Official 50mm Lens Thread (For All DISers!)

[annnewjerz]

Having recently obtained Nikon's 50mm f/1.2 AIS, I searched and searched and searched to find a thread that I know Jeff had started in the past and John had added to---but I can't find it anywhere.

Sooo...rather than starting a "Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS" thread, since the contributions would be limited, I figured I'd start a thread dedicated to all shots taken with this focal length.

This seems to be a very popular focal length, so this can be somewhere for people to post pictures taken with their 50mm lenses, or people who are considering purchasing one to ask questions from fellow users.


All brands welcome, autofocus or manual focus lenses!

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I'll start.

As I said, I recently obtained a Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS. It's my first real manual focus lens (all of the others have been AF that wouldn't AF with my camera) and I have to say, I love it. Sure, it's hard to use for a moving subject---but I took my first few test shots today and was really happy with the results. The extremely shallow DOF is great, the colors/contrast the lens provides is nice and wide open it looks like it'll have some nice bokeh.

Here are my two sample images today. I hope to add more in the upcoming weeks as the weather starts to cooperate.

Clicking will take you to Flickr.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4373119622_122bfb71c8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/4373119622/in/photostream)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4373141038_384e134f5e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/4373141038/in/photostream/)

[ukcatfan]

Good idea! Please just don't let anyone convince you to re-name it the "nifty fifty" thread. I cringe every time I read that word! :rotfl2:

[annnewjerz]

Good idea! Please just don't let anyone convince you to re-name it the "nifty fifty" thread. I cringe every time I read that word! :rotfl2:

I must admit I was guilty of using that phrase when I had the $100 50mm f/1.8, but once I got rid of it I realized how cutesy the lens nickname was and officially banished it from my vocabulary. :rotfl:

And for anyone who may be interested in that lens...here are a few sample pictures from the brief time I owned it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4293879431_d6d4962837_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/4293879431/)

http://www.andrealusasphotography.com/For-Fun/Furry-Friends/My-Pets/Nan/409452416_WWytk-L.jpg

http://www.andrealusasphotography.com/For-Fun/Furry-Friends/My-Pets/Toby2/409456530_44mq8-L.jpg

http://www.andrealusasphotography.com/For-Fun/Holidays/Christmas-08/Christmas-5/438105243_URJxU-L.jpg

http://www.andrealusasphotography.com/For-Fun/Holidays/Christmas-08/Christmas-Ornament-1/713772998_GSdM2-L.jpg

[AbbysFamily]

Beautiful pictures!!! And a lens thread that I'll be able to post on!:thumbsup2

My 50mm is on the way (and my bokeh masters kit too!).

[Code]

Good idea! Please just don't let anyone convince you to re-name it the "nifty fifty" thread. I cringe every time I read that word! :rotfl2:

+1, same for "dirty thirty" (even worse IMO)

[Bstanley]

I really like how the background fades away with the 50 (Canon 1.8 II in my case).

I couldn't figure out how to get EXIF data into the picture from Elements 6 so some highlights:

F5, 1/320", Normal Program, ISO 100, 50mm (duh), Auto WB, Rebel XS

http://lqqpzg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1py_IiwiRytapiC0n_Cj9_2dzc07cgWrtn6oTIj5rJ-QpKPwcrEMqYYmFXP9O16bgnUe2oJLBuMztzo2cqzYk2DD6e0J8 KH5bJ/Christa.jpg

[WDWFigment]

+1, same for "dirty thirty" (even worse IMO)

Shoot, does this mean I should stop calling my Tokina 11-16mm the "Eleven from Heaven"?

:banana:

[annnewjerz]

Shoot, does this mean I should stop calling my Tokina 11-16mm the "Eleven from Heaven"?

:banana:

:rotfl2:

[Scottwdw]

Mickey's work pants.

http://www.sthomasphotos.com/photos/786012499_wKFcw-L.jpg

I like calling it a Nifty-Fifty. :) But only the affordable f/1.8 versions.

[oogieboogieman]

A couple from 2 different systems...

Oly 410 f/2.8 1/640 ISO 200 ZD 50mm 2.0
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z168/ejcbrown/Oly8-11-08020-1.jpg


Sony Alpha 100 w/ KM 50 1.7 f/2 1/40 ISO 100
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z168/ejcbrown/SonyWDWaug09002.jpg

[DznyFan]

Yay! A 50mm thread!

http://welchpix.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p560481040-4.jpg

[JoeDif]

Here is one I took a while back Oly OM 50 f/1.8 E-510

http://joedif.smugmug.com/Photography/Various-Photos/03050902/485793996_VcVN7-L.jpg

[MarkBarbieri]

Good idea! Please just don't let anyone convince you to re-name it the "nifty fifty" thread. I cringe every time I read that word! :rotfl2:

What about the Canon folk's reference to the f/1.8 version as the "plastic fantastic"?

[Code]

Shoot, does this mean I should stop calling my Tokina 11-16mm the "Eleven from Heaven"?

:banana:

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Does that make my Sigma 10-20 the "Zen Ten"?




P.S. NO! :scared1:

[Gdad]

Mmmmmm- 50mm-

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3660930857_222fd69a65_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/capturelifeinaction/3660930857/in/set-72157620504904192/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2437/4024824404_4df8cca248_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/capturelifeinaction/4024824404/in/set-72157620504904192/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2787/4030507091_f280a7f0f0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/capturelifeinaction/4030507091/in/set-72157620504904192/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3578/3661731754_5f2934e2e2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/capturelifeinaction/3661731754/in/set-72157620504904192/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3670724404_550bb967af_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/capturelifeinaction/3670724404/in/set-72157620504904192/)

All with the nameless Sigma 50mm f/1.4. I'll post some f/1.2 later

[DznyFan]

Mmmmmm- 50mm-

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3660930857_222fd69a65_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/capturelifeinaction/3660930857/in/set-72157620504904192/)

Is that Double Dark chocolate???

And the rest of the pics great too! I especially like the 2nd one.

[pjacobi]

About 20 years ago, the 50mm f/1.8 lens was the standard kit lens on film SLR cameras because it provide a normal field of view for a 36mm X 24mm frame. A fast lens was very important to have when shooting ASA/ISO 64 speed slide film!

As the years passed, film got faster and zoom lens design improved. Most manufacturers switched the kit lens to a 28-80mm f/4 zoom. The loss in f/stop was noticeable, but a willing trade-off with faster film, built-in flash, and the flexibility of a zoom lens.

With the advent of the dSLR with 1.5/1.6 crop factor, the kit lens was switched over to 18-55mm f/4 which is approximately the same range as 28-80mm of a film SLR.

Today, the 50mm lens on the 1.5/1.6 crop camera replaces the 80mm lens on film SLR as a "portrait" lens. Full-frame dSLR cameras still need the 80mm lens for portraits. The slight telephoto nature allows the some distance between photographer and subject along with flattening facial features. This prevents the nose from being distorted and looking too big.

It's hard for me to understand the excitement of the 50mm which I was stuck with it as my only lens, too poor to afford a fixed telephoto.

I did miss the speed when shooting indoor sports. I hope DD continues to play which might re-ignite my interest in the 50mm lens.


-Paul

[boBQuincy]

I photographed a complete play, "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" with a 50 f/1.8 just to get back to the feel of using a prime lens. It worked well except my "sneaker zoom" got a real workout that evening!

http://www.suzieandbob.com/caryplayers/yagmcb/_mg_8444_std.jpg
Charlie Brown & Friends

http://www.suzieandbob.com/caryplayers/yagmcb/_mg_8510_std.jpg
Snoopy attacked by birds

[WillowBelle]

Great idea for a thread Ann! I really like that it's one that I can participate in also :goodvibes.

http://pixiewillow.smugmug.com/Disney-World-2009/Epcot-Center-China/IMG4468/610113975_5F5P4-L.jpg

[YesDear]

50 mm lens are great tools. Anne has discovered a true gem that Jeff put me on to. That is the manual focus Nikon 50mm AIS 1.2. Nikon says it is still being made but it is difficult to find in stock. I got mine in great condition on ebay from Korea. For those who are spoiled with auto focus you may not like it, but for those that shoot Nikon and want an amazing image with butter smooth bokeh this is the gem.

If you have the chance to pair this lens with a D700 wow! Here are a few images from my Disneyland trip. My first day I shot exclusively with a D700 and the 50 1.2.

I also had a 50 1.8 but sold it for the 35 1.8. I doubt that 50 1.2 will be for sale anytime soon!

Obviously good in low light
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4338410965_6eb96e25ff_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4339160082_84557d08b6_b.jpg

also sharp in light
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4339165100_471e34cf32_b.jpg

[oogieboogieman]

I am going to post some photos with some reluctance. The 50mm is a great lens and can give some individuals that little extra advantage when you have old, out-dated cameras. By shootimg with a faster lens, I can still keep the ISO at lower levels. I'm talking about the term NOISE. Warning these photos are noisy!!!!

This is from a 4 1/2 year old camera w/ a 20 year old Minolta lens.......Sony Alpha 100...

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z168/ejcbrown/SonyDisney1209102.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z168/ejcbrown/SonyDisney1209109.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z168/ejcbrown/SonyDisney1209113.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z168/ejcbrown/SonyDisney1209159.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z168/ejcbrown/SonyDisney1209161.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z168/ejcbrown/SonyDisney1209147.jpg

[klmall]

I really like my 50 mm f/1.8 though I've only had it a couple months!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/mallonek/Snow%20Dec%2012%20%2019%2009/ee715f39.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/mallonek/Nifty%20Fifty/28c71537.jpg

[MarkBarbieri]

I have the Canon f/1.8 50mm - the cheap plastic version. I rarely use it. Here are a few that I dug up from my archives:

http://photos.barbierifamily.org/photos/793907746_6iHNm-O.jpg

http://photos.barbierifamily.org/photos/793907962_AUZGe-O.jpg

http://photos.barbierifamily.org/photos/793908370_2v6Vq-O.jpg

http://photos.barbierifamily.org/photos/793908348_EtXvi-O.jpg

[omghidanielle]

I'm considering this as my next purchase
This thread helps
It also hurts

:lmao:

[WillowBelle]

http://pixiewillow.smugmug.com/Disney-World-2009/DHS/IMG4322/606980191_83ZwG-L.jpg

[jupster75]

I'm considering this as my next purchase
This thread helps
It also hurts

:lmao:

I'm with you on this one.

[Suburbanmom]

Snow Day at Lake Erie

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs498.ash1/27171_1366475290742_1497474591_960165_1231478_n.jp g

[AbbysFamily]

I'm with you on this one.

Mines on the way!!! Can't wait for the package to arrive!:surfweb:

[Gdad]

Is that Double Dark chocolate???

And the rest of the pics great too! I especially like the 2nd one.

Maybe- that sounds like something I'd order. ;) Thanks.

[Gdad]

Having recently obtained Nikon's 50mm f/1.2 AIS, I searched and searched and searched to find a thread that I know Jeff had started in the past and John had added to---but I can't find it anywhere.


You are making me miss my 50/1.2- here are a few taken with it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/3646858134_5854cabd2b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/3616044434_8a8ccb4d2a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3945900319_d65ca0b12d_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3567/3513842423_782262ba81_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3425132651_3a38c20355_b.jpg

[MarkBarbieri]

What happened to your 50mm f/1.2?

[Code]

Great thread idea.. my 50/1.4 has been getting neglected lately but I saw this thread a few days ago and decided it needed some love.

All taken at f/1.7, ISO 800-1600..

P
http://code.smugmug.com/2010-Family/2010-02-February/DSC05838/795775628_vHaGr-L.jpg

A - last day with pacifiers, yikes
http://code.smugmug.com/2010-Family/2010-02-February/DSC05839/795775777_Qa87p-L.jpg
http://code.smugmug.com/2010-Family/2010-02-February/DSC05827/795793461_7u6Y4-L.jpg

N
http://code.smugmug.com/2010-Family/2010-02-February/DSC05840/795775906_AoyC3-L.jpg
http://code.smugmug.com/2010-Family/2010-02-February/DSC05829/795793675_zsHxs-L.jpg

Top to bottom P N A
http://code.smugmug.com/2010-Family/2010-02-February/DSC05842/795776071_PVxem-L.jpg

[mom2rtk]

Man, I wish I had know more about photography when my kids were babies! Or had some decent lenses... or even been digital!

Beautiful shots Code! (The kids are pretty cute too!) :goodvibes

[ColleenG]

I'll have to find somethings I've done with my 50mm. Subbing for now.

[Gdad]

What happened to your 50mm f/1.2?

Sold it- I think at one time I had like 5x 50mm lenses. Now I'm down to two- the Sigma and a manual focus 50/1.8 pancake lens that stays on an old film camera.

[Shutterbug]

50mm at 2.8 aperature

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/MazShut82/atx09/55939366.jpg

[SelfEmployedDebtFree]

I really like my 50 mm f/1.8 though I've only had it a couple months!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/mallonek/Nifty%20Fifty/28c71537.jpg

I seeeeee yoooouuu.;):happytv:

[matthew_hull]

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/2/113222ak_fotlk_monkeying_1.jpg

Canon 50mm f/1.2L

[matthew_hull]

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/501/113222mk_toonhouse_mail.jpg

[Zoesmama03]

Mainly why I love my 50.

Nightime ambient light(on D80) no flash ISO 1600 f/2.0 ss 1/20 YES 20 LOL I dunno how she was extra still and I had an extra steady hand I guess.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4319031743_c79a6f5b7c.jpg

That's my "try" at skin tone balance so far its been a HUGE learning curve for me. Perhaps when I get calibrated monitor it will help but so far its been struggle. Plus dd has baby porcelain skin and any attempt by me to "warm" her skin up leads to casts and unnatural(to me) tanned look.

Anyway I just love the low light capabilities for snapshots around the home. :thumbsup2

Its great outside and I've got some pretty creamy bokeh off my 1.8. ;)

One of my absolute favs with my 50 1.8 if I could just get the color balanced.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4329899371_9c2b7fc745.jpg

From our trip to MK in June 09 a Disney related if you can forgive my horrible exposure and that I totally chopped the top off the castle. :guilty: I so need something nice and wide next time. And less humidity hair. :eek: It was so horribly humid(and we lived there then so were used to it) that I only took about 6 photos other than this. I'm so upset it was a once in a lifetime situation where my best friend and her family were visiting and I'm so sad I didn't capture more of our "half" day Fortunately DL is 6 hours away and we are planning to take a trip together this year. I had left early around 5pm(long story) but at least dd stayed along with my friends and attended Busch Gardens, Clearwater Beach, the Sea World's Aquatica, and Kennedy Space Center with them. Hey it was only $10 more than I would have paid the babysitter for those in between days only(not MK and Sea World). I had to work but met up with them for their last day at Sea World. Took tons of photos there.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4389625496_08cec4513e.jpg

[klmall]

I seeeeee yoooouuu.;):happytv:

Yup! An unplanned self-portrait!

[WDWFigment]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3865242533_1339d0bfd8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tombricker/3865242533/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/3908000292_534a13d3de.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tombricker/3908000292/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4387928261_cd83d79614.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tombricker/4387928261/)
Click 'em for Flickr!

[MarkBarbieri]

http://photos.barbierifamily.org/photos/793908199_rsNTS-O.jpg

http://photos.barbierifamily.org/photos/793908247_oGg3f-O.jpg

http://photos.barbierifamily.org/photos/793908449_TVABk-O.jpg

http://photos.barbierifamily.org/photos/793907809_TAESh-O.jpg


http://photos.barbierifamily.org/photos/793907907_MtdDk-O.jpg

http://photos.barbierifamily.org/photos/793908038_iEnNF-O.jpg

[JoeDif]

http://joedif.smugmug.com/Photography/Still-Life-Abstract/02271001/798852424_FmSx9-L.jpg

[handicap18]

Been a while since I posted this one,,, but its one of my favorite shots ever. Taken with the Nikon 50mm f/1.8

http://www.kylegendron.com/The-Kids/M-E/M-E-2008/DSC1261101/427314416_2ufxg-L.jpg

I was hoping to have some shots of my newborn cousin a weeks ago, but the day I was planning to go visit my cousin was sick as was her 2 year old and the newborn had just gotten his first cold, so I couldn't head down.

Oh well. I have a friend who is due in about 6 weeks and I've already told her I want to get some pictures within the first week or so after the baby is born. She is excited about it. :)

[Suburbanmom]

http://amyhenkel.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p231088554-3.jpg

http://amyhenkel.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p485703799-3.jpg

http://amyhenkel.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p183243870-3.jpg

http://amyhenkel.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p39491382-3.jpg

[Zoesmama03]

A couple from yesterday afternoon(it is after 2am hehe) just a little fun "shoot" with my dd since I was practicing something then she cleaned her face and did her makeup and hair all by herself without being asked. You just can't pass up a willing model. Even if she does insist on standing up and making me say "next" before she can sit down again. :lmao:

Just her bedroom wall as background:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4397239511_7dd38b98b7.jpg

used a vintage action(Coffeeshop) on this one:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4397620130_2a8e040999.jpg

And fun kissy face showing off her crazy applied glitter lipstick. She insisted on the butterfly wings but I told her they wouldnt really show full size in photo.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4397531344_a695e4e6d5.jpg

[Suburbanmom]

A couple from yesterday afternoon(it is after 2am hehe) just a little fun "shoot" with my dd since I was practicing something then she cleaned her face and did her makeup and hair all by herself without being asked. You just can't pass up a willing model. Even if she does insist on standing up and making me say "next" before she can sit down again. :lmao:

Beautiful work! You and your daughter. You really captured the catch-lights nicely and I like the conversions!

[oogieboogieman]

She has something on her mind....

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z168/ejcbrown/SonyWRL009.jpg

Sony Alpha 100 & KM 50mm

[Gdad]

Sigma 50mm f/1.4

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4412641822_b61f658a0f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/capturelifeinaction/4412641822/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4411874317_40af1854a6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/capturelifeinaction/4411874317/)

[We-Luv-Disney]

Some with my Canon 50mm 1.8......

http://www.pbase.com/catson/image/73422225/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/catson/image/90853696/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/catson/image/109653834/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/catson/image/73971037/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/catson/image/69078378/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/catson/image/76641544/original.jpg

[handicap18]

Here are a few more older shots taken with my Nikon 50mm f/1.8:

http://www.kylegendron.com/The-Kids/M-E/M-E-2009/KDG02428/752551861_DqgtU-L.jpg

http://www.kylegendron.com/The-Kids/Matthew/Matthew-2009/KDG02434/563686707_ZgA8p-L.jpg

2006:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/handicap18/Special%20Events/Christmas%202006/DSC_4212b.jpg

2007:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/handicap18/Special%20Events/Christmas%202007/DSC_9224-2.jpg

2008:
http://www.kylegendron.com/The-Kids/The-Kids-Together/KDG01163/457905975_Nyz45-L.jpg

2009:
http://www.kylegendron.com/Special-Events/Christmas-2009/Misc-X-mas-2009/KDG06762/733290845_gTbPB-L.jpg

[mom2rtk]

KYLE - what an adorable group you have!! :goodvibes

[NLD]

Nikon 50mm 1.4D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2801/4429513846_6030dcab0f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34900754@N08/4429513846/sizes/o/)

[AbbysFamily]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4430905106_855f926669_o.jpg
Canon T1i - 50mm F1.8

[mom2rtk]

^^^ Looks guilty as sin!!!

[tlcmommyx4]

I took these Saturday at the Oklahoma City Memorial. The last one was with my kit lens. I hope you all like them.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll189/tlcmommyx4/Just%20starting%20January%202010/IMG_1618.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll189/tlcmommyx4/Just%20starting%20January%202010/IMG_1627-1.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll189/tlcmommyx4/Just%20starting%20January%202010/IMG_1662-1.jpg

[Zoesmama03]

One of my better from 2 short sessions with my daughter one before dinner and one after. LOL Just playing with my new seamless and used Philips flash that I bounced over my right shoulder. HEHE

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4437686140_6f3a0979f7.jpg

Trying to get a feel for it anyway. I'm excited. I also got a nother "new"(to me) lens that I've been enjoying playing with. :)

[DisneySuiteFreak]

One of my better from 2 short sessions with my daughter one before dinner and one after. LOL Just playing with my new seamless and used Philips flash that I bounced over my right shoulder. HEHE

Trying to get a feel for it anyway. I'm excited. I also got a nother "new"(to me) lens that I've been enjoying playing with. :)

Your daughter is beautiful and you are so lucky to have such a willing participant! :goodvibes So what is your new toy; inquiring minds want to know... ;)

[Scottwdw]

http://www.sthomasphotos.com/photos/471541618_SNCBJ-L.jpg

[Zoesmama03]

Your daughter is beautiful and you are so lucky to have such a willing participant! :goodvibes So what is your new toy; inquiring minds want to know... ;)


Oh its an older model zoom Nikkor 80-200mm f/4.5 so nothing too special but something for me to get a feel for the longer focal lengths. It was $149 and I figure I can determine what focal length will be my next purchase. So far I figure the 135mm f/2 DC I've been drooling over probably won't work to well in my "space". :( I still think it'd be wonderful outdoors or if I could get more space. This is my first time really playing with zoom. I don't hardly ever use my kit.

She is quite willing, usually. Getting her to look at the camera can be tricky and tiresome. The guy in the camera shop was watching me sample the lens and I said see she's used to me having a camera in her face as she stood against a muslin backdrop they had hanging up. She knew right where to go. LOL

[Daisy14'sDH]

My first attempts at using the Pentax SMC A 50mm 1.7, 800 ISO

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j150/thekurlyone/Fionaasafootstool.jpg

[Daisy14'sDH]

Not the best copy thanks to LR3... I gotta blame something and it sure can't be my fault! lol

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j150/thekurlyone/IMGP2258.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j150/thekurlyone/?action=view&current=IMGP2258.jpg)

[Gdad]

No balcony hopping-

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2452/3612135933_3f758cc2a9_b.jpg

[JimbobJimbo]

This is from our trip Sept. 08

Canon 50mm f1.8

http://hinkel.smugmug.com/Walt-Disney-World/September-2008/Magic-Kingdom/20080913-IMG2081/401571099_STxaL-L-2.jpg

[Evad]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/haringa1/Disney%2009/Magic%20Kingdom/DSC_0171_edited-1.jpg

[Daisy14'sDH]

Today they were removing the Battle of 1811 Canons from the Stoney Creek Epitaph, I took the liberty of taking a few snapshots and practicing with my Pentax A 50mm f1.7

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j150/thekurlyone/BattlefeildCannonProfile1.jpg

[ColleenG]

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh15/jettabrain/2009%20Disney%20Pics/Disney_2009_0209.jpg

From a different angle
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh15/jettabrain/2009%20Disney%20Pics/Disney_2009_0221.jpg

[NLD]

Nikon 50 1.4D on D700, at f/2.8

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2701/4469219557_9a961603b8_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34900754@N08/4469219557/sizes/o/)

[Code]

Sony 50mm f/1.4 with all of these taken at f/1.7-2.0

N & P
http://code.smugmug.com/2010-Family/2010-03-March/DSC06375/821210418_vyUYb-M.jpg

P
http://code.smugmug.com/2010-Family/2010-03-March/DSC06379/821210507_snTdZ-M.jpg

N
http://code.smugmug.com/2010-Family/2010-03-March/DSC06385/821210607_CkxFr-M.jpg

A
http://code.smugmug.com/2010-Family/2010-03-March/DSC06396/821210916_DBfpR-M.jpg

[NLD]

Code those are all darling, but I love #2 in particular. Your boys are beautiful.

[BeenHereB4]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4430905106_855f926669_o.jpg
Canon T1i - 50mm F1.8

I LOVE this. I come home to my dog looking at me with that same face every once in a while (most recently a Victoria's Secret catalog - naughty pup). :)

[AbbysFamily]

I LOVE this. I come home to my dog looking at me with that same face every once in a while (most recently a Victoria's Secret catalog - naughty pup). :)

Actually - this was one of her toys.. I'm not sure why the face... It just ended up perfect overall. In general - she's cute and knows it.. If she thought I was really mad at her - she gets very submissive and would probably have rolled over.

But this is why I love this lens - you can catch stuff nice w/o the flash!

[tlcmommyx4]

Spring is here
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll189/tlcmommyx4/Just%20starting%20January%202010/IMG_2396-1.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll189/tlcmommyx4/Just%20starting%20January%202010/IMG_2391-1.jpg

[ColleenG]

Here is what I used to get the Mickey Bokeh effect
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh15/jettabrain/Photography%20Fun/IMG_4849.jpg
The one on the left I thought worked a bit better.

[Frantasmic]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4474717051_c87322a57f.jpg

[Pugrpooh]

I recently got my 50mm f/2 and haven't used it much, but here are a couple of examples.

DD's two dogs.

http://lynn59.smugmug.com/Animals/Animals/PS281868/824638752_h2S9d-L.jpg

It's supposed to be a great macro lens, so I tried it out on an orchid.

http://lynn59.smugmug.com/Family/Flowers/PS271839edited-1/824715299_sh9ee-L.jpg

[spinetnglr]

My friends grandson ... I dont use this lens nearly enough


http://rewindtime.smugmug.com/Children/Wyatt-3/wyhbg-21/827434999_5erE5-L.jpg

[Scottwdw]

Say hello to Bruno, my niece's new dog.

http://www.sthomasphotos.com/photos/827714015_A8JYD-L.jpg
Nikon D70/50mm, 1/160s, f/6.3, ISO 200, EV +0.3, Auto Fill flash set at -1 FEC

[Daisy14'sDH]

50mm f1.7 1/30 ISO 400, I was playing with a couple of macro lense filters I got with an old SLR I bought... thought the result was pretty cool. Zoom in at 100% and I can make myself and my DW in the reflection!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j150/thekurlyone/FionasEye.jpg

[Daisy14'sDH]

We took our DD's training wheels off on Good Friday, oddly enough she rides better now than with them on!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j150/thekurlyone/Nomoretrainingwheels.jpg

[tlcmommyx4]

Daisy 14 you took some wonderful shots! I love that your daughter is having such a great time without her training wheels!

[NLD]

Love the training wheels shot!

[Daisy14'sDH]

Thankyou so much! It was DW's idea :D

[Scottwdw]

A boy and a bubble. Fill flash used.

http://www.sthomasphotos.com/photos/827711953_RPwbJ-L.jpg

[NLD]

Self-portrait... (These are HARD! Thank goodness for Photoshop... how did people hide their blemishes before computers? ;))

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4496819368_98d3d47a79_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34900754@N08/4496819368/sizes/o/)

[tlcmommyx4]

A boy and a bubble. Fill flash used.

http://www.sthomasphotos.com/photos/827711953_RPwbJ-L.jpg

I love this shot, my son is 9 and we played with the same bubbles yesterday for about an hour. I will post a pic. There is something about bubbles that make you feel young again :)
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll189/tlcmommyx4/Just%20starting%20January%202010/IMG_3692-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll189/tlcmommyx4/Just%20starting%20January%202010/IMG_3625-1.jpg

[Gdad]

Man I love the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 wide open.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2047/4513120974_661598b068_b.jpg

[WDWFigment]

^Wow, that is gorgeous...I better avoid this thread. Right now I am reasonably satisfied with the cheap Nikon 50mm f/1.8. I have a feeling that wouldn't last long hanging around here.

[Scottwdw]

We seem to have a dog theme going on lately. 50mm at f/4 featuring foreground bokeh.

http://www.sthomasphotos.com/photos/830177551_JFnjE-L.jpg

[thesimson01]

I have this one;



http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo279/thesimson01/IMGP9659Ninja.jpg

[llrain]

Good job sneaking this one in. When i even just had my camera out to look at the days shots I was immediately approached by the cirque staff and told absolutely no photos of anythin of any kind were allowed. Then obviously throughout the performance she kept her eyes on me to make sure i was being good.


I have this one;



http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo279/thesimson01/IMGP9659Ninja.jpg

[RBennett]

Good job sneaking this one in. When i even just had my camera out to look at the days shots I was immediately approached by the cirque staff and told absolutely no photos of anythin of any kind were allowed. Then obviously throughout the performance she kept her eyes on me to make sure i was being good.

Actually, that's Festival of the Lion King at Animal Kingdom and you are MORE than welcome to take shots there! :thumbsup2

[thesimson01]

Actually, that's Festival of the Lion King at Animal Kingdom and you are MORE than welcome to take shots there! :thumbsup2



Yes that's strange. They only thing that you are not suppose to use, is the flash (i think)

[Scottwdw]

Yes that's strange. They only thing that you are not suppose to use, is the flash (i think)

The Festival of the Lion King show is the only one that I am aware of that DOES allow you to use flash during the performance. They announce it before the show starts.

[Todd_H]

These were all taken with the Canon 50mm f/1.2 (my favorite lens for dark ride shooting)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4294579233_cbf9d11ce9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thhphotography/4294579233/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4292234941_30beb3a97c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thhphotography/4292234941/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4290507596_ea2381aca7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thhphotography/4290507596/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4271503420_702e5e35f2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thhphotography/4271503420/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4255827443_f7fe838cb4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thhphotography/4255827443/)

^^clicking on the photo will take you to flickr

[Todd_H]

More with the Canon 50mm f/1.2

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4253854272_0d554e85da.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thhphotography/4253854272/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4227476989_390bd4331b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thhphotography/4227476989/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/4110020898_f7a1f49364.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thhphotography/4110020898/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/4121294395_55ee81d71e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thhphotography/4121294395/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/4119740968_559dc2d3d7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thhphotography/4119740968/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/4101228936_48f9d78526.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thhphotography/4101228936/)

^^clicking the photo will take you to flickr

[Scottwdw]

This is from a test drive with a Nikon D700 I did last year using the 50mm f/1.8 lens. Full frame sweetness.

http://www.sthomasphotos.com/photos/556893384_5pqJ6-L.jpg
Nikon D700/50mm, 1/125s, f/1.8, ISO 1600, EV 0

[llrain]

gotcha,, it looked like it was straight out of Cirque, sorry

Actually, that's Festival of the Lion King at Animal Kingdom and you are MORE than welcome to take shots there! :thumbsup2

[Daisy14'sDH]

My DD at Ballet.... again. Wish I would of used a faster shutter speed!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j150/thekurlyone/IMGP6132-1-1.jpg

[thesimson01]

Wow, i like your photos (TODD_H), they are so sharp :thumbsup2

I have some:

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo279/thesimson01/IMGP8594.jpg

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo279/thesimson01/IMGP8592.jpg

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo279/thesimson01/IMGP7863.jpg

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo279/thesimson01/IMGP8250_filtered.jpg

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo279/thesimson01/IMGP8001.jpg

[Scottwdw]

Ah, summer on the lake. Don't forget you can use the small apertures with your 50mm lenses. It's great for "normal" landscapes.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2510/3926979041_afb157e7c1_o.jpg

[wkrider]

50mm 1.4
http://wkrider.smugmug.com/Disney-Travel-2009/Walt-Disney-World/2009/IMGP3591/713043300_Va6JL-L.jpg
http://wkrider.smugmug.com/Disney-Travel-2009/Walt-Disney-World/2009/IMGP3603/713043322_DxwSV-L.jpg
http://wkrider.smugmug.com/Disney-Travel-2009/Walt-Disney-World/2009/IMGP3575/713043275_N9Hxb-L.jpg
Nephews first time to Disney and he LOVED the show...
http://wkrider.smugmug.com/Disney-Travel-2009/Walt-Disney-World/2009/IMGP3605/713043365_ZYjwD-L.jpg
http://wkrider.smugmug.com/Disney-Travel-2009/Walt-Disney-World/2009/IMGP3607/713043401_pGRdn-L.jpg

[Daisy14'sDH]

A crude attempt at HDR, using my Kx's HDR built in HDR Processor, probably not the best location or timing for it, maybe one of the resident experts could post something that there camera processed?

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j150/thekurlyone/IMGP6390-1.jpg

[Daisy14'sDH]

My DD warming up on the Trampoline with her princess blanket...

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j150/thekurlyone/IMGP6489.jpg

[vandort]

Photo with my 50mm f1.7 lens.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o238/vandort_album/DowGardenswaterfall.jpg

[Scottwdw]

Click on photo for how this Rainy Day Project came about.

http://www.sthomasphotos.com/photos/840341757_p6Xrn-L.jpg (http://stphoto.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/view-121-prime-real-estate/)
Nikon D70/50mm, 1/640s, f/1.8, ISO 200, EV +0.6

[Twigs]

I love looking at everyone's pictures here. I am mostly a lurker here, but have learned so much from all of you. One of the best things was getting my 50mm 1.4 for my son's winter track pictures. I never used a flash as I don't want to be labeled as the crazy mother who is always firing the flash in their faces, as I take pictures of all the kids for the teams journals.

This is how my pics turned out before I got that lens

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/medium/2008_677.jpg

And this is with the 50mm 1.4

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/medium/DSC_0394.JPG

[thesimson01]

The first one is not very sharp.

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo279/thesimson01/IMGP9847.jpg


http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo279/thesimson01/IMGP9845.jpg

[WDWFigment]

Earth Day diptych (main shot w/ 50mm)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4543783041_b030148705_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tombricker/4543783041/)
click it for Flickr.