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Well, would the 35mm or the 50mm 1.8G be more as a multipurpose lens? I'm going to do a lot more research before I actually purchase either of the lenses..
[QUOTE=Jaanus;31208239]Gotta take sensor crop to account. For example, a 24mm lens on a Canon 5D mark II is way wider than an 18mm on a Canon 550D[/QUOTE] wtf you're not a mod anymore
[QUOTE=Xera;31208469]No lens has a fixed purpose.. you can shoot portraits with a fish eye if you want.[/QUOTE] No shit sherlock, but a certain lens is better at specific jobs.
[QUOTE=Jaanus;31208239]Gotta take sensor crop to account. For example, a 24mm lens on a Canon 5D mark II is way wider than an 18mm on a Canon 550D[/QUOTE] I know but that probably would've been too much information seeing as how he didn't know what the difference between lenses was [editline]19th July 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Mr. Mow;31208530]Well, would the 35mm or the 50mm 1.8G be more as a multipurpose lens? I'm going to do a lot more research before I actually purchase either of the lenses..[/QUOTE] The 35mm would be the best multipurpose lens between the two.
35mm is a better 'walking around' lens. It isn't super wide for things like large landscapes, but it isn't super tight for the best of portraits. It's more or less the equivalent of having a 50mm on a film SLR/full frame sensor, which was probably the most common 'take anywhere' lens. I love having the 35 on when indoors/hanging out because it's still close to be 'intimate', yet still captures a good size frame. comparing the two focal lengths side-by-side looking at the same scene [i]appears[/i] not to be much of a difference, but it's substantial if you actually use it for a bit.
I remember almost exactly a year ago, it was common for people here to say, "50mm is the perfect walk-around lens" Now we've learned about crop-factors and all that. :v:
I still love my 50, can't replace how crisp it is and how cheap it was. I prefer it for actually walkin' around since I usually get tighter shots of stuff when out on the streets, but that's personal preference. If you're absolutely unsure of whether you'd rather use a 50 or 35, use your kit lens and keep it stuck to one of the focal lengths for a day and see if you find yourself wanting wider/tighter views when you do your stuff.
I really wish that I had gone with a 35 or 28 rather than a 50 because for a lot of the shooting that I'm doing the 50 is just not that practical. I think that the next thing I'm going to buy is the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 Lens, not a bad price and I think it will be perfect for me. On another note I just ordered a 430EX II from Amazon and I can't wait to start doing some off camera flash stuff.
Body: 5D mark II Lenses: Canon 24-105L Samyang 14 Canon 100-400L Canon 100 macro Must-bring accessories: Battery grip. UV filters. ND+8 and ND+12's Pol. filters. Neutral gradient. My trusted tripod, backback, memory cards + backups and spare batteries. Filter grip. Funfact: After my trip to Geiranger this week I have one less UV filter. But it saved my 24-105mm lens, thank god for that. EDIT: Also, before anyone says anything - I don't need a fast 50, not yet either way. I might get some strobes and set up a studio instead of just borrowing one, but until then I'll stick to my nature kit.
[IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/camera_bag.jpg[/IMG] Made this a bit ago. I just started getting in to photography in January, and luckily I haven't killed my wallet too bad. funny how the bag looks light blue but its actually very dark. My cell phone camera just sucks Now its just time for me to get out more with the gear.
Hey nubscaper, how are you enjoying that 50mm f1.8? It looks like the D version, with manual focus only on that body, right? Is the lack of autofocus an actual annoyance or is it still pretty usable as a general lens?
[QUOTE=daijitsu;31187088] I picked it up at a random antique store in madison[/QUOTE] Madison? Where do you live?
[QUOTE=Skyhawk;31215225]Hey nubscaper, how are you enjoying that 50mm f1.8? It looks like the D version, with manual focus only on that body, right? Is the lack of autofocus an actual annoyance or is it still pretty usable as a general lens?[/QUOTE] I know I'm not him, but 5 of my 6 lenses are manual and I quite enjoy it. It becomes second nature after a few trips out, and if you leave it in infinity focus it's pretty easy to adjust. Takes a long while to master, especially with moving objects though. For their price, it's worth picking them up.
[QUOTE=Skyhawk;31215225]Hey nubscaper, how are you enjoying that 50mm f1.8? It looks like the D version, with manual focus only on that body, right? Is the lack of autofocus an actual annoyance or is it still pretty usable as a general lens?[/QUOTE] Its actually an AF lens, Its my dad's. He used it on his film SLR and he passed it down to me once I got into photography. (It was manufactured in Japan in '87 i believe. Still going strong.) It isn't an annoyance. You learn to live with it and its actually good in some cases as far as control goes.
[QUOTE=Ohfoohy;31215414]Madison? Where do you live?[/QUOTE] North Chicago, but my girlfriend's up near Janesville WI so I'm traveling a lot in the area
[QUOTE=daijitsu;31216150]North Chicago, but my girlfriend's up near Janesville WI so I'm traveling a lot in the area[/QUOTE] Ahhhh! I'm in Madison myself so I was just curious!
Northern illinois photographers represent!
Just bought a Canon EFS IS 55-250mm lens for my T3. Now that I'm in Europe for two years I plan to step up my photography and want to make it a possible career in the future.
[QUOTE=daijitsu;31187088]taking up a project hopefully, I'm going to clean up a Ricoh Diaflex L [img]http://www.angelfire.com/ca/erker/images/RicohDIATLR.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] update (for anyone who cares) I've cleaned out all of the glass (was hella dirty everywhere, water stains on the viewer, encrusted junk on the mirror inside the viewer) and it looks gorgeous. I'm wiping down the leatherette and re-applying it, and will be finding a rubber mallet to fix up a dent on the viewer cover plate. The biggest challenge thus far has been fixing up the shutter mechanism, obviously. First of all, the leaf-shutter is sticky to all hell and back. Firing it off 20 times will budge it just enough to open it once, then slam it shut again. I've done a ton of research, and it appears that the likeliest fix to that is the simple swabbing down of the leaves with, of all things, lighter fluid. I gotta find that, and hopefully that will work. If it comes down to a problem with the internal spring being the actual issue instead of just dry oil, I'll be facing a much more daunting task looking at the inside of the mechanism, much like below- [t]http://gyazo.com/a174abfc754b06c3a109ef213ba55869.png[/t] there was also an issue with fixing the timer mode. It was stuck in it, and every time I primed the shutter it would automatically start whirring away with its clockwork timer, then half-click because it can't open the shutter most of the time. I found an easy fix, I had to push on the timer switch when I have the shutter priming lever pushed all the way over. Not sure if this is the intent or just a sign of its old age causing some problems. Gonna be ordering the film for it only [i]after[/i] I confirm the shutter works fine.
success! shutter works like a gem, it just took god damn forever to get to it [t]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-b-o9dANucb8/Til72xewlUI/AAAAAAAAAjM/-oc-0NKPr_A/s800/_ROC0803.jpg[/t] (ignore color discrepancy with the winder knob compared to below picture- I quickly desaturated a ton of the camera because even with white balance, things were looking a sickly yellow and light blue in the lighting from my office. blergh. [t]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ojts6Lkiq7Y/TimAk7ZwpqI/AAAAAAAAAjk/O5ddWxAmSjc/s1280/_ROC0806.jpg[/t] it seems that after my hard swab-down of the body of the camera, I knocked some gunk loose on the viewer mirror, so I gotta get back in there and clean the body out from the inside.
That's some swagtastic camera you got there
I am so happy right now, it's unbelievable. My dad is going to order an EOS 550D +EF-S 18-55mm IS and EF-S 55-250mm IS for me soon, as soon as he is getting money from selling something. It's awesome. It's partially his and partially mine then, but I could care less, after all I only have to take some pictures for my parents online shop using that. Can't wait to try it out and spend all my holidays taking pretty pictures. :)
[QUOTE=Dominik93;31271320]I am so happy right now, it's unbelievable. My dad is going to order an EOS 550D +EF-S 18-55mm IS and EF-S 55-250mm IS for me soon, as soon as he is getting money from selling something. It's awesome. It's partially his and partially mine then, but I could care less, after all I only have to take some pictures for my parents online shop using that. Can't wait to try it out and spend all my holidays taking pretty pictures. :)[/QUOTE] Order different lenses. Sigma 30mm 1.4 and a Sigma 10-20mm is a much better option for the 550D's crop sensor.
[QUOTE=B-hazard;31271969]Order different lenses. Sigma 30mm 1.4 and a Sigma 10-20mm is a much better option for the 550D's crop sensor.[/QUOTE] Those cost a lot more though, those lenses plus body are on sale as a bundle.
Well look what I got this weekend. Story on how I got it below [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngramza/5970891180/][img]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6027/5970891180_09a6a2078d_m.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngramza/5970891180/]New Lens :D <3[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/johngramza/]John Gramza[/url], on Flickr So my Dad and I were in Houston visiting different Hooters' and at one of them I saw a sign for a camera shop. So needless to say I went in and checked out the place. This was probably the best and smallest camera store that I've been in. I started talking to Woody(He got into photography as a little boy and now owns this shop) about lenses and stuff and he brought out a Canon EF-S Wide-angle zoom lens - 10 mm - 22 mm - F/3.5-4.5 USM for me to look at. I liked the lens but I'm currently out of cash so their's no way that I could afford it. My dad walks into the store because he finished whatever he was doing and asks Woody what I've been looking at. Woody wips out the lens and lets my dad look through a viewfinder and my Dad after looking at it for five seconds, said "Alright we'll take it". Surprised the shit out of me. He just dropped like $870 for the filter and the lens on the spot. I was as giddy as a schoolgirl. Anyway this is the story on how I now own a Canon 10-22mm F/3.5-4.5 USM. Sorry for dropping a paragraph in the thread.
Stories are always more interesting than just "yo wattup got dis new lens here's a pic kthxbye" :smile:
Wtf dads buying expensive gear for their sons. This isn't supersweet 16. Yes I am jelly.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/N5fsH.jpg[/img]
If I am going to be a dad later on, theres no way in hell my son get a lens from me just like that.
[QUOTE=DoubleDD;31324258]If I am going to be a dad later on, theres no way in hell my son get a lens from me just like that.[/QUOTE] maybe as a present for something huge, but... yeah not just like that, yeah. I hope you can make the lens worth its weight to you though, earn some cash off of shots taken with it.
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