The Official Photography Thread - Vol. 3

[luong1209]

50mm is real up close though, you're gonna have to stand pretty far away for a body shot fyi.

 

[nycknicks105]

You're right. Do they make an 18mm f/1.8?

 

[cobra kai]

Pic from the Curren$y concert Tuesday. This is the first picture I've ever edited.


Curren$y Smokers Club Tour by TRSTN.TAYLR, on Flickr

 

[poeticjays]

Originally Posted by nycknicks105

You're right. Do they make an 18mm f/1.8?

If you use nikon, they make a 35MM f/1.8 which is awesome. On the DX sensor, it basically gives you the same view as what you see with your eyes. When i want to travel light, that's what i normally use. Primes are nice in that it forces you to move your feet and think of different angles to shoot

 

[Fong$tarr]

That 50mm f/1.8 on a cropped frame is such a pain to shoot with. Actually, I don't even know how people even use the 85mm primes. The range is so odd and it is so damn narrow. Not a great all around lens in my opinion but definitely worth the price for having it as a secondary lens. When I get my full frame, the 50mm is going to be the first lens I get since it will be about a 35mm equivalent.


PoeticJays,

I say just rent the lens if you have a shop that can do that in your area. If you are dropping that much on a lens, might as well test drive it first to see if that is what you want. And I have a Nikon D90 with the 35mm G lens and the 10.5mm fisheye. I mostly use the fisheye since I am a blog photographer (pretty lame I know) but I plan on getting either the Canon Mark 2 or the Canon Mark 2 replacement coming out next year and the 16-35mm f/2.8L lens. I guess I am finally getting tired of the fish look.

 

[shaze804]

that spitt picture funky bruh

 

[juggy4805]

@nycknicks105 I have the Nifty Fifty for my T2i and It is great for portraits. You don't have to stand that far back to get a full body shot. A lens this fast is perfect for low light shots. 18mm would seem pretty wide even on a crop sensor. I suggest you rent some lenses before you buy at www.lensrentals.com. The closest thing you will get to a fisheye for your price range is a lensbaby.

 

[lokid40]

My fisheye that I use on my Nikon ....8mm f/3.5 for $250:

Nikon 35mm 1.8G

hope this helps you out and you can use a reference.

 

[Fong$tarr]

I have to complain about the 35mm 1.8G. Although I like the range, I am somewhat disappointed with it for some reason. For one...the bokeh is almost non existent unless you are doing some super close shots. At least with the 50mm, it created some nice characteristics with the photos with some significant bokeh here and there. And I also find even at f1.8, it isn't as quick and sharp as I would like it to be. I used it for some concert photos and had the hardest time with it in getting something sharp and clear. I guess I just expected so much more with this lens but I honestly would have rather got the 50mm instead.

 

[nwt]

A trio of BW's from my recent trip to Europe -

 

[nycknicks105]

Originally Posted by juggy4805

@nycknicks105 I have the Nifty Fifty for my T2i and It is great for portraits. You don't have to stand that far back to get a full body shot. A lens this fast is perfect for low light shots. 18mm would seem pretty wide even on a crop sensor. I suggest you rent some lenses before you buy at www.lensrentals.com. The closest thing you will get to a fisheye for your price range is a lensbaby.

Sorry, but I'm super new to all this. What's a nifty fifty? I also bought a 14-70mm f/4 L series lens today for $350. I know, awesome price

.

 

[infamous milli]

Been working a series that involve Star Wars helmets. This is mine and everyone else's favorite

 

[Fong$tarr]

^^^^It's just another word for the Canon 50mm F1.8 II. It's pretty much made of plastic and runs about a $100. A great cheap lens for the photos that it makes.

 

[CHICHAN]

infamous, there's so much going on in that pic, haha.

 

[funkyfreshfelix]

 

[desoiation1]

Hey guys I was looking to buy an adapter that fits Nikon Lenses to a Canon body. I've done some research and found that they range from $17 to $200. My question is, do you lose any quality in taking pictures this way or are there any disadvantages? Also, besides price, what makes an adapter cheap/expensive?

 

[adob0]

the nifty fifty/plastic fantastic is a must have for any canon dslr imo. you can't beat the price for the quality of pics it can produce.

i don't usually post shoe pics in here but here are some shots i took with a 20D and "nifty fifty"...

 

[nycknicks105]

adob0- Those pictures are AMAZING. Did you use a nifty fifty to take those pictures? Can you please tell me what settings you used when taking the pictures? Aperture/shutter speed/iso speed/WB at what settings?

Thanks!!

 

[adob0]

^ i used the fifty for the shoe pics. used a 24-70l f2.8 for the other pics. check out my flickr page for the settings/exif data, u can see what i used for each pic there

 

[dream5hift]

Where is that place that sells donut burger? I wanna try even though it's bad for you haha.

 

[twosickjays]

 

[tha blk nite]

here are some recent pics i took.  hope you guys enjoy

 

[nycknicks105]

Originally Posted by TwoSickJays

What lens did you use for these?

 

[eranoitckik]

I have an SD4000

anyone have any tips on using it? (its a point and shoot)

 

[yen2dro3]

What's the best type of video camera to get? I'm going to start recording as a new hobby.