Comments on: February Challenge: Day 6 - Yellow Tail http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/ A Photography Resource for the Aspiring Hobbyist Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:33:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Brian Auer http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-41068 Brian Auer Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:32:05 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-41068 I had the same thoughts when i was deciding which 50mm to buy. I'm really glad I went with the 1.4 vs the 1.7. I had the same thoughts when i was deciding which 50mm to buy. I’m really glad I went with the 1.4 vs the 1.7.

]]> By: Ryan Dlugosz http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-41010 Ryan Dlugosz Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:09:52 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-41010 Yea - I like playing around with the f/1.4 and how crazy shallow the DOF is on it! Really nice lens & I think it's worth the extra cash over the f/1.8 version.... Not just for the extra light, but also for the improved bokeh, sharpness (mine is pretty damn sharp by f/2 & the f/1.8 couldn't quite match it), and the build quality is significantly more robust. Have fun! Yea - I like playing around with the f/1.4 and how crazy shallow the DOF is on it! Really nice lens & I think it’s worth the extra cash over the f/1.8 version…. Not just for the extra light, but also for the improved bokeh, sharpness (mine is pretty damn sharp by f/2 & the f/1.8 couldn’t quite match it), and the build quality is significantly more robust.

Have fun!

]]> By: the_wolf_brigade http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-40525 the_wolf_brigade Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:49:25 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-40525 Well I love my f1.4 50mm's they're one of my favourite lenses. At some point in time though I would like to progress to a Leica and their f1.0 - the ultimate for low light stuff. Well I love my f1.4 50mm’s they’re one of my favourite lenses.

At some point in time though I would like to progress to a Leica and their f1.0 - the ultimate for low light stuff.

]]> By: Derek http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-40508 Derek Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:45:12 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-40508 You're right on is being tough controlling DOF. I have the f/1.2 version of Canon's 50mm (anniversary present from my amazing wife) and you do get some creamy bokeh when it's wide open, but actually nailing focus is a pain. It doesn't help that my eyesight isn't that great so I'm relying on the camera for everything. You’re right on is being tough controlling DOF. I have the f/1.2 version of Canon’s 50mm (anniversary present from my amazing wife) and you do get some creamy bokeh when it’s wide open, but actually nailing focus is a pain. It doesn’t help that my eyesight isn’t that great so I’m relying on the camera for everything.

]]> By: Brian Auer http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-40417 Brian Auer Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:10:05 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-40417 Oh man, I totally forgot about that film stuff. Good grief, I couldn't imaging an f/1.2 on film. Oh man, I totally forgot about that film stuff. Good grief, I couldn’t imaging an f/1.2 on film.

]]> By: the_wolf_brigade http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-40412 the_wolf_brigade Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:58:35 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-40412 It's even tougher when you're using a f1.4 on film! It’s even tougher when you’re using a f1.4 on film!

]]> By: Brian Auer http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-40399 Brian Auer Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:46:56 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-40399 Thanks man, this is definitely the lens for controlling DOF with. I could see beginners having a hard time using such a fast lens because of the deceptively narrow DOF at f/1.4 You actually get a sense that you're grabbing a larger slice while looking through the viewfinder. It's a touchy little bugger, especially at the minimum focusing distance. Thanks man, this is definitely the lens for controlling DOF with. I could see beginners having a hard time using such a fast lens because of the deceptively narrow DOF at f/1.4 You actually get a sense that you’re grabbing a larger slice while looking through the viewfinder. It’s a touchy little bugger, especially at the minimum focusing distance.

]]> By: Cody Redmon http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-40392 Cody Redmon Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:25:08 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-40392 Fantastic, Brian, your use of DoF is fantastic. Taking the common and making it extraordinary is what defines true art (in my eyes), and you've succeeded here. And I think your contrast is perfect, or at least it appears as such on my sweet 24" Dell (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianauer/2249149873/" rel="nofollow">@Martin on FlickrM</a>:-) Fantastic, Brian, your use of DoF is fantastic. Taking the common and making it extraordinary is what defines true art (in my eyes), and you’ve succeeded here. And I think your contrast is perfect, or at least it appears as such on my sweet 24″ Dell (@Martin on FlickrM :-)

]]> By: steph http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-40381 steph Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:40:43 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/02/07/february-challenge-day-6-yellow-tail/#comment-40381 Yes we've heard of it, but there is so much variety that it's probably not drunk at home as often as it is overseas. I'm not a reisling fan. Nice DoF and colour! Yes we’ve heard of it, but there is so much variety that it’s probably not drunk at home as often as it is overseas. I’m not a reisling fan.

Nice DoF and colour!

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