Canon Prime Lens Advice

[jimmyt101]

Hi I am thinking of getting the below lens as a Christmas present and wondered if anyone out there knew of any similar alternatives before I put down my cash. Its for my canon eos 500d.

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/12878/show.html

Thanks in advance.

[astraman]

Based on your post, here's a list of recommended alternatives:

 

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If you would care to share what the lens is, I might be a little more constructive.:)

[jimmyt101]

Based on your post, here's a list of recommended alternatives:

 

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If you would care to share what the lens is, I might be a little more constructive.:)

Apologies forgot to add link. Done it now though

[Delayed]

I have this same lens and it is fantastic for the price.

 

It produces lovely bokeh and is perfect for portrait photography. It is also useful for Night Photography due to the aperture size.

 

I'm still learning how to use it myself but I suggest looking on FlickR under this lens for an example of the photos that it can take.

 

Well worth it.

[Firparnian]

The nifty fifty, probably the best value lens in the Canon range.

[CompServs]

Worth every penny.

 

Unless you're willing to spend upwards of £300 you're not going to find anything significantly better.

 

You won't regret it

[astraman]

My list of recommended alternatives was accurate after all!!

 

There is no other lens to compare with it for quality and value.

[Bruno]

Hi I am thinking of getting the below lens as a Christmas present and wondered if anyone out there knew of any similar alternatives before I put down my cash. Its for my canon eos 500d.

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/12878/show.html

Thanks in advance.

 

Out of interest and being a total novice, what kind of photo's would you take with that lens?

[chriscalcite]

Out of interest and being a total novice, what kind of photo's would you take with that lens?

 

One of the many things it'll be excellent at on a cropped-sensor dslr will be tight portraits in low or natural light. The fast aperture means the depth of field is very shallow with the lens wide open - you can easily throw the background out of focus and isolate your subject. It's also extremely well-corrected (little or no distortion) which works well with portraits and (as someone else commented) the bokeh (out of focus highlights) are very pleasing. I have a slightly faster 50mm f/1.4 and it's a brilliant little lens.

[Bruno]

Thanks for that info, for the price it looks a good buy.