Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

[Dorman]

Nice work Mr. Robbo - great shallow dof/pop!

[Chad0321]

I just purchased this lens. I like it alot. I took a picture of a Carpenter Bee on a Butterfly bush. F4.0 500 ISO 250

[davo_robbo]

Puttin' that 5d to work davo! Very nice!

Nice work Mr. Robbo - great shallow dof/pop!

thanks guys

its so hard shooting at 1.4 on the 5D and nailing the focus

still working on it though :]

[DeluxeMan]

Hard to have both eyes in focus...

Natural light, but at F.1.6

[macobee]

wow Reno, awesome!

Chocolate pudding, this afternoon!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2839269416_d6d111e611_o.jpg

[ALaS]

That's blurry. Crank up that ISO!

[strobe monkey]

macobee - nice colors:D but it looks like you're shaking, might be because you just finished the coffee:lol:.

[angryhampster]

Hard to have both eyes in focus...

Natural light, but at F.1.6


Lovin' it. What was your lighting setup for this?

[macobee]

That's blurry. Crank up that ISO!

yes i realized it, wasnt able to find out where the focus was...guesss it was blurr! haha...and if im not wrong this was already shot at 400 Iso. anyhow it still a nice pic i think, otherwise heres anothr one which may be better:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2838436975_9d662cabd5_o.jpg

[luant16]

just received back from canon for dead AF. Fortunately, The price i paid is including recalibration :)
my 50 1.4 seems sharper now
here's at 1.4 (sharpening a bit on PS)
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n306/luant16/Aaa.jpg

[kja]

For those looking, I just got mine last week from www.sigma4less.com

I'm liking mine, but not digging the purple CA sometimes. Played with 1.4 today; no sharpening etc on these, just WB and resize for web.

Lobo being the guinea pig
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/2882/MG_1155-2.jpg
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/2882/MG_1155.jpg

One eye
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/2882/MG_1193.jpg
the nose
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/2882/MG_1196.jpg

Boof wanting me to get lost
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/2882/MG_1190.jpg

[macobee]

does anyone know why i get this weird purple coloring on th bottom of the glasses? i sweat thay didnt look like that

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2842739470_90c636283a_o.jpg

[jbkalla]

does anyone know why i get this weird purple coloring on th bottom of the glasses? i sweat thay didnt look like that




Fluorescent lights, maybe? Or maybe the white balance is off a bit?

[Chris Rodgers]

DP Review reviewed this lens about a week and a half ago:
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/canon_50_1p4_c16/

Hope it's not a re-post but I couldn't see it discussed in the last few pages at least.

Cheers

[jbkalla]

Man, I checked that review out, along with the review for the Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM. The Sigma is really starting to interest me, despite its higher price. I love the 30mm Sig f/1.4, and if the 50mm has the same high build-quality, I think I'll save up for it!

[Chris Rodgers]

Yeah i'm still undecided between the two. Have heard of a few of these Sigma's with QC issues though.

[thatkatmat]

I have one (sigma), no issues, sharp, great color/contrast/distortions a very good alternative.
But.....Lets see more EF 50/1.4 shots....any lowlight outdoor shots comming our way?

[jbkalla]

I have one (sigma), no issues, sharp, great color/contrast/distortions a very good alternative.
But.....Lets see more EF 50/1.4 shots....any lowlight outdoor shots comming our way?


Oops! Sorry. I went off-topic a bit!

I've got to get out and shoot something! I've been stuck in here with pneumonia the past couple weeks and am going stir-crazy.

[kaptureit15]

My second shot with this:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/2851652169_704938ed39_o.jpg

[Deckham]

A few randoms just for demonstration.


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/Deckham/50mm%20f1%204/20080107-IMG_9668.jpg
1
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/Deckham/50mm%20f1%204/20080107-IMG_9721.jpg
2
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/Deckham/50mm%20f1%204/20080107-IMG_9741.jpg
3
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/Deckham/50mm%20f1%204/20080828-IMG_8103.jpg
4
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/Deckham/50mm%20f1%204/20080904-IMG_8200.jpg
5
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/Deckham/50mm%20f1%204/AndrewBosman.jpg
6
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/Deckham/50mm%20f1%204/Kath-8.jpg
7

[thatkatmat]

Really great shots, love the railing shot...Very cool

[EOSBoy]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2660498656_abd6db9c3b_o.jpg

[Sfordphoto]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/chiewjen/SMujbC252dI/AAAAAAAACSc/PETq6iYYabg/s640/IMG_2276.JPG

Monterey bay aquarium, jellyfish (very small ones)

To give you an idea of how dimly lit it was...
50mm f/1.4 @ f/1.4, ISO 3200, 1/25 shutter speed

[djgarcon]

Got the lens last week but only took it out for the first time yesterday. Picture was taken @ 1.8 though. C&C please

thanks!

[thatkatmat]

Looks great to me.... she' cute, perhaps up the saturation just a hair....Welcome to POTN, show us some more

[AlanU]

dj,

Nice capture of a beautiful smile. Nice composition. To my eyes it appears a tad OOF.

[mineymole]

Got this lens last week and took it out this weekend. Very nice but I did notice on the chrome that I got a lot of purple fringing. Does anyone know what causes that?

Here are pictures - ones without the purple....

http://www.brooklyndesigngroup.com/car1.jpghttp://www.brooklyndesigngroup.com/car2.jpghttp://www.brooklyndesigngroup.com/car3.jpghttp://www.brooklyndesigngroup.com/car5.jpg

[strobe monkey]

These were shot at f2.8
Sorry I forgot the compulsory f1.4 shots.

I really love this lens!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/2853503189_24d5bf325d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/2853502401_55620e202f_o.jpg

[elChivo]

Was playing around a bit when I got it:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2587621796_d65976557e.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2586789253_597f8dfd13.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2587619904_5b7cd3f7f4.jpg?v=0

[tonylong]

Got this lens last week and took it out this weekend. Very nice but I did notice on the chrome that I got a lot of purple fringing. Does anyone know what causes that?

Here are pictures - ones without the purple....



Fringing is pretty much a fact of life when you are using wide apertures with strong contrasting highlight edges. I can't run down the optical technical explanation, but it's not because of a "cheap lens" -- the 85L shows noticeable fringing as well, and it ain't cheap!

You can do some things in post processing to bring that fringing down. Lightroom is my main PP app and in LR I use the color-specific Saturation tool and it's pretty effective. In Photoshop you can use similar color-specific desaturating, and as long as you ensure not to ruin the overall color of the image they both work nicely.

[EcoRick]

Here's a few of mine. This is the lens that sucked me into fast primes. Never thought I would use a prime or need a lens faster than f4. Boy, was i wrong.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/EcoRick/50at14-1-2.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/EcoRick/50at14-1-3.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/EcoRick/50at14-1-4.jpg

[dshankar]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/2563162770_732eedef1b.jpg?v=0

Shot in basically a pitch-black ball room with a few lights around. On camera flash + f/1.4, ISO 640, shot 1/15 and STILL its pretty sharp.

Rest is found at www.flickr.com/photos/dshankar.

[luant16]

shoot again today at 1.4 to test the sharpness (with some sharpening apply, it really usable photo)
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n306/luant16/nanamia4-1.jpg

[sukceno]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2873183838_575b07ba6d_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/2873177252_33bf0ec79e_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/2873125928_98d6b23226_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2873101860_49cf68c264_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2856699330_5137e5ff28_b.jpg

[handyhaver]

I took some engagement shots of my daughter. Was just playing around & tried this. Thought it came out pretty cool. I did get some c/c from a family "know it all" & he thought their faces should have been more in focus. I tried explaing to him this was the effect I was after & one of the reasons we buy fast lens..................Just couldn't get it thru his head..........am I wrong here??

[strobe monkey]

I took some engagement shots of my daughter. Was just playing around & tried this. Thought it came out pretty cool. I did get some c/c from a family "know it all" & he thought their faces should have been more in focus. I tried explaing to him this was the effect I was after & one of the reasons we buy fast lens..................Just couldn't get it thru his head..........am I wrong here??


You are correct, you've achieved a good effect, I think he/she is also correct, to me the bokeh on the faces is a little distracting.
You can also try shooting from the back of the man, and girl's hand on the man's right shoulder. Just experiment on angles and framing. Maybe rule of thirds will help with the framing.

It doesn't matter what other people say as long as you think you did the right thing, and the couple are happy with the pics, its ok.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[twofruitz]

How much IQ quality difference is there between this and the new Sigma 1.4?

[Deckham]

How much IQ quality difference is there between this and the new Sigma 1.4?

Bugger all, unless you measurbate.

[jbkalla]

How much IQ quality difference is there between this and the new Sigma 1.4?

According to dpreview.com (http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/sigma_50_1p4_c16/), whom I trust to do a good review, the lens has better bokeh and gives better results than the Canon 50mm f/1.4. Of course, it costs more and is heavier, so fitting it in between the f/1.4 and the f/1.2L seems about right.

If my experience with the 30mm f/1.4 EX Sigma is similar on the 50mm, then I would second that. The build quality of my 30mm is fantastic, and the image quality is also. Of course, the 30mm is a DC lens, meaning it's like the Canon EF-S lenses, and the 50mm is a DG lens, which means it isn't, but that should only make the Sig 50mm even better, as it can be used with full-frame cameras.

I'm going to buy one in the next six months, and will post some pictures and my impressions of it when I do.

[gary88]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_4600w-1.jpg

[sdcozad]

http://scottcozad.smugmug.com/photos/376914188_XfBww-L.jpg

First image with my new 50 1.4

I think I'm going to really like this lens!!!

[Jason C]

Fun with electricity...




http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2882042747_b24b00a3e2_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2882041363_6b4c4575e6_b.jpg

[tomhide]

Both shot with 5D at wide open at f1.4 for intentional soft focus :)

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/246/mg74128002qn4.jpg

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/9240/mg7248800bh2.jpg

[Treat me like a tourist]

Got the lens last week but only took it out for the first time yesterday. Picture was taken @ 1.8 though. C&C please

thanks!

this is a really nice shot

[DallasPhoto]

Not @ 1.4 but oh well... I like it
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/25/l_25c471d455314a76a1c81fab5b293e8a.jpg

[rubber_duckie]

Here is mine.... shot by 50mm f 1/4 USM....

Taking a break.....

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/672/ek4img0059ji7.jpg

[angryhampster]

Not @ 1.4 but oh well... I like it



http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=139085

[DallasPhoto]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=139085


So why exactly did you send me a link to the first page AngryHampster?

[angryhampster]

So why exactly did you send me a link to the first page AngryHampster?


I don't know. :???:

[G35Driver]

my son

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p354836687-4.jpgMy son

[corosario]

Canon 40D, ISO 100, f/8, 1/125
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x296/corosario/368701354_img_5433.jpg

[davo_robbo]

heres one from me


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2901479770_26bfef6bd1_b.jpg

[mineymole]

http://www.brooklyndesigngroup.com/pets/pet3.jpg

[Dan-o]

So why exactly did you send me a link to the first page AngryHampster?

I believe so you could read the title of the thread.

[DallasPhoto]

I believe so you could read the title of the thread.


Been through this argument before and not gonna go through it again... WHO CARES... go through every page of this thread and send that message to everyone< that should keep you occupied for a while :wink:

[Dan-o]

I was actually just giving you an answer. Wasn't trying to be a smart ass about it.

[TariQ.E]

from yesterday

http://cars-club.com/up/8-2-1/carsclub_69340212.jpg

http://cars-club.com/up/8-2-1/carsclub_53687178.jpg


great lens

[1downfall]

Stellar stuff here. I love the bokeh on the hand shot! nice work.
from yesterday

http://cars-club.com/up/8-2-1/carsclub_69340212.jpg

http://cars-club.com/up/8-2-1/carsclub_53687178.jpg


great lens

[TariQ.E]

Stellar stuff here. I love the bokeh on the hand shot! nice work.

much appreciated

the other face of the hand :D

http://cars-club.com/up/8-2-1/carsclub_85422400.jpg

[davo_robbo]

loving that shot^^
V nice use of DOF

have you tried it in b/w, the contrast on her hands would be awesome :)

[TariQ.E]

thanks and this is the B&W

http://cars-club.com/up/8-2-1/carsclub_16369455.jpg

u r right it's better but the noise!! :(

[wbm]

Taken with 5D with 580EXII and Stofen Omnibounce:

http://photos.flybacon.com/photos/385167375_fJTAv-M-1.jpg
1/100s, f/1.4, ISO 100

Ewan

[BlueTsunami]

A few shots with this lens... I pretty much use it exclusively!

@F/2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2906583461_098eaa8520.jpg

@F/2.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2905364406_50541a63bd.jpg

@F/1.4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2905363850_ed921417da.jpg

[EOSBoy]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/2908035057_ebc48df8e9_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2908881332_44b0a95856_o.jpg

All wide open

[richierich1212]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/2908035057_ebc48df8e9_o.jpg


All wide open

Nice shot!

[jasonleehl]

Keep em coming. I'm expecting my 50 1.4 this weekend! Can't wait to hold it for the amazing botek!

[EOSBoy]

Nice shot!
Thanks! The whole trash bin melted to a pile of goo....

[DallasPhoto]

A few shots with this lens... I pretty much use it exclusively!

@F/2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2906583461_098eaa8520.jpg

@F/2.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2905364406_50541a63bd.jpg

@F/1.4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2905363850_ed921417da.jpg

Beautiful shots EVEN IF THEY'RE NOT AT F/1.4! I love the first one.

Sry, I don't have a problem with ppl posting anything but wide open, but I've done it and gotten jumped for it. I SAY POST AWAY! Great Shots

[ieatstars]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2912178678_fd191d7b7a_o.jpg

[davo_robbo]

kudos ieatstars..
that shot is beautiful

[ieatstars]

kudos ieatstars..
that shot is beautiful
Thank you very much :)

[macobee]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2912422774_c6371b50b4_b.jpg

[jasonleehl]

I just bought this lens about 6 hours ago, and I'm loving it! Here's some virgin shots:

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/387070232_7TBTu-L.jpg

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/387068603_K4tyS-L.jpg

[iNfEk]

here's one that I just took now... Unfortunately not at 1.4

Left side is unedited just downsized and the right is edited

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2916349892_62fc039f3e_b.jpg

Jon

[bwell]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2916653822_3b1e8610ab_b.jpg

[kouasupra]

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/1157/redrosemyspacepn9.jpg

[angryhampster]

@ 1.4 with 20mm tube:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/angryhampster/2008/hobart/100608-flower1.jpg

[macobee]

my first strobist shot
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2918377402_59575f4a54_b.jpg

[BlueTsunami]

Similar to my last shot but not as jumbled and actually taken at 1.4...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2919248272_a2edf598a1_o.jpg
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/1.4
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400

[mineymole]

http://www.brooklyndesigngroup.com/fig.jpg

[Steve M]

Had a little time on my hands, so this is my first "postable" shot with the 1.4. Shot at 1/250, ISO 800, f1.4, and flash bounced off the ceiling on my 20D.

[Nicky D]

Steve, very nice shot. Love the eye and the color.

[macobee]

very nice shot indeed!

[davo_robbo]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/2925835981_e1aa3d56c0_b.jpg

[versedmb]

f/2.2 on 5D...
http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/275643970_m8Fgn-L.jpg

[davo_robbo]

@ f18
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2929725025_9a54a8b31c_b.jpg

[macroshot]

First time looking through this thread. This is an absolutely stunning shot.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/2788958949_f553074c8d_o.jpg

[macroshot]

I just ordered mine. Let the waiting begin!

[wrxrocks]

Here are two of mine. I am new to this DSLR thinging.

[davo_robbo]

one from this arvo

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2933202881_cd166e46f7_o.jpg

[macobee]

one from this arvo



s that your nick name for you 50 mm? lol....i idnt name any of my lenses! anyway nic shot!

[71sbeetle]

s that your nick name for you 50 mm? lol....i idnt name any of my lenses! anyway nic shot!

means afternoon in Australian slang :)

[davo_robbo]

bahahahahahh!
yeah its australian slang :p

sorry i had to laugh :)
made my day!

[jbkalla]

huh... I wonder what the origin of that slang is? I couldn't find any info on Wiki, except that it is slang.

[davo_robbo]

afternoon -> *sounds like arvternoon*
typical for aussies to chuck an 'o' on the end of things and call it slang
*davo, arvo ect*

[spelunker]

For a second there I thought it was Arvo as in Arvo Pärt, the composer.



f1.4:

http://i36.tinypic.com/1qlvd2.jpg

[photobitz]

afternoon -> *sounds like arvternoon*
typical for aussies to chuck an 'o' on the end of things and call it slang
*davo, arvo ect*

And also typical to substitute "zza" at the end for any names that contain an "rr" sound... often being shortened to just a single "z" sound when we get lazy.

Darren = Dazza = Daz
Sharon = Shazza = Shaz
Barry = Bazza = Baz
Gary = Gazza = Gaz
Warren = Wozza = Woz
and so on...

OK, enough OT... back to 1.4 buttery bokeh goodness :)

[Franko515]

one from this arvo

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2933202881_cd166e46f7_o.jpg

I like it. Was this cross lite with 2 flashes? Where was the sun?

[davo_robbo]

sun on the left side of her, flash camera left and flash rear camera light to give the harsh look and the flare which looks like the sun :]

[macobee]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2937599456_cfaec9bc7b.jpg

[jwcdds]

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/104572782.jpg

[ieatstars]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2088/2943465645_0c1f71b921_o.jpg

[p360]

I'll play: No PP - just resized it for the web.

312604

[macroshot]

One more day... UPS will stop here tomorrow with a new toy.

[angryhampster]

Stepped on the hood and broke it. :lol: Gonna have to go get some duct tape.

[photobitz]

Stepped on the hood and broke it. :lol: Gonna have to go get some duct tape.

Looks better without the hood anyway ;)

[runninmann]

Dinner libation 10/16/08

[macroshot]

It arrived today and it is good. This lens is a keeper. Oh, and everything wide open.
The cooperative shiba inu:
313009

The front garden:
313010

[macroshot]

Two more and I'm out...

Back gardens and fading light:
313011


313012

[gary88]

Shot at f/2

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_5137w.jpg

Untouched 100% crop
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_5137_1.jpg

[jcp2000]

Shot at f/2

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_5137w.jpg

Untouched 100% crop
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_5137_1.jpg



sweet i wish i still had my n64! nice shot zelda ftw!

[macobee]

needs some dusting and cleaning i'd say

[versedmb]

f/6.3...

http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/393585278_PJNRs-L.jpg

[heb112]

f 2.0, only resized for web. This is a stray kitty that has adopted us...if we can't find her owner we're keeping her!

[macroshot]

I brought my stuff to work on Friday so I could go out and shoot. I like the light on these (about 6:00 PM CST) so it's about 30 mins before sunset. Looking out over the Mississippi River. BTW - these were shot @ f/2.2

The St. Paul High Bridge
313470

Downtown St. Paul
313471

[davo_robbo]

heres a random shot from today :]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/2953504007_18deb67b63.jpg

[macobee]

@ f8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2953393295_f0117b9d43.jpg

[macroshot]

^ Even though it's really time for breakfast, I still find this to be a tasty image!!

[macobee]

thank you at breakfast time that means something to me :)

[macroshot]

Been spending a lot of time shooting with this lens over the weekend. It's such a nice lightweight lens and, as I am finding out, quite versatile. Hope I'm not driving you all nuts with the postings. Both @ f/1.4

From Saturday, 10/18 at an apple orchard (w/ CPL)
313749

From today, 10/19 in my garden (w/ all three Kenko tubes attached-12/20/36)
313750

[photobitz]

1/60, ISO 640, @ f/1.4 on 1DMk2

313844

[davo_robbo]

V clean there dan ;)
looks like you got a sharp copy

rekn you would have gained a stop or so by getting the cat around 180 degrees in that nice window light/lamp :]

[photobitz]

V clean there dan ;)
looks like you got a sharp copy

rekn you would have gained a stop or so by getting the cat around 180 degrees in that nice window light/lamp :]

Hmmm perhaps... he doesn't like having his photo taken though, and you try telling a cat what to do!

[catalanus]

Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2895261079_afcb7483d5_b.jpg

[jcp2000]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2963558214_3955d72196.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2963342927_951bd8a930_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2965902055_9e8c1546da.jpg

[spelunker]

http://i38.tinypic.com/opmdzc.jpg

The bokeh really is so much nicer than on the 50 1.8.

[jcp2000]

i dont think it is

[Jannie]

I am so puzzled, the reviews I've read on this lens are so mixed. SLR Gear makes it look pretty bad, there are plenty of comments that it's not any good wide open and then I see photos here which look very good.

I'd be interested in using it on my FF 5D and probably mostly interested in shooting it wide open at f1.4. Is this a good combination. Normally I avoid the 50-mm focal length, the 50 1.2 really hasn't come across also as being an iffy investment and although not as heavy as the 85L it's still chunky.

Macroshot I'm really loving what you are posting, are you shooting these with your 40D?

One of the uses that interests me is to use it with extension tubes for shooting flowers really close up. It's important that it's small and not blocking light and I've plenty of longer lenses to do this with but trying to approach things I can do at the wider end with my G9 but instead with my 5D!

Please keep the photos coming!

[EOSBoy]

I am so puzzled, the reviews I've read on this lens are so mixed. SLR Gear makes it look pretty bad, there are plenty of comments that it's not any good wide open and then I see photos here which look very good.

I'd be interested in using it on my FF 5D and probably mostly interested in shooting it wide open at f1.4. Is this a good combination. Normally I avoid the 50-mm focal length, the 50 1.2 really hasn't come across also as being an iffy investment and although not as heavy as the 85L it's still chunky.

Macroshot I'm really loving what you are posting, are you shooting these with your 40D?

One of the uses that interests me is to use it with extension tubes for shooting flowers really close up. It's important that it's small and not blocking light and I've plenty of longer lenses to do this with but trying to approach things I can do at the wider end with my G9 but instead with my 5D!

Please keep the photos coming!
I think any prime coupled with the 5D will perform very well. Not to mention the 5D provides slightly more shallow depth of field. I think the 50mm is sharp enough but when I shoot mine in high contrast environments, I can definitely point out the flaws when pixel peeping.

[BlueTsunami]

I am so puzzled, the reviews I've read on this lens are so mixed. SLR Gear makes it look pretty bad, there are plenty of comments that it's not any good wide open and then I see photos here which look very good.

I'd be interested in using it on my FF 5D and probably mostly interested in shooting it wide open at f1.4. Is this a good combination. Normally I avoid the 50-mm focal length, the 50 1.2 really hasn't come across also as being an iffy investment and although not as heavy as the 85L it's still chunky.

Macroshot I'm really loving what you are posting, are you shooting these with your 40D?

One of the uses that interests me is to use it with extension tubes for shooting flowers really close up. It's important that it's small and not blocking light and I've plenty of longer lenses to do this with but trying to approach things I can do at the wider end with my G9 but instead with my 5D!

Please keep the photos coming!

Check out the DPreview review of this lens. They certainly think its commendable...

http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/canon_50_1p4_c16/

If you mess with the MTF chart, you'll see that the lens is sharp starting at 2.0 on up (to 8) but is way, way better on the 5D.

If you want critical sharpness on this lens, shooting at an aperture of 2.8 is where you need to shoot (on a crop body).

[macroshot]

I am so puzzled, the reviews I've read on this lens are so mixed. SLR Gear makes it look pretty bad, there are plenty of comments that it's not any good wide open and then I see photos here which look very good.

Macroshot I'm really loving what you are posting, are you shooting these with your 40D?

One of the uses that interests me is to use it with extension tubes for shooting flowers really close up. It's important that it's small and not blocking light

Jannie - I read all the reviews after seeing the images posted as well. I see nothing on mine that indicates a problem at f/1.4. The first couple of days were nothing but wide open!! And more significantly, I don't notice a major difference when stopped down either (like my 135 f/2 for example).

I have a 5D (don't own the 40D though) and find this lens is very, very nice for the money, especially paired with the 5D.

I was curious as to how well it did macro using the extension tubes and was pleasantly surprised. I sold my 100 f/2.8 macro because I wasn't happy with my results. I found the 50 f1/.4 to be very compatible with the tubes. Hope this info helps.

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Adding a couple of links if you haven't seen these yet:
http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/159-canon-ef-50mm-f14-usm-test-report--review
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-50mm-f-1.4-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

[angryhampster]

I'd be interested in using it on my FF 5D and probably mostly interested in shooting it wide open at f1.4. Is this a good combination. Normally I avoid the 50-mm focal length, the 50 1.2 really hasn't come across also as being an iffy investment and although not as heavy as the 85L it's still chunky.



Corners will be soft but center sharpness is great wide open. Frankly, when I'm shooting at f/1.4 I don't care one iota about corner sharpness, so it's a perfect lens on my 5D

[spelunker]

At 1.4:


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/2972292756_f2f07d314f.jpg

[runninmann]

At 1.4:




http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/2972292756_f2f07d314f.jpg



What is it?:confused:

[Qwest905]

lol seems to be a corner of a desk

[spelunker]

'Tis not!

...It is the corner of a CD storage unit.

[runninmann]

'Tis not!

...It is the corner of a CD storage unit.You have some nice shots on Flickr. Is the airport shot at DTW?

[AmpedPhoto]

just picked up this lens today...love this lens and mad I got ride of it a few years back

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/2973805500_f793951d02_o.jpg

[spelunker]

You have some nice shots on Flickr. Is the airport shot at DTW?

Thank you! And yes, it is. That's actually one of my personal favorites.

Also, I notice that you own both the 50 1.4 and the 85 1.8. Do you feel they compliment eachother well on a crop sensor?

[runninmann]

Thank you! And yes, it is. That's actually one of my personal favorites.

Also, I notice that you own both the 50 1.4 and the 85 1.8. Do you feel they compliment eachother well on a crop sensor?Sent you a PM.

[sukceno]

http://fotokudra.lt/files/I217797.jpg

http://fotokudra.lt/files/I217126.jpg

[photobitz]

http://fotokudra.lt/files/I217797.jpg

http://fotokudra.lt/files/I217126.jpg

Nice shots, but I think this thread was specifically for those shot at f/1.4 ;)

[spelunker]

Nice shots, but I think this thread was specifically for those shot at f/1.4 ;)

Was in the beginning, but it covers all apertures now.

[photobitz]

Oh, sorry... I thought there was a separate thread for general 50/1.4 shots. My bad. We should really get someone to change the thread title then...

[Jannie]

What is it?:confused:


Who cares, it's sharp with lots of BOKEH LOL....this made my day LOLOL;)

[macobee]

Cabbage!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/2980314707_a14d816733_o.jpg

[BlueTsunami]

That is one pretty cabbage

[runninmann]

That is one pretty cabbageI think it's the baby's breath that does it :);).

[thrash_273]

cant wait to get this lens again

[jcp2000]

here a few that i just shot and did a little ps to like 30mins to a hour ago.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/2985394125_d111175338.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/2986248592_391b522ea5.jpg

here is a shot of the set up (let me hear all you laugh about how ghetto it is! aha i know i laughed at myself)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2986194304_04fe4f3d04.jpg
ghetto home made reflector

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2986196480_b578f11b0c.jpg