Cheap Doesn't Mean Bad

I've noticed that there's a lot of amateur photographers out there who rush out to buy the latest and greatest (and often times the most expensive) piece of equipment they can find. Unfortunately, I haven't quite won the lottery yet, nor do I want to put my credit card into shock, so I have to pick and choose what I need to buy. And save up extra funds so I can purchase some of the lenses I want.

However, there's one lens in my arsenal that gets a *lot* of use, and that's the Canon 50mm f1.8.

It's a small, light-weight lens. The body is mostly plastic, but it's super tack sharp, and the best part? It's only about $70.00. How can you go wrong with that combination?

I took this lens to the Monterey Bay Aquarium during their Jelly Fish exhibit, and I couldn't be more pleased with the results.



I had brought a monopod with me to help steady shots, but I found myself using the monopod more as a walking stick. Even in the extreme low-light situations of the aquarium, it performed incredibly well. The images were spot on, even with slower shutter speeds.

I've heard the arguments for using the Canon 50mm f1.2, and there is merit to having a little bit more faster lens. But at a few couple hundred dollars more than the f1.8, the f1.8 version is the best bang for the buck.

I suppose one day, I will purchase the f1.2 lens, but sometime after I win the lottery.