Canon 50mm Lens - A Multitasker That Satisfies Many Situations
If there is one lens every photographer needs
, it is a Canon 50mm lens. I have had more than one in my camera bag.
My research is complete (I hope) and conclusive. You can't bounce a Canon 50mm lens off the concrete and expect it to perform well afterward.
I hope I don't get emotional as I relate the story here.
I knew early on that I needed a 50mm as part of my kit, but price was a concern, so I purchased an f/1.8. You may be familiar with that one. It is extremely inexpensive at about $100. Granted, it is constructed of plastic, but it still gives excellent performance. I planned to take good care of it, so plastic was not a concern for me.In that case, I forgot to close my camera bag, and when I threw it over my shoulder, the lens flew out of its snug compartment and shattered on the concrete balcony walkway. I went into mourning over the loss of a dear friend.
But my grief was assuaged by the purchase of the Canon 50mm f/1.4 model. The cost was quite a bit more than the first one at about $350. Part of the reason for buying the better model was for the better lens construction. The plastic lens had shattered, so I figured the metal casing of the f/1.4 model would provide better results in case of another accident.
Things were great. The new lens was doing its thing, taking quality shots. But then, my world was again shaken by the demise of a 50mm lens.
This time, the accident was not quite the same as the first one, but the results were just as devastating. I picked up my camera (with 50mm lens attached), and the camera strap caught on something, pulling the camera out of my hand. It hit the concrete of the garage floor. I was horrified. However upon inspection, there was no apparent damage. That is until I tried to use the camera to take a picture. That's when I discovered the lens no longer worked. It turns out the focus had been damaged. I couldn't even manually focus the lens. I'm not sure how long this depression will last, but my wife is hoping it will end soon. I am not a nice person when I lose something this dear to me.
While I am not yet over the experience, I feel that perhaps it will help my mental state to tell others about these 50mm Canon lenses.
My experience with the Canon 50mm f/1.4 lens has made a believer out of me. It is an amazing photographic tool. Since I have not used the F/1.2 model, I can't comment on that one, but this one is a fine lens that will satisfy either an enthusiastic amateur or a professional photographer.
With regard to the f/1.4, its wide aperture makes it an excellent choice for low light pictures. I personally have used it to take pictures at concerts without a flash and got excellent images.
Another advantage of this lens was (its now past tense) when using it as a portrait lens. While it is not the lens of choice for most professional portrait shooters, it delivers the goods. The Bokeh (Bokeh is a blurry background) is very nice.
I discovered another use for a 50mm lens just recently, although I have not had time to try it. A friend was taking pictures with her new Canon 7D at a high school basketball game, and she was using a 50mm lens. She explained that she liked it better than her other lenses (one of which is a Canon 70-200 f/4) for a couple of reasons. First, the extremely wide aperture was perfect in the gym with its challenging lighting setup. Second, she was shooting on the gym floor, and the Canon 70-200mm lens was too long to catch all the action. I had not considered the f/1.4 lens a sports lens, but in that situation, it was the perfect match.
So, replacement must happen. But my wife has not yet bought the premise that "every photographer must have a 50mm lens." So I have to play my cards right as I try to win her over to the idea of yet another lens purchase.
by: Wayne Rasku
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