expired Canon/Nikon 50mm F/1.8 $83.95/104.95 Free Cap! Transcend SDHC 8GB $8, 16GB $14.91, 32GB $27.95
This was posted 10 months 19 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal
Edited by scotty 02/08/2012 - 17:58
We saw you weren't a fan of buying caps… So, we'll give you one for free with any Canon 50mm f/1.8 or Nikon 50mm f/1.8D. We've got around 500 Canon 50mm to clear to share around! With either of these lenses, we'll give you a FREE CamerasDirect Cap, 2 Carry Bags and 2 Small Cleaning Cloths.
Shipping is $6.95 for orders under $100, $12.95 for orders over $100, $16.95 express or free pick up from our Gold Coast store.
http://www.camerasdirect.com.au/canon-ef-50mm-f-1-8-ii-lens - $83.95
http://www.camerasdirect.com.au/nikon-af-nikkor-50mm-f-1-8d-... - $104.95
http://www.camerasdirect.com.au/transcend-8gb-ultimate-sdhc-... - 8GB SD Card for $8!
http://www.camerasdirect.com.au/transcend-16gb-ultimate-sdhc... - 16GB Card for $14.91!
http://www.camerasdirect.com.au/transcend-32gb-ultimate-sdhc... - 32GB Card for $27.95!
http://www.camerasdirect.com.au/sanyo-aa-eneloop-battery-cha... - 2x AA Eneloop Plus Charger $10.95!
http://www.camerasdirect.com.au/acme-made-the-stella-camera-... - Acme Made 'The Stella' Bag $19.95!
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EDIT: Please note guys, if you use any free shipping coupon, your order will only be sent standard post, not express.
MOD: According to the comments from the rep, this is grey imports and might not get warranty from Canon Australia. Warranty is provided by CameraDirect.
chazmcgillacuddy on 01/08/2012 - 20:07 ¶dude if you want this lens, try shopping through google. unless you're very keen on the hat and bags, this is no bargain
-2 votesI think Chaz may have a point. I have purchased this from camerasdirect just now as I believe you have a good reputation on this site. However after a quick google search I did find it for
$53 from here: http://www.eglobaldigitalcameras.com.au/canon-ef-50mm-f-1.8-...
$68 from here: http://www.citiwideonline.com/au/index.php?page=shop.product...
also under $85 from a further 3 retailers on top of that
+3 votesTrance N Dance on 04/08/2012 - 00:32 ¶The $53 one has $49 as the cheapest shipping option.
And the $68 one has the cheapest shipping at $60.
They're dropped ship from overseas.
Add it all up and they're considerably more expensive than this deal.
bich.light on 11/08/2012 - 20:00 ¶I'll see about that.
I have this lens and it wasn't sharp at f/1.8
- +1 voteCamerasDirect on 01/08/2012 - 15:58 ¶
I assume you mean the 35mm f/2D? If so, it's a bit pricier obviously, but an ideal lens to just slap on your camera and use all day. What do you plan on using it for?
POWERevolution on 01/08/2012 - 16:23 ¶50mm F/1.8
35mm f/2DI'm new into DSLR, what can these lens do or do better that stock lenses can't?
I have Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G & Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G
How do you know which lens for which situation?
OP do you have any lens that I should use on a regular basis on sales?
+2 votesfixed focal length lenses can give better quality shots.
35mm f2 is a great indoor party lens, in that it captures around 4x as much light as your kit lens fully open. Same with the 50mm but it is too narrow for group shots inside. I use my 50mm lens for some portrait work, mainly inside. Good for pics of kids and babies if you don't want to use a flash.
If you don't have one and want to get into photography, get the cheap 50mm and have a play. It will teach you about depth of field.
be careful with the Nikon lens, it may nto work with some cameras that do not have their own focus motor. google it.
+6 votesThe number after the F shows how much light can be let into the lens at any one time (at a very simplistic level). A lower number is better as it means the opening is wider (a wider aperture), so these lenses can be used in darker conditions, without the use of flash.
Another consequence of using the lens at a 'wider aperture' is that the depth of field is reduced, which creates a nice blur in the background (and subsequently makes the subject appear to 'pop' out of the photo). This blur is called commonly called bokeh.
If you're at all interested in photography, it would be well worth spending some time reading around the 'exposure triangle' and how aperture, shutter speed and the sensor sensitivity (ISO) are inter-related as it will allow you to understand why you use the settings to achieve a certain look.
+4 votesevery slr camera owner should have a fast prime lens (f2 or less) it really make your photos something special. when on a trip recently I only used my tokina 11-16 and 50 f1.8, on the one occasion that i used my kit lens (18-55)i notice a massive drop in quality in photo… and couldnt compare with depth and clarity of the 50mm prime.
So in short you should get the prime and make yourself use it for the best photos.
+1 voteLower f value - bigger aperture: it means that you can get more light into the camera. This means that at night time (or under low light condition), you can take photos without flash easier. However, primes don't have IS/VR (normally they don't).
Yes, you can use flash (or you are a semi-pro or pro, you can use multiple flashes), but for beginners, if you don't use flashes properly, you get shadows and sometimes bright spots.
Other differences - 50mm f/1.8 is a full frame lens, which means if you decided to upgrade to full frame, they can be used. Lower f generally means easier to do bokeh. If you want to take videos, f/1.8 is useful at night time (you cannot use flashes when doing video) - though f/1.4 or f/1.2 even better.
P.S. sharper images - I doubt the 50mm f/1.8 is at its sharpess at f/1.8. Lower f does not actually translate to shaper images.
Please watch out for Nikon 50mm f/1.8(nifty 50), you need D90, D7000 or better to get the auto focus (camera must have focus motor). D3x00, D5x00 - sorry - no auto focus (because it requires lens to have the focus motor in there).
- Trance N Dance on 01/08/2012 - 19:47 ¶
Nope, the D3200 does not have a built in motor. You're going to have to get G lenses if you want autofocus on the D3200.
For a first lens, definitely get the 18-55. Very little depth of field at 1.4. Google canon 50mm vs 18-55mm. eg
http://forums.steves-digicams.com/canon-lenses/191914-18-55m...
- POWERevolution on 02/08/2012 - 02:15 ¶
Please watch out for Nikon 50mm f/1.8(nifty 50), you need D90, D7000 or better to get the auto focus (camera must have focus motor). D3x00, D5x00 - sorry - no auto focus (because it requires lens to have the focus motor in there).
Thanks guys! Have another question :)
I have D90 and travel next week so which one to buy and take advantage of TRS?
The one that good for portrait & landscape in low light? I want to carry 1 lens if possible. - +3 votesTrance N Dance on 02/08/2012 - 08:25 ¶
There's no such thing as a single lens that's good for everything. If you want a decent lens that's versatile and fast you'll need to fork out the BIG bucks, and I mean BIG!
If you're travelling and want something that covers wide to telephoto, look at the 18-200mm. That way you only need one lens and it'll give decent photos (But the Nikon one goes for around $800 new…) An alternative is the Tamron 18-270mm PZD for around $450-500 new.
But if you want Nikon on the cheap for a travel lens, then the 18-105mm for around $300. It's a plastic mount but you get what you pay for, and at $300~ it's decent for a travel lens on the cheap.
If you want low light for landscape and portrait in the one lens…
I don't think such a lens exists. Landscape would be primarily in the wide angle end of things and portrait is looking at something around 50mm+ on a crop sensor such as your D90.
The closest you'll get (if you're going Nikon branded lenses) is the 24-85mm F2.8-4D IF at around $550 grey import. It's not quite as wide as you'd like (especially on a crop sensor) but it should do the job for landscape and portrait in low light. (I'm thinking it'll be more suited for portraits than landscape, anyone clarify this for me?)
- Trance N Dance on 01/08/2012 - 16:28 ¶
There's no such thing as a 30mm prime for Nikon IIRC (well there is but it's Sigma branded, not really worth it either).
The 35mm and 50mm serve two different purposes. Depending on what your camera is, DX or FX, they're used differently too.
Because of the crop factor of 1.6, a 35mm on a DX sensor gives you the film equivalent of 56mm which is close to "normal" or what your eyes see (being 50mm on a film camera). The other option is getting the 28mm (giving you a 44.8mm film equivalent, as you can see you can't quite get a prime on DX that gives you a "normal" lens). The 50mm on a DX sensor gives you an equivalent of 80mm and I would consider that to be a decent lens used for portraits (and also because of the cheapness an ideal lens to introduce a beginner to prime lenses and how to use the camera because of the lack of zoom the user is forced to be creative with the camera).
For FX sensors there is no crop factor to be considered so the 35mm is a 35mm and a 50mm is a 50mm in terms of film equivalency.
The 35mm is wide-ish and would most likely be used for landscape photography or something, not sure myself as I haven't really gone into anything other than the "holiday shot" and portraits on my crop sensor. The 50mm on a FX would be used as a "normal" lens to capture pictures of what you see with your own eyes.
+3 votescolspooners on 01/08/2012 - 16:05 ¶Do you have any deals on Pentax or pentax fit lenses? Not everyone is a canon / nikon user…
- CamerasDirect on 01/08/2012 - 21:04 ¶
Sorry nothing special on those lenses :( There may be a couple of Sigma lenses with Pentax mount around but we don't really stock too many.
- Trance N Dance on 01/08/2012 - 16:16 ¶
Great price for Oz stock. Only down side is the Nikon 50mm just tips the $100 mark almost doubling the shipping cost :(
CamerasDirect on 02/08/2012 - 10:37 Comment score below threshold (-9).- CamerasDirect on 02/08/2012 - 11:23 Comment score below threshold (-7).
+5 votesI mean Australian stock as in Canon Australia will provide the buyer with warranty, as opposed to grey stock where Canon Australia will not.
I understand and appreciate that yours is mostly of the grey variety where CamerasDirect provides its own warranty and sends it to be repaired at Canon authorised repairers anyway. But this is a separate point.
Not trying to be pedantic, but lots of users here on OzBargain will see the words 'Australian stock' and immediately assume that its the equivalent of them buying it off the shelf from Ted's or JB or Myer and get a warranty from Canon Australia. This would not be the case, so I'm just trying to avoid the confusion.
If you look above, clearly there are already confused people in this thread.
+10 votesMic Cullen on 02/08/2012 - 12:00 ¶That's clearly not "Australian Stock" under any normal understanding of the term. Smilie included or not.
- CamerasDirect on 02/08/2012 - 12:01 Comment score below threshold (-8).
- +8 votesMic Cullen on 02/08/2012 - 12:40 ¶
I'm using the definition that every informed buyer in the country would use.
- CamerasDirect on 02/08/2012 - 13:47 Comment score below threshold (-6).
+10 votesCameraDirect, I think you need to stop misleading people by saying it is Australian stock. In camera gear terms if a company import the stock and not source it through the local manufacture, it is called parallel import and is NOT Australian stock. Warranty will NOT be covered by the local manufacturer ie Canon.
arrogant84 on 03/08/2012 - 13:29 ¶i'm a newbie
so i'm so sorry in advance if i said something wrongI heard that Australian Canon doesn't take warranty for DSLR body if we bought from "Grey stock",but they will warranty for Lens that even bough from "Grey stock", is that true?
+3 votesnot any more. they changed their warranty terms and now only do warranty for Australian stock (Cameras Direct sells grey stock despite trying to twist their words into saying it is australian stock). Canon Australia will not provide warranty for lenses sold by Cameras Direct
- arrogant84 on 03/08/2012 - 22:20 ¶
thank your for your imformation
omg, if i know that maybe i will pay more for buying local stock instead of grey stock
- +2 votesMic Cullen on 04/08/2012 - 19:14 ¶
Exactly right. For an $80 lens, nobody really cares if it's Aus or grey, but they do care about being deliberately misled, especially on a site/page/thread full of newbies.
- Trance N Dance on 01/08/2012 - 16:34 ¶
Also looking for a good price on the 35mm (birthday coming up and would really love to spoil myself hahah)
No real preference whether it's the F1.8G or F2.0 though (each has its own advantage) 
- CamerasDirect on 02/08/2012 - 09:53 ¶
Please note if you use a free shipping code, you will only receive standard shipping regardless if you choose express or not
I used the code FREESYD and I thought it worked, I was in a bit of a rush as I need the lens by the end of the week and I checked and it didn't give me free shipping, even though I chose the standard one for that reason so Id get it free. Is there any way to get the free shipping after the order has been made? Not sure if anything can be done now but the code was used.
+1 voteNice! I bought one of these (from Cameras direct!) literally a couple of days ago. Was slightly more ($89+p&p) without extras and I (obviously) thought that was a great price at the time. I asked Ted's to match (in a hope to avoid the p&p costs) and the closest they came was $130!
While I'm kicking myself not for not waiting a little longer, you never know when these sorts of deals are going to crop up and I'm happy to report that Cameras Direct were good to deal with and shipping was fast - overnight to Brissy.
- CamerasDirect on 01/08/2012 - 21:05 ¶
Hey there, that means the lens :) They're on the way over at the moment :)
- CamerasDirect on 01/08/2012 - 21:06 ¶
They don't make the version 1 anymore, and they're not making the version 2 at the moment due to production issues… So there isn't really a Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 at the mo, it's supposed to be out later this year. There is a Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 that gets good write ups though, and it's available.
fordprefect on 01/08/2012 - 16:55 ¶looks like a great bargain
what would i need to mount this on my 550D EF-S ?
Do I need a converter from 52mm - 58 mm?
do you sell them?
52mm is the size of the optional filters that will screw onto the front of the EF 50mm f/1.8.
58mm is another common filter size, and might the size for your kit zoom lens.For the lens to fit on your camera, the filter size does not matter, and EF lenses (eg EF 50mm f/1.8) will fit on a 550D.
80mm equiv. lens for an all-rounder? You must only go to very spacious places. ;)
the 35mm DX is equivalent to 52.5mm full-frame, which is close to the 50mm that everyone likes. Using the full-frame 50mm with a cropped DX body will give you the equivalent of 75mm, which i think is too narrow for an all-rounder lens. That's like running the kit lens at nearly full zoom all the time.
- medium_tight on 01/08/2012 - 18:45 ¶
Well it is just my preference,
I like to take pic of close object and play with bokeh.It's light and the nikon motor on 50mm 1.8G is soo quiet , no buzzing sound like 1.8D
alwayseric on 01/08/2012 - 20:29 ¶you are absolutely right. this particular 35/1.8 is a DX lens, better leave it to a DX body. 50/1.8 better suits a fx. i used to attach the 50/1.8 to my d90, only for fun. it's been left at home for ages until i bought a d800 recently.
The 35mm is more akin to a "standard" focal length on a DX body (gives you equal to around 50mm) and is therefore more considered a general purpose lens.
The "nifty-fifty" is a great lens too but probably a little less versatile indoors unless you move back a bit as it's more around the 75mm focal length on a crop body(and I'm pretty sure is not suitable on an FX body (like the D700 et al).
PS. At the prices you can grab both these lenses from these days there's no reason why you shouldn't have both in your kit!
PlasticSpaceman on 01/08/2012 - 17:38 ¶The 35mm is more the all-rounder plus would be more compact but if it's either/or, assuming you have a kit zoom that covers 35mm then I'd go the 50mm unless you have a camera that doesn't have an internal motor in which case that would become manual focus for you…. reason for the 50mm is you can still use it without cropping issues if you go FX, plus I suspect that image quality from the 50mm is a little better than the 35mm. Or get both. ;-)
I own both, the 35mm is a lot better for casual photography, as it allows you to put more into the shot. This is with a crop camera (d90)
50mm on a crop camera is quite tight, don't expect to get anything decent shooting someone across the table (unless you are shooting your food).
If you have the space to step backwards, then the 50mm is the way to go, otherwise, the 35mm will give you similar results.
I did experience some extreme chromatic aberration when shooting wide open on the 35mm. Haven't played with the 50mm long enough to get that.
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Good deal! the price is good! I have one of these though :/
But if you own a canon EOS camera Buy this lens! good buy it's really sharp a well!