Since iPhone works better than use iPhone instead.
maybe you can use this lens for other usage.
Just bought a 50L for food photography, but focus issues
- Thread starter calvinchan
- Start date
maybe you can use this lens for other usage.
SoundOfSilence
Member
Did you exceed the maximum MFD since you said your shooting close subjects? The lens cant focus at all if your exceeding the MFD
Pardon me, but you are using LCD to AF? If wanna use LCD to focus, switch your lens to MF, and slowly finetune instead
TS says Iphone better, than I had to agree with him, since he had already compare the images from both mediums.
How come my words are being interpreted the other way round?
what I'm saying whatever tools able to do a good job, use that,
after all, is the image that counts isn't it?
How come my words are being interpreted the other way round?
what I'm saying whatever tools able to do a good job, use that,
after all, is the image that counts isn't it?
Kenneth67C
New Member
You do realise that the lens will NOT lock focus if you are too near to your subject?
This is what everyone has been trying to tell you - you are too near and have not exceeded the minimum focus distance.
I think before you give up, go and shoot with the lens in different situations. Understand the lens and camera before jumping to the conclusion that it is defective.
kaixinxuan
New Member
I have this lens also. It is good for portraits and u need to have the minimum distance before the lens can focus. For food, the effects is not as nice. A normal zoom lens take better close up pics for foods.
Most likely as what everyone here predicted. You did not meet the MFD (Minimum Focus Distance).
This baby's MFD is 0.45m/1.5ft
Product Comparison - Canon Singapore - Personal
Anything closer than that, it will not focus properly.
If you want close-ups, you will need to get yourself a macro.
This baby's MFD is 0.45m/1.5ft
Product Comparison - Canon Singapore - Personal
Anything closer than that, it will not focus properly.
If you want close-ups, you will need to get yourself a macro.
Yes indeed.... a simple zoom lens will do the job, even the kit lens.
Entertainer
Member
min focus distance is too long for food photography anyway.
Halfmoon
Senior Member
Such as a waste as a paper weight... Lens mug lars!
24-105mm mug very common... very seldom see 50mm L one..... :sticktong
Last edited:
avsquare
Senior Member
Got 50L one meh? the length too short for a mug leh~
I only see 24-105 and 70-200 as mug
Halfmoon
Senior Member
Got 50L one meh? the length too short for a mug leh~
I only see 24-105 and 70-200 as mug
50L is for the shot type... tequila pop...... :sweatsm:
avsquare
Senior Member
bokehlicious tequila pop :bsmilie:
Halfmoon
Senior Member
Yes... come with f/1.2 and guranteed "POP" shots!!!!!
edutilos-
Senior Member
Last edited:
AnsQ
New Member
how close is your close?
your 50mm will need to be 45cm away from the subject.
your 85mm 95cm.
calvinchan
New Member
Many thanks for the advice, I think MFD could be a problem. But most Internet sites recommend 50 mm lens for food. I got the f1.2 for low light restaurant food pics. I have a 100 mm macro lens too
About the only 50mm that can focus up to 23cm would be the 50mm f/2.5 compact macro.
Product Comparison - Canon Singapore - Personal
Other than that, any of the Kit Lens also has the ability to do 50mm. To overcome the dim atmosphere, I would suggest you use flash with diffuser. That would soften the flash harshness on the food, but give you sufficient illumination. You don't really have to stick to f/1.2. The DOF would be too shallow anyway.
Product Comparison - Canon Singapore - Personal
Other than that, any of the Kit Lens also has the ability to do 50mm. To overcome the dim atmosphere, I would suggest you use flash with diffuser. That would soften the flash harshness on the food, but give you sufficient illumination. You don't really have to stick to f/1.2. The DOF would be too shallow anyway.
