Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM [Archive] - Page 14 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

tedc

23rd of May 2009 (Sat), 04:45

the first one is really nice! grabs the eye and won't let go.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3397593570_7b5385edca_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3635/3405015005_8fd3ffffd8_b.jpg

spelunker

27th of May 2009 (Wed), 13:44

http://i39.tinypic.com/or14r8.jpg

Labe

27th of May 2009 (Wed), 16:12

my first pic :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2204/3544130078_a22cffaab1_b.jpg

thank you all :)

Anke

27th of May 2009 (Wed), 16:18

my first pic :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2204/3544130078_a22cffaab1_b.jpg

That's really pretty.

ALT1MATE

27th of May 2009 (Wed), 16:34

Here are some quick b/w conversions.

cherrymoon

27th of May 2009 (Wed), 16:38

Very good creativity. Nice point of view

Welcome !

my first pic :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2204/3544130078_a22cffaab1_b.jpg

ieatstars

27th of May 2009 (Wed), 18:51

@f1.4, 1/640s, iso 100

Awesome!! I love it :D

blindseeker

29th of May 2009 (Fri), 17:51

Here's the sample from recent wedding
ISO800, f1.6, 1/60s
http://www.mariuszborowski.com/rozne/wed1.jpg

reza187

29th of May 2009 (Fri), 19:50

http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/reza187/2009_03_12Okinawa-Day3337.jpg

Treat me like a tourist

31st of May 2009 (Sun), 19:13

Taken with a 5D
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3581999401_3651bfff65_b.jpg

haileylommen

31st of May 2009 (Sun), 22:29

Just some shots, out and about, messing around. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3380/3583290395_01686c12dc.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3583294457_6fac8a2351.jpg
My younger sister took this one of me.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2464/3584097190_d2e7e9976e.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3584096540_2dc53a7896.jpg
Self portrait ftw!

obnoxiousmom

31st of May 2009 (Sun), 22:36

I have this lens but never go that low. Now I need to get it out and try it lol

strobe monkey

1st of June 2009 (Mon), 02:24

Whippeticious

1st of June 2009 (Mon), 03:21

a friends greyhound puppies, taken today, it was very dark in there.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3583846675_d5660244a2.jpg

haileylommen

1st of June 2009 (Mon), 03:46

Cracking shots! Especially nos. 2 and 4 ! :mrgreen:

Ty very much! :)

dynastysmartparts

5th of June 2009 (Fri), 09:14

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3595250177_9b794ec2f6_b.jpg

kamilcichon

7th of June 2009 (Sun), 04:55

Crakow Trip 2009

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3592487008_b28f96fce2.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3592488280_396bf36a54.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3608/3542308404_0d5ca187f0.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3548654833_9905ffe67b.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3625/3541582853_a1cbc1334e.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/3542345238_ec8ce0e1cc.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3595/3542288138_c73b9a65eb.jpg?v=0

p360

7th of June 2009 (Sun), 12:45

371186

wables

9th of June 2009 (Tue), 12:45

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3609485519_b49c737fd8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/3609485575_f20bc04a7f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3609485487_8700343981.jpg

RowdyReptile

9th of June 2009 (Tue), 15:45

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/3609485575_f20bc04a7f.jpg

Wow. :)

strobe monkey

9th of June 2009 (Tue), 18:14

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/3609485575_f20bc04a7f.jpg

ooopss. its getting heavy, gotta squeeze it:lol:

Markitos

9th of June 2009 (Tue), 18:24

Some shots from last year that I just rediscovered:

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/373506665_AZuCK-O.jpg

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/373507058_zzDhW-O.jpg

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/373506859_JBHpj-L-1.jpg

dynastysmartparts

10th of June 2009 (Wed), 12:49

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2452/3614332828_14d04ea50e_b.jpg

Cmizzle

10th of June 2009 (Wed), 23:12

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3615904814_963bbc2f9c_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2457/3615333083_52755b2e69_b.jpg

Mark-B

14th of June 2009 (Sun), 20:33

Taken at f/2 with a Tamron 1.4x teleconverter, effectively making it 70mm f/2.8

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p1056263617-4.jpg

Two

14th of June 2009 (Sun), 22:37

cmizzle,

how'd you light those two shots? f-stop?

well done and cheers.

S-S

15th of June 2009 (Mon), 01:11

Taken at f/2 with a Tamron 1.4x teleconverter, effectively making it 70mm f/2.8

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p1056263617-4.jpg

GORGEOUS colour

kandyredcoi

15th of June 2009 (Mon), 03:41

subscribed, should be getting one this week, now i have both 50 1.8 and 50 1.4

bminear

15th of June 2009 (Mon), 08:47

subscribed, should be getting one this week, now i have both 50 1.8 and 50 1.4

you'll soon forget the 1.8 ;) i know i did

one from this weekend.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/3626796485_3be19298c6_b.jpg

Turp!

15th of June 2009 (Mon), 15:35

I'm not sure if I should post this here, or in the 300D-forum, but here goes.

This is taken the other night of my wife and son and one of his toys. The light was awful, but he was in a very good mood, so I put on the 50mm and cranked up the iso to 1600, and this is one of the best shots - If not the best shot.

What do you think?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3630096030_bfe6291092_o.jpg

EdBray

15th of June 2009 (Mon), 15:42

What do you think?

I think it is underexposed, and focussed on the wrong place, but it does not really matter what I or anyone else thinks of your shot.

If it means something to you, and you like it, then that is all that matters!

Cmizzle

15th of June 2009 (Mon), 15:59

cmizzle,

how'd you light those two shots? f-stop?

well done and cheers.
alienbees B800 @ 1/32nd thru beauty dish boomed left
alienbees B800 @ 1/32nd bare left hair light

kandyredcoi

15th of June 2009 (Mon), 19:03

you'll soon forget the 1.8 ;) i know i did

yea i can use the 1.8 as a body cap lolz

norwegianwood

16th of June 2009 (Tue), 13:42

here's a fun one:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3399725097_e07cfe908d_o.jpg

Cool picture, but you would get more creds from me if you drove like this:
373440

:p

Two

16th of June 2009 (Tue), 14:09

alienbees B800 @ 1/32nd thru beauty dish boomed left
alienbees B800 @ 1/32nd bare left hair light

Thanks. I thought maybe you were using some sort of ambient light
because I'm just wondering how little light one can get away with when
using an f/1.4 lens. fastest I own is a 2.8.

chrisforshaw

16th of June 2009 (Tue), 14:10

One from the English countryside

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3622353264_02aa116053_b.jpg

Cmizzle

16th of June 2009 (Tue), 14:51

Cool picture, but you would get more creds from me if you drove like this:
373440

:p
Haha
Thanks. I thought maybe you were using some sort of ambient light
because I'm just wondering how little light one can get away with when
using an f/1.4 lens. fastest I own is a 2.8.
It was almost completely dark out (besides the street lights) when I took this picture. So, if any other light was to help play out for it, it was the street lights. I also used a slow shutter speed to help bring in as much street and bokehed light as I could.

-g-

16th of June 2009 (Tue), 19:35

Haven't been using this lens much lately.

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu27/atsahota/IMG_3426-Edit.jpg

Burnaby

16th of June 2009 (Tue), 20:45

Buttery smooth Geno!

thrash_273

16th of June 2009 (Tue), 20:48

nice shots guys. i miss my 50 1.4
dnt mind my sig.=D its nothing.... really... yup... =D

gary88

16th of June 2009 (Tue), 23:28

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_3170.jpg

-g-

16th of June 2009 (Tue), 23:39

Buttery smooth Geno!

Thanks.

nice shots guys. i miss my 50 1.4
dnt mind my sig.=D its nothing.... really... yup... =D

Funny thing, about a week ago I was considering sending you a PM. I think I've changed my mind though. Mine was a select I got from a gentleman that worked in a camera store. I think he went through every one for six months or something. :) I'll probably keep it until a non-shifting 50L lands in my camera bag.

thrash_273

17th of June 2009 (Wed), 00:14

Thanks.

Funny thing, about a week ago I was considering sending you a PM. I think I've changed my mind though. Mine was a select I got from a gentleman that worked in a camera store. I think he went through every one for six months or something. :) I'll probably keep it until a non-shifting 50L lands in my camera bag.
thanks geno.=D lol

John Photography

17th of June 2009 (Wed), 04:05

http://johnphotography.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p596881740-4.jpg

Burnaby

17th of June 2009 (Wed), 04:55

Sweet!

-g-

17th of June 2009 (Wed), 08:31

Too cute!

BenjaminNg

17th of June 2009 (Wed), 13:50

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3381/3606630215_dffae90984_b.jpg

gary88

18th of June 2009 (Thu), 13:00

I've really been trying to use this lens more often.

f/2.8

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_3302.jpg

catalanus

19th of June 2009 (Fri), 03:16

ISO 200, 1/60, f/2.0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3324/3547802961_02f80d84e1_b.jpg

MaliCali

21st of June 2009 (Sun), 01:54

A few from a show a couple months ago..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3403/3446807150_a31b9424d7_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3446805530_1985bce4e1_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/3446805792_8009f498d3_b.jpg

and this one..Basically, the guy behind her is the singer for the Audition, one of her favorite bands. He called her the night before and invited her to the show and put us on the guest list. The entire night she was trying to gain the courage of going up and talking to him and telling him who she was....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3548/3445991967_6a166e379b_b.jpg

twofruitz

21st of June 2009 (Sun), 04:22

http://www.ihasaids.com/upload/data/1245748950.jpg

F1.4 - 1/8000 - ISO500 (don't ask :) )

Markitos

21st of June 2009 (Sun), 05:56

F1.4 - 1/8000 - ISO500 (don't ask :) )

I won't... ;) But I will say, lovely shot!

norwegianwood

21st of June 2009 (Sun), 07:48

http://matthewbreen.com.au/upload/44.jpg

F1.4 - 1/8000 - ISO500 (don't ask :) )

That is absolutely beautiful! Love it:)

twofruitz

21st of June 2009 (Sun), 08:42

Thanks for the kinda comments guys. The original photos was terrible. Took a lot of fixing :)

Watsy

21st of June 2009 (Sun), 08:52

http://watsy.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p91388318.jpg

twofruitz

21st of June 2009 (Sun), 09:21

http://watsy.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p91388318.jpg

Such great composition.

derick

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 05:17

today's flowers.

spelunker

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 06:21

http://i44.tinypic.com/ofbuvc.jpg

norwegianwood

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 08:32

Thanks for the kinda comments guys. The original photos was terrible. Took a lot of fixing :)

But where is the photo now? It does not show up on my monitor:confused:

Edit: Oh now it's back :)

pete7047

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 15:56

I just got this lens yesterday and was just messing around with it here is one taken with rebel xsi 50mm lens at 1.4
Original photo, no editing
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/pete7047/IMG_3940.jpg

pete7047

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 16:07

I love this lens so far

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/pete7047/IMG_4097.jpg

f 2.2

kandyredcoi

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 00:19

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/camera%20gear/IMG_1570.jpg

Rocktoe

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 01:08

Gah, I must have this lens. :eek:

norwegianwood

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 08:51

Must....resist...buying:-x

twofruitz

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 09:38

Must....resist...buying:-x

I don't see why there is a problem!!! Very cheap lens considering the results it yields.

Gibbo

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 10:09

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/camera%20gear/IMG_1570.jpg

haha, you had me confused for a second there. But then i remembered your avatar and remembered the thread you posted about the red ring around your 1.8 :P

tester3000

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 11:03

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/camera%20gear/IMG_1570.jpg
How'd you do that?? Is that a rubber band?? lol or did you paint it. It really looks authentic.

kandyredcoi

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 12:12

dynastysmartparts

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 13:23

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3649258555_bd416c79c5_b.jpg

Burnaby

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 18:42

haha yes its red automotive pin striping vinyl tape, i also did the same thing to my 1.4

for kicks and giggles, and also because i honestly think it looks better and i love the color RED

im glad you guys/gals like it
That is too funny! :D

Canon's coming out with blue pin stripes on their next generation lenses, so I may well change my L lenses.

SUB1IM388

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 20:09

Almost pulled the trigger on one of these however i got an 85 f1.8 instead but ill get one soon:)

twofruitz

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 21:32

Almost pulled the trigger on one of these however i got an 85 f1.8 instead but ill get one soon:)

The 85mm f1.8 is 10x better on the 40d. I used it religiously.

Now; on the 5dmkII; the 50mm f1.4 seems much better.

runninmann

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 21:34

The 85mm f1.8 is 10x better on the 40d. I used it religiously.

Now; on the 5dmkII; the 50mm f1.4 seems much better.Hmmm. So you preferred the longer lens on the cropper and the wider on the FF?

MaliCali

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 22:21

Hmmm. So you preferred the longer lens on the cropper and the wider on the FF?

yeah i was about to say, haha, thats a strange comparison, it almost shouldnt even be compared...

you are comparing a 130mm equivalent to a true 50mm...totally different.

comparing a 50mm on a crop camera to an 85 on FF would make much more sense.

-Mike

twofruitz

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 23:06

I'm more comparing the amount of great photos which I was able to capture. I really never picked up a good photo from the 50mm/40d combo.

kouasupra

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 03:32

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/3656670528_6d4b2fd6b4_o.jpg

bminear

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 11:59

iso-800

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3657167862_251b9ffe4a.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3657166718_1732321120.jpg

haileylommen

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 17:15

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3654510459_7659d2e028.jpg

Picture of my new puppy, Baron. :)

tupper

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 23:36

Picture of my new puppy, Baron. :)

Very cute puppy!

kandyredcoi

25th of June 2009 (Thu), 04:39

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/friends/IMG_1686.jpg
our very own VeronePhotog also doubles as a model :D

dynastysmartparts

26th of June 2009 (Fri), 03:09

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2435/3662262466_44ea26a5d9_b.jpg

Meista

26th of June 2009 (Fri), 10:14

i just got this awesome piece of glass two hours ago and so far i'm stunned.
i would even go so far to say it's the best lens that i ever owned. and i had
two Ls (well, zooms to be honest). here is a 100%-crop@1.4, center of the frame,
from the first test session today. camera is a 5d classic.
just some usm (maybe a touch too much) in ps. i think it's absolutely amazing.
remember, this is wide open:

100%-crop @1.4
http://noneedforlight.com/dl/50at1.4_crop_usm.jpg

Full frame @1.4
http://noneedforlight.com/dl/50at1.4_full.jpg

dynastysmartparts

26th of June 2009 (Fri), 10:56

meista ...a good habbit for your new lens...is to treat it as if i were a f1.8...never really shoot with f1.4 because its not very sharp and tends to get bad color fringing...but anything 1.8 and past is amazing!

Rocktoe

26th of June 2009 (Fri), 14:59

Woo, made a deal for 50mm f1.4 with a hood. :lol:

haileylommen

27th of June 2009 (Sat), 04:55

Very cute puppy!

Thank you!
He's 9 weeks now, growing like a weed. :)

SoulStarOrange

27th of June 2009 (Sat), 09:35

Just got mine. I did some test shots with following aperture opening: f1.4; f2.8; f3.5; f5.6. It seems that from f3.5 my copy is getting really sharp, razor sharp at f5.6. Between f1.8 - f2.8, it performs just ok. Is this the expected performance for this lens?
(lens hood, hoya uv filter, tripod used for these shots)

@f1.4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3664538029_40ec91b285_o.jpg

@f2.8
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/3665341204_d09cd7946b_o.jpg

@f3.5
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3665341304_db54d373f9_o.jpg

@f5.6
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3348/3665340966_11ecc17732_o.jpg

dynastysmartparts

27th of June 2009 (Sat), 13:19

hoya filter is reducing your quality....mine is tack sharp from f1.8 on...1.6 is okay..and 1.4 has a little color fringing and isnt very sharp...you may have just missed focus when at 1.8

kandyredcoi

27th of June 2009 (Sat), 13:23

what caused the green spots on this image?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/random/_MG_2307_2.jpg

Burnaby

27th of June 2009 (Sat), 15:02

DEMO

27th of June 2009 (Sat), 16:37

what caused the green spots on this image?
Sorry for not being any help, but I've nver seen a figure like that show up on any of my photos. To be honest I thought it was part of her shirt.

And stop focusing on her chest, focus on her face :lol:..

runninmann

27th of June 2009 (Sat), 16:38

what caused the green spots on this image?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/random/_MG_2307_2.jpgToo much bleach?:lol::lol:

kandyredcoi

28th of June 2009 (Sun), 03:43

muahaahahaha, thanx for all the help, at first i thought its some kind of reflection off one of the lights in the backyard, but not quite sure :(

Burnaby

28th of June 2009 (Sun), 03:55

what caused the green spots on this image?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/random/_MG_2307_2.jpg
Hmmm, your ISO is cranked up for one; that may not be it, but could have contributed. And, those strange shapes also show up in the bokeh right next to her, if you look closely. Amusingly perhaps, one of those is situated on her bosom, and the other on her armpit, almost like your camera recorded infra-red radiation in those areas... very peculiar indeed...

Markitos

28th of June 2009 (Sun), 08:23

muahaahahaha, thanx for all the help, at first i thought its some kind of reflection off one of the lights in the backyard, but not quite sure :(

were you using a UV filter on the lens? They just look like reflections from a light source somewhere. Since they're both on a black shirt, they should be pretty easy to clone out.

kandyredcoi

28th of June 2009 (Sun), 13:39

^yea my 50 1.4 uses a tiffen, i also think its just a bad reflection spot

DEMO

28th of June 2009 (Sun), 14:05

Take that filter off, I only use protective filters when In harsh weather..

kandyredcoi

28th of June 2009 (Sun), 14:07

^i will try that

kandyredcoi

29th of June 2009 (Mon), 05:01

filter on, no more green spots, it mighta been just dirty
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/family/IMG_5233.jpg

this is becoming my favorite lens, no BS!

tonylong

29th of June 2009 (Mon), 05:27

kandyredcoi

29th of June 2009 (Mon), 05:29

^yea now that you mentioned it that looks about right, which lens filter would you suggest as an all arounder?

Rudi

29th of June 2009 (Mon), 05:37

^yea now that you mentioned it that looks about right, which lens filter would you suggest as an all arounder?

No filter at all!

tonylong

29th of June 2009 (Mon), 06:00

^yea now that you mentioned it that looks about right, which lens filter would you suggest as an all arounder?

I personally don't use UV/protective filters, although a good case can be made for using one in strong wind with dust or sand. I do, though, use a hood pretty much all the time, both for protection and to block those outside pesky light sources.

In any case, the filters that both protect and provide the best quality are relatively expensive but are the only options if you want to prevent problems. Others will have to fill you in on the specifics -- I'm not up on them.

photobitz

29th of June 2009 (Mon), 08:49

Flares like that are common with inexpensive filters -- they are light sources bouncing between the filter and the lens. You can get flares occasionally without filters (like when shooting with the sun in the picture you occasionally see flaring) but it's more common with filters, and the cheaper (such as Tiffen) the more problems you'll have. In fact the candles in the background could very well have been the cause.

Yeah, I'd agree. Those artifacts seem to match up well to the orientation of the candles in the background. Your newer shot doesn't have them because you don't have a strong light source in the background.

If you decide not to go with a filter I would strongly suggest keeping a hood attached.

John E

29th of June 2009 (Mon), 09:12

Nothing like a beer or a cigarette to make person look good in pictures:) (also underwear)

Some shots from last year that I just rediscovered:

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/373506665_AZuCK-O.jpg

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/373507058_zzDhW-O.jpg

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/373506859_JBHpj-L-1.jpg

SpanishREBEL

29th of June 2009 (Mon), 09:28

contemplating on selling my 50 1.8 to get this beauty...the pictures produced by this lens and all you guys are very nice...

blam

30th of June 2009 (Tue), 17:14

a little motion blurr but i think it came out well. @f1.4

http://www.onthelam.ca/blog/wp-content/gallery/dexterjune/img_7892.jpg

Meista

30th of June 2009 (Tue), 17:20

contemplating on selling my 50 1.8 to get this beauty...the pictures produced by this lens and all you guys are very nice...

do it !
i did the same thing last week and i'm so much happier with this lens.
i didn't use the 1.8-version very often because of the inaccurate af
and bad iq wide open.

the 1.4-version is on a completely different level, you won't regret it !

Cheever

30th of June 2009 (Tue), 18:17

50mm 1.4 + 5dMK2 = Ninja Star sharp. :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3676884432_9d2cc97f3b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3556/3675945049_17d907f4d8_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/3676803759_cb88cd02b9_b.jpg

Markitos

1st of July 2009 (Wed), 06:18

Nothing like a beer or a cigarette to make person look good in pictures:) (also underwear)

I can't tell if you are being complimentary or insulting... either way, those photos aren't of me or my friends, so I guess I don't really care. Thanks?

And, you don't have to quote every photo when you're replying to something like that. :p

Cheever

1st of July 2009 (Wed), 09:18

From what I can tell, I would have to guess complimentary :cool:

I can't tell if you are being complimentary or insulting... either way, those photos aren't of me or my friends, so I guess I don't really care. Thanks?

And, you don't have to quote every photo when you're replying to something like that. :p

Markitos

1st of July 2009 (Wed), 15:52

From what I can tell, I would have to guess complimentary :cool:

Seems reasonable and is more flattering, so I'll go with that! :)

miket019

2nd of July 2009 (Thu), 04:17

Haha, I don't think he meant it in a flattering way but who cares, they just photos.

Markitos

2nd of July 2009 (Thu), 06:28

Haha, I don't think he meant it in a flattering way but who cares, they just photos.

And he wasn't even talking about the photos, but rather those in them.

Hand_of_Cod

6th of July 2009 (Mon), 03:36

Some shots from last year that I just rediscovered:

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/373506665_AZuCK-O.jpg

This is one of my favorite portraits I've seen here! Love it. It's made me interested in this type of work!

Markitos

6th of July 2009 (Mon), 09:33

This is one of my favorite portraits I've seen here! Love it. It's made me interested in this type of work!

:lol: Thank you! The funny thing about these is that the light was actually really amazing, and yet I chose to convert them all to b+w (which is really much stronger for this set).

It's nice to hear that they've inspired someone. :)

Hand_of_Cod

6th of July 2009 (Mon), 17:20

:lol: Thank you! The funny thing about these is that the light was actually really amazing, and yet I chose to convert them all to b+w (which is really much stronger for this set).

It's nice to hear that they've inspired someone. :)

The light is amazing! And the B&W gives it a real texture. I'm curious as to the event - what was going on here? I see camper chairs and another guy getting his head shaved in the background. A military enlistment drive?

kandyredcoi

7th of July 2009 (Tue), 02:34

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/food/_MG_5684.jpg

John Photography

7th of July 2009 (Tue), 02:37

http://johnphotography.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p474321605-4.jpg

Whippeticious

7th of July 2009 (Tue), 02:42

I am missing my 50mm, it's off to the doctors (Canon, Sydney) cause the AF has been playing up. I only dropped it off at the camera store I bought it from yesterday and already I am wondering if it's on a plane, if it's OK.................... I am fretting for it :( Come back soon my little darling.

JeShUa

7th of July 2009 (Tue), 03:36

http://je5hua.smugmug.com/photos/584356208_5tT57-XL-2.jpg

Rocktoe

12th of July 2009 (Sun), 15:31

Ahh, I love this lens! Here's a test shot I did after receiving it:

http://cnw6ha.bay.livefilestore.com/y1portmaCf4-ptljMSWOf1uetLLyCyOYMix1zARdepRcoQRf5ogEGMaDqt57s5 ZcLwrC8fNQtwvzq69FHqz4YhXcA/IMG_3665_1.jpg

And a crop:

http://cnw6ha.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p_JwIfKMfO_PufweGHBALiHBz7LmeC3cIaqJtf3RNj57O40r SU7fKp2aA9sn4ydfuQmY-lj3QL9Kg9cWGTjdNonmSXYeL0cuY/IMG_3665_1crop.jpg

just12

13th of July 2009 (Mon), 01:55

50mm + 1d
1.
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/4550/tosiank.jpg (http://img29.imageshack.us/i/tosiank.jpg/)

2.
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6661/tosia2nk.jpg (http://img29.imageshack.us/i/tosia2nk.jpg/)

kandyredcoi

13th of July 2009 (Mon), 15:03

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/IMG_6042.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/random/IMG_5947.jpg

haileylommen

14th of July 2009 (Tue), 02:57

This is my favorite lens. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3654510459_7659d2e028.jpg

Photo of my German Shepherd mix, Baron, at 8 weeks.

Synenergy52

14th of July 2009 (Tue), 20:14

That brick wall is razor sharp ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/friends/IMG_1686.jpg
our very own VeronePhotog also doubles as a model :D

elzzimc

14th of July 2009 (Tue), 21:06

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/3704588873_256c757f68.jpg

bminear

14th of July 2009 (Tue), 22:47

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/3721643491_b7f8dd6246_b.jpg

silvex

15th of July 2009 (Wed), 01:37

50D ISO3200 @f/1.4

http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/591641159_SRzdt-XL.jpg
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/591640254_5VsWE-XL.jpg

bastic

15th of July 2009 (Wed), 11:55

This lens is my best walkabout lens ...for now ;)
I used microadjustment on my 5dmk2 for it and now its tack sharp at F1.4 :D
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3589562286_069e765993_b.jpg

shot @ F1.4 and 1/1250s

markyb555

16th of July 2009 (Thu), 15:33

This is my favorite lens. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3654510459_7659d2e028.jpg

Photo of my German Shepherd mix, Baron, at 8 weeks.

Aww little cutie! Love this shot of him :)

JeShUa

17th of July 2009 (Fri), 01:18

http://je5hua.smugmug.com/photos/584356641_QDG8a-XL-2.jpg

kandyredcoi

17th of July 2009 (Fri), 05:11

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/fluxmr2spyder/family/IMG_5919.jpg

Synenergy52

21st of July 2009 (Tue), 01:24

That's really good.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3595250177_9b794ec2f6_b.jpg

elzzimc

22nd of July 2009 (Wed), 05:23

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3742138422_a31738ef81_b.jpg

Markitos

22nd of July 2009 (Wed), 07:53

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/598130726_V5sRu-O.jpg

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/598130164_LSGh5-O.jpg

bianco

25th of July 2009 (Sat), 04:47

just bought the lens yesterday... thanks to this forum, especially this thread. awesome lens.

@f1.4
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/LIFE/Niccolette/93de44e9.png

Kaigler

26th of July 2009 (Sun), 16:00

Dallas World Aquarium

1/200
F 1.4
ISO 100

Great lens!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3757088366_cbcb554feb_b.jpg

TeeTee

26th of July 2009 (Sun), 16:40

For the money there are fewer better.

http://eljackimages.com/temp/potn/venicemasquerade-2074v2.jpg

http://eljackimages.com/temp/potn/photo-2064.jpg

huyness

27th of July 2009 (Mon), 01:32

Misiek

27th of July 2009 (Mon), 03:49

I was wondering if I should get a slightly broken 50mm 1.4 that has intermittent autofocus problems. I would have to use manual focus most of the time. will it be worth it to pay, say $150?

damn i hate being poor :(
Better go with the 50 1.8. Do you know for sure there is only an AF problem? Maybe it's just the start and some other things will go wrong in the future. Better save for a new 50 1.4 or go with the 1.8 version. You also have a good 35 2.0 lens for the money.

I wouldn't buy the broken one. This is optical stuff...

Noora

27th of July 2009 (Mon), 03:56

really stunning shots !
i can't wait to have mine

azwethinkheiz

27th of July 2009 (Mon), 09:27

old shot before i upgrade it to 85L

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/azwethinkheiz/adorable_by_azwethinkheiz.jpg

Burnaby

27th of July 2009 (Mon), 11:44

I was wondering if I should get a slightly broken 50mm 1.4 that has intermittent autofocus problems. I would have to use manual focus most of the time. will it be worth it to pay, say $150?

damn i hate being poor :(
Might be a good deal. Test it out before you commit. And, try to lower the price even further.

The AF focus problem could minor and easy to repair. They are quite rugged to begin with.

I'd go for it...

Synenergy52

27th of July 2009 (Mon), 16:16

I can't wait to get mine! I'm going to post some kick-ass photos with it SOON!

It's on the UPS truck right now! out for delivery!!

Synenergy52

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 02:11

Markitos

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 08:04

Very clean if thats from the 50 1.4. Honestly 95% of the pics in this thread are not impressing me in the least bit. Theyre for the most part extremely soft, out of focus, underexposed, etc. I hope this lens can produce :( I just got mine and will be shooting it this weekend!!! stay tuned

It's a very sharp lens... provided you stop it down.... ;) Most of the shots in this thread are shot wide open, which is what the OP asked for so long ago. The lens, like most at f/1.4, has very shallow DOF, some coma, and some softness. If you really want sharpness wide open, I've heard (and seen samples) that the Sigma 50 f/1.4 is superior.

This lens is "good enough" for me most of the time, but I may actually be jumping ship for the Sigmalux myself.

Burnaby

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 15:23

Here is what the OP requested; perhaps someone could start a thread which highlights the stopped-down qualities of this lens.
Hi,

I'd be interested to see shots taken with the canon 50/1.4 lens at its largest aperture size. Images that leverage the shallow DoF would be interesting, as well as images that were shot @ f/1.4 because of the lack of light. Thanks!

tonylong

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 15:35

Here is what the OP requested; perhaps someone could start a thread which highlights the stopped-down qualities of this lens.

FYI about this -- this archive was merged with the 50 1.4 "at any aperture" lens some time ago, so anything goes. Unfortunately, "they" did not change the title, which is leading to the present confusion and having brains on the verge of exploding, but I disclaim any responsibility:)!