Low Light with the Canon EF 50mm/1.8 AF II and some outdoor stuff. at DVinfo.net

Mike Horrigan · April 22nd, 2010, 08:14 AM

First time using the 50mm. Decided to test low light first.
Lowlight

A minute of various stuff shot outside with the stock lens. Including a few rack focus shots.
Outside

Mike

Michiel van Baasbank · April 22nd, 2010, 02:42 PM

Ok, that's it, I'm sold. As I stated in the Rollerblade-video as well, seeing the sample videos from the T2i and the samples from the 7D, I just wasn't convinced the video-quality was the same. But seeing this, especially the low light footage, I know now I was wrong. Nothing stopping me from saving me $600 and buying the T2i instead. Then I'll spend my saved money on a nice lens or zacuto-viewfinder!

Mike Horrigan · April 22nd, 2010, 03:52 PM

It is quite good. I was surprised myself.

Here's a new clip. Fairly low light, lots of shadow. Shot with both lenses and converted to B&W.

Creepy Doll

MAH

Sam Piggott · April 23rd, 2010, 10:33 AM

Beautiful low-light shooting! Can't wait for my 1.8 50mm to arrive...!

Mike Horrigan · April 23rd, 2010, 01:27 PM

Thanks, Sam.

You can't really do a rack focus with it but it's sharp as a tack and great in low light.
I'm sure you'll love it.

MAH

April 22nd, 2010, 03:52 PM	#3
Mike Horrigan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 755	It is quite good. I was surprised myself. Here's a new clip. Fairly low light, lots of shadow. Shot with both lenses and converted to B&W. Creepy Doll MAH __________________ My short films... The Interview & Calls From The Führerbunker

April 23rd, 2010, 01:27 PM	#5
Mike Horrigan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 755	Thanks, Sam. You can't really do a rack focus with it but it's sharp as a tack and great in low light. I'm sure you'll love it. MAH __________________ My short films... The Interview & Calls From The Führerbunker

April 22nd, 2010, 02:42 PM	#2
Michiel van Baasbank Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 63	Ok, that's it, I'm sold. As I stated in the Rollerblade-video as well, seeing the sample videos from the T2i and the samples from the 7D, I just wasn't convinced the video-quality was the same. But seeing this, especially the low light footage, I know now I was wrong. Nothing stopping me from saving me $600 and buying the T2i instead. Then I'll spend my saved money on a nice lens or zacuto-viewfinder!

April 23rd, 2010, 10:33 AM	#4
Sam Piggott New Boot Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 23	Beautiful low-light shooting! Can't wait for my 1.8 50mm to arrive...!