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sisforsurfing · 11-14-2009, 04:57 PM

Good stuff man, a great tight portrait lens on crop body.
I think you'll be happy with it for food, too. Post some stuff when you've shot with it more!

Fujito · 11-15-2009, 10:28 PM

I did a photoshoot today before work. I'm editing the pictures now. I LOVE the lens. I'm so glad I bought it yesterday for this shoot. 221 pictures, and only 4 of them are with another lens. I had to move around a lot, but I didn't mind at all.

R33E8 · 11-16-2009, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_PA

You get what you pay for

That's all I'm saying

Also, 50mm for food photography is silly

Get this if you plan on shooting a lot of food:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...mm_f_3_5L.html

Even this would be 100 times better than a 50mm for food:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._8L_Macro.html

I know I'm really late but why not a 50mm for food? I used my sigma 50 and I thought the shots turned out pretty good with natural lighting inside of the restaurant.. Now that I think about it, a lens with a longer focal length would be a hassle.. I had to take pictures while they were open and serving people so I don't think they would be happy with me taking up other seats or in the isle.. Here is a sample of what I took btw,

I tried going down below f/2.0 but found that the DOF was waaay to small to look good.. I think most of my pics were taken at f/2.8 or higher..

ASIAN JUL · 11-16-2009, 12:45 AM

I think a 50 for food is a bit tight

YO CAMRY · 11-18-2009, 06:01 PM

I was gona say check out the Sigma 30mm f/1.4, I got rid of my Canon 50mm f/1.4 for it, but you already got a lens. The new 100mm L is kinda pricey, they didn't need to make that lens an L series, the old one is already sharp. I have a Tamron 90mm f/2.8 for macro, and haven't had a problem with it since I bought it. You'll get better autofocus from the Canon, but I rarely use autofocus when I'm shooting with that lens.

TofadanT73 · 12-04-2009, 10:48 PM

I use the word trouserable rather than pocketable. I also prefer the Canon to the Kodak. In every instance. Kodak make films, everyones going digital these days. Go figure.

Fujito · 12-05-2009, 12:41 AM

I don't know if I'll be holding onto this lens. I plan on getting three lenses over the course of the next 6 months.

-Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L
-Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L
-Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L

11-14-2009, 04:57 PM	#21
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	Good stuff man, a great tight portrait lens on crop body. I think you'll be happy with it for food, too. Post some stuff when you've shot with it more! __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

11-18-2009, 06:01 PM	#25
YO CAMRY Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bensalem, PA Member #10665 My Ride: 87 Camry iTrader: (0)	I was gona say check out the Sigma 30mm f/1.4, I got rid of my Canon 50mm f/1.4 for it, but you already got a lens. The new 100mm L is kinda pricey, they didn't need to make that lens an L series, the old one is already sharp. I have a Tamron 90mm f/2.8 for macro, and haven't had a problem with it since I bought it. You'll get better autofocus from the Canon, but I rarely use autofocus when I'm shooting with that lens. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-04-2009, 10:48 PM	#26
TofadanT73 Noob-Jersey Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United States Member #14786 iTrader: (0)	Canon 50mm I use the word trouserable rather than pocketable. I also prefer the Canon to the Kodak. In every instance. Kodak make films, everyones going digital these days. Go figure.

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Fujito Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2008 Member #10571 My Ride: Toyota Celica iTrader: (0)	I did a photoshoot today before work. I'm editing the pictures now. I LOVE the lens. I'm so glad I bought it yesterday for this shoot. 221 pictures, and only 4 of them are with another lens. I had to move around a lot, but I didn't mind at all.

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Fujito Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2008 Member #10571 My Ride: Toyota Celica iTrader: (0)	I don't know if I'll be holding onto this lens. I plan on getting three lenses over the course of the next 6 months. -Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L -Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L -Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L