50mm or 58mm? Alright guys I bought two minoltas srt101 on eBay by accident,so one comes with a rokkor pf 58mm 1.4 and the other one with a 50mm 2.0 rokkor-x pf, so the question is should I keep the 50 or the 58….or should I keep both the only thing I can think of is 58 if I want to do bokeh and 50 for general idk help me out here is my first film camera and …

Is this lens better than the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM? submitted by /u/dlomzo

Would the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 be perfect for my Canon R7? So beginner photographer here. I bought the R7 on eBay with a 70-200 lens and a kit lense. Absolutely love the 70-200 lens and that’s for my motorsport photography that I want to get into. But I also want to do travel/street/landscape photography and ideally want one lense that would suit it all. Watched loads of reviews about prime lenses but …

Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D – 2002 still worth it ? Hello everyone, I don’t have a 50mm lens for my Nikon D750 yet. I saw that the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D costs almost nothing (around $50 used). Is it a good lens? It’s starting to get old (over 20 years old after all). Is it better to put a bit more money on the table for a Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G or a Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D? There are ot…

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs 50mm f/1.8 STM? Completely new to photography here (most experience I got is messing around with ISO, Shutter Speed, and Manual Focus on my phone). Looking to get my first lens and I’ve decided on the EF 50mm f/1.8 based on my budget and general advice. After some research I thought I was settled on the STM version, but I just saw a listing for the Mark II ve…

What should I choose between Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) and Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM? submitted by /u/puletu_alex_smartass

Do you know why my lens appears reddish ? (TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 for full frame) I don’t understand 🤷‍♀️ submitted by /u/unecomplette

Would a Canon EOS R + lens adapter + sigma MACRO 50mm F2.8 EX DG be good for DSLR Film Scanning? I just want to make sure I’m taking full advantage of my entire sensor. submitted by /u/zefire101

sony a6700 with sigma 18-50mm f2.8 lens – a good first camera? Wondering if my choices above would be suitable, future-proof, and versatile as a first camera (which I will keep for years to come)? Also, would it be value for money? I’m mostly interested in landscape and portrait photography, and also want to film some videos. Something else that’s important to me is that the camera is quite compact so I don…

Which lens to buy after 16-50mm? Hi, I am a total beginner who bough its First camera (fuji x-s20 + 16-50mm). Since I want to try as much as focal lenghts I can so I am thinking to buy another Lens to be added to the 16-55mm. I am thinking about xf 55-200 or xc 50-230. I think 70-300 Is a bit top much for a beginner who Just want to esperiment. Is there anything else I should c…

35mm vs 50mm? Pick one or buy both? Hello all, I am thinking about selling my Fuji setup and switching to Sony. Right now, I own a 35mm prime, a 50mm prime and a 85mm prime (in terms of fullframe focal lengths). But I am thinking about reducing my Sony kit for budget reasons to the 35mm & 85mm or the 50mm & 85mm. 35mm and 50mm are kind of similar. But the 35mm captures much more…

Upgrading from Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS? Hey guys! Really struggling what to choose at the moment. Current camera is the A6000, i have this lens and a Sigma 30mm f2.8 DN Lens I feel like i’m needing more “zoom” for capturing birds / wildlife when near a pond or the beach and the kit lens just isnt cutting it. Id prefer a zoom lens but im open to any suggestions or tips. Budget is arou…

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 on Canon mirrorless – good budget option? I’m in search of an f/2.8 zoom lens for my Canon R50 that would be an upgrade from the 18-45mm kit lens and/or my 18-55mm kit lens from my old Canon T5. More specifically, I want a consistent wide aperture across the entire zoom range. Uses would be pretty varied, but I do the occasional paid event gig so I’d be keeping that in mind. It looks li…

Sharpest 50mm Lens for the Epson R-D1? Hi everyone, I recently acquired an Epson R-D1 and I’m looking to pair it with a sharp 50mm lens, M mount. I would like to avoid Leica brand lenses due to their cost. I’ve heard great things about the Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM and the Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical, among others. Has anyone here used a 50mm lens from Zeiss, Voigtländ…

Is a Sigma 18-50mm worth it if I already have a 30mm? Pretty much what the title says. The only lens I own is the 30mm f/1.4. I shoot mostly street landscape architecture and everyday stuff. Looking for a second lens and it was between this and the Sony 18-135mm. submitted by /u/magnysanti

Is my 50mm cracked? submitted by /u/Acat42

50mm Lens Help? I am trying to pick up a 50mm lens for tattoo photography (tattoo pictures for my portfolio). I am trying to get a nice moody depth of field look. Advice online has led me to considering purchasing a 50mm 1.8 lens, and I am thinking to pick up a prime lens to really get that depth of field look I want. As I am shopping around, I see some prime l…

50mm isn’t cutting it for food…Any suggestions? I’ve been mostly a portrait photographer and haven’t had many opportunities since after the pandemic, so I’ve refocused on food. Well as you can see above, my photos are out of focus and my Sigma nifty 50 just isn’t cutting it for the job. What would be the ideal focal length for handheld shots and in restaurants where space is limited? I need t…

Opinions on the Sigma 50mm f1.4? Hello, Im thinking of buying the Sigma 50mm f1.4 EX DG HSM lens for my Nikon d3100 and wanted to know if anyone has any experience with it, like is it better than the Nikon 50mm f1.4 or should I just get that. I currently have the 18-55 kit lens and want to get a good prime lens. submitted by /u/Apprehensive_Monk757

My boss asked me to photograph his family. I’m not a portrait photographer but think I can pull this off. Not charging anything but he has 6 kids.1) Will my 50mm sigma art lens be enough? 2) anyone have any pose ideas for family this big. 3 kids are young adults, 3 more are grade school age. Share your page links to help me see ideas. Thanks. submitted by /u/DizmangPhotography