Old 50mm 1.8D, New function

[david_z]

Goodbye 12-24 or 10.5 or 180 degree, whatsoever, 50mm 1.8 is way way better in optical performance, I don't say with image stitch it can totally substitute those super widers, but by any chance I can use it, it will answer my call. (the images over the limit of mr Swampy )

http://www.darwinonline.org/albums/userpics/10525/canal_.jpg

http://www.darwinonline.org/albums/userpics/10525/m_park_.jpg

http://www.darwinonline.org/albums/userpics/10525/towers_.jpg

[Steve P]

Hey, your links don't work man!

[Wilm]

Hey, your links don't work man!


Steve,

they do !


:cheers:
Wilm

[Igor]

And they are awesome ! :righton:

[sandman]

I posted a series recently about the virtues of the 50mm 1.8 , said at the time that i never used it enough , but it won't replace my 12-24 no matter how good the stitching. trouble with a 50 mm in a confined space , such as a room etc , you can't get back far enough and different exposures mean that stiching is problematical , even if like me you use the AE button to lock exposure , but your shots are very good .

Brian

[Wichita Wayne]

I like prime lenses. Especially this one. It focuses fast and accurate and its Tessar design makes it simple and super sharp. However, like Sandman, I am not going to get rid of any of my other lenses.

Your shots were great shots of a great city.

[Wilm]

I like the 50/1.8 too. OK, there are some issues with reflections in there center, but when you know how to handle it, it's still a great super-sharp lens.

But I think, reason for posting is the usage of stitching 50mm shots.

I have stitched 15mm shots in the beginning, but found out, that 50mm-shots have some real advantages.

1st: That lens is megasharp, even in low-light situations. When I am shooting details in mines, and they are real dark, this lens is focussing with the S2 without any problem.

2nd: Imagine the resolution. I guess that shot was series of 10. You can print monsters. Try it with a 10.5mm. Your chanceless.

3rd: Distorision: No, when you have a good stitching software distorsion ins't a problem at all. You can distort your picture with a spherical view, but the colors are still as you have shooten them.

These are my 3 pro's, here are my contras:

1st: You normally need a tripod with a special head. A Manfrotto 303 SPH is heavy, big and problematic with the initial aligments. OK, nightshots do need a tripod as well.

2nd: Metering: You have to decide which exposure you will select. A,P,S-modes don't work, there is only M-Mode usefull.

My conclusion:
An excellent technique to create non-distorted mega-big panoramas, QVTRs or even anything when you need a real high resolution. Nothing real worth for a standard shot with fun for the photog. I like my 10.5mm, I like to use the 303SPH sometimes.

But, the shots are awesome. Well done !!!

my daily half cent :rolleyes:


:cheers:
Wilm

[david_z]

Just find an excuse for saving money, 12-24 is good, can't afford. wilm is right, special camera support is important, my key is a kirt L bracket and RRS pano clamp.

Cheers :rofl: