WHICH IS BETTER, canon 50mm 1.8f OR THE 18-55mm IS?

[undercover_lover]

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baligya nlng imo kitlens sir...=)

e package ra nku ang ako kit.lens once ibaligya nku ang body nya upgrade dayon

i wonder kung inyo gi factor ang distortion kng mag compose(zoom-in/out) with your kit lens.

as for me I set my focal first before doing my composition, so bsan nag gamit pku ug kit.lens mag atras abante japon ko while composing. mao nga dili kaayo nku issue ang flexibility using prime kay naanad man gud ko heheh. mostly sa mga zoom lenses naa na silay gitawag ug sweetspot *best performance sa lens based on aperture and focal length I think*... so kng ma discover na nmo ang sweetspot sa lens mura nakag nag prime ana heheh.

[jerald]

ako lang tag-sa2x on ug answer imong questions hehe :P
1. medyo lig-on xa. (pero compared sa 50mm sa nikon, engot gyud xa)
some claimed nga natagak ilang 50mm, payter pa gihapon. naa pud
niingon na nikalit lang ug kabungkag ilang 50mm. take care lang gyud
sa lens like dili mag-acrobatix if mag-ilis ug lens :P

2. dili man siya dali magaras. pero i think dili na kaayo concern magaras
ang body... ang front element nuon kay maoy dapat mag concern.
some would say that if nagaras ang front element, ok pa kuno ug
kuha pero prone to flares na imong lens.

3. although wala sila IS, it's a fast lens. "fast" meaning dako ug aperture. :P
f/1.8 gud versus (more or less) f/5.6 (if 50mm na sa 18-55).
mao niy "trump card" feature sa 50mm f/1.8 aka "nifty fifty" or "plastic fantastic"
read pud diay about sa net kanang minimum shutter speed nimo given the focal length,
ISO and aperture settings na para dili mag-blur.

ayaw kaayo rely sa IS. learn the techniques to steady your shot (ie brace imong kaugalingon,
hold yer breath, etc)

warning:
maka-adik ang sharpness sa 50mm maskin at f/1.8... labi na if i-stop pa gyud nimo sa f/5.6.
wala gud nako tagda akong 55-250 pila ka buwan after nakapalit ko ug 50mm. nyaahaha!

i also shot a basketball match sa among sportsfest sa office using the 50mm :P (diha sa
may apas gym.) medyo dangerous lng nuon kay duol nako sa mga players (yes, nadam-agan
ko sa isa ka player maygali wala nadaot ang camera), pero most of my keeper shots, i
got them with the 50mm :P

lols, mura man ko ug endorser ani sa 50mm. haha bitaw bay, nindot gyud xa.
if magpalit gyud ka sa 18-55mm, try pud ug test shot sa 50mm sa shop na imong palitan.
(basin mausab pa imong huna2x. hehe)

very well said sir... daghana nku makat-onan ninyo mga master oi... =) sakto pud btaw, nice man ug kuha jud ang 50mm... considering it has f/1.8>> WOW! =) cge master, i guess anha na jud ko maka decide sa shop nga akong palitan jud, kay ako lang jud testingan jud ang duha... para wala'y mahay ba...

SALAMAT MASTER....

[jerald]

e package ra nku ang ako kit.lens once ibaligya nku ang body nya upgrade dayon

i wonder kung inyo gi factor ang distortion kng mag compose(zoom-in/out) with your kit lens.

as for me I set my focal first before doing my composition, so bsan nag gamit pku ug kit.lens mag atras abante japon ko while composing. mao nga dili kaayo nku issue ang flexibility using prime kay naanad man gud ko heheh. mostly sa mga zoom lenses naa na silay gitawag ug sweetspot *best performance sa lens based on aperture and focal length I think*... so kng ma discover na nmo ang sweetspot sa lens mura nakag nag prime ana heheh.

nice jud btaw ang duha, they have different functions and they are both one of the best... composition really is important, di lang kay sa lens jud, sakto ka sir... thanx sir!

[dbgg1979]

mga master, I need more galGal pa...! hehe.. btaw, i am almost decided... but still nangita pa jud ko ug mo galGal pa jud.... =)

I recommend you get both. But since you already have a 70-300 and on a tight budget, get the 18-55m IS first so you can also do wide angle shots. If you want/need shallow DoF, you can still achieve it using your 18-55mm IS kit lens, just zoom to 55mm and use the widest aperture, back away from your subject and shoot. That will give you acceptable to good bokeh if that's what you like seeing with the 50mm

When you grow out of this style, buy the 50mm 1.8.

If you're the shoot anything, all around guy, get the 18-55mm IS. That should complement your existing lens.

Personally, I like my nifty fifty :P I use it most of the time.

[markov]

go with the nifty fifty!

[arisarnado]

@jerald
oks ra bay oi toinks dili ko master :P same lang pud ta ug dilemma sa una :P

also diay, EF ang 50mm compared to 18-55 (w/c is EF-S)... this means, if mo-upgrade
naka ug body... let's say 5DMkII (Full Frame), magamit gihapon nimo ang 50mm

[Euro_Jap Trading]

I prefer the 50mm prime lens. Really good DOF. But the versatility of the 18-55mm is a fact to consider. For me I would go for the 50mm. . .

Euro Jap Trading

[jerald]

BOUGHT ONE ALREADY! JUST RECENTLY @ PIXEL PRO... A 50mm 1.8f.... =) THANX GUYS!

[arisarnado]

hahaha! :P congrats :P

na-test nimo ang duha bro?

[jerald]

hahaha! :P congrats :P

na-test nimo ang duha bro?

DEFINITELY SIR, AND NINDOT JUD KAAU UG KUHA ANG 50mm 1.8f... PRACTICE NLNG KO UG CHA2X ANI DAAN..HEHE THANX SIR..