Hooked on Primes

[Neiby]

I splurged a little and picked up a 50mm f/1.4 lens and it has hardly come off my camera since. This thing is delectably sharp. It's a little cramped at times on my crop sensor, though. I'd love to pick up a 35mm f/1.4L, but it's a bit expensive at the moment! Here's a new shot from my new prime.


20110917-IMG_4234 by jneiberger2002, on Flickr

 

[tevo]

You know you have a sharp MFing lens when the picture looks pixellated until you zoom in a few times, and its brilliantly clear.


I'm hooked on my f/1.8 50mm.

 

[MTVision]

I splurged a little and picked up a 50mm f/1.4 lens and it has hardly come off my camera since. This thing is delectably sharp. It's a little cramped at times on my crop sensor, though. I'd love to pick up a 35mm f/1.4L, but it's a bit expensive at the moment! Here's a new shot from my new prime.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28712832@N03/6159196138/
20110917-IMG_4234 by jneiberger2002, on Flickr

I have the same lens and I love it!!

 

[usayit]

I've never been hooked on zooms... primes for me as well.

BTW...

I found the 24mmL a much better match for the 50mm f1.4 on both a 1.3 and full frame body; 24 f/1.4L, 50 f/1.4, 85mm f/1.8, 135 f/2L, 300 f/4L the best balance of value versus quality IMO.

 

[Robin Usagani]

I used to have 24-70L and 70-200 f/2.8L IS. I wonder where they went?

 

[Neiby]

I used to have 24-70L and 70-200 f/2.8L IS. I wonder where they went?

I'd love to have both of those lenses. However, if I had the selection of lenses in your signature, I don't know how often I'd use them.

 

[kundalini]

Nice shot, lovely model, but I think you should be more cognizant of the background. The highlights off the car are a buzz kill.

 

[Neiby]

Nice shot, lovely model, but I think you should be more cognizant of the background. The highlights off the car are a buzz kill.

It's funny you mention the car. I didn't even notice it until today. Now I keep noticing it. Very annoying, so you're definitely right!

 

[Neiby]

Here's another photo from the same shoot. No annoying car in the background here.

#2


20110917-IMG_4230 by jneiberger2002, on Flickr

 

[Netskimmer]

I used to have 24-70L and 70-200 f/2.8L IS. I wonder where they went?

You really have no use for that sweet 70-200 2.8?

 

[Robin Usagani]

It is too.. hey looky here... i got a big lens man! It is just too big for me.

I used to have 24-70L and 70-200 f/2.8L IS. I wonder where they went?

You really have no use for that sweet 70-200 2.8?

 

[Netskimmer]

It is too.. hey looky here... i got a big lens man! It is just too big for me.

I used to have 24-70L and 70-200 f/2.8L IS. I wonder where they went?

You really have no use for that sweet 70-200 2.8?

I don't want one for the size, I have no need to conpensate for anything (I have a sports car for that) I want one for the reach and low light capabilities. I often find myself in a place where my mobility is limited and I am tracking a moving target so a prime would be difficult to use.

 

[jparker1]

That second shot is superb! You got a great model, her expressions are fantastic. Well done!

 

[Robin Usagani]

I'm focusing my self to be a good wedding photographer. Losing zoom capability is fine for me if I can gain better quality photo and faster. However, I do shoot with 2 bodies simultaneously. That's my zoom, 2 focal lengths and my feet .

 

[Neiby]

That second shot is superb! You got a great model, her expressions are fantastic. Well done!

I work with her at my day job. She's pretty awesome! Take a look at my Flickr stream to see the rest of her photos. She's a total natural.