50 More Fantastic Photos from 50mm Lenses
The 50mm prime lens is often a photographer’s favourite, perfect for portraits, product photography and low light conditions. They offer sharpness that zoom lenses cannot touch. Today, we have a collection of 50 great photos from around the internet that were made with the renowned 50mm lens.
50mm Prime
I used to not understand the 50mm prime. In my mind, it was pointless having a “fixed” lens when there were so many good quality zoom lenses around. However after borrowing a friend’s 50mm for a weekend I decided to purchase my own. I can tell you now it almost never comes off my camera. It has completely changed my attitude toward photography in the short time I have owned it.
With a prime lens, you have to work for your shots. No zooming in. You have to take a step closer or a step back. You suddenly think about framing your shots a lot more. You then take these techniques and apply them to any camera/lens combination.
The 50mm prime on average allows an aperture around F1.4 on a mid ranged price lens, F1.8 on the cheaper ones and F1.2 on the pro series. This allows for some seriously creative shots with a very shallow depth-of-field.
The sharpness of these lenses are amazing. I would suggest opening a couple of these photos up and looking at the large sized view as they are stunning.
If you have never used a 50mm, I suggest picking one up. The cheaper ranges start at around $130, which is pretty respectable in the current market.
If you didn’t see last years collection of 50mm prime shots check them out: “80 Awe-Inspiring Photographs Taken With a “Nifty Fifty”
Photo Inspiration
The Best Way To Make It Through
Bhumibold Bridge Reflection – Phra Pradaeng
Adult Male Phidippus mystaceus feeding on a Chrysopid
Quotes – 30 / 60
Quotes – 36 / 60
Quotes – 43 / 60
Chelsea Deen
Quotes – 45 / 60
Moon Jellyfish (Osaka Aquarium)
Mine!!!
13 Unlucky For Some
International
Silenci
Colors
Leaving behind
September Striations
East Perth Sunset
Beautiful Enlightenment
Amaryllis_stamens_macro
Franz Ferdinand Live Concert
Kolkata, India 10 (Small)
This photo is actually 29 separate 50mm shots then merged together. – Have a look at the full view!
Schwarzes Schaf
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 on a Canon?
50mm puffin
50mm Magic
Last Of The Summer (Wine)
Conjugal Burns
The Light Fantastic
meet jennifer
Basketball [EXPLORED]
Bokeh Blind Spot Check
My real self against my burning one
Aftermath
Jägermeister
Blurred Lights
Try out | Nifty-Fifty
F/1.0
Dial Me Up
Good morning world!
Face #1 / 100
Lys sans flash
Start the dance
Rays from Portland Head Light
XY
Rain Drops
Rabidosa rabida female
Gibbous Moon
This image is a composite of several images shot through the viewfinder of telescope with a 50mm lens.
Irdaport
With Prime Lens
Great articles from around the web
Introducing the Wonderful World of 50mm Prime Lenses
Canon 50mm f/0.95 “Dream Lens”
50 Fantastic Photos Taken With A 50mm Lens
Thanks For Reading!
I hope you enjoyed looking through these images.
Feel free to share links to other inspiring images – your own, or other’s – in the comments, and please make sure you comment on the original photographer’s photos as well!
This article was written in memory of my Canon 50mm F1.4 which I accidentally dropped last week. Moral of the story, make sure you camera bag zip is done up!
If you wish to use any of the photos in this article please get in touch with the photographer first!
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People are so often singing the praises of the 50mm lens and this is certainly justified. But the thing is, a 50mm lens will only give you a true 50mm focal length if you are using a full-frame or film camera. On a dx camera its effectively more like 75mm, which is nothing like as versatile (you need a 30 or 35mm to get close to a 50mm equivalent). Id be interested whether any of the images above are shot with a 50mm on a DX or if they are all full-frame.
Great photos! Really inspiring.
I love shooting with my Canon 50mm f/1.8 II – great quality and aperture for very low price. Here you have a couple of my own favorite shots:
http://bit.ly/iy3iAg
http://bit.ly/me3TPO
http://bit.ly/liLWwx
http://bit.ly/mThxDx
http://bit.ly/iLYKKk
Great gallery of 50mm photos. Thanks for adding my picture.
Great selection
Here are a few of mine (latest 13) http://www.flickr.com/photos/matt-clegg/
Most of the photos in my online portfolio are taken with my 50mm—I love what it does to everything!
Are all of these taken with a non modified straight 50mm? I noticed one of them said that a telescope was used. :/ not sure that its fair to say that its a fantastic 50mm photo.
I have tried my best to make sure they were all pure 50mm shots.
The telescope one used a eyepiece projection. However I choose to add it into this collection due to the sharpness that the 50mm lens provides.
A bit misleading here with the photos. The 50mm prime lens itself does not have the capability of a good macro. For the macro ones, they must had used a reverse ring.
The rabidosa was shot using 70mm. The irdaport used 20mm.
Here are mine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxhabich/sets/72157626567110471/
Nice pictures, thanks for sharing!
I agree that cropped sensor changes the focal length. But this doesnt really matter to most people. I am talking about enthusiasts and hobbyists because they may not yet understand cropped vs full frame. But if they enjoy using their 50mm and take good photos technicallities dont matter. After all photography is about capturing light, that special moment and having fun using your camera.
50mm lens rocks!!!
My two cents worth.
Harmeet
Hey man don;t knock my 50mm 1.8, it takes great photos
Im not knocking it. Its a great lens at an amazing price.
However the F1.4 are sharper, faster and more solidly made….. but it doesn’t matter about the equipment. More about what you can do with it.
And at least 3 times the price! For the money, the f/1.8 is a brilliant little lens. Of course if money were no object I’d love a f/1.4…Maybe in a few years!
Muchas gracias por escoger una de mis fotografías.. Silenci
Saludos desde Barcelona, Catalunya.
Si!, se te afigura que ella habla español? ¬¬
Very interesting article, glad i saw it in twitter and decide to click on it. In fact i have been using a Canon 5omm f/1.4 lens for my street shoot, kinda of narrow at times but i love the depth of field once i put to f/2. Love it when i use it to shoot a full length portraiture with depth in the background, it brings out the subject very well. Am using focal length 50mm to do a personal project of lights on the ceiling out in the street in Singapore. Check it out if you like. http://captureasia.photoshelter.com/gallery/Illumination/G0000.5Al9RINS7k/
My pic is shot with my Nikon 50mm 1.8 on a D300
Amazing collection! A true inspiration, makes me wanna go try some shots!
Great collection.
“[50mm] offer[s] sharpness that zoom lenses cannot touch” is a misleading statement. Professional zooms (i.e., 70-20, 24-70, etc.) are nearly as sharp as primes, with difference being so minor that unless you’re printing posters, you most likely won’t notice. Now, the story is much different when comparing primes to amateur zooms.
Thanks for featuring my images!
Nice collection,
See my 50 mm lense shot http://www.flickr.com/photos/alinawaz/6182560064/in/photostream
I love my 50mm 1.4. Here are a few shots from it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scherry-shahid/6133327511/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scherry-shahid/6133242777/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scherry-shahid/6133771566/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scherry-shahid/6377404809/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scherry-shahid/6377362673/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scherry-shahid/6394811203/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scherry-shahid/6329109213/
One more:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scherry-shahid/6102204157/in/set-72157626961903228