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[ShawWellPete]

I've just got hold of an old 50mm 1.7 for my Minolta 7D. I think it's a cracking lens and I'm just playing about with it. It's really taking some getting used to the shallow DOF, so I would appreciate any advice on how best to use it.

Here is a picture I took.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/PICT0013-01.jpg


I haven't done much conversion to B&W so I would like a few pointers in improving that too...

[Warspite]

The DoF aswell as taking alot of getting used to is of course part of the magic when you crack it, think you have done a good job here. The left eye might be borderline but its still very clear, rest of the face is in focus - the right eye is very sharp and spot on. Seems to give a really nice bokeh - no harsh lines, just nice gentle blurring.
Definately looks like you got yourself a good copy and Im sure it will quickly become a niche lens for low light and portrait shots that you will want to use at every possible opportunity.

:thumbs:

[moomike]

Nice portrait that, the tones are nice without going too light/dark.
I think on the b&w front, it's all down to personal taste - I use a lot of much darker tones in mine wheras others prefer a more high key look.
one of Venomators posts recently had some great posts about b&w in case you didn't see it (think the thread title is "mono Millie") & also look at pretty much any of Diego's b&w work for something to aim for.
Looking very promising.

[Gemok]

And there I was thinking I was the only minolta dSLR user on these forums, I've only got the 5d though. I've got my eye on ebay to pick up a 50mm 1.7 to add to my bag seems to be a very popular lens from reading about it here (http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/index.asp) :)

[ShawWellPete]

Hi Gemok look for Minolta 7000 and often it comes with the 50mm 1.7 and it's cheaper than the lens on its own. That's what I did and I've got a 35mm SLR if I fancy having ago with film.

[Gemok]

thanks I'll expand my search parameters :)