. . . observations : My Review of Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Standard AutoFocus Lens

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

My Review of Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Standard AutoFocus Lens - USA

Originally submitted at Adorama

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Standard AutoFocus Lens - USA

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By Just an Observer from Chino Hills, CA on 8/4/2008

Pros: Lightweight, Sharp Focus, Easily Interchangeable

Cons: Slow Focus

Best Uses: Night Photography, General Use, Wildlife

Describe Yourself: Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Great prime lens. Works well even in low lighting. The Gaussian blur it creates is amazing. At close distance, the auto focus sometimes does not work but there is a manual focus. If I lost or ruin the lens I would not hesitate to get another one. The price is incredibly low.

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2 comments:

Demonica said...: Hi,just passing by... Read some of your posts,nice work - and nice photos!
Love canon, have a 18-55mm lens - the only one so far exept from an old one i got from my dad's old-old dslr(35-80mm) x)
Lack of money is such an annoying thing ;)
But I'm off.
Keep up the good work!

Kind Regards
Monica; August 09, 2008
Rob Castro said...: Hi, Monica: Thank you for your encouragement. I hope you will continue to explore art despite limited tools. Think of SRV with his beat up guitar. Or Van Gogh recycling his canvas because he did not have enough money to buy a new one. ---; August 11, 2008

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About Rob Castro

Rob Castro is a retired engineer and an artist-photographer. He worked for the government for over 25 years in the field of air pollution control. In January of 2014, Rob retired from government service so he can focus on his artistic endeavors. Although he has no formal training as an artist, Rob had an early start in developing his artistic talents. At the age of five, he drew a picture of the devil while a student at a parochial school. This got him in trouble with the nuns but it also affirmed his calling to be an artist.

Back in 2008, Rob took up photography using a cheap low-tech camera but with a firm resolve to make good use of it. Since then, Rob has published some of his photos through photography periodicals and as book covers. One can also view Rob’s concept photography work on his website, Just an Observer (http://www.justanobserver.com/) and through his published photo books. Licensing of his works is available through Arcangel. Royalty free images are available at Getty Images. Or you can just contact him at juznobsrvr@gmail.com.

Rob and his wife Rose are parents of one daughter. They now reside in Georgetown, Texas. Their dog Mimi, their cats Jerry, Heraclitus and Tiger Hendrix are all greatly missed.