I was so excited to recieve my new lens in the mail. I haven't used it for a shoot yet, but upon recieving it I attatched it to my camera and snapped a few shots of Payton eating a snack. My initial impression of it was its BEAUTY! Truly- it is well made. Heavy, with an internal metal attatchment ring, rather than a plastic one like many of the kit lenses. That was a nice first impression! Beautiful GLASS!!! I drooled a little, I think.
My dining room was pretty low on light, aside from a small amount of sunshine coming in from the window behind me. This lens is FAST! The negative things I had heard about it were that you didn't want to shoot with the aperature wide open at 1.4 because you would get a softer image. Thats true. This middle shot wasn't as sharp as I would usually like a portrait, but not unpleasantly so. I wasn't displeased with the result.
Mostly though, the clarity of the lens is fantastic!
50mm is a prime lens, meaning that it has a fixed focal length, no capacity to zoom in or out. So, you have to do the zooming with your feet!!! That is really the only thing I am going to have to get used to.
I do love the bokeh (the out of focus areas or highlights) The out of focus areas have a shape that I think is pretty pleasing to the eye, making the background nice and soft.
I'M LIKING IT! Holler!
So, FYI for all you photographers out there, I think this is a must have addition to your lens collection. I think I will continue using my zoom lens for studio work, as it is easier and quicker to zoom in and out on babies and children, but this new 50mm will definitely be my lens of choice for outdoor shoots, indoor lowlight (non-studio lighting) sporting events, wedding receptions, etc.!!!)
Hope that helps!
Mostly though, the clarity of the lens is fantastic!
50mm is a prime lens, meaning that it has a fixed focal length, no capacity to zoom in or out. So, you have to do the zooming with your feet!!! That is really the only thing I am going to have to get used to.
I do love the bokeh (the out of focus areas or highlights) The out of focus areas have a shape that I think is pretty pleasing to the eye, making the background nice and soft.
I'M LIKING IT! Holler!
So, FYI for all you photographers out there, I think this is a must have addition to your lens collection. I think I will continue using my zoom lens for studio work, as it is easier and quicker to zoom in and out on babies and children, but this new 50mm will definitely be my lens of choice for outdoor shoots, indoor lowlight (non-studio lighting) sporting events, wedding receptions, etc.!!!)
Hope that helps!
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