What did you buy it for?I bought the above lens a few months back and I haven't really used it. What subjects could I use it on except for portraits as I'm not interested in taking photos of people.
What settings should I use when taking landscapes?
Indeed we have to wonder.What did you buy it for?
That's conventional thinking, Phil. I wouldn't rule it out. When I used to photograph the land a lot, the lens I used most was an 85mm on full frame - not too dissimilar to a 50mm on crop. Focal length choices can be personal, to tally with the nature of your attention ..... for me a 50mm lens on a crop camera is a bit rubbish. Too long for landscapes ..
Indeed we have to wonder.
That's conventional thinking, Phil. I wouldn't rule it out. When I used to photograph the land a lot, the lens I used most was an 85mm on full frame - not too dissimilar to a 50mm on crop. Focal length choices can be personal, to tally with the nature of your attention ...
Slap the lens on the body, leave all your other kit behind.. walk out the front door, turn left and find subjects.
Simples.
Unfortunately I've seen quite a few threads like this one recently....where the OP has n't bothered to do any of their own research and expects everyone to spoon feed them - sad that society seems to be breeding more and more of the "you help me rather me help myself" attitude....
I bought the above lens a few months back and I haven't really used it. What subjects could I use it on
I guess none of the suggestions have helped the OP as they've not been back.
It is annoying. I've replied to another thread with someone asking about a flash. I was the only reply. I imparted what little knowledge I had and even linked a video. I clicked on the member name and it said the last thread they viewed was that one, which was a while ago. They've since been on TP loads, posted and not even a thanks.
Don't take it so personally, but remember we're all human, and you've been back to the forum on other threads whilst ignoring this one. And most people would consider it bad manners to not say Thanks. They'd also consider it even worse behaviour to ignore the thanks and get all aggressive about being pulled up for a breach of manners.I've been busy !! So EXCUSE ME if I haven't replied to this particular thread !!
It's the sort of question you'd ask before buying a lens and then see if it fitted in with what you wanted to do. I also find it strange that you'd buy the 50mm 1.4 for £250 whereas the 1.8 can be bought for £80.
Simple answer here, I didn't want the 1.8.
I've been busy !! So EXCUSE ME if I haven't replied to this particular thread !!
Simple answer here, I didn't want the 1.8.
I bought the above lens a few months back and I haven't really used it. What subjects could I use it on except for portraits as I'm not interested in taking photos of people.
What settings should I use when taking landscapes?
Why did you go for the 1.4 over the 1.8 out of curiosity?
Simple answer here, I didn't want the 1.8.
Looking at your Flickr - you've taken some shots of fish and flowers with your 18-135mm - so maybe the same stick with this but try with this lens and see what happens.
Infact - here's a good example:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/daelpix/14462739161/
That was shot at 47mm (so near enough 50mm) but f/5.6. The same shot at f/1.4 would've blurred the background & foreground much more, making the orchid stand out more.
Why did you go for the 1.4 over the 1.8 out of curiosity? The only difference from a photograph point is lower light sensitivity (do you shoot gigs?) and/or really shallow DOF - neither of which lend themselves generally to landscapes...