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No idea if this is a good price, I guess it is compare to the retail price, but someone may fancy one... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-EF-50-1-8-Lens/dp/B00005K47X/?camp=1634&creative=19450&linkCode=ur2&tag=utf81-21&ie=UTF8
I paid £80 for mine and really happy with it :)
Sir Trev
28-10-14, 01:03 PM
I may just point Lady Poppy towards this one as a Nifty Fifty at this price would be a nice Chrimbo pressie.
dizzyblonde
28-10-14, 08:29 PM
Richie, would this compliment my rather spiffing 70-300?
Bluepete
28-10-14, 08:42 PM
Lou, it's classed as a prime lens.
A 50mm used to be the standard lens shipped with a 35mm film camera. modern DSLR's are either "full frame", ie the same size sensor as a 35 mm negative, or a "crop sensor" that's a bit smaller. If you have a Canon, and it was less than £1000, it'll be the smaller one.
The smaller size has a magnification factor of 1.6 on a lens like this. In other words, it has an a real focal length on a crop sensor body of 80mm which is classed as a portrait lens.
If you can stand to have a narrower angle of view, then it'll be fine.
Pete ;)
Which is Why I need a full frame camera :) lol
Bluepete
29-10-14, 06:08 AM
I'm trying to justify the EOS 6D. Then the 7D mark two came out...
Good job I've no money really!
Pete ;)
I have a 50mm 1.8 which I got shortly after my 400d.
It's not the fastest to focus, and feels quite cheap, but is absolutely lovely when it comes to picture quality.
I went on to buy a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 as I got upset not being able to let more light in more of the time, so use it a little less than I used to. The 50mm 1.8 is not a very logical walkabout lens, but if you're going to try and take a set portrait it'svery good.
Jambo
dizzyblonde
29-10-14, 11:43 AM
So, great for taking people shots.
I've a 100d. The quality of photographs is already pretty damn good. I'm certain it mirrors the 700d on many of its attributes. It's just tiny, and made for girly fingers :lol:
Sir Trev
29-10-14, 12:48 PM
I've a 100d. The quality of photographs is already pretty damn good. I'm certain it mirrors the 700d on many of its attributes. It's just tiny, and made for girly fingers :lol:
Spot on. The 100 and 700 came out at pretty much the same time. Your 100 does not have the fold out screen my 700 does and the controls are repositioned for the smaller body size, otherwise they are fairly much the same. I tried them both and decided the 700 fitted me better.
I like mine for street photography and the odd portrait :)
Littlepeahead
29-10-14, 05:53 PM
When you say 'odd' portrait you mean members of the org?
lol...
we should try an organise a Group photo shoot :)
what does every one think ?
andrewsmith
01-11-14, 11:24 PM
Game!!
SoulKiss
02-11-14, 11:29 AM
So my collection
Bodies:
Canon EOS 500 (film), bought more for the lens than the body (£30)
Canon EOS 300D
Lenses:
Canon 28-80MM (kit lens for the EOS 500)
Canon EFS 18-55 (Kit lens for the 300D (courtesy of Jambo)
Canon 75-300
Would this 50mm be any use or do I already have it covered...
Would this 50mm be any use or do I already have it covered...
You've got the focal length covered, but none of those lenses let in much light. If you want to borrow the 50mm for a week give me a shout.
Jambo
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