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Anonymous
I come to you /p/ looking for help.
Is my lens supposed to look this fucking shitty at f1.8 ?
It is the Canon EF 50mm 1.8.

Focus point is marked.

No, I will not resize. BAWWWWW some more.
>> Depressed Cheesecake !wFh1Fw9wBU
Weird, I've never had a problem like that with mine. Try shooting again, looks like a problem because of white light hitting a white surface and possibly not diffracting properly.
>> Anonymous
I'd say DOF but that doesn't look like bokeh. More like soft focus. See how the edge still stays sharp. Try it under different lighting conditions.
>> Anonymous
>>197774
Seems like every shot of something white does this.
I'll take one of another subject and in better lighting.
BRB
>> Anonymous
needs more trigger discipline
>> Einta !!MWv3ICYobCM
Testing mine...
>> Anonymous
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100% crop.
So soft.
>> Anonymous
>>197771

I only had my 50mm f/1.8 for 4 months, but it was quite sharp and clear.

Is there anything obvious (some sort of grime) on the lens?
>> Anonymous
Yes you definitely need help. .22LR is for noobs. Get yourself a .308
>> Depressed Cheesecake !wFh1Fw9wBU
I'll test mine as well.
>> Einta !!MWv3ICYobCM
     File :-(, x)
1.8 on left, 5.6 on right.

Crappy crop - don't like it, fuck off.

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>> Einta !!MWv3ICYobCM
>>197806
Oh, forgot to mention - used ceiling bounce flash at 1/200 for both. Around 1-1.5 feet away from the lens box.
>> Anonymous
>>197806
eh, looks like your copy kinda sucks. Softer than normal 1.8s when wide open.
>> Depressed Cheesecake !wFh1Fw9wBU
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Just a bunch of CA.
>> Einta !!MWv3ICYobCM
>>197809
From what I've seen, my copy is around average. Certainly not better than average. If it's worse, it doesn't seem to be much worse.
>> Anonymous
Hrmm, mine is probably a really soft copy.
>> Anonymous
>>197813
I couldn't help but notice that you have lens vignetting set to zero.

Shouldn't it be -9000?
>> Anonymous
Those effects aren't unexpected at lower f-stops, but I don't know if that lens is supposed to be that extreme (I kind of doubt it).
>> Anonymous
     File :-(, x)
1.8 / 4.0 / 8.0, ISO 100, zero processing, straight from RAW

YOU ARE NOT ALONE ANON

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>> Anonymous
oh wow.
I don't feel so bad now.
Thank you!
>> Anonymous
>>197813

unsharp mask to the max
>> Depressed Cheesecake !wFh1Fw9wBU
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Here's another, ISO 100

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>> Depressed Cheesecake !wFh1Fw9wBU
>>197839
Yeah, my technique is so advanced, I apply unsharp mask in the RAW dialog. 1/10 valiant effort.
>> Anonymous
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>>197837

me here, i use 4.0 in real life and it works out pretty well

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>> Anonymous
uhhh, you guys just suck at focusing.
>> Anonymous
>>197844

pro tip: ACR has sharpening
>> Depressed Cheesecake !wFh1Fw9wBU
>>197851
Pro tip: ACR applies about as much sharpening as in-camera settings, doofus.
>> Anonymous
>>197854

pro tip: because the settings are set in stone lollolol
>> Depressed Cheesecake !wFh1Fw9wBU
>>197857
pro tip: you are a faggot.
>> Anonymous
>>197858
Pro tip: Pwnt.
>> sage !ccqXAQxUxI
Wow, Fake Depressed Cheesecake is a real asshole.
And an idiot.

I think he might be dumber than Real Depressed Cheesecake.
>> Anonymous
>>197874
I think you might be a crappy photographer who is a newfag on /p/.
>> Depressed Cheesecake !wFh1Fw9wBU
>>197874
Not as bad as the fake sage.
>> Anonymous
>>197876

I think you might be getting your Anons confused, kid.
It's funny how the Samefags here keep acting like they can read IPs.
>> Anonymous
I think that's his trip, but this can't be DC posting.
>> Anonymous
>>197880
Oh hi vincent.
>> Anonymous
>>197888
Oh hi heavyweather
>> Anonymous
>>197891
OH HI SAGE
>> Anonymous
>>197893
OH HI $20!
>> Anonymous
>>197894
It's obvious this is martin.
>> Anonymous
>>197895
FUck you beethy
>> Anonymous
>>197896
stop posting as anon liska
>> Anonymous
>>197898
It's obvious that this is natureguy
>> Anonymous
>>197900
DC posting as anon.
>> http://beethy.deviantart.com/ for sexy AZN n00dz http://beethy.deviantart.com/ for sexy AZN n00dz
http://beethy.deviantart.com/ for sexy AZN n00dz

Didn't DC stop posting because he can't handle criticism?
Same as Beethy and AC?

Or was I just dreaming about a utopian /p/ without all the shitty tripfags*?


*Except for pskaught. He can stay.
>> Anonymous
>>197902
pskaught is a pretentious photog who posted a grand total of 2 (maybe 3) threads. I don't see why /p/ regards him as the king of photography. His shit is boring, un-original, overshooped, and gimmicky.
>> Anonymous
>>197902*Except for pskaught. He can stay.
But it was pskaught that left because he couldn't handle criticism.
>> $19.99 !OSYhGye6hY
>>197902
Didn't DC stop posting because he can't handle criticism?
Same as Beethy and AC?

They were here this evening. I don't think it's that they can't handle criticism, it's that anon's trolling is getting really stupid.

>http://beethy.deviantart.com/ for sexy AZN n00dz
>> Anonymous
>>197906

pskaught is far better at composition and technical detail than any other tripfag on /p/.
what he does is gimmicky, and he freely admits that. but at least he's good at it.
also he takes criticism well and isn't as arrogant or butthurt as most of /p/.

so in short he is the exception to the rule since most of the rest of the trip fags on /p/ are butt hurt and trying to be "artists" and not very good at what they do.
>> fake sage !ccqXAQxUxI
>>197910
>But it was pskaught that left because he couldn't handle criticism.

Pskaught left because he can't gain anything from /p/ since this board is just for snapshots and jacking off to gear.
>> Depressed Cheesecake !wFh1Fw9wBU
>>197912
Didn't you start faking tripcodes because no one likes your work, or was it because you can't even afford a camera?
>> Anonymous
>>197916

facepalm.jpeg

That's the real $19.99 you fucking moron.
>> Anonymous
>>197919

that's the fake DC
>> Anonymous
>>197912
DC still posts, although it seems someone has taken over his tripcode.

AC and Beethy left because this board is just stupid, and in Beethy's case, because people were being just plain vulgar and cruel to him and his lover.

And I'm leaving now (not that anyone will notice, since I'm anon) because there hardly goes a thread on this board anymore that doesn't fall to shit. I'll check back in once or twice on a few threads running now, maybe look in every so often, but I'm gone.

Thanks, trolls. You've fucking killed this board. In a few months it'll probably be worse than /b/.
>> Anonymous
>>197922
Oh and Warren left, too, and it looks like Heavyweather, angrylittleboy, Lobster-whatever-the-second-part-of-his-name-was and most other quality posters have fled.

I'm fucking off now.
>> Anonymous
>>197922DC still posts, although it seems someone has taken over his tripcode.

or it's all a diabolical plot to cover up his recent faggotry by pretending his code was discovered
>> $19.99 !OSYhGye6hY
>>197916
I can't afford a camera? lurk moar fake dc.
>> Depressed Cheesecake !wFh1Fw9wBU
>>197922
>>197921
>>197919
Obvious samefag is obvious. I really have never seen trolling taken to such great extents. I guess I'd be jealous of myself too, if I was a poorfag.
>> Anonymous
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>>197922
>> Anonymous
>>197925most other quality posters have fled.

too bad they're ALL still here posting anon, which they shoud have done in the first place
>> Anonymous
>>197930
>samefag

Once again, you're wrong.
I was the one who called you a fucking moron for not knowing that it was the real $19.99.
But I know you're the real DC because only the real DC would be a huge enough idiot to think that $19.99 was trolling him.
>> Anonymous
once all the tripfags and the weak are driven out of here then /p/ will become the new /i/ and a home for all trollkind
>> sage !rBfhNkCGxM
>>197933
>too bad they're ALL still here posting anon, which they shoud have done in the first place

It's always funny when one of the trip-homosexuals throws a big hissy fit and "leaves" and is then back posting under Anonymous the next day.
>> Anonymous
>>197950
Show me an anonymous post by Warren, Heavyweather, Lobstercake, AC, pskaught, angrylittleboy, that Cupcake girl, Jesus, or Bunny.
>> Anonymous
>>197950

beethy! lawl!
>> Anonymous
>>197837
IS DAT SUM STARSIEGE TRIBES I SEEE????
>> Anonymous
It is worth pointing out that usually focusing close up stresses it more than focusing in the middle or long distance.
>> Anonymous
>>197955
My name is Jesus, and I'm posting anonymously. (and I think Bunny mostly just lurks...she's always too busy looking at /men/ on 7chan to be productive)
>> Jesus !1EQ.kCAg9c
>>198004
Why hello me! How are you doing today?
>> Anonymous
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>>198008
Not much, just taking pictures of fields and shoopin em up, and taking naked pics of the ladies.

The ladies love Jesus.

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>> Jesus !1EQ.kCAg9c
>>198012
Ohhhh, neat. Can I see?
>> Anonymous
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>>198014
Yup, here you go. Sorry though, nipples blurred for worksafe.

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>> Anonymous
>>198016
That's not blur.
>> Anonymous
>>198018

Was just about to say that. Blur can at least be somewhat recovered. Thanks a lot. :p
>> Jesus !1EQ.kCAg9c
>>198021
I was going to blur it...then realized it would be much quicker to just add a black bar.
>> Anonymous
>>198023

bastard
>> Anonymous
>>198036
I have original
>> Jesus !1EQ.kCAg9c
>>198040
Warning: not Jesus.

...unless...MY ARCH RIVAL?!?
>> Anonymous
>>198043
you said you went to sleep!
>> Jesus !1EQ.kCAg9c
>>198045
I was, but then I got distracted.
>> Anonymous
>>198047
oh yeah.. me too.. lurking /men/

(except not since 7chan is down)
>> Jesus !1EQ.kCAg9c
>>198048
Perv :-P
>> Bunny !4geHgd7wog
>>198049
pussy or no pussy?
>> Jesus !1EQ.kCAg9c
>>198057
The answer to that question is ALWAYS the former.
>> Bunny !4geHgd7wog
>>198059
herpes?
>> Jesus !1EQ.kCAg9c
>>198063
Touche.
>> Anonymous
>>198065
anal penetration?
>> Bunny !4geHgd7wog
>>198069
oh dear, my tripfaggotry
>> Jesus !1EQ.kCAg9c
>>198069
DP is always an option.
>> Bunny !4geHgd7wog
>>198071
I can't converse with you when I know you've officially gotten off the computer. That would be like talking to no--
>> Anonymous
>>197906
>>2 (maybe 3) threads

Obvious newfag is newfag.
>> Anonymous
>pskaught is far better at composition and technical detail than any other tripfag on /p/.

He's also like, twice our age.
>> Anonymous
>>197913
he's still a big douche.
>> sage !i/euDJmWr2
/p/ - fail /i/

But yeah, that's kind of normal for the 50mm. Ive always gotten the best results from it at 2.8 and above, though I do still use it heavily wide open, too.
>> Anonymous
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>>198385
>He's also like, twice our age.

WTF? i thought he was only 26?

...though if the average age of anons on /p/ was 13 that would explain a lot of things...

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>> Anonymous
>>198458
It seems to be moving down lately.
>> Anonymous
>>198469
summer hipster newfags, expect many D60 users to come brag their shit soon
>> $19.99 !OSYhGye6hY
>>197913
It's kinda unfair to compare someone who photographs for a living, to most of /p/ who are hobbists and are here for advice.

I still think the best photographer that has ever posted on /p/ was this guy, http://www.flickr.com/photos/riceboy77/ he was chased out by anon faggotry because he had nice gear.
>> $19.99 !OSYhGye6hY
>>198477
i meant to say "one of the best"
>> Anonymous
>>198477
>someone who photographs for a living,

Pskaught doesn't do it for a living.
He gets paid for it because he's good, but it's not how he makes his bread.
>> $19.99 !OSYhGye6hY
>>198481
Ok, sorry Mr. "I Love and Know Everything About Pskaught"

What i said is still true. Most of us are here for advice to get better, he just posted here to show off.
>> Anonymous
>>198486
>Most of us are here for advice to get better

You sure? Cause it seems like most of us are here to jerk it to gear and feed a superiority complex. Otherwise, ac would still be around and so would pskaught.
>> $19.99 !OSYhGye6hY
>>198488
What's with your obsession with pskaught? I don't get it at all. Every time someone suggested something to him, he would blow it off or call them stupid.
>> Anonymous
>>198486

your jealously and bitterness towards pskaught is obvious. put your withered cock back in your pants. you will never measure up. he had talent and skill. you do not. it is idiots like you that chased all the good people away.
>> $19.99 !OSYhGye6hY
>>198502

What? I never said that I was better than him or even close. I actually said the opposite. Someone said that he was better than all of us, so I said that it was an unfair comparison. He takes great photos, I just think that he was an asshole.

>it is idiots like you that chased all the good people away.
This coming from a raging anon? I lol'd.
>> Anonymous
>>198491
>What's with your obsession with pskaught? I don't get it at all. Every time someone suggested something to him, he would blow it off or call them stupid.

There are actually 2-3 people or more posting pro-pskaught comments right now. Just FYI.
>> Anonymous
>>198506

raging because you are insulting people who made this place worth coming to. pskaught's work was excellent. ac was a great contributor. now people are pissing on them when they aren't even here to defend themselves and tripfags and fake tripfags are burying what scraps are left while they wallow in their own ego.

it is all well and good to say that 4chan was always shit, but /p/ could be damn good at times. now it's just a place people come to for arguments and to stroke their ego while they troll.

stop feeding trolls. stop insulting other photographers (critique the photos instead!). report threads and posts that are trolling. this place will be as good as the posters here and without pskaught and ac, it has already been diminished. the last thing we need is someone pissing on their grave just to stink the place up even more.
>> $19.99 !OSYhGye6hY
>>198509
In my defense, I never said anything against ac, just pskaught (and nothing even really worth bawwwing about).
>> Anonymous
>>198509
Ok disney movie ending, this isn't the mighty ducks.
>> Anonymous
>>198509

To be fair, AC's photos were largely awful.
The dude used expensive gear to take the kinds of shots you'd get with a P&S.
It was kind of sad to watch.
>> Anonymous
>>198541
but he was a nice guy.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>198541
ac never said he was a good photog and didnt pretend otherwise.

he probably took more photos in one month than the rest of /p/ combined.
>> Anonymous
>>198547
why do we even keep you around? you're the worst tripfag in all of /p/, ever.
all your SONY SONY SONY LOL and giving bad critiques on other people's photos but everytime you post your own photos you prove yourself to be full of shit
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>198553
yeah pretty much, also because I can. And you hate it.
>> SAGE THIS
SHITE
>> Hatefag
>>198556

I love you.
>> Anonymous
I would suggest buying a macro lens if you want ultra-close pictures of small white writing.

The 50mm is a portrait lens through and through.
>> Anonymous
>>198612

50mm is shit for portraits.
90mm would be better.
>> Anonymous
>>198615
Depends if you're into portraits of just the face or from around the waist/stomach upwards.
>> $19.99 !OSYhGye6hY
>>198615
50mm is great for portraits.
What 90mm are you talking about? Tamron macro?

If you meant 85mm 1.8, then yeah, that's a really nice portrait lens.
>> Meese !iZn5BCIpug
>>198615
crop sensor, 50mm=80mm
>> Anonymous
>>198619
>>198618
>>198620

I'm just repeating what was said in that "Sexy Redheaded Sister Portrait" thread recently.

I don't know shit about this stuff, I just have a kit zoom. ;_;
>> Anonymous
>>198626
I recommend you avoid expressing such strong opinions on topics you have no knowledge of.
>> Anonymous
>>198630

Why would it be shitty for one person but good for another?
Doesn't make any sense.
>> $19.99 !OSYhGye6hY
>>198635
...what? please explain?
>> Anonymous
>>198635
The technical make up of a lens is only a small part of it being a "good lens" for a particular job. If you can shoot a fashion show with a 12mm WA prime and get stunning results then good for you! If you can take a 500mm telephoto and shoot a good landscape with it, then good for you!

People all have different preferences when it comes to their pictures and different people means different lenses. While you can say "90mm is probably sensible for portraits, assuming you're standing about 5 feet away and in good light", saying "50mm is shit for potraits and using it for them makes you a retard" is just..wrong.

Everyone has different tastes.
>> $19.99 !OSYhGye6hY
>>198644
and if you can take closeups of birds with an ultra wide angle, you're a ninja.
>> Anonymous
>>197771


>I come to you /p/ looking for help.
>Is my lens supposed to look this fucking shitty at f1.8 >?
>It is the Canon EF 50mm 1.8.
>Is my lens supposed to look this fucking shitty at f1.8
>It is the Canon EF 50mm 1.8.


>shitty
>Canon


you answerd your own question
>> Anonymous
>>198016
all else is nonsense

MOAR
>> Anonymous
>>198679

Seriously.
Buy a fucking SONY camera already.
>> Anonymous
>>198684
undercover butterfag
>> Anonymous
the whole pic looks blurry what was you shutter speed at f1.8 aperture has nothing to do with blurry if everything is on the same plane of focus