Mmmm... 50mm F1.8 Nikkor
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Ari

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Thursday 29th March 2012
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I just bought a 50mm F1.8, I'm told every photographer should have one.

Liking the narrow depth of field, oh yes. yes



flat-planedCrank

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232 months

Thursday 29th March 2012
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Ari said:
I just bought a 50mm F1.8, I'm told every photographer should have one.

Liking the narrow depth of field, oh yes. yes


Congrats on the new lens! smile Always good to have a properly fast lens in your bag to compliment the zooms!

Ari

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Friday 30th March 2012
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It was suggested on my camera course that it'd be a useful lens to have, and it was only £100.

Really pleased with it, tried it out in the dark last night. This was hand held (forgot the tripod, like a doofus!)


Ari

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Friday 30th March 2012
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And here's last nights dinner cooking biggrin


RobDickinson

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283 months

Friday 30th March 2012
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MicroDof can make anything arty..biggrin Enjoy the fun, they are fantastic 'gateway primes'.

Ari

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RobDickinson said:
MicroDof can make anything arty..biggrin Enjoy the fun, they are fantastic 'gateway primes'.
Indeed. Almost makes me look like I know what I'm doing doesn't it? biggrin

Ari

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Friday 30th March 2012
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Incidentally, it's got a manual aperture adjustment on the lens, but I adjust it via the camera. Presumably then I just leave that on 22? Or doesn't it matter?

K12beano

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304 months

Friday 30th March 2012
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"Lock" it on f/22; otherwise you'll probably get "FEE" showing on the display.

Ari

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Friday 30th March 2012
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Perfect, thanks. Fortunately that's where I had it so I'll leave it alone!