If you own a 50mm 1.8, look here:

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/11/2005 08:06:09 AM · #1

Hey, I'm about to buy a Canon EF 50mm1.8 mark I from somebody. They sent me a straight-out-of-camera sample photo and as far as I can tell it looks pretty good - but I'm used to the kit lens.

I asked the photo to be taken wide open, so there seems to be some softness to it but like I said, I don't know what to expect at 1.8.

So could I send the original file to one or two of you so you could check it out and let me know what you think?

deapee

Kodak V803

02/11/2005 08:11:50 AM · #2

sure, send it to me.

Rando D300

02/11/2005 08:12:59 AM · #3

Sure send it on over

orussell

Canon EOS Rebel T6s

Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM

02/11/2005 08:14:35 AM · #4

Originally posted by thatcloudthere:

At F1.8 the DOF is very shallow at its' closest focusing distance - 1.5 ft. and is generally softer at the hyper-focal distance. I haven't really experimented as such but it is super at 2.5 and above. It can be soft at f22 too I'm told but I haven't really scrutinized it that much. I have the "plastic" one. I think they are the same optically.

Send it, np.

Message edited by author 2005-02-11 08:15:30.

02/11/2005 08:28:41 AM · #5

I just sent it, Owen and David...Randy, I would need your email address to send it to you.

Thanks guys!

02/11/2005 09:16:31 AM · #6

Did you get it?

Rando D300

02/11/2005 09:22:07 AM · #7

Originally posted by thatcloudthere:

Did you get it?

02/11/2005 09:25:16 AM · #8

Originally posted by RANDOD300:

Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
Did you get it?

No

Randy, I sent it to Owen and David...I don't have your email address. If you supply that, I can send it over...Thanks!

Message edited by author 2005-02-11 09:25:28.

Rando D300

02/11/2005 09:26:47 AM · #9

Originally posted by thatcloudthere:

Originally posted by RANDOD300:

Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
Did you get it?

No

Randy, I sent it to Owen and David...I don't have your email address. If you supply that, I can send it over...Thanks!

sent you a pm

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Canon

02/11/2005 09:33:32 AM · #10

I emailed the file to you...thanks again.

I hope to get back to him as soon as possible, so I look forward to hearing what you guys think...

Kha0S

Canon EOS-20D

02/11/2005 10:27:30 AM · #11

I shot around 180 exposures last night with friends out for our regular Thursday dinner/trivia night at the local pub... I was shooting wide open with my new 50mm f/1.8 (lighting was limited to very dim incandescent and candle light), and it performed like a champ. Shots were almost all hand-held and either ISO 800 or ISO 1600. I'll post some up today.

All in all, with my first real exercise for this lens in low-light situations, I love it.

/Andrew

02/11/2005 10:28:47 AM · #12

Cool, the sooner the better!

GoldBerry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

02/11/2005 10:29:14 AM · #13

it's a great lens and as long as it does rattle when you shake it (ie it's broken) then buy it.

Prof_Fate

02/11/2005 10:34:55 AM · #14

i have not used mine much. I got some terrible chromatic aberrations, but it was under terrible conditions i am now told. I was a bit disappointed none the less.

that was wide open(1.8), dusk, ISO 400 i think. The DOF was less than i had hoped for, but the AF might have grabbed a branch and not the house.

Is a close shot - my wife was maybe 2 or 3 feet away. Notice hte shallow DOF on this one! (i was holding my daughter so my head is just behind her 13 month old head) Nice and sharp i think.

Is my bokeh entry. This was taken with a 1x and 4x quantarray close up filters and F2.8 at about 3 inches away if that from the railing. I should have used manaul focus to the biggest drop in focus better.

BTW, I have the mark 2 (plastic mount) bought new from b&h, gray market, for $70 new last month.

02/11/2005 10:38:49 AM · #15

Again, if anybody would be willing to look at the original sample image I got from the seller and let me know whether the copy looks sharp and acceptable compared to their copy that would be great. I haven't heard back from the 3 people I emailed the photo to already and I really need to get back to this guy.

It's the MkI but I also believe the optics are the same/similar.

GoldBerry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

02/11/2005 10:41:52 AM · #16

seriously, like i said, unless it's broken it's going to be a good investment. If this guy takes a bad picture using wrong settings for the situation, it's not the lens's fault :-)

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/11/2005 10:45:52 AM · #17

Originally posted by GoldBerry:

seriously, like i said, unless it's broken it's going to be a good investment. If this guy takes a bad picture using wrong settings for the situation, it's not the lens's fault :-)

Are you saying that there are no bad copies or short/long focusing versions of this lens on the market after 15+ years?

peecee

Canon EOS-5D

02/11/2005 10:49:31 AM · #18

All down to price I suppose, I got the mk11 version for Â£55.00 almost throw away price. I looked on ebay for the mk1 but the prices were silly for what essentially is the same optics but better build.
No complaints, does suffer a little from fringing as stated, but only under extreme lighting situations.
My bokeh entry, not the best composition but I think pretty decent quality wise

02/11/2005 10:53:48 AM · #19

Thanks Randy and Owen, for your replies!

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/11/2005 10:55:07 AM · #20

Originally posted by peecee:

Looks great, peecee!

Again, I'm not concerned about the lens in general. I'm confident it's a good buy, I just wanted to get a few 'second-checks' on the quality of this particular copy that I'm looking at from dpcers who actually own the lens, as they would best be able to compare.

I've gotten responses and I feel pretty good about it...thanks!

Message edited by author 2005-02-11 10:55:49.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

02/11/2005 11:38:43 AM · #21

how much is it going to cost you?
if your worried buy a new one...
cheap enough

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

02/11/2005 11:42:24 AM · #22

Originally posted by soup:

how much is it going to cost you?
if your worried buy a new one...
cheap enough

It's $155 Canadian, about $125 US.

Message edited by author 2005-02-11 11:42:47.

Fleximus

Canon EOS-50D

02/11/2005 11:44:08 AM · #23

I have the new one, Very impressive for it's price.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/11/2005 11:45:11 AM · #24

the new one ( mark II ) is $70.00 US

it's lighter, and has great optics...
focuses fast, good bokeh, nice and sharp.
plus no worries it would be warrantied.