mate, you'll love the shots you can get with it.

Gives ya an idea

salsa-king · 05 February 2012, 19:23

Very good pix. Can't wait to get going with it properly.

Done some uptake pix this evening. Just need some editing. But some really good depth of field.

salsa-king · 06 February 2012, 12:56

some cupcakes for now

Chez CupCakes0022 by salsa-king, on Flickr

the DoF is very good really pleased.

Chez CupCakes0024 by salsa-king, on Flickr

Chez CupCakes0019 by salsa-king, on Flickr

Chez CupCakes0016 by salsa-king, on Flickr

now need to learn a bit more about using the DPP canon software, doh.

darms · 06 February 2012, 12:59

nice

**alcazar** · 06 February 2012, 15:25

If you are into DoF, have you seen the stacking software available?

It's a bit like taking a panoramic, only you take a few shots at different focal lengths, without moving the camera, and the software stacks them so your entire subject is in focus.

Becoming used in photgraphing things like model railways, for a more lifelike look, cutting out DoF issues.

salsa-king · 06 February 2012, 17:24

quite pleased with the one of our 8month old, Edward. S hard to keep him still enough to focus!!

Perfect Portrait - Edward by salsa-king, on Flickr

**alcazar** · 06 February 2012, 19:29

LOL, I don't think stacking software would cope with photgraphing a kiddie.

Devildog · 08 February 2012, 00:32

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Originally Posted by alcazar

It is unless you use DX format.........

Otherwise it becomes an 83mm lens, which is the standard portrait lens, afaik.

Mate

A prime lens is a lens of fixed focal length. Doesn't matter what that length is.

And a 50mm lens is a 50mm lens irrespective of the sensor format in use. The focal length doesn't change, just the amount of the refracted image that falls on the sensor.

Its like taking a picture printed on a sheet of paper and cutting off the edges. The size of the subject of the picture doesn't change , just the amount of the image you get.

Phil, the mk2 f1.8 50mm is a great lens for the money. I was lucky enough to find a good mk1 on eBay a while back.

salsa-king · 08 February 2012, 08:14

I'm really happy anyway,

my Nissin Di622 MkII flashgun arrived yesterday (£99 delivered)...... very pleased with that, what a difference to photos!

DCI Gene Hunt · 08 February 2012, 19:45

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Originally Posted by salsa-king

wot you bought it for then?

has it AUTO mode? lol

I often frequent here (lurk) and admire some of the work i've seen - trouble is the actual camera is quite complicated

(yes it has auto)

salsa-king · 08 February 2012, 21:12

practice is all you need.
Can't say I use AUTO mode now, not unless i need a quick photo of something.

have you got your free copy off how to use your EOS?
http://www.eos-magazine.com/guide/

register and they'll send you a FREE copy.

**alcazar** · 08 February 2012, 21:26

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Originally Posted by Devildog

Mate

A prime lens is a lens of fixed focal length. Doesn't matter what that length is.

Looked this up and you are right.

You learn something every day: I was sure that a prime lens referred to that lens giving the closest view to that of an eye without the camera present..........

ChefDude · 08 February 2012, 22:48

Alcazar, the 50 used to be the 'standard' lens you'd get with film slrs of old. In one respect you were right

My camera is full frame and the 50 really sings on it.

I have a 50 f/1.2 and it gets a lot of use - for instance, the shot of Angkor Wat reflected in the water in the Cambodia thread was taken with my 50, hand held too.

salsa-king · 08 February 2012, 22:51

couple more with the lens.. well chuffed

Edward Smiley Face by salsa-king, on Flickr

Edward B&W #1 by salsa-king, on Flickr

These are with my bounced flash too, Nissin Di622 MkII (really can't say enough, as to how it alters the pitures.. for the better using it)

An0n0m0us · 09 February 2012, 00:32

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Originally Posted by salsa-king

practice is all you need.
Can't say I use AUTO mode now, not unless i need a quick photo of something.

have you got your free copy off how to use your EOS?
http://www.eos-magazine.com/guide/

register and they'll send you a FREE copy.

Cheers for posting this, just registered for my free copy

All I ever use is auto mode on my 1000D

salsa-king · 09 February 2012, 08:25

its good to go on a day course too, helped me out a lot, but I still have lots to learn.

**alcazar** · 09 February 2012, 14:04

My favourite lens is my F1.4 35mm one. Excellent resolving power.

But like most folk, I'm lazy, so the 17-55 F2.8 gets a lot of use too.

As for using these cameras, I bought a double DVD off e-bay with two guys SHOWING you how to get the best out of your D300. Money well spent.

Gutmann pug · 17 February 2012, 21:22

I have a Sigma 50mm 1.4 which is brilliant.

I have to admit I struggled a bit with the nifty fifty. It was ok, but not great, although for the money it did a job.

prodriverules · 17 February 2012, 21:28

Only down side to having a very good camera which picks up great detail and owning a subaru is you start seeing the rubbish finish on the clear coat more in depth

Wurzel · 22 February 2012, 16:38

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Originally Posted by salsa-king

from London Camera Exchange in Nottm. £89.99... the guy did it for £85

I've been looking on ebay and a second hand one went for £70.70 + £4.99 delvery last night.

So quite happy knowing mine isn't much more new and comes with 12months warranty.

Just need to try it out lol

I have the F1.4 version of that and think I have used it about twice.

**alcazar** · 22 February 2012, 16:42

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Originally Posted by Wurzel

I have the F1.4 version of that and think I have used it about twice.

Got a Sigma Nikon fit F1.4 30mm lens for my D300.

I only use it when I need to, and that's been about twice, as above.

salsa-king · 22 February 2012, 18:00

well I'm doing the www.100Stranger.com Challenge, so will use mine a few times

www.flickr.com/neoquip have a look at my 100 Stranger Pix

chrisowe · 23 February 2012, 21:53

Those cupcakes look tasty BTW.