Standard Lens Challenge

[Clactonian]

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

[Clactonian]

La Belle France



D2Xs, Nikkor 35mm f2

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[arith]

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.

[Clactonian]

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

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

[Wirefox]

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

[wilgk]

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'

[wilgk]

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

[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.

[carregwen]

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

[Donald]

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.

[RichB]

This is at 36mm on a 550d. It is of Harry Ramsdens in Bournemouth:

[Camellia]

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.

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

[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

[jeffmoll]

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



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

[Clactonian]

D2Xs, Nikkor 35mmf2, 1/60 f11

[Clactonian]

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

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

[wilgk]

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

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

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

[Apo]

Last rower.



D90 28mm f2.8

[Mario Xavier]

some good stuff in here

[tonyNZ]

Sydney "Oprah" House








Leica M9
50mm Summilux