The most UNDERRATED lens EVERYONE needs! 

Peter McKinnon 🙌🏻

Ha! Good video as always man!

so why not start three minute Thursdays

Yay!!! I was hoping it would be nifty fifty because I already have (and love!) it!

I’ve got one but I mostly do video. Since it doesn’t have I.S., I don’t use it much but I should revisit it.

I stopped it during the ads so I don't have to deal with Peter's düshee intro b roll lol 😂 😂. Just came to say nifty fifty 😬

so true

@Akshay right lol

Guilty

not photography related but u like ADTR so I already know you're cool

My nifty fifty got in an accident too. It didnt survive as well as yours but i found an amazing video tutorial and was able to fix it and it has worked like a glove since!

underrated means it doesn't get the credit it deserves, which is what you're describing. Think you might be misunderstanding what that term means. It's a good thing!

Underrated meaning that people usually assume it's just for beginners but actually punches beyond it's weight. Not unknown, which it is certainly not.

Its nicknames are: Plastic Fantastic or Nifty Fifty. Not an underrated lens by any standard.

right on

You got to much time

DadVerb this was my first Lens as well.

is there a huge difference when you use an 18 - 85 versus just a 50? i mean like, 18-85 can still do a 50.

I'd say the biggest differentiator is that the 50 can get down to f/1.8 for excellent depth shots. I think the Canon 15-85 can only go to f/3.5 which is limiting when it comes to creating depth or getting great bokeh. I don't normally use a 15-85 for my videos, but with some zoom lenses, you may get some cropping on occasion depending on the sensor. Also, primes traditionally have slightly better quality, though zooms have gotten much better lately.

DadVerb oh sweet. im thinking of getting one. do you think i should just buy a 14mm since i already have 18 - 85? saves money dont you think? or i should buy 50mm nevertheless

Great question. Hard to say since I'm not too sure what kind of stuff you enjoy shooting. Personally, I'd get a 50 just to have on hand but a 14 is great for wider shots. Maybe landscapes or vlogging.

over generalization? i believe that its more because of all the british manners...

Lol, try living here. Trust me, lots of us are jerks.

That bokeh with 1.4 tho :o

LOL, I can see your point there. I actually stopped recommending the 1.4 since the 1.8 is cheaper and does so well. Both are better off stopping down to avoid soft focus and aberrations anyway, so you end up shooting with about the same settings. For that, might as well get the cheaper one.

@@vikorbracho It isn't really worth the additional 200+ dollars imo. The bokeh os really not that much better

Here have your self a cookie

Keep in mind that this Version is a STM (a must for a 6d Mark II) that allow you to shot video with the AF method: Live 1-point AF and then choose "Movie Servo AF speed." "AF speed" from 0 to -4. In this way you can focus a video like a cinematic pro camera!!! S l o w l y. (other compatiblle Lenses are the EF 24-105mm F/3.5-5.6 IS STM) Good video :-)

Ima do it as long as I can! They won't always be camera oriented though. Actually never planned for them to be strictly camera related.

Have it! Maybe ill make that the next 2 minute Tuesday! Depending on how many likes this reply gets ;)

Sweet! Make it happen brother. Your like the Mr Miyagi of tutorials!

Man, Tyler Neely, I didnt know you were a fan of Peter! Glad I subbed to you even more now!

let me guess similar to the shadow clone tutorial u did earlier its based off on masking annnd blending layers ?

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving from the USA! What's your traditional foods for Thanksgiving at the McKinnon household?

Mikey Cook Hey I need help !!! I am little bit tight in budget.😅 So I am planning to buy only body and this lens. That's means i am not going to buy 18-55. And yes I am a beginner.

Hardik Vansia you should get the kit lens. This lens is way too restrictive for a lot of situations. It's very zoomed in so situations like taking photos of family at home are completely out of the question. The kit lens is much more versatile

Mikey Cook How do you manage the shake while filming since this lens doesn't have IS? 🙂

for me, i just play it with a creative shots not for big movements

How much does it go for

Same! Actually I bought it last week.

It’s an amazing lens for the money! You’ll definitely enjoy taking pics on it and the results are brill 👌🏽

And I bought it when I originally bought my camera

Exactly...I bought this 2 days back

Haha ikr!

Piia K you are very lucky person

Agreed, I shoot Nikon and I love my 50mm f1.8 but I prefer the 35mm f1.8 over the 50 on my APS-C and full frame both

I bought my first prime as 35mm f1.8 dx version. It is on the camera 24/7 since I got it. Loving it every moment. Also like AM/M mode where autofocus is set you can still manually focus it if needed.

I am considering 24 mm for my 100D

smoothy check out the sigma 18-35 f1.8 art lens. Every bit as sharp as my 35mm. Honestly I use mine more than my primes because its convenient.

Marina S Does it mount to Nikon etc.?

Suola Soosi when you order it, you can select the mount! I got mine off of Amazon and just selected canon mount. But you can choose another :)

Marina S Ooh sweet thank you

No I would stay with canon trust me couple more dollars will not hurt

Josh Houck not a little slow. It's actually very slow and annoying

Except it's not exactly true! 50mm on APS-C is still 50mm. You just get the EQUIVALENT crop to an 80mm on full frame. Everything else remains the same.

the aptuere also changes when using it on a crop camera you are not getting a f1.8 amount of light.. crop sensors effect both focal length and the f stop

It is good for recordings ?

and a three minute thursday

Benni No, don't copy. That's what me and my girl DO!

15 minute friday ;)

sixty minute saturday?

500 minute March

Chris Wellz I got the same camera. I think imma get it

Same here mate. 70D and the same lens. High Five!

boom

same here :)

same!

JonasTheKing Same

I kind of thought the same thing. All I ever hear is how great that lens is for it's price.

Totally agree. my 50/1.8 is a go-to workhorse. Put your camera on a tripod (the sharpest lens you will ever have is called a tripod) and wow. I use it mostly at F4. But is is quite versatile. Most of my portraits come off this lens.

​@@tomdonaghy8757 Yeah, don't get me wrong - the 50mm f1.8 is an amazing lens. It's just the video title that annoyed me a little, expected something different than a fifty like every other photographer in this universe already recommends. It is most definitely not "underrated". Perhaps 35mm is underrated? 85mm?

Tom Donaghy I prefer full frame, 85mm

guys this was 3 years ago

Me too. And I also use 50mm more than 18-135. MAybe it's just a feeling because 18-135 is my kit lens, so 50mm is like an addition.

What camera did you get it for and have you taken any shots and uploaded them anywhere?

APBTV lol. I was thinking the same thing.

I have one for sale in excellent condition !:)

Not equivalent in terms of bokeh

Visual Expression NY still for sale?

I think what they mean is that it’s so cheap people expect it to be cheap quality

It's popular among youtubers, because there are good chances for a large audience to purchase it via the affiliate link, that you'll most likely find at the top of the video description ;-)

Does it have a similar effect on portraits as a 85 mm FF lens? I.e the sort of compressed result

Haha I love it’s that easy for you! How did it go so far?

@@Aerylithe I have one as well, and here is a short review. TL;DR at the bottom. It's certainly worth it. $125 is very cheap for a lens and certainly for an F/1.8 lens. Bokeh is pretty soft which I like. There is some chromatic aberration, but very little, especially for the price. It's also great if you want to dabble in astrophotography. You can easily gather enough light to photograph the milky way or Orion constellation, without buying a star tracker (if you use proper technique of course). There are a few things tho to think about if you consider this lens: The manual focus is motor controlled, which is somewhat annoying because it's not uncommon for the motor to just not respond to me rotating the focus wheel. I need to change to AF and back to MF for the motor to respond again. Not sure how common this bug is though, so your mileage may vary. Also, the look through the viewfinder is not entirely representative of the actual picture you get, at least with my camera. The focus point is at the same distance but objects that are out of focus are more out of focus in the actual image vs the viewfinder. The bokeh is also a lot harsher in the viewfinder. Nothing deal-breaking, just something worth pointing out. Another thing to think about is that you really need to confirm that the lens is actually autofocussing on the subject of interest at F/1.8. I was taking some portraits of my mother the other day and it was only in the postprocessing that I noticed that the camera autofocussed on her scarf instead of her face. You'd think "Whatever, those are basically the same distance anyways", especially since she was standing a good 10 feet away from the camera, but it did matter because her face was slightly out of focus, and people with very untrained eyes noticed that immediately. But this is an inherent thing with any F/1.8 lens, so nothing specific to this one, and you can always close the aperture a little. I know so far this post has talked mostly about the quirks it has, but honestly, this lens performs so well that those things are really nothing to lose sleep over. It's absolutely awesome and even if you want to use it for the sole purpose of learning how to shoot at F/1.8 for when you get a better lens down the line, this guy is 100% worth it. TL;DR It has a few small quirks but it's also so much value for the money that if you can afford it, don't even hesitate on getting it.

Is it capable of getting good street/ landscape photos?

@rickydegove did u buy it?

@rickydegove i'm covered on the 24 already with my zoom lens. but that's all I have. I was thinking of going for the 50mm on my crop sensor for portraits and stuff, the nice bokeh blur looks very nice. I know I'll have to stand a good distance away for the photo, but still thinking I'll go for it. Worst case scenario, I'll use my zoom lens if there isn't space for me to back away from the subject

It's fucking ace, I've sold prints that I've taken with that lens for hundreds. It's amazing

Frankly I prefer the 35 for apsc as a general lens, also takes amazing portraits

I considered that and still may, but looking at 24 or 40 for a street lens. With the Canon 1.6 crop factor the 35 comes closer to a true 50 but the areas cropped. So it’s a hard choice :)

should I buy it?

Yuser Alhaj i recommend it and make sure you got the stm not the usm

hahahah good for you!

Anwar Ehtesham 50mil AF lens

I would go with Canon 70-200mm f4 L

55-250 f4

I just need the 24-70... I am just loving that lens

There is none.

Yeah I can't stop saying it when I am shooting with it.

I know right!

Haha! That's GREAT!!

I bought this for mark iv but I regret better buy L series len for full frame

OMG! Love that! hahahaha yes.

Hahaha

what's the first one?

it's the first for me

18-135mm zoom lense

yeah me too! after the kit one 😂😂

I bought this for mark iv and i regret

35mm is the boss lens, not 50. So for DX you need a 24mm. Try it and see.