In our recent poll and discussion the 50mm prime lens range came out on top as the lens you would chose if you were only allowed to ever own one. (see the outcome here). As a result we asked you to add your favourite 50mm photos to the Seven by Five Flickr Pool.
As you can see the 50mm prime lenses offer amazingly sharp images with stunning depth of field. Here is a selection of 50 great photos taken with a 50mm prime lens. As usual click on the photo to visit it on Flickr.
Untitled
by Eddie X
BSR Nightshot
by Counting Lights
Blown Away
by Edwin van Nuil
Ema & Jason Hawaii Engagement
The Young Man and The Lake
by Ivvaen
Frozen Bicycle
by Elbæk
Tanner
by Elliot Clifford
National Arboretum
by lorainecampanati
Holding it Still
by Soccerholic
At the Lights
by Roy Carrington
Brush
by Sam Jennings
Untitled
by Cindy Irene Photography
Orange in Orange
by CrazySphinx
Day Ninety Two
by Jnap
IGP6776
by Jan Merklin
First Flowers:White!
by Christina Karchevskaya
Spring Rest
by Cheffalo
Frozen Harbour
by Elbæk
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
by Julian Fraser
Seats
by lucyb_22
Court
By Connors75
Christmas Cine Film
by {Flixelpix} David
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Night Walk
by Flixelpix
Clean-up
by Connors75
Goodbye Winter, Welcome Spring!!
by Dewberry Parfum
A Fall’s Foliage Song
by Keenen Brown
Untitled
by Photosbynadya
But where they going….. ?
by Lim Yen Ling
Untitled
by The Edge
Toast
by Flixelpix
Pennsylvania Ave
by vpickering
Blackford
by Blackford
Profile on corner
by Roy Carrington
Gallery Place Metro
by vpickering
Boulevard of Death
by Instant Vantage
Academic stockphoto
by mondogonzo
Are we there yet ?
by Lim Yen Ling
This was the last of winter
by Sleepy Jeanne
Dial Me Up
by Kardboard604
Face
by soccerholic
Frozen Harbour (3)
by Elbæk
Macro 01
by emperley3
BMW 2002
by David Guimarães
Definitely Green
by FlixelPix
Day 94
by Brian Petersen
Untitled
by F**King Hope
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by Kelsey Walker
Untitled
by getarooman
um dia de chuva
by tchola
Great photos! I wanted to send one in too, but forgot to do it. Here are some shots I made with my 50mm f/1.4 http://www.flickr.com/photos/vannuil/tags/ef50mmf14usm/
I’m honored to have one of my pictures up here!
It is quite a stretch to call most of these photos ‘fantastic’. Yes they might have been taken with a 50 prime, but some of them are obviously just new photographers trying out a f/1.8 aperture. Random bokeh of christmas lights or street lights with nothing else interesting in the picture does not usually mean ‘fantastic’ in my book. Also, a random picture of a police vehicle on Pennsylvania Ave really lacks anything even interesting in my opinion. Good beginners lens, I agree. But not good photos.
Sorry your a sore loser David!
Cracken,
Loser is the person who doesn’t understand the meaning of the word “opinion”, who doesn’t understand that different people have different opinions and there are NO best opinions. Loser is a person who doesn’t know how to respect other people’s opinion.
I share David’s opinion.
Anisha
I understand where you’re coming from, and I respect your opinion, as you stated so clearly.
But to be fair, this is just a collection of photos taken with a 50mm lens, nothing more. Instead of coming here and start criticizing others’ work, like David did, I think we’ll all be better served if one offers a constructive criticism. And if we have nothing good to say, sometimes it’s best left unsaid.
As someone said below here, we’re all learning.
yes, your opinion is valid and i respect it, but i would like to see some of your work i believe i am not the only one. thank you
I agree w David’s opinion
David, Thanks for the comments. I have emailed you about taking part in the Photo Profile series ? we are all learners here.
Oh, the nifty fifty! These shots are all awesome!
Nice collection!
I’d say that about 80% of my DSLR images were taken with a nifty fifty, most times a marco lens which gives me more flexibility, as I shoot many close-ups.
And on a crop sensor camera this lens is even suitable for portraits wide open.
All in all – the lack of choice actually gives you choice.
The Brush factory is in Loughborough! Instantly recognised it.
I love this topic post, and all the images! I definately think the 50mm is an essential.
wow a insparational series.
thanks
Amazing series. Will use some of the composition presented.
Some fantastic images there. Would be interesting to see what the most popular version of the 50mm is.
belas imagens … parabéns para todos e pela bela idéia de reunir 50 grandes fotos feitas com 50mm .
The 50mm is a great lens. I use an f1.8 and an f1.4 and always love the results
I’m honoured too! Thank you!
Stunning collection of photos that show off how great a prime lens is.
I’ve always had to have one in my kit and even shoot a project dedicated to a 50mm lens but all photos shot at F/1.8. It’s been a fantastic exercise in photography and over time I have built a collection of photography that has a similar feel and style due to being shot wide open at F/1.8.
http://liamfrankland.com/project-type/50mm-photography/
That’s a great result of 50mm lens I really like this result but here I also use that lens Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM and I get too much great result also.