Dan Perovich's Cyberfront Property

1/30 sec @ f/1.8, ISO 800, 50 mm (EF50mm f/1.8 II)  I got a new lens!

With the imminent arrival of my fiancée’s third nephew over the next few days, we both agreed it was a perfect reason to add a “super” fast lens to my camera bag.  At only $100, the Canon EF 50MM f/1.8 II was the perfect option.  Sure, I would have rather had the 50mm f/1.4, or even the the f/1.2L, but at $100, it is tough to justify buying the the f/1.4 for four times the price or the f/1.2L at sixteen times the price.

Being that I bought the lens to be able to take pictures of my fiancée’s new nephew without using a flash, I gave the lens a go in our family room with only the TV and corner light turned on.  I shot everything at f/1.8 to see the results.

For the most part, the pictures were out of focus.  At f/1.8, the depth of field is so shallow that I have to be extra careful with my focus.  I was able to get a handful of in focus pictures.  None of them were as sharp as I have heard this lens can make them.  Though, I read that you have to be shooting at f/2.8 or above to get the full sharpness.

I am looking forward to using this lens going forward.  I certainly see using it in future strobist-type shots.