Test Shots

Test Shots

This top image was shot at f11; 1/60 sec; ISO 800 with a the Canon EOS Rebel T3 and the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens I have just purchased ( less than $150.00 USD after tax ). I'm really poor these days to I researched and debated the merits of spending that money on a prime lens that I might not like...

Here are some shots I got giving it a work out-

image-1488713618969.jpg f1.8; 1/1250 sec; ISO 200

image-1488713635720.jpg

image-1488713644439.jpg f2.5; 1/4000 sec; ISO 125

image-1488713659543.jpg f2.8; 1/40 sec; ISO 6400

image-1488713671828.jpg f11; 1/80 sec; ISO 250

image-1488713681538.jpg f2.8; 1/320 sec; ISO 100

After using the lens for just a half a day I really like it. It might just become my go to lens. It's a lot sharper than my 18-55mm kit zoom and better for closer work than my ultra-wide 10-22mm zoom that, up until now, has been my go to.

It does get noisy at high ISOs and so does my camera (sigh). I noticed it's really quiet at auto focus and it's small and light. I'll try some close up flower macros later today. The bokeh is great at the bigger apertures making it tempting just to leave it set at 2.8 and lower.

This is my first prime lens and will take some time to get used to, but I really do like it.