got a new lens

bmwturbopower · 11-24-2008, 03:44 AM

50mm 1.8 prime. formally known as the nifty fifty. For the price it's one of the best lens out there

sample of what it can do

LOLrance · 11-24-2008, 03:49 AM

50mm 1.8 = thrifty fifty!

Either way, its a great lens for the price. Very sharp and since its a prime, it makes you get more creative as a photographer.

bmwturbopower · 11-24-2008, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

50mm 1.8 = thrifty fifty!

Either way, its a great lens for the price. Very sharp and since its a prime, it makes you get more creative as a photographer.

haha, no kidding it's as cheap as a CF card

edit: i'm going to fall in love with F/1.8 btw

Blake · 11-24-2008, 04:41 AM

nice lens. i've been looking for a similar lens for my XSi for a while.

Teshi · 11-25-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

50mm 1.8 = thrifty fifty!

Either way, its a great lens for the price. Very sharp and since its a prime, it makes you get more creative as a photographer.

Agreed.

50 1.4 = Nifty Fifty

asdflkijd · 11-30-2008, 10:22 PM

Im thinking about picking one up

asdflkijd · 12-06-2008, 05:05 PM

Just picked one up! I didn't have much time to play with it but I took a test shot, sorry my apt isnt well lighted -_-
Shot at 1/20, 2.2 @ ISO 200

I can already tell that I'm going to have a blast with this lens!

.:bHd:. · 12-06-2008, 06:00 PM

Isnt it weird not being able to zoom? i'm so use to zoom lenses lol

asdflkijd · 12-06-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by .:bHd:.

Isnt it weird not being able to zoom? i'm so use to zoom lenses lol

yeah.. lol just a little though. makes up get involved more though, up close and personal!

bmwturbopower · 12-06-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by .:bHd:.

Isnt it weird not being able to zoom? i'm so use to zoom lenses lol

I found myself trying to zoom on the first day. But MAN is this thing sharp and I love shooting at 1.8 btw.

this is a shot from today

Teshi · 12-06-2008, 06:42 PM

Nice, whats with the weird lighting? Top half of face is dark. :S

asdflkijd · 12-06-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JNic335i

I found myself trying to zoom on the first day. But MAN is this thing sharp and I love shooting at 1.8 btw.

this is a shot from today

the jacket matches your car!

, very sharp, what settings did you shoot this at?

The_Blob · 12-06-2008, 07:03 PM

I like lenses with large apetures too! Great for creating the blurring effect on the background and terrific for low light photographing without flash.

Teshi · 12-06-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blob

I like lenses with large apetures too! Great for creating the blurring effect on the background and terrific for low light photographing without flash.

If you have $11,000 - Leica NOCTILUX-M 50mm f/0.95

asdflkijd · 12-06-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blob

I like lenses with large apetures too! Great for creating the blurring effect on the background and terrific for low light photographing without flash.

really makes you be more "creative", I love it... Hoping I'll have more time to play with it and get better in the next couple of weeks.

asdflkijd · 12-06-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Teshi

If you have $11,000 - Leica NOCTILUX-M 50mm f/0.95

Teshi · 12-06-2008, 07:27 PM

Speaking of other primes, not as cheap. The 85mm is longer but bokeh is just as smooth, if not smoother.

One from today - http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/6303/wld11vn9.jpg

I think we need some lens archives.

bmwturbopower · 12-06-2008, 07:29 PM

this was a hdr shot from a RAW file. Aperture priority 1.8 at 100iso

The_Blob · 12-06-2008, 07:30 PM

Spend a lot of money on a lense is a wise investment. It's even wiser than spending a lot of money on a car. Lenses depreciate very little. Leica NOCTILUX-M 50mm f/0.95 for 11,000 is reasonable because it's in a class of its own, but selling it will be difficult in these economic times.

The_Blob · 12-06-2008, 07:32 PM

I have a Canon Powershot G6 f/2.0. Awesome lense, it's definately in the L lense category. My avatar chick pic was taken with my Canon Powershot G6.

asdflkijd · 12-06-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blob

I have a Canon Powershot G6 f/2.0. Awesome lense, it's definately in the L lense category. My avatar chick pic was taken with my Canon Powershot G6.

I wanted a G9 for a daily p&s that I could carry with me but after looking at it in person, its a lot bigger and bulkier than I imagined it to be.. I still want one, but for now I still have my sony cybershot tsc-t100 for a p&s, it has a decent lens and gets the job done... Another good P&S is the Leica D-lux 3/4... Also the Panasonic equivalent. The feature that pulls me towards the leica is the wide angle lens

.. But anyways, I just bring it along the sony for mostly group g2g and parties, wouldnt want drunk people getting near my dslr's

Sniz · 12-06-2008, 10:01 PM

My 50mm f1.4 nikon is my favorite lens...love it.

example....not the type of shot this lens is best at, but still not bad!

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Teshi First Lieutenant 157 Rep 346 Posts Drives: Blue/Usually full of camera ge Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Harrow - London iTrader: (0)	Speaking of other primes, not as cheap. The 85mm is longer but bokeh is just as smooth, if not smoother. One from today - http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/6303/wld11vn9.jpg I think we need some lens archives.
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