05-26-2011, 12:46 PM
[quote name='allanmb' timestamp='1306403039' post='8824']
I thought that the 50/1.8 was the 'thrifty fifty' and the f/1.4 was the 'nifty fifty'.
Anyway, to add another, the Sigma 300-800mm is known as the Sigmonster.
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I only "heard" that (thrifty fifty/nifty fifty) on that fred miranda thread, which makes me believe that is just comes from one of the posters there, and is not really a real nickname for the lens (like many "names" of that thread appear to be just made up).
I thought that the 50/1.8 was the 'thrifty fifty' and the f/1.4 was the 'nifty fifty'.
Anyway, to add another, the Sigma 300-800mm is known as the Sigmonster.
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I only "heard" that (thrifty fifty/nifty fifty) on that fred miranda thread, which makes me believe that is just comes from one of the posters there, and is not really a real nickname for the lens (like many "names" of that thread appear to be just made up).