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Getting a Nifty Fifty STM Lens for my Birthday

axepilot — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 00:22:44 GMT

I've been looking into the Nifty Fifty for a while, and I requested it from my lovely bride. I've read lots of great things about it and I'm looking forward to exploring it.

My attraction was the wide f/stop (apologies, old head 35 mm shooter here) and versatility.

Going to be fun!

Re: Getting a Nifty Fifty STM Lens for my Birthday

Ray-uk — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 15:10:53 GMT

By all accounts a great lens, don't forget to show us some of the results you get.

Please don't call it a "nifty fifty", this outdated term has been applied to just about every manufacturers 50mm lens so is a bit irrelevant.

Re: Getting a Nifty Fifty STM Lens for my Birthday

ebiggs1 — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 15:19:33 GMT

The great thing about a 50mil is the fast f1.8 aperture. The bad thing is, it is a difficult FL for general use. Especially on a cropper, not as bad on a FF. The only reason a 50mm was designed at all is, it is considered "normal" human eye AOV.

Don't know how 'nifty' that makes it. However, almost everybody has or had one. I have three right now with the 50mm f1.2L being one of my mostest favorite lenses of all time.

One last thing, the 50mil is a very sharp lens. Perhaps that is it's best attribute. I do hope you enjoy you new lens.

Re: Getting a Nifty Fifty STM Lens for my Birthday

axepilot — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:22:28 GMT

Ray,

I shall strike "nifty fifty" from my lexicon.

Re: Getting a Nifty Fifty STM Lens for my Birthday

John_ — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:42:58 GMT

Call it whatever you wish, just don't call it late for a good shot!

Re: Getting a Nifty Fifty STM Lens for my Birthday

axepilot — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 23:38:38 GMT

I'm just an amateur enthusiast having fun with a new camera. While I come from the old school 35mm world, DLSRs are brand new to me.

Whole new world.........

Re: Getting a Nifty Fifty STM Lens for my Birthday

ebiggs1 — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 17:32:22 GMT

"I shall strike "nifty fifty" from my lexicon"

I wouldn't. No mater what it is, it still is a 'fifty' and you will decide if it is 'nifty'. If, yes, then it is a nifty fifty! Right?

Re: Getting a Nifty Fifty STM Lens for my Birthday

axepilot — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 21:25:15 GMT

I've experimented with some shots and I can see some limitations and pluses.

Just messing around with low f stop numbers, it does a really good job with a smoothly blurred background. It is very sharp.

As far as a general purpose / on the move / go anywhere lens, I think the kit 18-55 does a better job.

The 50 will work very well for portraits. I'm happy.

Re: Getting a Nifty Fifty STM Lens for my Birthday

ebiggs1 — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:12:00 GMT

"As far as a general purpose / on the move / go anywhere lens, I think the kit 18-55 does a better job."

The same conclusion most photographers come to. It isn't a first or only lens.

"The 50 will work very well for portraits. I'm happy."

For that work it is great. Glad you like it, money well spent!