Standard Lens Challenge

Do you remember the good old days when you bought an SLR and it came with a 50mm 'standard' lens, and until you could afford a zoom (or in my case, they were invented) you had to move your feet?

Let's see what you can come up with using a 'standard' lens on your DSLR. So ...

25mm (approx) on a Four Thirds camera (eg;Panasonic G1)
35mm (approx) on an APS-C sensor camera - Canon 450D, 40D Nikon D90, D200 etc
50mm on a full-frame sensor camera - Nikon D3, Canon 5D etc.

If you haven't got a prime then set your zoom to the correct focal length.
No cropping. NO CHEATING!! Post processing is allowed.

Closing date is December 20th 2010

La Belle France

http://www.bareham-net.co.uk/Honfleur.jpg

D2Xs, Nikkor 35mm f2

Click to enlarge

http://backup.cambridgeincolour.com/..._hfcopy-vi.jpg

I haven't got 35mm prime; I've got 28mm and 50mm but not 35mm. This is 35mm although proving it will involve another picture that has intact exif, of exactly the same. :)

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Originally Posted by arith

This is 35mm although proving it will involve another picture that has intact exif, of exactly the same. :)

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We can trust one another here I'm sure Steve!!

I have posted this elsewhere but it is dead on 35mm on my Fisher-Price Funky Zoom....and you did say we could PP;)

http://www.soloimages.co.uk/Public-G...8_ZMXic-XL.jpg

Here is one from my PAD challenge... 50mm 1.4 lens
I have the 50 1.4 and 85mm 1.8 for low light action sports.
But they work just fine on 'still life' :)

http://i53.tinypic.com/317fipw.jpg

and this is one of my basketball shots - this focal length on the crop body is perfect for courtside shots, usually I sit behind under the basket, but this was obviously mid-court....you get that bit extra in the frame, then if using a whopping great zoom :)

http://i53.tinypic.com/30di58k.jpg

Tip:

If you have Photoshop Bridge you can find your recent 35/50mm shots by doing a find (CTRL/F) from your main photo directory or sub-directory. Specify 'focal length' in the criteria, with an 'equal 50' for full-frame camera, or 'equal 35' for APS-C cameras.. Even if they were shot with a zoom, if the lens was set at 35/50mm they will be listed.

Here's mine. Taken a couple of hours ago on our local beach. It's at 25mm as I used the Panasonic G1 (four-thirds) camera. here is the EXIF

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/...afc0449c_o.jpg

Really good stuff again coming from this idea.

Tried for one yesterday, but the result didn't match up to the picture in my head. So, will keep trying.

This is at 36mm on a 550d. It is of Harry Ramsdens in Bournemouth:
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/a...3/IMG_4240.jpg

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Originally Posted by carregwen

Tip:

If you have Photoshop Bridge you can find your recent 35/50mm shots by doing a find (CTRL/F) from your main photo directory or sub-directory. Specify 'focal length' in the criteria, with an 'equal 50' for full-frame camera, or 'equal 35' for APS-C cameras.. Even if they were shot with a zoom, if the lens was set at 35/50mm they will be listed.

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Can I use my 50mm on my 500D? Or are you being strict about the criteria? I just like my 50mm, that's all.

Hi Raylee - I see what you mean - mine are all with the 50mm lens, but on a crop frame body...so that makes them not really 50mm :)
ooops

A very foggy morning along the Susquehanna River just south of Wrightsville, PA.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/...7b2feff5_b.jpg

Canon 30D
ef16-35mm f/2.8L II @ 35mm
av f/8
tv 200
ISO 100

http://www.bareham-net.co.uk/Fire_Pump.jpg

D2Xs, Nikkor 35mmf2, 1/60 f11

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Originally Posted by wilgk

Hi Raylee - I see what you mean - mine are all with the 50mm lens, but on a crop frame body...so that makes them not really 50mm :)
ooops

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Trust the girls to try and pull a fast one!!

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Originally Posted by Clactonian

Trust the girls to try and pull a fast one!!

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:eek: and here was me thinking I was here for my good looks and charm! :eek:

you'll just have to consider mine the clayton's 50mm....:D

Last rower.

http://i52.tinypic.com/9bbw2d.jpg

D90 28mm f2.8

some good stuff in here

Sydney "Oprah" House

http://i52.tinypic.com/2ef58w7.jpg






Leica M9
50mm Summilux