50 mm lens - yes or no?
18 replies / 203 views / last reply by Kevin S. 3 months ago
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hi guys! i'm not sure if i should buy a 50mm lens or not, has anyone of you one and can tell me a little about it? would be great!
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Soniya T.
ENGLAND,
United Kingdom
23 posts
OG since: 04/07/2010
Hi there :-) I think you should definitely invest in one. It is a standard lens for any camera, the image quality tends to be quite good no matter what make or range you buy into. I use a canon 50mm myself and it is handy. Hope that helped
posted Feb 4, 2012
Heather L.
NOTTINGHAM,
United Kingdom
590 posts
OG since: 04/12/2009
Yes yes yes!
posted Feb 4, 2012
Shylviaa =.
MONTREAL,
Canada
10 posts
Member since: 11/13/2010
Totally! you'll be glad you did :)
posted Feb 5, 2012
Noukka S.
AMSTERDAM,
Netherlands
34 posts
OG since: 10/27/2009
If you haven't bought it yet, I can only agree with the above. It's my most-used lens, barely every leaves my camera!
posted Feb 12, 2012
Shimi E.
Israel
74 posts
Member since: 10/06/2011
just bought one last friday, all i can say is that im in love with it :) most 50mm lenses come with large aperture (the one i got has f/1.8) so you can shoot inside a building without raising the ISO too much or without using flash. moreover, you can shoot outside with very fast shutter speeds, and it creates that awesome DOF when you shoot something close to the lens like a flower, portrait, etc.
posted Feb 12, 2012
Ben G.
AUSTRALIA,
Australia
61 posts
OG since: 02/11/2010
I hate to sound like everyone else here...but a good 50mm lens is an awesome mid range lens to use.....i pretty much use mine for everything!
posted Feb 15, 2012
Emily Rose E.
LONDON,
United Kingdom
302 posts
OG since: 11/07/2009
YES. Every photographer needs a 50mm lens in their kit.
posted Feb 15, 2012
Scotty H.
Ireland
139 posts
OG since: 08/25/2009
I was contemplating whether or not to invest in one myself and, judging by the feedback here, I think I definitely will now!
posted Feb 16, 2012
Olivia E.
CINCINNATI,
United States
80 posts
Member since: 09/28/2011
I only use my 50 mm and 200 mm. So yes, defffff buy :)
posted Feb 17, 2012
Kris J.
THE NORTH,
Norway
137 posts
Member since: 08/01/2011
I have a 50mm f/1.4 and I use mine all the time!
I think you should by one, absolutely.
posted Feb 17, 2012
Bon V.
BEHIND THE CAMERA,
Australia
54 posts
Member since: 02/02/2011
Exactly this.
posted Feb 17, 2012
Jim D.
JAPAN,
Canada
151 posts
Member since: 10/22/2011
Not so fast. A 50mm prime is an absolute staple in every photographer's bag, but make sure it's a good quality lens. In addition I wouldn't get anything higher than a f1.8. The lower the better. F1.4 is great! F1.2 - awesome!
posted Feb 17, 2012
Charlotte Elisabeth H.
Germany
114 posts
OG since: 02/01/2010
Thank you all, I bought one today and I'm already in love! ;)
posted Feb 18, 2012
Michelle B.
NOWHERE,
Poland
5 posts
Member since: 02/11/2012
50mm is great. I have 50mm f1,4 for my canon and I think... It's the best lens for portraits! You can catch the light, colors. And take a wonderful shoots. :)
posted Feb 27, 2012
WOWS W.
VALENCIA (SPAIN),
Spain
82 posts
Member since: 02/14/2012
I have a 85mm f1.8 from Canon and it's GREAT!!!!
posted Feb 27, 2012
Laura M.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA,
Australia
54 posts
Member since: 02/15/2012
yes :)
posted Feb 29, 2012
Reiel L.
JAPAN BUT LIVING IN MANILA,
Philippines
302 posts
Member since: 12/13/2011
yes
posted Feb 29, 2012
Kevin S.
PARIS,
France
13 posts
OG since: 05/10/2009
Best lens for portrait / smooth bokeh !:)
posted Feb 29, 2012