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EOS 350D and Canon 50mm f1.8

Started Dec 14, 2014 | Questions thread
RobBobW Contributing Member • Posts: 990
Re: EOS 350D and Canon 50mm f1.8
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chits wrote:

Hello Everyone,

I am planning to buy this lens and after searching here saw it has focus issue,

What you guys suggest ? My main purpose is to shot portrait of kids and family on holidays,wedding ( night mainly) , Kindly suggest , Does Sigma or Tamron has good wide aperture lens for 350D ?

Hi Chits,

I have the 350D and the 50 f1.8.  You need to keep in mind that at f1.8, the depth of focus is extremely thin.  My initial frustration with this lens was more a result of ME not placing the focus point on the right spot.  It is a sharp lens in the centre, wide open, but the photographer must be very mindful of the focus point and the shallow depth of focus.  Even with performing a focus lock, the focus point can be slightly moved by the photographer slightly moving their head before activating the shutter.  This is the case with all fast lenses used wide open.

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