I got my 50mm f/1.8 today!

tpe · Jan 3, 2007

Lovely shots, i would have liked to see the feet in a couple of them, but excelent anyway, and congrats with the lense too

tim

bryanwhite · Jan 3, 2007

Thank you for posting those. I'd already decided that was going to be my next purchase, and you quite well reinforced it in my mind.

ShootHoops · Jan 3, 2007

Thanks tpe! That's one thing I have to work on now, getting their feet in the shot.

Thanks bryan. It's a great purchase.

lostprophet · Jan 3, 2007

ohhhhhh new lens!

great shots

ShootHoops · Jan 3, 2007

Thank you.

Carroll1 · Jan 3, 2007

Congrats on the new lens. Great shots.

Happy shooting

ShootHoops · Jan 3, 2007

Thanks Carroll! Happy shooting to you too!

SpaceNut · Jan 3, 2007

Congrats! Nice job. I wish I could have you standing next to me (for some help) when I try to take photos like this. Most of mine turn out lousy!

ShootHoops · Jan 3, 2007

Thanks SpaceNut! Come join me one day!

ShootHoops · Jan 3, 2007

*bump*

hehe I can't get enough of this!

digital flower · Jan 3, 2007

I found them

Looks like you were really close to the action and that comes out in the images. My favorites are #3 and #4.

#3 is very well composed and on #4 thats quite a stuff :spank:

Tyson · Jan 3, 2007

Well done.

Alex RTT · Jan 4, 2007

i have this same lens and love it, got it about a month ago. i use it more than my standard lens. looking forward to trying it out at some gigs.

the sharpness you get with it is brilliant as shown in your photos. but as stated above f1.8 can deffinitly limit your DOF. hope your enjoying your new lens

kwjones · Jan 4, 2007

All I can say for people looking to get this lens...If you want to try before you buy, start calling your local camera shops to see if they have any in stock. I had to call 8 different shops within a 50 mile radius before I finally found one to try out. 15 test pictures later in the store, I was more than happy to pay the $120.

ShootHoops · Jan 4, 2007

Thanks digital flower! I can't remember what happened in this play. I keep thinking it was a foul and she made the shot, but I don't think so. I know it was definitely a foul though.

Thanks Tyson!

Hey Alex. I'm definitely enjoying this lens!

kwjones said:
All I can say for people looking to get this lens...If you want to try before you buy, start calling your local camera shops to see if they have any in stock. I had to call 8 different shops within a 50 mile radius before I finally found one to try out. 15 test pictures later in the store, I was more than happy to pay the $120.

That's what I like to hear. A happy ending!