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24-04-08, 09:48 PM
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Re: Canon 50mm f1.8 II - Anybody got one

How do you get the bokeh Mel? On my current lens I zoom in as much as I can and go for a wide aperture :-/
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24-04-08, 09:48 PM
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Re: Canon 50mm f1.8 II - Anybody got one

Now I wasn't that keen on the Bokeh produced by the 1.8, maybe it was just the images I saw as the bottom shot doesn't look too bad
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24-04-08, 11:41 PM
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Re: Canon 50mm f1.8 II - Anybody got one

That's mine ordered.

Whatever your views the 'nifty fifty' or 'plastic fantastic' is a good fun creative lens for the cost of a night at the local.

Pull the link if it's not allowed Azz but here's some sample images.

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/ef_50_18ii
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25-04-08, 12:24 AM
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Re: Canon 50mm f1.8 II - Anybody got one

I have this lens Phil, for portraits it's excellent, this is a remarkable lens for the money.
For moving subjects forget it, I dont think the auto-focus is up to the job.

Here are some 100% crops taken with this lens.
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25-04-08, 12:30 AM
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Re: Canon 50mm f1.8 II - Anybody got one

Thanks for those examples DJ (Having returned from the far side of the room)

I take it those were with your 40d ?

I was thinking along the same lines really - 'still' dog shots and family in the garden.
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25-04-08, 12:37 AM
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Re: Canon 50mm f1.8 II - Anybody got one

Very nice shots DJ!
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25-04-08, 12:41 AM
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Great detail esp in Loki's tongue but who is the ginger dog in picture 1 (and 3 if the same) ?

He/she is adorable.
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25-04-08, 12:50 AM
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I was gonna say I really like that first pic/dog! Great minds eh Phil!
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25-04-08, 11:21 AM
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Thanks for those examples DJ (Having returned from the far side of the room)

I take it those were with your 40d ?

I was thinking along the same lines really - 'still' dog shots and family in the garden.
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I was gonna say I really like that first pic/dog! Great minds eh Phil!
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Great detail esp in Loki's tongue but who is the ginger dog in picture 1 (and 3 if the same) ?

He/she is adorable.
The first image was taken with my 400d, the second 40d and 3rd 400d.

The ginger dog is called Max he is a cross staffy and belongs to my mother.

Here is another one taken with the nifty fifty & 400d

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25-04-08, 12:31 PM
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Re: Canon 50mm f1.8 II - Anybody got one

Cheers DJ

Really looking forward to it arriving now.
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