Comments on: What’s the Difference: Kit vs 50mm http://shutterboo.com/2010/04/08/whats-the-difference-kit-vs-50mm/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:13:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: shutterboo » Blog Archive » Boo. http://shutterboo.com/2010/04/08/whats-the-difference-kit-vs-50mm/comment-page-1/#comment-2975 shutterboo » Blog Archive » Boo. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:22:55 +0000 http://shutterboo.com/?p=1614#comment-2975 [...] What’s The Difference: Kit vs. 50mm [...] [...] What’s The Difference: Kit vs. 50mm [...]

]]> By: Brittany Norris http://shutterboo.com/2010/04/08/whats-the-difference-kit-vs-50mm/comment-page-1/#comment-2405 Brittany Norris Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:51:07 +0000 http://shutterboo.com/?p=1614#comment-2405 Hey! This blog post was extremely helpful!!! Thanks for the clarification on the differences of these two lenses. I just invested in a nice 50mm in part due to this post. I've been wanting one, but was never fully sure of how it expanded my options more than my kit lens. Thanks again! Hey! This blog post was extremely helpful!!! Thanks for the clarification on the differences of these two lenses. I just invested in a nice 50mm in part due to this post. I’ve been wanting one, but was never fully sure of how it expanded my options more than my kit lens. Thanks again!

]]> By: Jan Smith http://shutterboo.com/2010/04/08/whats-the-difference-kit-vs-50mm/comment-page-1/#comment-1989 Jan Smith Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:24:56 +0000 http://shutterboo.com/?p=1614#comment-1989 That's funny...I shoot with a Canon Rebel XT and I bought a 50mm lens last year to photograph a baby. I broke that one on the day of the shoot. My camera fell, but the lens saved the camera. I just bought another one and I hardly ever put it on the camera. After reading this I'm going to start shooting with it more and see what I get. Thanks for the post. Of course, I've never taken a photography class and I'm not good at math so that part of the post when shwooshing over my head. :) LOVE THE PHOTOS! That’s funny…I shoot with a Canon Rebel XT and I bought a 50mm lens last year to photograph a baby. I broke that one on the day of the shoot. My camera fell, but the lens saved the camera. I just bought another one and I hardly ever put it on the camera. After reading this I’m going to start shooting with it more and see what I get. Thanks for the post. Of course, I’ve never taken a photography class and I’m not good at math so that part of the post when shwooshing over my head. :) LOVE THE PHOTOS!

]]> By: Jonathan Fleming http://shutterboo.com/2010/04/08/whats-the-difference-kit-vs-50mm/comment-page-1/#comment-1851 Jonathan Fleming Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:18:35 +0000 http://shutterboo.com/?p=1614#comment-1851 Thanks for your comment on my blog. =) Really like your write up here! It very clearly explains some of the differences between variable aperture zooms and fast primes like the nifty fifty. Good job, and nice shots! Thanks for your comment on my blog. =)
Really like your write up here! It very clearly explains some of the differences between variable aperture zooms and fast primes like the nifty fifty. Good job, and nice shots!

]]> By: Brooke http://shutterboo.com/2010/04/08/whats-the-difference-kit-vs-50mm/comment-page-1/#comment-1821 Brooke Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:57:55 +0000 http://shutterboo.com/?p=1614#comment-1821 @Becky Sue I'd drool over a f/1.4. But I have to say, the f/1.8 does a mighty fine job for being so inexpensive (in the world of lenses). I'm finding myself going back to the kit for upclose shots now... maybe a phase I'm going through. But that 50... we share a common bond with our stubby lenses. :) @Becky Sue I’d drool over a f/1.4. But I have to say, the f/1.8 does a mighty fine job for being so inexpensive (in the world of lenses). I’m finding myself going back to the kit for upclose shots now… maybe a phase I’m going through. But that 50… we share a common bond with our stubby lenses. :)

]]> By: Becky Sue http://shutterboo.com/2010/04/08/whats-the-difference-kit-vs-50mm/comment-page-1/#comment-1819 Becky Sue Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:35:20 +0000 http://shutterboo.com/?p=1614#comment-1819 I love my 50mm 1.4 prime lens and it's on my camera 90% of the time. Every once in a while I go back to the kit lens for landscapes or when I need a bit of zoom and I'm always sorely disappointed. I do feel that my 50mm limits me when taking landscape shots and I'm in the market for a wide angle lens but I just can't decide which way to go. And good for you explaining the fractions, my eyes crossed and my brain got all squirrely so I'll just have to take your word for it. The pictures speak for themselves. I love my 50mm 1.4 prime lens and it’s on my camera 90% of the time. Every once in a while I go back to the kit lens for landscapes or when I need a bit of zoom and I’m always sorely disappointed. I do feel that my 50mm limits me when taking landscape shots and I’m in the market for a wide angle lens but I just can’t decide which way to go.

And good for you explaining the fractions, my eyes crossed and my brain got all squirrely so I’ll just have to take your word for it. The pictures speak for themselves.

]]> By: emily gooch http://shutterboo.com/2010/04/08/whats-the-difference-kit-vs-50mm/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 emily gooch Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:28:57 +0000 http://shutterboo.com/?p=1614#comment-1783 Thank you so much for the info. I just ordered a Nikon 50mm prime f/1.8 yesterday. It should be here next week. Your post was perfect timing. Thank you so much for the info. I just ordered a Nikon 50mm prime f/1.8 yesterday. It should be here next week. Your post was perfect timing.

]]> By: shutterboo http://shutterboo.com/2010/04/08/whats-the-difference-kit-vs-50mm/comment-page-1/#comment-1227 shutterboo Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:30:31 +0000 http://shutterboo.com/?p=1614#comment-1227 Thanks - I'm excited to see what you capture with the 85mm... it still seems like a lot of zoom to me. :) Thanks – I’m excited to see what you capture with the 85mm… it still seems like a lot of zoom to me. :)

]]> By: Nancy http://shutterboo.com/2010/04/08/whats-the-difference-kit-vs-50mm/comment-page-1/#comment-1226 Nancy Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:49:29 +0000 http://shutterboo.com/?p=1614#comment-1226 the 50 f/1.8 is most definitely my favorite lens. i use it 90 percent of the time. (excellent post by the way) i would love to have the f/1.2 (can't afford it) you're right, you can't beat the price tag on the 50 f/1.8. as you know, i just purchased the 85mm f/1.8. i got it for portraits, which i don't do a whole lot of, but i would like to start doing more. it allows you to get a close enough shot without having to stand right on top of someone, and it's really light. beautiful blog and your photographs are fabulous. the 50 f/1.8 is most definitely my favorite lens. i use it 90 percent of the time. (excellent post by the way) i would love to have the f/1.2 (can’t afford it) you’re right, you can’t beat the price tag on the 50 f/1.8. as you know, i just purchased the 85mm f/1.8. i got it for portraits, which i don’t do a whole lot of, but i would like to start doing more. it allows you to get a close enough shot without having to stand right on top of someone, and it’s really light. beautiful blog and your photographs are fabulous.

]]> By: shutterboo http://shutterboo.com/2010/04/08/whats-the-difference-kit-vs-50mm/comment-page-1/#comment-1225 shutterboo Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:41:37 +0000 http://shutterboo.com/?p=1614#comment-1225 Thanks. I find that most who get the 50mm are very happy. It's a lot of fun to shoot with! Thanks. I find that most who get the 50mm are very happy. It’s a lot of fun to shoot with!

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