Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

[Tareq]

yeah, the beach 2 are outdoors AWB, jpegs and fine. The first one is inside with both CFLs and indecent lights, no flash, so it's as good as can be expected IMHO (but yes, it's yellowish/orange) The dog and darth tater are both flash inside and look about right to me though...

I assume you using RAW, then you can control colors and WB, but nevertheless, nice shots from your lens on 5D, congrats and have fun!!!

[NeutronBoy]

the picture of your dog made me smile

[thekid24]

I just got mine today...Ill have to get some good ones up....:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[italypa99]

shot this a few months ago with the 50 1.4

[bjannsen]

One of mine from the Alamo this summer.

[rosselliot]

I think these do a great job of showing some BOKEH!!!!

http://www.rosselliot.smugmug.com/photos/181145176-M.jpg

http://www.rosselliot.smugmug.com/photos/181145429-M.jpg

http://www.rosselliot.smugmug.com/photos/181147205-M.jpg

http://www.rosselliot.smugmug.com/photos/181148094-M.jpg

http://www.rosselliot.smugmug.com/photos/181147943-M.jpg

Almost all of the images on my website have been taken with this lens, if you are interested in viewing more.

- Ross

www.rossfrazier.com

all images are copyright Ross Frazier Photography and must not be reproduced in any way without permission of photographer!

[thekid24]

my turn WOOooHOOoo finally!!

[jacobsen1]

3 more from the beach Sunday:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/beach-9-18-2007/IMG_2193.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/beach-9-18-2007/IMG_2192.jpg

can't believe the colors out of the camera:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/beach-9-18-2007/IMG_2186.jpg

[suyenfung]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1104/915427065_29f7145579.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1424/577039593_2ee788f5c8.jpg

perfect!

[jacobsen1]

Well the f/1.4 has much faster AF, a much better build, and a nice manual focusing ring. It also has slightly better IQ... But for the money the f/1.8 is an awesome value.

So if you need to MF very easily, or you need fast AF the f/1.4 is worth the extra, otherwise the f/1.8 is great. I recently upgraded, and both are great, the AF is what made me upgrade though.

[mtd]

Not that I'm aware of. :-( Would you like to give it one?

Niftier Fifty

Some awesome shots in here people. I just got mine this past week and will have to post some pics now. :)

[ieatstars]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_2574c.jpg

[proxes]

http://tjkhome.net/img_3622.jpg

[vondark]

Well, not my best shot with this lens or anything, but just two 100% crops to show how sharp this lens can be.
Straight from the camera, I'm pretty sure I didn't do anything with the sharpening settings either.
@ f/3.2
http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/4749/50mmcrop2su6.jpg
@ f/5.6 (focus slightly off, but you get the point)
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/9910/50mmcrop1dl2.jpg

Oh, and for those wondering wether or not splurging on the 1.4 version. Have a look at this test here (it's in norwegian but I think the images speak for themself) Link (http://www.akam.no/test/objektiver/test_av_canon_50mm_1_8_og_1_4_usm/913)

[asylumxl]

So if you need to MF very easily, or you need fast AF the f/1.4 is worth the extra, otherwise the f/1.8 is great.

I know how to do that with the f/1.8. Grab the MF ring, twist, if broken, replace. ;)

[jacobsen1]

I know how to do that with the f/1.8. Grab the MF ring, twist, if broken, replace. ;)

ummm, yeah, the focus ring on the f/1.8 can't touch the ring on the 1.4. I'm a huge fan of the 1.8 and recommend it to everyone as I feel everyone should have at least one prime and can learn tons with a fast lens, but the 1.4 does have some added qualities the 1.8 does not. You do have to pay for them, but it's worth it IMHO if you can afford it.

[asylumxl]

ummm, yeah, the focus ring on the f/1.8 can't touch the ring on the 1.4. I'm a huge fan of the 1.8 and recommend it to everyone as I feel everyone should have at least one prime and can learn tons with a fast lens, but the 1.4 does have some added qualities the 1.8 does not. You do have to pay for them, but it's worth it IMHO if you can afford it.

it was a joke...

[jacobsen1]

sorry, it went over my head...


HAhahahahahahaha...

^ delayed laughter!!! :lol:

[Mum2J&M]

Just got this lens today. Here's one at 1.4.

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/201167698-M.jpg

[Dannydoo]

I want this lens so bad.
Just waiting to get FF first and this bad boy is mine :evil:

[Mum2J&M]

Just got this lens today. Here's one at 1.4.

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/201167698-M.jpg

Here's the 100% crop. I'm pretty happy with this lens, I must say.

[mmabc]

Hi folks,

I've been reading and lurking for a few weeks now. I just bought a Rebel xti camera, and after reading here a bit I saw a survey for most recommended first lenses, and the 50mm lens was pretty highly recommended. My wife and I intend on using this one quite a bit. I thought I'd share the first couple of pictures I took with it.

BTW, between myself, my wife, and this little girl, this lens was dropped the day after I gave it to my wife! Hopefully, I'll get it back from the repair shop today in as good as new shape!

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee73/mmabc/IMG_0038.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee73/mmabc/IMG_0024.jpg

[Nick_C]

Well, not my best shot with this lens or anything, but just two 100% crops to show how sharp this lens can be.
Straight from the camera, I'm pretty sure I didn't do anything with the sharpening settings either.
@ f/3.2

@ f/5.6 (focus slightly off, but you get the point)


Oh, and for those wondering wether or not splurging on the 1.4 version. Have a look at this test here (it's in norwegian but I think the images speak for themself) Link (http://www.akam.no/test/objektiver/test_av_canon_50mm_1_8_og_1_4_usm/913)

That's strange as I thought the f/1.8 was sharper in general over the f/1.4 lens, infact ive seen quite a few tests showing this.

I have also read that the 50mm f/1.4 performs a lot better on the 5D than it does on any other camera, although I havent seen any tests to show this yet.

[joruiz]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_2574c.jpg

awesome colors and texture..

[joruiz]

Well the f/1.4 has much faster AF, a much better build, and a nice manual focusing ring. It also has slightly better IQ... But for the money the f/1.8 is an awesome value.

So if you need to MF very easily, or you need fast AF the f/1.4 is worth the extra, otherwise the f/1.8 is great. I recently upgraded, and both are great, the AF is what made me upgrade though.


ok, but is it more accurate? I have the nifty, and I love it, but the thing is, I get lots of OOF shots. I am sooo ready to upgrade to the 1.4 if it means a more accurate AF, not just faster. Is the 1.4 FTM? I mean, does it has ring-USM? or is it micro USM? I don't know if it makes a difference (I don't really use FTM to fine tune focus) but what I want to hear from experts here is if the 1/4 is a lot more accurate, and if it has trouble focusing in low light.

The nifty is a great starter lens, and shows you what a prime can do, it shows you what a shallow DOF can do for you, but I am ready to move on, I simply hate the AF on the Nifty.

Joel

[jacobsen1]

Not sure if it's more accurate as I've never had issues with either. Yes it's FTM. Maybe the paper thin DOF is giving you a hard time? I find if I rock forward or backward AT ALL when shooting at f1.4~f1.8 that will give me OOF shots, but it's 100% my fault...

[joruiz]

nah.. it happens even at smaller apertures, at least on my Nifty, it just misses focus. Sometimes I turn on my 430EX flash, set it manually to the lowest power and move the head up (so I have the smallest amount of light coming from the flash) and use the focus aid it provides, and then my Nifty gets a lot more accurate. So almost every time I use my nifty I use my flash too, just because of the focusing aid :( ...

[jacobsen1]

FYI, you can use CFs to set the AF assist to on but set the flash fire to off and you'll be able to do the same w/o setting it to low and aiming at the ceiling...

[joruiz]

oh... I really need to read the manual!.. that must be a C.Fn?? thanks for that!

[71sbeetle]

here are my pics, I just got the lens today
click on the link below for higher res version

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2197/1493269961_fffc87469a.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2197/1493269961_56bf28377a_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2413/1493270283_81c713c341.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2413/1493270283_1402c2d241_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2339/1493270539_a745dfeb9f.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2339/1493270539_63821903c9_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2088/1494124594_6bad7411f9.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2088/1494124594_a20a6dc6b6_o.jpg

[Georgey]

One from me...............my two year old havin a splish splash :)

[Dragos Jianu]

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/9028/img2530lu6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

100% crop at f/1.4 converted from RAW
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5632/img2530cropon0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ofdphoto]

Fabulous shot, Dragos. Mind if I ask what your lighting setup was for this one?

[Dragos Jianu]

Thanks :) Just natural light. well natural shade

[ofdphoto]

Wow ... there was a nice soft natural light source behind you then eh ;-) Looking at her eyes I had suspected this but was so impressed I had to ask ;-)

[gary88]

Took this shot just messing around yesterday, f/1.4

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_5525-1.jpg

[Cap0ne]

Great picture Dragos!

Self portrait, hand hold :)
http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=35833

[Alejandro Sandoval]

Learning to use this glass ...I'm liking it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2270/1577292106_145de02076_o.jpg

[rowdyred94]

Very nice shot, TheAztech, but it seems to have been taken at f/2.8. Wrong thread. ;-)

[Tareq]

Very nice shot, TheAztech, but it seems to have been taken at f/2.8. Wrong thread. ;-)

No problem, consider it (1.4 + 1.4) or (1.4 * 2);)

[Krapo]

Very nice shot CapOne! I like the lighting.

[Cap0ne]

Thanks Krapo :)
Now i'm waiting for my full frame camera so i can get my entire head in the picture. Or maybe some longer hands ? :D :D

[agent.media]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1104/1442993100_af4c770894.jpg

[Mac10]

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc36/macc591/BIF.jpg

[Killjoy]

I took this shot specifically with this thread in mind. Well, actually it's because this thread made me think of what the shot would look like.
Anyway, I was up in Napa last week and was playing around.....you get the idea.
Fall in Napa. Shot with my 20D and my 50 f/1.4 ISO200

[agent.media]

mmm... vodka.

[zucchini]

Here you go! This is one of my son.

http://www.zandecki.net/software/eyes.jpg

[Franko515]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Great shot, i really like it ;)

[SeanH]

@1.8

http://www.pbase.com/blue622/image/76639288.jpg

[agent.media]

SeanH. Was that taken with the MK2 or the 40D? Great shot IMO!

[Tareq]

SeanH. Was that taken with the MK2 or the 40D? Great shot IMO!

from the EXIF it is MK2N

[silvex]

@1.8

http://www.pbase.com/blue622/image/76639288.jpg


here is a suggestion...trim the left and clone out the upper right corner...and bit of USM to give contrast (15%,60,0)

Stunning shot. Make sure you submit it to the POTN Volume 2 2008 Book...

.
.

[agent.media]

I totally disagree with the crop. It removes all the silky bokeh, and i feel the space on the opposite side to where she is looking works well.

[sebr]

I totally disagree with the crop. It removes all the silky bokeh, and i feel the space on the opposite side to where she is looking works well.

I also prefer the full picture. Anyway, great shot!

[canotographer]

I vote for no crop too! The original looks much better!

[Dragos Jianu]

another vote for no crop. Stunning shot :)
For a second I thought i was in the 85L thread :)

[Sarel]

I think that the crop "killed" the frame.
My vote is for the original as well...

Sarel.

[Reaperman]

I think the crop makes a nicer Portrait, although I rather like the entire shot. It gives it more interest.
I suppose if you were selling the shot to the parents the crop would be what they were looking for.

Great shot.

:DReaperman

[lawry]

doh, I cant read....

[SeanH]

I totally disagree with the crop. It removes all the silky bokeh, and i feel the space on the opposite side to where she is looking works well.

Hey thanks! Yea that was my thoughts also. I also did bump up the USM but the hair went bad (as it always does), and I think it's plenty sharp. Plus my goal was to keep it very soft in tones, the higher contrast killed it.......for me at least.

......and yes it was the Mk2n......actually sold the 40D. I need to fix my sig. Fell into the hype of the 40, plus I don't need 2 bodies. Very content with the mk2 after trying the 40D.


Oh and Reaperman..........I am the parent :wink:

[Reaperman]

Hey thanks! Yea that was my thoughts also. I also did bump up the USM but the hair went bad (as it always does), and I think it's plenty sharp. Plus my goal was to keep it very soft in tones, the higher contrast killed it.......for me at least.

......and yes it was the Mk2n......actually sold the 40D. I need to fix my sig. Fell into the hype of the 40, plus I don't need 2 bodies. Very content with the mk2 after trying the 40D.


Oh and Reaperman..........I am the parent :wink:

Oh! I know what its like being a parent..... that's why I don't own an 'L' :lol:

I really meant with a portrait shot as good as that you could sell them to parents... Mmm If you go that route don't forget my fee...:lol:


:DReaperman

[Mum2J&M]

Here's another. This is by far my most-used lens. It simply LIVES on my 30D.

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/215913298-M.jpg

[Alejandro Sandoval]

Love this glass

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2313/1865218206_5351b8d516_o.jpg

[grinchy]

here's 1:

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/6962/mg1020vc0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[silvex]

Recent shots after getting lens...
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/217522810-L.jpg

[Jarrad]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2086/1869656549_8943f13636.jpg

:)

[sas8888]

Just got this lens. Out in the backyard practicing.

[grinchy]

:)Just got this lens. Out in the backyard practicing.



nice shot!...:)

[sas8888]

:)



nice shot!...:)

Thanks, I think that I'm going to like this lens. Takes a little bit to get used to.

[ieatstars]

Just got this lens. Out in the backyard practicing.
Wow! Gorgeous kitty and beautiful photo :)

[ieatstars]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_8039copys.jpg

And the full image --
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_8039ccopy.jpg
I chopped his tail :(

[Jarrad]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2140/1897769726_71f4a92c20.jpg

:)

[Fabrian]

...and another no to crop, really nice shot.

1.8:
http://www.pahlo.com/temp/01.jpg


1.6:
http://www.pahlo.com/temp/f1-6-1.jpg


1.4:
http://www.pahlo.com/temp/f1-6-2.jpg


Exif says 35 1.4

[grinchy]

here is 1:

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/4376/mg1113vz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Alejandro Sandoval]

Not at 1.4

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2313/1865218206_0f102c54be.jpg

[Tareq]

Not at 1.4

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2313/1865218206_0f102c54be.jpg

many shots here not at f1.4 anyway

[agent.media]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2046/1661688209_0fa84226b9.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2383/1661635581_6383417d8a.jpg

[71sbeetle]

50mm f/1.4 @ f/1.4, ISO 1600 on a 30D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2051/2007365071_5b0568283c.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2051/2007365071_584a2adced_o.jpg

[bob_r]

I was trying to get a shallow DOF in this shot of honeysuckle with a 30D.

1/1600s f/1.8 at 50.0mm iso400
http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/85257684.jpg

one more - a shot of a young boy in front of the polar bear tank at the zoo
1/3200s f/1.4 at 50.0mm iso640
http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/79589439.jpg

Bob R

[AndySix]

Just thought I'd share a couple of mine. This lence really got me addicted to large aperture! I have a lot to learn, though!

http://www.andycam.net/albums/Exige/IMG_1882_01.jpg

http://www.andycam.no/albums/Exige/IMG_1990_01.jpg

http://www.andycam.no/albums/997CSvs996GT3/aIMG_2480_03.jpg

http://www.andycam.no/albums/MLvsRR/aIMG_0480_01.jpg

[adam*]

I'm just waiting for one to come up for sale on here! :(

[Sauk]

Just got mine from a trade, here is first few images I took (one of them). 50mm F1.4 shot. Used Flash

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/2035685300_c7e9a8ddb4_o.jpg

[sir.richard]

Took this one late this afternoon of my sister's son.
Must admit I dont use this lens as much as I should!
f/2 at 1/320th. No flash. Not post processed.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2041/2039461527_a911900f43.jpg?v=0

[Mum2J&M]

Just thought I'd share a couple of mine. This lence really got me addicted to large aperture! I have a lot to learn, though!

http://www.andycam.net/albums/Exige/IMG_1882_01.jpg

http://www.andycam.no/albums/Exige/IMG_1990_01.jpg

http://www.andycam.no/albums/997CSvs996GT3/aIMG_2480_03.jpg

http://www.andycam.no/albums/MLvsRR/aIMG_0480_01.jpg

Wow, awesome!

[pault107]

1.4 hand held:

http://www.zuubu.com/images/toby_2.jpg

[ieatstars]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_4766copy.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_4751copy.jpg

[serbaniaotic]

I saw on the way to lunch, and had to snap it, they started to move so I stopped down to f4.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/19691306@N07/2067724372/

Mike

[runner10]

50 f/1.4 @ f/1.8
http://www.pbase.com/chuckmaceda/image/87529792.jpg

[EOS mE]

That's a cute baby Chuck. That's a beautfiul photo.. stunning!

[cskn0125]

Self Portrait @ 1.4

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/cskn0125/TMK2.jpg

[SouthNola]

^^^ Sweet shot!

[cskn0125]

Thanks SouthNola.

[runner10]

That's a cute baby Chuck. That's a beautfiul photo.. stunning!

Thanks EOS mE! The baby is my 2 month old daughter. :)

[mak13]

hello everyone!

first post =)

[adned]

My friends Nikonians.

[Cap0ne]

Buuuuuuu ! :D

[Kefendi]

here is 1 (1/200s f/1.6, iso100):
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2160/2078922579_d4f5180aa4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kefendi/2078922579/)

here is 2 (1/125s f/1.8, iso200):
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2173/2079749496_dab1adfded.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kefendi/2079749496/)

here is 3 (1/80s f/3.5, iso100):
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2103/2078935481_228cafeebc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kefendi/2078935481/)

[Alexajlex]

Self Portrait @ 1.4

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/cskn0125/TMK2.jpg

Fantastic shot. The light and facial detail/texture is amazing.
I would use this as the only pic on the front of your site because it is so powerful (I saw that you show only a portion of it).

[tangcla]

AndySix: what aperture did you shoot the cars at? The bokeh is awesome! Yet the cars are still in focus.

[AndySix]

Thanks! :) I have responded to your PM with the details.

[Tony-S]

Shot at f/1.4.

[EOS mE]

AndySix: what aperture did you shoot the cars at? The bokeh is awesome! Yet the cars are still in focus.

yup.. totally.. that's what i wanted to know too! the cars are crystal sharp in focus and yet has that buttery bokeh~ please do let me know AndySix!!!

[vincewchan]

I want to know as well !

yup.. totally.. that's what i wanted to know too! the cars are crystal sharp in focus and yet has that buttery bokeh~ please do let me know AndySix!!!

[AndySix]

OK better give the details here, then. Happy you seem to like the pictures. :)

More or less copy/paste from PM:
I used aperture priority mode and the first one is @F1.4, second one @F1.6, third one at F1.4 and fourth one @F2.2.

That lense is fantastic at car pictures and very very sharp. Only downside is that you need some distance to the car to get all of it in the frame.

[Nikolas]

I don't know why you made it seem like a huge mystery about how you shot those.
In other words all you did was shoot wide open then a few increments above that.
Why go and PM someone when they ask you in public like it was some huge secret.

[Jarrad]

I don't know why you made it seem like a huge mystery about how you shot those.
In other words all you did was shoot wide open then a few increments above that.
Why go and PM someone when they ask you in public like it was some huge secret.

Seems like you're making a big deal out of something you seem to think isn't a big deal.

;)

[AndySix]

Seems like you're making a big deal out of something you seem to think isn't a big deal.

;)

Yep! I didnt see the response to this thread before I answered the first PM. So to (try and) not look like a dork, I also wrote here that I PM'ed him. When I discovered that more people were interested I wrote it here too.

The exif info is all in the pictures. I thought everybody checked that. :oops::)
You should get the exif info add-on for Firefox! (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3905)

So its not a big mystery if you have a look at the topic.

[jas0n]

http://i7.tinypic.com/8fonz9s.jpg
http://i12.tinypic.com/8bz4ufc.jpg

[agent.media]

http://i12.tinypic.com/8bz4ufc.jpg

Made me laugh! Alot!

[jas0n]

Thanks :)

[DeluxeMan]

I'm getting one this morning!
Oh yeah

[Kefendi]

Enjoy your lens :)

[ieatstars]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2207/2096268124_3c508aee64_o.jpg

That's my preparation for finals :D

[DeluxeMan]

Enjoy your lens :)

I do :)

[p360]

Here's my contribution:
226875

[DeluxeMan]

both in very low light condidion.

[DVS_WiNdz]

http://i12.tinypic.com/8bz4ufc.jpg

haha.. nice work

[Chosenbydestiny]

http://www.westcoast-photography.com/pics/eyes.jpg

Sold! Hehe.

[DEMO]

WoW, Talk about having some Pop..

[ahh]

That is a great pic of the kid by JK. Don't know how I missed it earlier. Slightly over-sharpened, though, as can be seen on the hair strands.

But a great pic overall. Love the focus on the eyes. Well done JK!

[aridan]

Finally! Just got my spanking brand new 40D with 50 f1.4

Couple of shot staright out of the box:

Both shot in Manual mode with ISO400

f/1.4, 1/30
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/aridan/40D%20test%20shots/image004.jpg


f2.8, 1/30 (my beater... ;) )
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/aridan/40D%20test%20shots/image006.jpg

[ag93]

i don't know how good the quality will show here as these were copied after being uploaded to shutterfly. I can never get the originals small enough to post.

[ag93]

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[ag93]

last 2

[bajaiman]

My small contribution...

[dtngo]

Got to love the DoF at f/1.4 :mrgreen:

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2577/trizz2.jpg

[Jeff]

I think the DOF on some of these is too shallow and it actually detracts from the image. The 1.4 DOF can get paper thin but I don't think it's appropriate in all pics.

The black dog by ag93 is great since the whole dog is sharp, nice control. A couple of the kid shots are nice, but I think the blurry ears take away from the overall image by drawing attention away from sharp eyes.

Just my 2 cents.

[Mcary]

1
http://www.mcaryphoto.net/WideOpenShots/content/bin/images/large/Mcaryphoto50D104_Dec07_007.jpg

2
http://www.mcaryphoto.net/WideOpenShots/content/bin/images/large/Mcaryphoto50F104_Nov07_19.jpg


Mike

[71sbeetle]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2276/2120724231_ea81f38c75_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/2120724281_9ecef098f7_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/2120724525_a4fc16d2fd_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2148/2121502504_a4f8f0d946_o.jpg

[ieatstars]

:D
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/krtek.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_4819copy.jpg

[aridan]

A couple of outdoor shots at 1.4 from this morning:

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/aridan/MB1%20small.jpg

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/aridan/MB2%20small.jpg

[forno]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2276/2120724231_ea81f38c75_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/2120724281_9ecef098f7_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/2120724525_a4fc16d2fd_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2148/2121502504_a4f8f0d946_o.jpg

Didnt you post these in the 17-55 archive??

[71sbeetle]

Didnt you post these in the 17-55 archive??

lol almost, same place, different lens ;)

[UnlnvlslblE]

Just got mine today! I slapped on 68mm worth of Kenko tubes and snapped one of my lens cloth. I'm really digging this little lens. It's not as bad at 1.4 as people make it out to be.

The right shot is 0.5 sec @ f/1.4

I cheated on the left shot. It's a 100% crop from 30sec @ f/10 with a little PP.

[N_bezel]

a few test shots that i took with my new 50

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2253/2124806431_f2442bf5a2_o.jpg

GO RAPTORS...LOL
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2125581080_3191ba6ab9_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2198/2125581116_5ec50aa8ba_o.jpg

[baboymo]

wide open
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/373074512_50421d9534.jpg

slightly wide open at 1.6
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/382507086_7fd62bec55.jpg

[EOS mE]

Here's mine @ f1.4... oh how i love the creamy bokeh~~~
no PP.. just straight out of RAW.

[aridan]

One more: My one week-old baby girl @ f1.4 :)

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/aridan/12-20-2007%208-45-20%20PMtest%20001.jpg

[N_bezel]

One more: My one week-old baby girl @ f1.4 :)

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/aridan/12-20-2007%208-45-20%20PMtest%20001.jpg
that's a cute baby girl you have there aridan!
and great shot....look at that nice bokeh

[aridan]

that's a cute baby girl you have there aridan!
and great shot....look at that nice bokeh

Thank you. :)

[agent.media]

slightly wide open at 1.6
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/382507086_7fd62bec55.jpg

Zany dog wants fooooood.

[A2EVOMR]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2177/2096373702_64692225b5.jpg

[sumyungviet]

chee-waa-waa @ 1.4
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/sumyungviet/IMG_0939.jpg

100%crop
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/sumyungviet/IMG_0939_100.jpg

[90c4]

Here's a shot of the 50mm 1.2L that I sold because the focus didn't match that of the 50mm 1.4 with which I shot these photos.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/gastwirt/071221_5281.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/gastwirt/071221_5299.jpg

[randy98mtu]

With a dark background.
http://www.pbase.com/randy98mtu/image/90653603/original.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/randy98mtu/image/90653603)

With some bokeh.
http://www.pbase.com/randy98mtu/image/89001857/original.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/randy98mtu/image/89001857)

[blacksmurf]

Mr. Paolo Benvegnù on Flickr

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1108/1367770290_3fbfd21099_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilcantiere/1367770290/in/set-72157600129409553/)

[tomhide]

I've been a long time browser of this thread and finally went out and got my 50 f1.4 the other day :D
Love the dreamy feel (blur) you get shooting wide open at 1.4.

Shot with 5D and 50mm f1.4 @ 1.4. Processed and resized in DPP :)

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/4677/mg7809gh7.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/3273/mg7687wt3.jpg

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/7187/mg7768pw0.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3479/mg7728zi4.jpg

[Tony-S]

The more I look at images in this thread, the more I realize just how soft the 50mm f/1.4 is wide-open. It's kind of disappointing.

[aridan]

The more I look at images in this thread, the more I realize just how soft the 50mm f/1.4 is wide-open. It's kind of disappointing.

Wouldn't it be correct to assume though that the softness is a natural result of a very shallow DOF? I mean, when you shoot at 1.4, the margin for error (achieving correct sharpness on your subject) is very small. Looking at most of these portraits here and from the shots I've taken myself at 1.4, the DOF measures around half an inch or so. Achieving correct focus with such shallow workable DOF means you are bound to get some softness - even around your focusing area.

Of course, I never tried any other f1.4 or even faster lenses to compare the above assumption so I base it solely on my own experience with this particular lens.

[Tony-S]

I'd sure like to think so, but the reality of it is that it doesn't seem to be the case. I have no reluctance to shoot my 30mm at f/1.4, but not my 50mm. It could be the extra 20mm makes that much difference, but it still isn't that appealing to me. I haven't used my FD 50mm f/1.4 for years, but I don't recall ever seeing softness issues on every shot I took at f/1.4 with it.