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f1.8 50mm lens - common uses for it?

  • 26-08-2006 05:21PM
    #1
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,105 ✭✭✭


    Hi there, I was just wondering what would photographers normally shoot with a f1.8 50mm lens? Portraits? Landscape? I want to take a few more film photos (before they stop developing them ;) ) and am wondering what would look the best on this lens.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,265 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    I shoot indoor showjumping with mine, anything really that needs low light performance without a flash. It really is super sharp for portraits.


  • #3
    jlang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭jlang


    I use mine when I go to weddings (as a guest). I can deal with dark-ish indoor shots at the church and get nice shallow depth of field for portraits.


  • #4
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,105 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Great! Thanks for the info!


  • #5
    Oriel
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    Gigs and portraits.


  • #6
    dazftw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    How much would you pay for it in the states!? I plan on getting it when I go on holiday in 2 weeks!

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  • #7
    Fionn
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    my son brought home one a while back it was $70 or something like that, very cheap but great quality for a lens so small and cheep!!
    :)


  • #8
    Roen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,504 ✭✭✭Roen


    Yeah, it will be less than a hundred bucks, can't go wrong tbh.


  • #9
    dazftw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    Yea I was planning on getting the sigma 10-20 but like I only have $150 saved so like I wont have the money.. so ill just have a look for the 50mm!

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  • #10
    Zombrex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25,848 ✭✭✭✭Zombrex


    Portraits because at f1.8 you can really defocus the background, which puts all the emphasis in the photo onto the person.

    Also low light indoor shots when a tripod isn't available. And movement in low light


  • #11
    joolsveer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭joolsveer


    Here's a few that I took this morning with a Canon 50mm 1.8.

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    226043314_4ea90c817b.jpg

    226035651_cea35ef9b8.jpg


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  • #12
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Portraits, gigs, street...it's a pretty universal lens :)


  • #13
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,105 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Like the 2nd one jools! I can see how it really defocuses the background...


  • #14
    JMcL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,847 ✭✭✭JMcL


    Fajitas! wrote:
    Portraits, gigs, street...it's a pretty universal lens :)

    Like the man said, it's a great walkabout lens (really small and light) and makes you think a bit about what you're doing as the zoom is built into your feet.

    It's great for low light, indoors etc, though it's probably a bit long for landscapes, even on a film camera. Also, on a film body you'll be able to get even shallower depth of field.


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