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by **totalyfrozen** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:25 pm

Finally just picked up one this afternoon. cant wait to try it out!

by **gldiana** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:33 pm

Nice. I was thinking about getting one for my trip to Japan but decided that I have plenty lens to carry as it is. Last Fall in Peru I felt like I needed a golf cart to carry all my equipment. lol
My friend just ordered the 50mm f/1.4 - I look forward to see what it does.
Have fun with your new toy. Make sure you share the photos you take.

by **totalyfrozen** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:45 pm

I will thanks!

by **hw771230** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:54 pm

If it's anything like the nikon 50/1.8 it may be the best bang for the buck you can get. Mine produces beautiful results. I'm looking forward to seeing some shots.

Caleb

by **totalyfrozen** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:54 am

Anyone know if there is a wide angle adapter available for this lens?

by **bob_r** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:40 pm

totalyfrozen wrote:Anyone know if there is a wide angle adapter available for this lens?

I've never heard of such a thing. I have the 50 f/1.4 but have never heard of a wide angle adapter for it (except to take a few steps backwards).

My son has the 50 f/1.8 and gets some excellent shots with it. The build is lacking, but the IQ isn't. Enjoy and post some pics.

Bob R

by **totalyfrozen** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:59 pm

well I wasnt too sure if there was like a fisheye adapter or some wide angle adapter for it. I am heading out Wednesday to LV so maybe try some night shots from atop the RIO. Maybe get out to Red Rock if I am lucky.

by **totalyfrozen** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:17 pm

out my office window and unprocessed..

by **Walczak Photo** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:12 pm

Hey Frozen,
I have one of those "nifty fifties" as well and yes, it's really a great lens for the price. It doesn't really focus any faster or more accurately than my Tamron's, but hey...for $85 who can complain! It's sharp and that's the most important thing. The one thing I will say is that if you go to do anything like portrait work with it, watch your DOF...it can get really shallow, really quick!

As for "wide angle adapters", while I've seen a number on Ebay, the couple that I've tried are...well...pure crap (and you don't hear me say things like that too often). Aside from a serious lack of sharpness, most of them really seem to cause a lot of problems with aberrations and such...ghosting, colors out of whack, etc..

The thing that makes the nifty fifty such a great little lens is that it is so sharp...most of those screw on adapters are going to take that away. Some of the pricier models that are actually made for video aren't too bad, but most of the el' cheapos aren't even worth using as paper weights. In fact one that I had ordered on Ebay was so bad, I had it back in the box and back off to the seller for a refund the same day I received it (and you don't hear me say things like that too often either!).

Just my ever humble $.02 worth!
Peace,
Jim

by **totalyfrozen** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:43 pm

Thanks, I will just work on getting a wide angle lens then and forget the other idea.

well I just got back from Vegas... I think while walking under the enterprise it beamed up all my moola out of my pocket! LOL

Then ran off with it!

I did use that lens with both of these photos.. didnt have a tripod with me though so the first one didnt come out as clear. Second one just having fun with PS.

by **gldiana** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:25 am

Funny! I hear you, they sure charge a lot of money for that one ride. Fortunately last time I did it I was with friends who live in Vegas and they got local discount tickets.

I just got back from Tokyo Disney Resort and I think Mickey Mouse ran away with all my money.

Joking aside, I was extremely surprised to see that Tokyo Disneyland is actually cheaper (and food much cheaper and better) than the sister parks in the US.
I think I got some great shots, will post some later...

by **totalyfrozen** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:49 am

That would be cool to go there some day. Cant wait to see the pics.

by **Walczak Photo** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:39 am

Second one just having fun with PS.

Personally...being a trekkie myself...I'd have added some phaser fire towards the "home base of the Evil Hilton Empire" there

. Of course you could just make the Hilton look like a Borg cube too...

Peace,
Jim

__________

"I am Bill Gates of Borg. Lower your wallets and surrender your money. I will add your operating system bugs and flaws to my own. Unix is irrelevant. Mac is irrelevant. You will be upgraded...resistance is futile."

by **totalyfrozen** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:33 pm

LOL I will work on that never really tried that before with PS.. I do think its owned by the Bellagio now though.. at least thats what my receipt said anyway. hmm I did by an old trek phaser and put a 30mw green laser in it. LOL

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