I don’t know if my new phone has been surreptitiously whispering in my ear about getting more gadgets, or if it’s just the time of year to spend money, but I went out today and finally bought myself the new lens I’ve been wanting. It’s, like, an early birthday present or something.
It’s the Nikkor 50mm/f1.8 — a very affordable alternative to a true macro lens. It’s actually my first Nikkor lens (I’ve got Quantaray and Tamron lenses), and I’m pretty impressed with it so far. It looks a little stubby on my DSLR, and it’ll take some getting used to the fact that it’s not a zoom (I usually use a 28-90mm). My legs are now the zoom!
I’m really excited to use the lens for foodie shots, and its wide aperture is great for lower light situations, like, for example, the entirety of winter in Minnesota. I’m a little surprised how thrilled I am with the lens, to be honest. Even though I’ve wanted it for a long while, it’s been more of an idle want — I might have bought it sooner if I’d known how pleased I’d be.
Today is my parents’ thirtieth anniversary, and I’m joining them for fancy dinner at a fancy steakhouse in fancy downtown Minneapolis. I looked at the restaurant’s fancy website, and they appear to have forgotten to post their fancy vegetarian menu. Oh dear. Anyway, I’d better shake off my cat blanket and get ready for that.
It would be really interesting if you did a side-by-side comparison of the same shot with your new lens and an older one, with something like that bowl of cereal. I’d love to see the difference and see why you wanted it so badly!
I think its the time of year, once you get into the habit of going and buying presents for people , and then you are brave enough to purchase something for your self too the shops just seem to call out to you to buy from them !