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30-10-08, 06:16 PM
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Canon EF 50mm 1:8 lens?

Canon EF II 50mm 1:8 lens.

I 'm bidding on this lens on Ebay, it is a very good price , just wondered if any of you had it? No haven't lost the plot is for my film SLR

Though when I upgrade next year, I am seriously considering a Canonwhich is why I am not buying anymore lenses for my Oly until I decide.

So wondered if it is any good? I want it for portrait stuff.

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30-10-08, 07:03 PM
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Re: Canon EF 50mm 1:8 lens?

A nifty fifty - same as mine (and a few other people)

Not sure how much you're bidding but you can get them new for £50 - £60
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30-10-08, 07:14 PM
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Re: Canon EF 50mm 1:8 lens?

It's not very much so far £5, won't go more than £15.As I knew they weren't expensive to buy new, but this is hardly been used, has all original box etc, so thought it was worth a bid.

Is it good for portraits?

Ah, I thought the NIfty Fifty was a a Nikon thing


     
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30-10-08, 07:23 PM
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Re: Canon EF 50mm 1:8 lens?

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It's not very much so far £5, won't go more than £15.As I knew they weren't expensive to buy new, but this is hardly been used, has all original box etc, so thought it was worth a bid.

Is it good for portraits?

Ah, I thought the NIfty Fifty was a a Nikon thing
You'll hear 'nifty fifty' used in both Canon and Nikon. They're small. lightweight and can have a plastic rather than metal mount. Nifty fifty also tends to apply to the cheaper 1:8 rather than the more costly 1:4 or 1:2

For the money they're great. As for portraits the big wide aperture works well for throwing your background out of focus.

Another good thing is that being a fast lens (big aperture) you can still get a good amount of light in when using faster shutter speeds for things like kids playing or dogs.
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30-10-08, 07:24 PM
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Re: Canon EF 50mm 1:8 lens?

Moonie if it's for a 35mm film camera the traditional focal length for portraits is around 85-105mm. 50mm would be ok for more picture area but head and shoulders would benefit from the more natural perspective these longer focal lengths offer. 50mm on a digital slr would effectively be around 75/80mm.
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Nikon 35mm f2
Nikon 50mm f1.4
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30-10-08, 07:31 PM
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Re: Canon EF 50mm 1:8 lens?

I didn't think of that BC thanks What a numpty I am

Still a good useful lens to have , especially if I do switch to Canon next year.


     
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30-10-08, 08:05 PM
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Re: Canon EF 50mm 1:8 lens?

Make sure it's not an old old one - I think some of them are just manual focus only?
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30-10-08, 08:11 PM
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Re: Canon EF 50mm 1:8 lens?

No it isn't old, so that is fine


     
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31-10-08, 11:55 AM
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Re: Canon EF 50mm 1:8 lens?

i hope you win this coz i love mine and been using this lense lately for portraits also can be use for landscape too
my suit and chair pics you liked on my website was taken with a 50mm 1.8
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