ooooo the excitement! 50mm 1.8

Duke Gledhill

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i just rang the 3rd local (is 12 miles local?) camera shop today.... and they have one 50mm 1.8 mk2 lens in stock. ive got it held and im gonna pop in later today and pick it up :-D

its thanx to u guys im doing it. after seeing the pics taken with it i have decided i need to add the lens to my small lens collection. mainly for portraits i think.

and at only £79 how could i not!

Duke

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Duke Gledhill
Canon 300D dSLR
Kit lens Canon EF-S 18-55mm
Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6
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Nice, i just won one on ebay. I'll receive it this week. I Can't wait to test it since it's my first extra lens ever, i'll be buying my 70-300mm next weekend too. So you can call it the Lens week for me ;)
i just rang the 3rd local (is 12 miles local?) camera shop
today.... and they have one 50mm 1.8 mk2 lens in stock. ive got it
held and im gonna pop in later today and pick it up :-D

its thanx to u guys im doing it. after seeing the pics taken with
it i have decided i need to add the lens to my small lens
collection. mainly for portraits i think.

and at only £79 how could i not!

Duke

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Duke Gledhill
Canon 300D dSLR
Kit lens Canon EF-S 18-55mm
Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6
Tripper Portable Storage

Photosig:
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/view?id=37916

Personal:
http://www.dukegledhill.co.uk
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i just rang the 3rd local (is 12 miles local?) camera shop
today.... and they have one 50mm 1.8 mk2 lens in stock. ive got it
held and im gonna pop in later today and pick it up :-D

its thanx to u guys im doing it. after seeing the pics taken with
it i have decided i need to add the lens to my small lens
collection. mainly for portraits i think.

and at only £79 how could i not!

Duke

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Duke Gledhill
Canon 300D dSLR
Kit lens Canon EF-S 18-55mm
Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6
Tripper Portable Storage

Photosig:
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/view?id=37916

Personal:
http://www.dukegledhill.co.uk
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done :-)
i just rang the 3rd local (is 12 miles local?) camera shop
today.... and they have one 50mm 1.8 mk2 lens in stock. ive got it
held and im gonna pop in later today and pick it up :-D

its thanx to u guys im doing it. after seeing the pics taken with
it i have decided i need to add the lens to my small lens
collection. mainly for portraits i think.

and at only £79 how could i not!

Duke

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Duke Gledhill
Canon 300D dSLR
Kit lens Canon EF-S 18-55mm
Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6
Tripper Portable Storage

Photosig:
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/view?id=37916

Personal:
http://www.dukegledhill.co.uk
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Ryoohki's Pbase (Canon EOS Digital Rebel - Sept 20)
http://www.pbase.com/ryoohki/ (Pbase Supporter)
--
'Brothers and sisters, we've learned that there's some bad bokeh
going around out there. So like, just be careful man, alright?'
(If Wavy Gravy emceed PMA) http://rhodeymark.instantlogic.com

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Duke Gledhill

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Can you give me some history about this 50 mm lens? who is it made by? How much in US $$. Can an amature use this lens?

Thanks
i just rang the 3rd local (is 12 miles local?) camera shop
today.... and they have one 50mm 1.8 mk2 lens in stock. ive got it
held and im gonna pop in later today and pick it up :-D

its thanx to u guys im doing it. after seeing the pics taken with
it i have decided i need to add the lens to my small lens
collection. mainly for portraits i think.

and at only £79 how could i not!

Duke

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Duke Gledhill
Canon 300D dSLR
Kit lens Canon EF-S 18-55mm
Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6
Tripper Portable Storage

Photosig:
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/view?id=37916

Personal:
http://www.dukegledhill.co.uk
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its the basic canon 50mm f1.8 mk2 lens. its very popular i believe, probably cos its cheap but extremely good quality.

here is a link: http://www.usa.canon.com/eflenses/lineup/standardtele/index.html

in the uk is it £79, so in US thats about $120 i guess at current exchange rates.

hope that helps
Duke
Thanks
i just rang the 3rd local (is 12 miles local?) camera shop
today.... and they have one 50mm 1.8 mk2 lens in stock. ive got it
held and im gonna pop in later today and pick it up :-D

its thanx to u guys im doing it. after seeing the pics taken with
it i have decided i need to add the lens to my small lens
collection. mainly for portraits i think.

and at only £79 how could i not!

Duke

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Duke Gledhill
Canon 300D dSLR
Kit lens Canon EF-S 18-55mm
Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6
Tripper Portable Storage

Photosig:
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/view?id=37916

Personal:
http://www.dukegledhill.co.uk
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Duke Gledhill

Photosig:
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Personal:
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In USA, you can buy this at BH Photo or Samy's for $70.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=12142&is=USA
here is a link:
http://www.usa.canon.com/eflenses/lineup/standardtele/index.html

in the uk is it £79, so in US thats about $120 i guess at current
exchange rates.

hope that helps
Duke
Thanks
i just rang the 3rd local (is 12 miles local?) camera shop
today.... and they have one 50mm 1.8 mk2 lens in stock. ive got it
held and im gonna pop in later today and pick it up :-D

its thanx to u guys im doing it. after seeing the pics taken with
it i have decided i need to add the lens to my small lens
collection. mainly for portraits i think.

and at only £79 how could i not!

Duke

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Duke Gledhill
Canon 300D dSLR
Kit lens Canon EF-S 18-55mm
Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6
Tripper Portable Storage

Photosig:
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/view?id=37916

Personal:
http://www.dukegledhill.co.uk
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Duke Gledhill

Photosig:
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/view?id=37916

Personal:
http://www.dukegledhill.co.uk
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I just picked it up from Amazon (B&H), Looking forward to it.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=12142&is=USA
here is a link:
http://www.usa.canon.com/eflenses/lineup/standardtele/index.html

in the uk is it £79, so in US thats about $120 i guess at current
exchange rates.

hope that helps
Duke
Thanks
i just rang the 3rd local (is 12 miles local?) camera shop
today.... and they have one 50mm 1.8 mk2 lens in stock. ive got it
held and im gonna pop in later today and pick it up :-D

its thanx to u guys im doing it. after seeing the pics taken with
it i have decided i need to add the lens to my small lens
collection. mainly for portraits i think.

and at only £79 how could i not!

Duke

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Duke Gledhill
Canon 300D dSLR
Kit lens Canon EF-S 18-55mm
Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6
Tripper Portable Storage

Photosig:
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/view?id=37916

Personal:
http://www.dukegledhill.co.uk
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Duke Gledhill

Photosig:
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/view?id=37916

Personal:
http://www.dukegledhill.co.uk
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I love that lens!
i just rang the 3rd local (is 12 miles local?) camera shop
today.... and they have one 50mm 1.8 mk2 lens in stock. ive got it
held and im gonna pop in later today and pick it up :-D

its thanx to u guys im doing it. after seeing the pics taken with
it i have decided i need to add the lens to my small lens
collection. mainly for portraits i think.

and at only £79 how could i not!

Duke

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Duke Gledhill
Canon 300D dSLR
Kit lens Canon EF-S 18-55mm
Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6
Tripper Portable Storage

Photosig:
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/view?id=37916

Personal:
http://www.dukegledhill.co.uk
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New 300D users, please read the 300D FAQ first! Chances are that your questions have already been answered: http://www.marius.org/cgi-bin/fom?file=68
 
i havent been outside with it yet, but when i got home i got the new lens out and shot some pics around the house. it was dark, but i had the inside lights on, not much available light. had to shoot at ISO400, sometimes 800 at f1.8-f2.5 ish. the results are amazing!! got some portraits too, absolutly amazing! i will recommend this lens to everyone i know, in fact even people who dont have a camera need this lens, just to say they have it! lol. maybe not then.

anyway thanx guys, its your fault i bought one, and i thank you very very much indeed :-D

Duke
i just rang the 3rd local (is 12 miles local?) camera shop
today.... and they have one 50mm 1.8 mk2 lens in stock. ive got it
held and im gonna pop in later today and pick it up :-D

its thanx to u guys im doing it. after seeing the pics taken with
it i have decided i need to add the lens to my small lens
collection. mainly for portraits i think.

and at only £79 how could i not!

Duke

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Duke Gledhill
Canon 300D dSLR
Kit lens Canon EF-S 18-55mm
Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6
Tripper Portable Storage

Photosig:
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/view?id=37916

Personal:
http://www.dukegledhill.co.uk
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Duke Gledhill

Photosig:
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/view?id=37916

Personal:
http://www.dukegledhill.co.uk
 
It's a great lens - and not just for portraits. I often use it when the light is low. Here's one I took in Marrakesh - in the dark, hand held, no flash.



1/80s f/2.2 at 50.0mm iso400
 
good for you...can we see the results?
anyway thanx guys, its your fault i bought one, and i thank you
very very much indeed :-D

Duke
i just rang the 3rd local (is 12 miles local?) camera shop
today.... and they have one 50mm 1.8 mk2 lens in stock. ive got it
held and im gonna pop in later today and pick it up :-D

its thanx to u guys im doing it. after seeing the pics taken with
it i have decided i need to add the lens to my small lens
collection. mainly for portraits i think.

and at only £79 how could i not!

Duke

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Duke Gledhill
Canon 300D dSLR
Kit lens Canon EF-S 18-55mm
Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6
Tripper Portable Storage

Photosig:
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/view?id=37916

Personal:
http://www.dukegledhill.co.uk
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Duke Gledhill

Photosig:
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/view?id=37916

Personal:
http://www.dukegledhill.co.uk
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