Originally posted by reeftool Beautiful shot, Carol! I bought the DA 50/1.8 last summer when I saw it for a good price. It's incredibly sharp, even wide open. I bought it primarily for low light indoor shots but it does a fine job with outdoor landscapes too. As for the f/8 comment, how else are you going to shoot a scene like that? I probably would have stopped down even more but f/8 was a good choice. While I have never knocked the 18-55 kit lens except for flare issues, I doubt the kit lens would have been as crisp looking on that scene, even at f/8.
BTW, I rarely shoot any of my fast lenses wide open unless the light and/or scene demand it. DOF is too narrow and focus is critical. F/1.8 is nice to have though, when you need it. Enjoy the lens!
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