50mm f/1.8 lens - Put One In Your Bag
I frequently receive email questions from photographers that have upgraded to a digital SLR camera. One of the most often asked questions is about additional lenses they should add to their kit. The lens I recommend more than any other is the 50mm f/1.8. This lens can be had for under $100 (Canon) and is a great addition to any photographer's gear bag. The inexpensive little lens offers numerous advantages including:
- One to two f/stops faster than a standard 'kit' lensThe Canon version of the lens feels very
- Very narrow depth-of-field for a great blurred background
- Extremely compact and lightweight
Today's image of Kenneth during a video presentation at one of his classes was taken with this lens. The combination of the fast lens speed and a high ISO made the shot possible.
Here are links to the lens for Canon & Nikon:
Canon 50mm f/1.8Of course, if price is no object you can do what my scientist friend did (you know who you are) and cough up some real cash for a Canon 50mm f/1.2 :)
Nikon 50mm f/1.8
Canon 5D, Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens - 1/20 second, f/1.8, ISO 800
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4 Comments:
I'm a canon user and have been for about 15 years and my 50mm 1.8 is still my favorite lens. Its more difficult to work with on a DSLR, but that difficulty seems to produce my best shots. And for the price you can't beat the amazing sharpness. At less than $100 there is no good reason not to have one.
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I am a Nikon user as well and the Nikon equivalent is light but very sharp as well. Although at full wide open f/1.8, the Nikon equivalent tends to be very soft but anything above f/2.2 and you get that nice sharpness without compromising too much on the DOF.
Ditto! If I could only choose 1 lens from my bag it would have to be my 50 mm.
I completely agree. I bought my 50mm f/1.8 for my Digital Rebel a couple years ago. I've since upgraded to the f/1.4. That one barely ever comes off my camera.
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