Comments on: Google Power http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2007/06/24/google-power/ notes, photos, and other collectible fragments Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:52:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Dilip Muralidaran http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2007/06/24/google-power/#comment-153489 Dilip Muralidaran Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:47:46 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2007/06/24/google-power/#comment-153489 Richard, That sounds very promising. I'm gonna have to try that for myself first hand and see how it suits me. The 50MM F/1.8 II was great but its not reliable. The reason why that lens was messed up was because of a freebie UV Filter that was mounted on it when i got my camera and initial set of lenses etc., In the process of removing the jammed UV filter (when i replaced all of my filters with HOYA and Marumi ones) the lens was ripped apart and apparently its not all that in place when put back together. I'll probably rent a 85MM for a day or a week and see how it goes and decide what to buy. Luv, Dilip Richard,

That sounds very promising. I’m gonna have to try that for myself first hand and see how it suits me. The 50MM F/1.8 II was great but its not reliable. The reason why that lens was messed up was because of a freebie UV Filter that was mounted on it when i got my camera and initial set of lenses etc.,

In the process of removing the jammed UV filter (when i replaced all of my filters with HOYA and Marumi ones) the lens was ripped apart and apparently its not all that in place when put back together.

I’ll probably rent a 85MM for a day or a week and see how it goes and decide what to buy.

Luv,

Dilip

]]> By: Richard http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2007/06/24/google-power/#comment-153427 Richard Sun, 24 Jun 2007 22:56:55 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2007/06/24/google-power/#comment-153427 Dilip: The 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.8 are similar lenses and both are much sturdier than the "thrifty fifty" you have/had. I think the 85 will be better suited to portraits as it will let you get back further and so, catch people a bit more relaxed. Dilip: The 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.8 are similar lenses and both are much sturdier than the “thrifty fifty” you have/had. I think the 85 will be better suited to portraits as it will let you get back further and so, catch people a bit more relaxed.

]]> By: Manish http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2007/06/24/google-power/#comment-153359 Manish Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:55:01 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2007/06/24/google-power/#comment-153359 I'll vouch for the 50mm f/1.4 as a fantastic portrait lens (for the 1.6x non-full-frame cameras at least) - I'd expect it would be more like an 80mm lens on a lower-end DSLR that isn't full-frame, like my XTi. The 50mm is fast and the f/1.4 variety provides a smooth and attractive bokeh. My favorite for indoor portraits. I have to thank you, Richard, for the introduction to what is still my favorite lens. I also like the 100mm f/2.8 macro lens for its razor sharpness although focus can be a bit slow, and depth-of-field can get very shallow for both beautiful effects OR unintentional out-of-focus parts I’ll vouch for the 50mm f/1.4 as a fantastic portrait lens (for the 1.6x non-full-frame cameras at least) - I’d expect it would be more like an 80mm lens on a lower-end DSLR that isn’t full-frame, like my XTi.

The 50mm is fast and the f/1.4 variety provides a smooth and attractive bokeh. My favorite for indoor portraits. I have to thank you, Richard, for the introduction to what is still my favorite lens.

I also like the 100mm f/2.8 macro lens for its razor sharpness although focus can be a bit slow, and depth-of-field can get very shallow for both beautiful effects OR unintentional out-of-focus parts

]]> By: Dilip Muralidaran http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2007/06/24/google-power/#comment-153319 Dilip Muralidaran Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:52:21 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2007/06/24/google-power/#comment-153319 Hi Richard, Thanks for blogging this. It was fun doing this shoot although i regret the lens problems. I can't wait to buy the 50MM F/1.4 and start portraits again. The Kit lens does not do any good for portraits. I need to check out what the 85MM F/1.8 costs like in india and decide what i really want before i buy. I hope the 85MM F/1.8 is not of a plastic build and is better than the 50MM F/1.8 one. I'll visit the canon dealer here and torture him as usual with dumb ass questions of mine. Luv, Dilip. Hi Richard,

Thanks for blogging this. It was fun doing this shoot although i regret the lens problems.

I can’t wait to buy the 50MM F/1.4 and start portraits again. The Kit lens does not do any good for portraits. I need to check out what the 85MM F/1.8 costs like in india and decide what i really want before i buy.

I hope the 85MM F/1.8 is not of a plastic build and is better than the 50MM F/1.8 one. I’ll visit the canon dealer here and torture him as usual with dumb ass questions of mine.

Luv,

Dilip.

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