Nikon 50mm f1.8G lens thread

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Re: Confession of a shopaholic

The great thing about it is that she was with me. She was actually surprised since this is one of the cheapest lens that I've purchased. So she thought it was a bargain too. LOL!

My wife is pretty good about my transgressions in NAS. That is why I have kept her for 38 years.

 

[Sambr]

Re: Confession of a shopaholic

Congrats Glenn, what a bargain

 

[gqtuazon]

Re: Confession of a shopaholic

Congrats Glenn, what a bargain

Thanks Sam. I wonder how it got the nick name "nifty fifty".

 

[Marcel]

Re: Confession of a shopaholic

Thanks Sam. I wonder how it got the nick name "nifty fifty".

It can do many things well. This is why a 50 was the kit lens of the 60s.

 

[Whiskeyman]

Re: Confession of a shopaholic

It can do many things well. This is why a 50 was the kit lens of the 60s.

... and the 70's, and the 80's....

I don't know about the 90's, I didn't buy a 35mm format SLR in that decade.

WM

 

[gqtuazon]

Re: Confession of a shopaholic

... and the 70's, and the 80's....

I don't know about the 90's, I didn't buy a 35mm format SLR in that decade.

WM

This guy approached me during a photo shoot on the park yesterday. I just had to take his picture. The DoF gets much thinner as the dog got closer to the camera.

f3.2, 1/100, ISO 125


Nikon 50mm f1.8G by gqtuazon, on Flickr

 

[Whiskeyman]

Re: Confession of a shopaholic

Great shot, Glenn. So good, in fact, that now I've got dog drool on the back side of my computer monitor's screen!

Are you using any focusing aids? What focusing technique(s) are you employing?

WM

 

[gqtuazon]

Re: Confession of a shopaholic

Great shot, Glenn. So good, in fact, that now I've got dog drool on the back side of my computer monitor's screen!

Are you using any focusing aids? What focusing technique(s) are you employing?

WM

Thanks WM. Believe it or not, since the dog was about 12 inches tall, I set my AF to AUTO 51 point focus and snapped away several shots without looking at the view finder or using live view. It was more of a paparazzi shot but it came out nice.

 

[gqtuazon]

Re: Confession of a shopaholic

I forgot to include the product shot. Not too shabby.


Nikon 50mm f1.8G D800E by gqtuazon, on Flickr

 

[oldsalt]

Re: Confession of a shopaholic

I'm seriously thinking of getting a 50mm f1.2 ... way back in the late 60's/early 70's I always lusted after one but couldn't afford it ... but now I can and I do like manual focus (old school I know but that's the way I am) soooo I'm very close to succumbing to a dose of NAS.
I guess if I don't use it that much it doesn't really matter as it will make a wonderful paperweight in my office and remind me of my youth... I just love the look of that big chunk of glass......
cheers

 

[gqtuazon]

Re: Confession of a shopaholic

I'm seriously thinking of getting a 50mm f1.2 ... way back in the late 60's/early 70's I always lusted after one but couldn't afford it ... but now I can and I do like manual focus (old school I know but that's the way I am) soooo I'm very close to succumbing to a dose of NAS.
I guess if I don't use it that much it doesn't really matter as it will make a wonderful paperweight in my office and remind me of my youth... I just love the look of that big chunk of glass......
cheers

I can get a 50mm f1.2 Ai for less than $400 in my area and around $2,300. for the 58mm f1.2 NOCT.

I think Marcel has the 50mm f1.2. Those lenses are definitely considered old school classic in my book.

 

[aroy]

Re: Confession of a shopaholic

I can get a 50mm f1.2 Ai for less than $400 in my area and around $2,300. for the 58mm f1.2 NOCT.

I think Marcel has the 50mm f1.2. Those lenses are definitely considered old school classic in my book.

Is that for a new 50mm f1.2?

 

[Marcel]

Re: Confession of a shopaholic

I can get a 50mm f1.2 Ai for less than $400 in my area and around $2,300. for the 58mm f1.2 NOCT.

I think Marcel has the 50mm f1.2. Those lenses are definitely considered old school classic in my book.

I have a 55 1.2 AIS, got it for $300.00 Cnd

 

[gqtuazon]

Re: Confession of a shopaholic

I have a 55 1.2 AIS, got it for $300.00 Cnd

That's a bargain.

There is a voightlander 55 mm f1.4 that is advertised for $365. If you would like mf.


Sent from my iPhone.

 

[gqtuazon]

Something from work today. Keeping them fit to fight.

Nikon 50mm f1.8G for landscape?


50mm f1.8G CG by gqtuazon, on Flickr

 

[Old Deep Sea Diver]

Try it with a br2a reversing ring, they are about 30 to 50 bucks and with the lens being about a 100 you have a really great poor mans macro setup.

 

[carguy]

Something from work today. Keeping them fit to fight.

Nikon 50mm f1.8G for landscape?


50mm f1.8G CG by gqtuazon, on Flickr

Those colors look great Glenn!
​

 

[gqtuazon]

Those colors look great Glenn!
​

Thank you.


Sent from my iPhone.

 

[gqtuazon]

This lens proved to be the right FL for this type of event. I might start using this lens again.

Commissioning ceremony from Enlisted to Chief Warrant Officer.

 

[Old Deep Sea Diver]

I have a Nikon D800E and bought one of these NIB for about $110 plus tax - great little lens, fast focus and sharp, and for a 100 bucks you can't go wrong. the F4 was 3 times that much, and there isn't any discernable quality difference. Plus I bought a BR2a reversing ring and the shots are amazing. Nothing like a 3K body and a 100 lens to irritate the photo snobs . recently bought a 200mm F4 1:4D NIB for learning macro, but reversing lenses is still more fun with some amazing results. If you get a reversing ring for this lens, or to resurrect some old glass, get the nikon BR2a , as the br2 will destroy the contacts, and can be used safely on all the cameras, and don't cheap out for a plastic one or some off make, i have seen several lenses damaged due to this. It's only about 50 bucks too!

Sent from my SM-P900 using Tapatalk