Newly Equipped w a Canon 50mm F1.8 prime


Thanks, but i guess it doesnt hurt to understand the difference, for all i know, i might need it one day..

Well, if you take a portrait with a 100mm prime (for example), and then try to replicate it with a 50mm prime by walking much closer to the subject, the result will be different.

Changing the camera-subject distance alters the perspective.
 

I am a newbie.

This being a "newbie" section, I hope the "seniors" would be patient with us here.

Got the same lens as TS about 6 months back. As one who used those disposal bulbs, 35mm films in P&S cameras about 30 years ago, I find myself back to familiar territory. I like the experience taking photos, and its fixed focal length that forces me to move around more to frame the picture.

Will be looking to try out other lens to understand this hobby more.
 

-mun- said:
I am a newbie.

This being a "newbie" section, I hope the "seniors" would be patient with us here.

Got the same lens as TS about 6 months back. As one who used those disposal bulbs, 35mm films in P&S cameras about 30 years ago, I find myself back to familiar territory. I like the experience taking photos, and its fixed focal length that forces me to move around more to frame the picture.

Will be looking to try out other lens to understand this hobby more.

Uncle mun is a pro disguised as a newbie! :bsmilie:
 

you're not alone my friend. same sentiments when i got it the 1st time as well and since then, its been the lens of my choice.... even my 18-55 and 75-300 have not seen day light for a long while. at the moment, the 50mm is competing w my 100mmL for attention
 

visit Flickr and search for groups "EF 27-70", "EF 24-105", "EF 100mm", or "EF 16-35". After visiting these groups, head here

This is one example of self poisoning ;p

haha.. but i need an Alpha list leh..

Well, if you take a portrait with a 100mm prime (for example), and then try to replicate it with a 50mm prime by walking much closer to the subject, the result will be different.

Changing the camera-subject distance alters the perspective.

ah.. i see.. thanks.. =)

you're not alone my friend. same sentiments when i got it the 1st time as well and since then, its been the lens of my choice.... even my 18-55 and 75-300 have not seen day light for a long while. at the moment, the 50mm is competing w my 100mmL for attention

same here.. it was once kept in the deepest corner of my drycab but nowadays, it's a must have to bring out..
 

Prince Photogenic said:
haha.. but i need an Alpha list leh..

Those are canon lenses if I'm not wrong... :sweatsm: unless u said that on purpose..? :bsmilie:
 

Those are canon lenses if I'm not wrong... :sweatsm: unless u said that on purpose..? :bsmilie:

That's why the chemists are still holding their jobs...different people need different poison -.-
 

Those are canon lenses if I'm not wrong... :sweatsm: unless u said that on purpose..? :bsmilie:

haha.. i said that on purpose.. cuz it's a canon list mah, so i said i need an alpha list lor =P

That's why the chemists are still holding their jobs...different people need different poison -.-

haha.. yea.. but by far BBB is the most toxic poison liao.. can affect many people at once..
 

thanks for all the positive comments from all of you (minus the 2).Hahaha this newbie segment is really great and fortunate to have helpful people like you all, who take the patience to help out.

have mounted the 50mm and went out and shoot. pretty happy with the results, just that at time, quite hard to get to the point i want to snap. like the rocks configuration under a bridge, etc :)
 

thanks for all the positive comments from all of you (minus the 2).Hahaha this newbie segment is really great and fortunate to have helpful people like you all, who take the patience to help out.

have mounted the 50mm and went out and shoot. pretty happy with the results, just that at time, quite hard to get to the point i want to snap. like the rocks configuration under a bridge, etc :)

I just took some inane shots and am indeed pique with the results. This lens is indeed a gem.
 

u use 50 mm f1.8 is becoz its fast and at 50mm it is distortion free. you use a zoom lens is not becoz u bring subject closer to u, but to change from a wide angle perpective to a compressed perpective.
 

u use 50 mm f1.8 is becoz its fast and at 50mm it is distortion free. you use a zoom lens is not becoz u bring subject closer to u, but to change from a wide angle perpective to a compressed perpective.


Actually it's not the zooming that changes the perspective, but the camera-subject-background distances.
 

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