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thisisjj
- New Member
posted: Aug. 6, 2008 @ 10:28a 
good lens for the price.
FYI, I got this lens at regular price for $79.90 1.5 years ago. |
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Streeterville
- Member
posted: Aug. 6, 2008 @ 10:36a
Of course the f1.4 and the f1.2 will be better glass - but the cost/performance ratio on this is awesome. |
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Rockman
- Member
posted: Aug. 6, 2008 @ 12:17p
Looks like the deal is dead. I'm getting base price of $94.95 and no free shipping. bummer... |
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Raivyn
- Senior Member
posted: Aug. 6, 2008 @ 12:48p
jfoust said:bozo007 said:I have no idea what this means...  need to learn a lot more about cameras beyond "point and shoot".
If you have a DSLR or just want to understand more about this stuff, I highly recommend picking up "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. It's a great resource that explains exposure and the relationship between aperture, shutter, and ISO in plain terms that anyone can make sense of. I recommend it to everyone I know that's getting into DSLRs. I COMPLETELY agree with this statement - get this book. If you're new to DSLR and have only used point and clicks before, this is like going from driving a car to flying a plane. There just is more to it and clicking the button and making sure things are in focus (and did the flash fire?). Once you understand the concepts in this book, you'll be better able to assess if you need a f/1.8, a f/1.4, a zoom, etc....hard to know what tools you need if you don't know the project. That being said, I think the $80 price is a decent one for the f/1.8. Canon just had a $10 rebate on this lens with the past round of rebates. This is the least expensive lens as far as Canon made lenses go, and it produces better indoor shots than my 28-135 IS kit lens on my 40d because it is better in low light situations (the 28-135 is a crummy lens in low light IMO). I use the 28-135 as my walk-about lens when I'm outdoors because it is inexpensve and I like the zoom, but for photos of people, I prefer the 50mm. I think you'll be better able to tell the difference between this lens and your kit lens if you try it out, and for $80, why not? You won't find any other lens for this price, and really, it's about the cost of a full tank of gas for an SUV.  |
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steph280
- Member
posted: Aug. 6, 2008 @ 1:02p
I had this one and it worked so well, I went and got the slightly better F1.4 version. But the 1.4 improvement wasn't as dramatic as the price increase, so the F1.8 is still the best deal IMO. Whenever we go out, the wife always want her picture taken by the "pretty lens", which she refers to this one. It makes the subject pop out of the photo. However, she hates to be the one taking the photo, as she likes to adjust the zoom which can not be done with this lens. so you have to physically move forward/back to fill the frame. Another good thing about this lens is the low light performance, which is common amongst fast lens like these. Just set it on a tripod and open the aperture to 1.8, and you can take photos of near darkness without any flash. You know those pretty photo you see of night time scenery? This is the lens to use for that type of result. |
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LexTalionis
- Senior Member
posted: Aug. 6, 2008 @ 1:09p
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verklempt
- Senior Member - 2K
posted: Aug. 6, 2008 @ 1:29p
chocoruacal said:No doubt this is an excellent lens for the price. However, once you buy your first real fast (large aperture) zoom, you'll stick the 50 on a shelf and forget about it. Put the $80 towards a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8. The flexibility of the zoom outweighs the 1.5 stops you gain with the f/1.8. I own both lenses. The Tamron is a nice lens, especially for the price and especially for the price I paid for it. I use the Tamron as my walk-about lens where I need some range to play with. The Canon is much better at 50mm than the Tamron is. |
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Erick13
- Senior Member - 3K
posted: Aug. 6, 2008 @ 2:40p
I have this lens and I'm more then happy with it. It takes nice pics and works well in low light. You can even take some nice pics of fireworks hand-held that can look great. |
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tscfx
- Member
posted: Aug. 6, 2008 @ 2:40p
the 50mm 1.8 is a great len and for the price, you can't beat it. |
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skavoovie5
- Member
posted: Aug. 6, 2008 @ 3:16p
Good luck actually getting your lens from those crooks.  |
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dpid
- Ancient Member
posted: Aug. 6, 2008 @ 3:49p
Agree with everyone here, this lens is a must for anyone. Its cheap and takes great photos. Build quality is much to be desired, but for the price, can't complain too much. This lens is the perfect "walk" lens, which forces you to be part of the situation you are taking photos. Also, you can find it a few dollars cheaper on Amazon and Adorama from time to time. I believe I bought mine 6 months ago for 70 or 75 brand new: Just shooting price ranges. |
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netsurf12
- Member
posted: Aug. 6, 2008 @ 4:52p
this was the first lens I purchased for my rebel xt
it's great for events, but the distance needed between you and the subject can make it a little tight for some indoor shots
I couldn't part with my kit lens even though it does not have the fancy IS function. It's also so small it's easy to stick in your bag |
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matt314159
- Happy Member
posted: Aug. 6, 2008 @ 4:57p
This "nifty fifty" or "plastic fantastic" is a great value lens. it feels like a toy but has great optical quality....especially for the price. I've got an xti with the 50mm f/1.8 II, as well as a tamron 17-50 f/2.8, and a Canon 70-200mm f/4L, which are all great value lenses and very sharp for their price ranges. The tamron serves as my walkabout lens, and the 50mm is if i'm taking portraits or other candid shots in low light. It is a beaut! Nothing beats the build quality and beauty of the L glass though. I got sucked in with the 70-200mm f/4L and man I'm HOOKD! Can't wait until I can afford more L glass. |
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downercow
- Member
posted: Aug. 6, 2008 @ 5:07p
The lens rocks. You won't be sorry.
Only risk is it will draw you deep into the world of DSLR photography & next thing you know you're dropping $80 on a filter, $1400 on a lens  |
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mpkb
- Senior Member - 1K
posted: Aug. 7, 2008 @ 12:05p
garycoleman said:this lens is a fixed focal lenth and aperature lens Just to clarify, this lens is fixed focal length (non-zoom). It is variable aperture, from f1.8 to f22, which means that it is 2 to 3 times better at gathering light than the f4 or f5.6 zooms that are out there. |
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Esquire
- Senior Member
posted: Aug. 7, 2008 @ 1:03p
the key to remember is with f1.8 you can shoot at a higher shutter speed... so if your outside on a sunnyday with f1.8 you could shoot at 1/2000+ a sec and get a even light, then inside you can pull off a good shot at 1/60th a second with no flash. Fstops are great the canon 1.2L is so sweet someday baby you will be mine |
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DukeK
- Member
posted: Aug. 7, 2008 @ 2:36p
I have this lens also. For the average Joe this lens does fine taking pictures at your kids basketball games in the dimly lit dungeons they play in. Sometimes an f2.8 doesn't even cut it. |
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beseo
- New Member
posted: Sep. 15, 2008 @ 12:20a
I love this Lens too  |
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beseo
- New Member
posted: Sep. 15, 2008 @ 12:22a
Amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8-Camera-Lens/dp/B00007E7JU/?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1221280617&sr=1-4&tag=ay-buy-20
It's brand new Canon 50mm F1.8 II Lens just $86 Free shipping |
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antidentite
- Senior Member - 1K
posted: Oct. 9, 2008 @ 12:57p
It's $89.84 for me at Amazon. I just might have to pickup this lens. beseo said:Amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8-Camera-Lens/dp/B00007E7JU/?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1221280617&sr=1-4&tag=ay-buy-20
It's brand new Canon 50mm F1.8 II Lens just $86 Free shipping |
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