What's your favorite lens? - DPChallenge Forums

Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital

01/02/2007 11:25:06 PM · #102

A lot of people have said they like the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II. Why would I want a lens stuck at 50mm when I have the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II?

I am sure there is a good reason for this and am hoping to learn something new today.

LalliSig

01/02/2007 11:42:45 PM · #103

Originally posted by skylercall:

Lol! Ok do me a favour, copy paste this somewhere safe and read it to yourself in 2-3 years and I promise you will not regret it :)

JunieMoon

Sony Alpha a7 II

Sony FE 3.5-5.6/28-70 mm OSS

01/02/2007 11:43:36 PM · #104

I just got the Sony 75-300mm telephoto zoom for Christmas, and it has become my favorite lens of all the Sony lenses I have used so far. Why? The clarity I get from it is really amazing. Details just come out with incredible pop. When I was shopping for a zoom I said I did not want this lens because it is rather slow, but after the images I have been getting with it, I use it for just about everything now. We will see how my scores fare. Everything I have in challenges currently was taken with this lens, with the exception of my pattern image.

Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital

01/02/2007 11:47:49 PM · #105

Originally posted by Larus:

Lol! Ok do me a favour, copy paste this somewhere safe and read it to yourself in 2-3 years and I promise you will not regret it :)

I am sure it is quite comical to those that know the answer. I was/am sure there is a valid answer and my question was sincere.

LalliSig

01/02/2007 11:48:46 PM · #106

Originally posted by skylercall:

Originally posted by Larus:
Lol! Ok do me a favour, copy paste this somewhere safe and read it to yourself in 2-3 years and I promise you will not regret it :)

I am sure it is quite comical to those that know the answer. I was/am sure there is a valid answer and my question was sincere.

Relax and check your PM box ;)

jfriesen

Panasonic LUMIX GH5

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/02/2007 11:51:07 PM · #107

I'll add another for the Canon 50 f.1.8 II

It was inexpensive
It's the only one I have (sold the kit and sigma zoom)
It's real sharp
It's real fast

Looking to get the Tamron 28-75 2.8

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/02/2007 11:54:54 PM · #108

The "kit lens" (18-55) is a great starter-lens to give you an idea about focal range and your camera's functions, but the moment you shoot with a better lens, you will understand. The 50 1.8 is a $50 lens with a million-dollar reputation because its excellent glass - it is sharper than the kit lens and it's F 1.8 - that allows you HUGE flexibility in ALL lighting situations - practically shoots in the dark! Add another $300 and get the 50mm F1.4 and you will begin to undersand why so many people prefer the 50s. Its even sharper and built stronger so will take daily use better and will shoot in the dark! lol
I think all Canon users should have a 50 1.8 because its a great, flexible lens for so many situations and its a measly $50!!

cryingdragon

Canon EOS-10D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/02/2007 11:57:46 PM · #109

Canon 50 f.1.8 II

I've taken this off of the camera probably 3 times since I bought it. And that was for some macro shots I was taking. And I still used it...reversed.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

01/02/2007 11:59:00 PM · #110

At present: 100-400 - for the elusive wildlife here and abroad

For a short time last spring: 17-40 - for mountain landscapes

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/02/2007 11:59:03 PM · #111

Originally posted by skylercall:

Two things:

1) Low light. The 50/1.8 lets in a LOT more light at 50mm than the 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 does. At 55mm, your lens is forced to stop down to f/5.6. At f/5.6 you are letting in 1/2 the light available at f/4, which is 1/2 the light available at f/2.8. Which is almost 1/2 the light at f/1.8 (i.e. you would be letting in only about 1/8th the about of light as the 50/1.8 lens).

To compensate for this, your shutter speed would need to drop accordingly. For example, an exposure equivalent to 1/125 f/1.8 would be about 1/20th of a second at f/5.6. Think "camera shake" and "blurred images" and you'll see what I mean.

2) Depth of field. With a subject about 10 feet away, using your 55mm lens at f/5.6, you have a depth of field of approximately 2.2 feet. Change that to a 50mm lens at f/1.8 and your depth of field drops to about .8 feet, which means that objects in front of and behind your subject will be much less in focus and much less distracting. In short, the 50/1.8 makes a better portrait lens.

Build quality on both lenses is about the same. The 50/1.8 can be had for about $75 which makes it a pretty sweet deal for such a handy lens.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/03/2007 05:24:27 AM · #112

Okay, after reading all of this I think I am going to have to go pick me up one of these. I have been taking a lot of portraits of my wife lately and I have had some trouble with the shutter speed being way too long in low light. This sounds great. Now how to convice the wife when I should be buying baby supplies...

Edit: Fixed typo

Message edited by author 2007-01-03 05:24:57.

hanneke

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

01/03/2007 05:26:20 AM · #113

my Tammy 28-75

:)

boysetsfire

Canon EOS-5D

01/03/2007 05:40:46 AM · #114

on my 350d the 10-22 was my fav but now with the 5d the 50mm 1.8 is a completely different lens so it's my fav now. (although I got a call this arvo that my 17-40L has arrived and im going to pick it up and go shooting in the morning so hopefully this post may change ;)

P_Nut

Canon EOS-40D

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon

01/03/2007 05:50:09 AM · #115

My favourite : Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro.

Great!

silverscreen

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/03/2007 05:53:12 AM · #116

It's my Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM that I got for Christmas. My first "L" glass...

My second choice would be my Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX APO Macro EX DG HSM. An amazing macro lens - far better than any of Canon's IMO.

hyperfocal

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS

01/03/2007 09:59:16 AM · #117

Originally posted by jaysonmc:

My 105 2.5 AIS Nikkor, because I am too poor to afford a nice portrait lens at the moment. Serves me well though. Love the build on it.

Many consider that lens one of the greatest portrait lens of all time, and considering the basic lens formula has only changed once since 1959 it is safe to say you have a nice portrait lens.

It is a little long for portraits now, but it is the perfect relacement for the 180mm f2.8 and a whole lot lighter. My favorite portrait lens of late is the 70-150 f3.5. Fits in my pocket and along with the 18-70 makes for great range of coverage while packing light.

Message edited by author 2007-01-03 10:00:19.

jaysonmc

Nikon D200

Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS

01/03/2007 08:27:24 PM · #118

Originally posted by hyperfocal:

Originally posted by jaysonmc:
My 105 2.5 AIS Nikkor, because I am too poor to afford a nice portrait lens at the moment. Serves me well though. Love the build on it.

Many consider that lens one of the greatest portrait lens of all time, and considering the basic lens formula has only changed once since 1959 it is safe to say you have a nice portrait lens.

It is a little long for portraits now, but it is the perfect relacement for the 180mm f2.8 and a whole lot lighter. My favorite portrait lens of late is the 70-150 f3.5. Fits in my pocket and along with the 18-70 makes for great range of coverage while packing light.

Yes, it is a good lens that is why I picked it up. For $125 used one of the best investments made. I mainly use it as a short telephoto as you mention or occasional for a long outdoor portrait lens. Love the lens. I was just making jest. :) Cheers all.