The Magic Lens - Canon 50mm F1.8 Lens Review

First off I would like to say that this is one of the most under rated lenses in the whole market. In this article I will try and inform you why I have formed this opinion.

Many people feel slightly underwhelmed with the results they get when they start shooting with their first digital slr camera. Their are two main mistakes that people make when moving from compact cameras to SLRs. The first is that they use the automatic or preset modes within the camera while shooting. In my eyes this is like buying a Ferarri and never getting out of first gear. To unleash the power of a SLR camera you need to start learning about how to use some of the semi manual or manual modes.

Canon EF 50mm

The second mistake is that people fail to appreciate how important lenses are on a camera. In the world of compact digital cameras marketing efforts seem to be based about the number of mega pixels a camera boasts. Large numbers of pixels will only give you a large image, not necessarily a sharp one. The lens on any camera is the most important part and the one that truly defines the image quality the camera produces. One downside is that most great lenses cost many hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.

The Magic Lens - Canon 50mm F1.8 Lens Review

The Magic Lens

The Canon 50mm f1.8 is without doubt the best value lens money can buy. Commonly known as the 'nifty fifty' it costs under 0 and produces images that are up there in quality with those taken on Canons L series or professional range. The reason this lens is so cheap is because Canon has only focussed on the glass optics in this lens. The rest of it such as the plastic body, noisy auto focus, barrel design etc are all built cheaply .

My advice to anyone starting out in the world of digital slr photography would be to buy this lens. In fact I would recommend buying it in place of the standard kit lens if you are about to buy a new camera.

The Magic Lens - Canon 50mm F1.8 Lens Review

Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200eg Review - Don't Buy a Canon Backpack 200eg Until You Read This!

This Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200EG is the best ever cost-to-value product that Canon came up with. I compared this backpack to similar Tamrac and Lowepro backpacks.

My huge LowePro Nova 5AW always hurt my shoulder and back when I carry it around with all my stuff in which is so much. I saw the Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200EG and I immediately ordered one after reading many good reviews about it. I am really impressed with the huge amount of equipment it holds and how it is easily modifiable for your particular needs. It was half the price of my old LowePro bag. Its very well designed and constructed with lots of compartments, zippers, external straps, protective padding and quality materials. I carry the following items in this bag and it still had more room to go, I carry in this bag Canon 20D with the 28-135IS Lens attached, charger for the BP-511, charger for the BP-511, Firewire CF reader, a lens cleaning kit (small 5x7x1 box), four bp-511-type batteries, Hoya filter packs (3 boxes) for the 18-55, a 380EX flash, 50mm/1.8 mkI lens, 300D/Digital Rebel Body with the battery grip attached, Tiffen filter essentials for the giant 28-135 lens, ) table top tripod, 18-55 EF lens, a bunch of ends and odds like a flat level, the Rebel wired remote, etc.

Canon EF 50mm

External compartments of this Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200EG hold everything else such as chargers, cables, spare battery packs etc. It has got straps for carrying all kinds of stuff. On the bottom, It has other straps to carry my tripod which my old bag did not have. There is one empty front pocket and a spot in the compartments and plenty of room in the pockets, Not to mention, I can easily put cell phone and its charger in the side compartment and one Parodis pack or even two in the other side.

Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200eg Review - Don't Buy a Canon Backpack 200eg Until You Read This!

The best thing for me I found in this bag is that the camera is easy to retrieve when I pack it in the bag and it is ready to shoot. So I can have my 20D camera ready to go with the lens 28-135 IS hood on it. Unlike some other backpacks that require you to open the bag completely, this bag can have the camera located exactly near the opening so all I need to do is just move the zipper and the camera can easily slide out. For me, this is a big plus to the Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200EG design because I do not have to reveal the entire contents of my bag to everyone to get the camera out. Instead I can retrieve the camera alone where no one sees what else is inside there and the camera all ready to shoot.

The flap/cover which zips open of this bag has both exterior and interior pockets. The external portion of the flap/cover has a compartment that zips horizontally across the mid portion of the flap/cover and it also has a zipper and when opening it follows a semicircular pattern . Again, there is much of storage space in these pockets. There are two mesh pockets with zippers on the inside of this flap. There is ample space to store all flash cards, manual, batteries, or whatever. It has the same width and length similar to the compartment that contains all the camera equipment I specified.

There are two smaller pockets of this Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200EG that have a zelcro attachment on the side of the bag. I place lens cleaning equipment and cleaning cloths in these pockets. On the bottom of the bag, there are straps that allow you to attach your tripod, the tripod is held securely and doesn't bounce against you while you are walking. There are straps which connect across your waist and chest to aid in weight distribution. I prefer the waist straps to the chest straps. The shoulder straps make toting the bag extremely comfortable as they are thick and well padded. Fit and finish appears well done and with high quality.

To share with you my buying experience, After lengthy research I ordered it from Amazon and in just a few days after placing my order they shipped it to me. Amazon's current price (around at time of writing) is a steal and I could never find this price in any other website after my research before buying it as I found that their price can surely never be beaten and also why I chose Amazon is that I found this item to be eligible for free shippping with their super saver shipping service which saved me some extra bucks!

Wow!!! I am really impressed with this Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200EG! And to top it all off, Not only is the bag very comfortable when loaded with all that mess of stuff in the bag , but the zippers also operate very easily. I walk around very comfortably unlike many other backpacks.

For me, this bag is a no-brainer and it is absolutely worth it even at the list price but at the markdown price, I would say it is undoubtedly a steal. I saved around 0 compared to similarly styled and sized bags from Tamrac and Lowepro.

Copyright (c) 2009 Chris John

Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200eg Review - Don't Buy a Canon Backpack 200eg Until You Read This!

Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag User Review - Read Before You Buy Canon 2400 Bag!

I love this Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag and I am so pleased with it, I have had this bag now for several months and I can honestly just say that it has more then surpassed all my expectations. I own one Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200EG for Canon EOS SLR Cameras, which served for some time as my main bag before up until I purchased this gadget bag. This bag easily stores everything I need.

Before I bought this Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag I was very hesitated because I was reading a lot of mixed reviews which made me eager to buy it. So I finally decided to go for it and I bought the camera bag from Amazon and the delivery date was right on and once I got it I was very pleased and surprised at what I actually got, compared to some camera bags that I have seen, this Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag seems small but it is so roomy and what I love most about this bag is that even it looks small but actually it is really a big bag that does not feel like a big bag at all!

Canon EF 50mm

I have been trying to fit all my camera and accessories in order to see if I can get everything in there, and it turns out I can. In the main compartment of the bag I can easily fit:

Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag User Review - Read Before You Buy Canon 2400 Bag!

1. Rebel XT body (with the kit lens attached to it)
2. Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
3. Canon 430EX Speedlite Flash
4. Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
5. Different cards.
6. Some cords.

The front of this Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag holds a few lens and extra memory cards covers and all the manuals for everything. On the sides of the bag I can store the camera and video camera with tapes for the video camera, the batteries and battery chargers for Flash. Even after that, with all of the above I still have room to store other things. After using this bag all over the place with all the gadgets for several months, I absolutely say it can hold up everything as it did with me very well and you can see no signs of tear or wear at all which make it a durable bag for loading and carrying it all the time.

Copyright (c) 2009 Chris John

Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag User Review - Read Before You Buy Canon 2400 Bag!

Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag For EOS SLR Cameras Personal User Review!

This Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag For EOS SLR Cameras is an awesome camera bag. When you see the picture of this bag online, you are still not quite sure how big it is but when it actually arrived I said to myself, I absolutely got my money's worth. It is Just what I needed. Everything fits neatly inside this bag. For the price I paid, it was well constructed with good quality materials. The Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag For EOS SLR Cameras was of higher quality than expected. I have recently added a few more lenses to my arsenal so I was looking for something larger to accommodate my new equipment than my Lowepro camera bag which can only carry the camera body with a small lens attached. I looked before into the Canon 200DG bag but thought it was somehow too bulky. I'm very glad I picked this bag because it is just the right one for my needs.

I love the movable padding- it is just firm enough, and there is plenty of it, I also really like how you can easily move the inside dividers around to make it organized as you way you want. I can easily fit all of the following with this Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag For EOS SLR Cameras:

Canon EF 50mm

1- Canon 30D with battery grip attached
2- EF 135mm f/2 L-series Prime
3- EF 50mm f/1.4 Prime
4- EF 17-40mm f/4 L-series zoom
5- Extra lens bag and extra lens caps for all lenses
6- Charger, Lens hod for the 14-40mm
7- 2 cleaning cloths
8- 2 filters for each lens..
10- The Canon instruction manual
11- Extra memory card
12- lubricant /surgical q-tips for filter threads
13- TV output cable
14- USB cable

Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag For EOS SLR Cameras Personal User Review!

I'm very happy with my purchase and I highly recommended this bag for people looking for a light Camera bag. It is perfect for someone who wants to carry around their SLR with a few accessories and lenses. Well done Canon!

Copyright (c) 2009 Chris John

Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag For EOS SLR Cameras Personal User Review!

The Canon EF 100-400mm IS Lens Review

The Canon EF 100-400mm IS Lens is a serious, state of the art 100-400mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4.5 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras. The fantastic features of the Canon EF 100-400mm IS Lens add creative versatility and incredible clarity and sharpness.

The 2 Image stabilizer modes make it easy to capture both far-off action or to zoom in for an intimate portrait with a blurred background. This minimizes shake enough when shooting handheld, but for serious work you will need a tripod or some other kind of support, because the Canon EF 100-400mm IS Lens is big and can get heavy (as can be expected from these types of lenses).

Canon EF 50mm

This amazing Canon EF 100-400mm IS Lens is of sturdy construction and consists of 17 elements in 14 groups. It takes fantastic pictures, offering such features as fluorite and Super UD-glass elements that largely eliminate secondary spectrum. Being white it looks a bit strange, but it helps keep it cool when using the lens in the sun. It measures 3.6 inches in diameter, is 7.4 inches long and has a 1-year warranty.

The Canon EF 100-400mm IS Lens Review

Zooming with this lens might take a little time to get used to, but once you're familiar with it, it is much faster than twist zooming. To tighten or loosen the resistance a resistance ring is used. You can therefore lock the zoom in place to provide no resistance at all. Zooming is as simple as pulling or pushing the lens as its name suggest.

A floating system also ensures high picture quality at all focal lengths and the Canon EF 100-400mm IS Lens is compatible with extenders 1.4x II and 2x II with a 5.9-foot close focusing distance. The auto-focus is quick and quiet.

As described by one user 'The Canon EF 100-400mm IS Lens is a fantastic lens with great sharpness, clarity, no spectral flares and completely silent auto focus. Reasonably fast lens, the image stabilizer effectively makes it a little faster. If you decide to go for it know that you're in for a serious relationship with a serious lens. The payoff is that you have the gear to take incredible telephoto photographs and sharp photographs you can enlarge, suitable for publication.'

The Canon EF 100-400mm IS Lens Review

Canon EF 50 1.8 - Review

El Canon EF 50 1.8 es un objetivo rápido prime diseñado para las cámaras de la Canon EOS a un precio asequible. Si usted está pensando en comprar la lente, esta es mi opinión que espero sea útil.

Pros

Canon EF 50mm

Cuando se conecta la lente de una cámara réflex digital que viene con un sensor APS-C, la lente da alrededor de un 80 mm campo de visión. A pesar de la lente también puede ser utilizado para otros tipos de aplicaciones, por ejemplo, poca luz y la fotografía artística, esalso widely used as a portrait lens.

Canon EF 50 1.8 - Review

One of the most outstanding optical qualities of the EF 50 1.8 is probably its fast f/1.8 maximal aperture. It offers the lens the ability to control for shallow depth of field and to shoot at higher shutter speeds than regular kit lens.

The difference in optical qualities delivered by the lens compared to the Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens is not really obvious at smaller image sizes. However, when the images are compared at larger sizes, the improved sharpness and resolutions provided by the Canon EF 50mm 1.8 lens becomes very noticeable.

Cons

Many will agree that one of the most appealing things about the lens is the reasonable price. However, while the optical performance certainly delivers, the low price is reflected in the construction of the lens. The Canon EF 50mm 1.8 lens presents a very plastic feel. Also, the AF motor is not of the USM type. It is noisier and a bit slower compared to other Canon lenses.

Major Features of the Canon EF 50 1.8 Lens

Fixed focal length.

Offers approximately 80mm field of view in 35mm terms when moonunted a Canon APS-C sensor type of camera.

Fast f/1.8 maximal aperture that allows for extended creative versatility by delivering shallower depth of field capabilities compared to a standard kit lens.

Can also be used as a fast lens for low-light photography or when higher shutter speeds are required.

Sharp image quality compared to the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS kit lens.

Focus as close as.45 meters.

52mm filter thread for attaching optional filters.

Polycarbonate lens mount and barrel construction.

Lens weight at 130g.

Dimensions are 68.2 x 50.5mm (Diameter x Length).

Recommendation

If the rather plasticky construction is not an issue to you, the Canon EF 50 1.8 is highly recommended for its optical qualities and great price. The lens is a practical tool for many types of photography with the good image quality. It definitely gives very good value for your money.

Canon EF 50 1.8 - Review

Canon EF 50mm F-1.8 II Camera Lens Review

The canon lens was the first lens that I purchased after my kit lens, and I'm extremely happy with my choice. Below is a review of canon lens to date.

Build Quality

Canon EF 50mm

The build quality of the 50mm 1.8 feels pretty cheap and doesn't feel like a quality lens at all. Everything from the outer shell to the mount is made from plastic which will wear and tear if you're changing this lens around a lot. The 50mm is canon lens and because of this the plastic doesn't have to be that strong to hold everything together.

Canon EF 50mm F-1.8 II Camera Lens Review

There is not much to this lens, you have one switch which controls whether you want to shoot in auto or manual focus and there's also a focusing ring which is barely usable because of its small size.
The autofocus on the 50mm f1.8 is pretty fast but not HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) fast; however for under 0 you can't really expect it to have this feature. The autofocus is also a little bit noisy but not unbearable by any means and probably wont put any one of from using this lens.
Image Quality
You may be thinking at this time that the lens sounds terrible and I would have to agree, however the redeeming feature of this lens is that the image quality is very sharp, even stopped down to 1.8 the sharpness of this lens is excellent but shooting from 2.8 or a little above will give you even sharper images, slightly even sharper than Canons professional lens the 24-70mm f2.8 which retails for around 00.
Another redeeming feature is the Bokeh effect that you can get from shooting at a small F stop of f1.8. If you have ever wondered how the professional photographers get those blurry backgrounds then this is one of the main ways they do this. The Bokeh on the 50mm 1.8 is excellent, obviously it is not as good as the f1.2 however the f1.8 is 0 cheaper.
Another advantage of using the 50mm 1.8 is that it has a 52mm filter size, filters this small are very affordable and you should get one to protect your lens from scratches and even cracks in the front glass.
Conclusion
Overall the Canon EF 50mm f1.8 camera lens is an excellent upgrade from the kit lens or suitable for anyone wanting to shoot low light photography such as in a church, gym or even music concerts where flash isn't allowed. Sure there are draw backs to this lens but the advantages outweigh them, and I don't know of a better lens for 3 to 4 times the price.
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