50mm Fun

[stingx]

It's amazing that the most fun I get from shooting pictures comes from the use of one of my cheapest, but best performing, lens - Canon 50mm F1.8.

Here are a few shots using that lens.

 

[markb]

Cheap 50s are great. Here's an even cheaper 50mm lens, a Zuiko 50/1.8 I got attached to an Olympus OM10 for about NZ$40. Used here on an Olympus e-520 as a 100mm equivalent portrait lens.


Jack by Mark Bowerman, on Flickr

Same lens native on an OM2n, Ilford HP5


Wellington by Mark Bowerman, on Flickr

The nearest I get to 50mm equivalent in m4/3, a 20/1.7 Panasonic on a Lumix G3. That PanaLeica 25/1.4 is sooo tempting but sooo expensive.


Broadstairs by Mark Bowerman, on Flickr

 

[stingx]

Fantastic shots, Mark! Gotta add your Flickr page.

 

[Ch0jin]

Couldn't agree more. I have the Canon 50mm F1.8 too and it's great. If I want to take pics of live music, it's all I take with me.


Zombie Ghost Train by Ch0jiN, on Flickr

 

[Robert]

My cheapo Nikon 1.8mm is great too.

 

[stingx]

Great pictures, guys!

 

[riverrick]

Some great shots there guys!!! Got me inspired to pull my camera outta my bag.