I'm a 21 year old university student studying photography and criminology, I also work as a photogra...
I'm a 21 year old university student studying photography and criminology, I also work as a photographer.
In my spare time I love to take photos, read and write letters.
Member since:23.09.2009
Reviews:19
As anyone interested in photography will know - lenses don't come cheap, especially quality lens, except this one. The 50mm 1.8 has a reputation for quality at a reasonable price and it's a reputation well deserved. Yes the 50mm is a 'small' lens but it's a prime lens. Some may find that the need for them to move forwards or backwards to get the correct composition for a photograph is too irritating to make the purchase worthwhile over that of a zoom lens but the increase of quality combined with the price makes that an opinion that I beg to differ. If you shoot portraits, or are looking to start then the 50mm 1.8 will prove an invaluable piece of equipment, but it's uses are not limited to portraits only. At 1.8 the 50mm is a fast lens however it dies have a counterpart - the 50mm 1.4. The 1.4 is, by comparison, alot more expensive and unless you know you will need exceptionally fast glass the 1.8 is probably a better value purchase. The lens is light weight but sturdy and well made at the same time. The focusing ring is very smooth to turn, helping the user to focus on the subject with minimal camera shake. You really can't get a better quality lens for the price - if you're not used to shooting with primes you'll be amazed at the difference in the quality of the images you get.
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