Nifty Fifty 1st shot

[Leon]

here's the first shot of my new nifty 50 (which is really 80mm on a crop sensor?) 1.8

 

 

not really had chance to use it yet, maybe tomorrow i'll get out with it somewhere.

[annie]

smashing start leon..

[Black Pearl]

Good start.

 

Quick tip - stop it down a little and it will be much sharper but still give the soft backgrounds you're after.

[Leon]

this was at F2.5, I was comparing it to the old 50mm 2.8 from the Practika film camera I have, much easier to use than the oldie.

[NannyFerret]

What a good start, Mr W.  
I am loving that bokeh too.

[Denis]

Methinks you are going to have some fun with that lens Leon

[David]

Nice bokeh, very shallow depth of field. It looks like it will be good for creative shots.

 

I am hoping to get a wide angle fast lens soon, something along the 16mm lines...looking at the Samyang and it looks a decent one for the price.

[colinb]

well Leon I think you are going to enjoy using this lens - I know I do mine, especially in low light. 

[Guest]

the nifty 50 is a great lens but the dof can be hard work as it can get get very shallow

[Terry]

Nice one Leon

[Kobione]

Great start there, Leon, enjoy your new toy

[Paul]

Leon - you should set yourself a challenge.

 

Crank the lens to f/1.8 and leave on there for a whole days shoot. No matter where you focus, you will find the narrow depth of field will give you unique results.

 

 

Paul.

[Leon]

probably the user but I found it quite difficult to get good sharp focus at 1.8.....

[annie]

Are they really hard to use Leon...I am getting one in the new year...should I forget it?

[Leon]

I've only used it for an hour Annie, i would never put someone off buying something like this, like I say it could be the user being inexperienced

[annie]

Well I think you have done really well, so I shall stick with the purchase ..... 

[Black Pearl]

Annie look back at the shots of my boys, many of late have been taken with a 50mm f1.7 at or near wide open.

They are biting sharp and the little buggers rarely stay still.

Get one - you'll love it.

[Leon]

I'm just messing with nuts and bolts at work to try it properly

[Leon]

 

not very interesting but pretty sharp.....

[Barbara]

Are they really hard to use Leon...I am getting one in the new year...should I forget it?

 NO! NO! NO! They are a lovely lens to use. 

When I first got mine I seldom used it, then I put it on the camera and never used anything else for the best part of ten days, you have to work a little harder but I found it a lot easier to master than the Macro  

[annie]

bloody hell leon.............i think you've got it!

I can't wait to get mine now...!

[FUJI]

probably the user but I found it quite difficult to get good sharp focus at 1.8.....

 

 

Dont forget Leon....if you are shooting in RAW......most results require sharpening:

 

FUJI