Owners of the Canon 50mm f1.4 lens - question?

[rockabillyrebel]

I've just taken delivery of this lens, taken a few test shots & everything looks as good as I'd heard they would. One question though..the focusing ring seems to have a little play in it, only slightly but I was just wondering if this was the norm?

Thanks.

[samdring]

I've just taken delivery of this lens, taken a few test shots & everything looks as good as I'd heard they would. One question though..the focusing ring seems to have a little play in it, only slightly but I was just wondering if this was the norm?

Thanks.

Same on mine - not an L lens therefore construction not top class but results are!

[Pekka]

That's normal.

[iwatkins]

Same here, but otherwise a truely excellent lens.

I actually go out of my way to use this lens whenever I can. 8)

Cheers

Ian

[maderito]

Whew!!! I was worried about the play in my focusing ring. :) :)

[Tom W]

It's normal - but the lens is very good.

[htbyron]

the focusing ring seems to have a little play in it, only slightly but I was just wondering if this was the norm?


Yep. same here. This is my principal lens, unless there's a reason I need the wider range of the EF-S.

Tom

[chris.bailey]

Same here but I had never noticed it before. Great lense.

[wintoid]

Since all you 50mm/1.4 owners have been rounded up into one thread, may I ask if you find the lens makes quite a noise when it focuses? Mine is much louder and slower focusing than my 24-85mm zoom.

[jvalsson]

Yes this is normal

[Tom W]

Since all you 50mm/1.4 owners have been rounded up into one thread, may I ask if you find the lens makes quite a noise when it focuses? Mine is much louder and slower focusing than my 24-85mm zoom.

Yes - the 50 f/1.4 uses the older style micromotor USM rather than the ring-type used on your 24-85. Its faster and quieter than the 50 f/1.8 with its non-USM, but not as fast or as quiet as the ring-type.

[rockabillyrebel]

sigh of relief!!.....thanks everybody! :D

[Flyball Rebel]

Just seen this thread, and, Yes same here! I also use it as my regular lens. Love it!! Regards [F.R.] :)

[iwatkins]

Also, while you 50mm f1.4 lens owners are here do you find you have problems getting the built-in coffee maker to work ?

No, just me then. Damn. :twisted: :twisted:

Only joking, love this lens and love the out of focus bits as much as the in focus bits. Which is good, because I get a lot of shots like that. :wink:

Cheers

Ian

[samdring]

Also, while you 50mm f1.4 lens owners are here do you find you have problems getting the built-in coffee maker to work ?
Ian

No problems at all but fast running out of filters

[Tom W]

Also, while you 50mm f1.4 lens owners are here do you find you have problems getting the built-in coffee maker to work ?
Ian

No problems at all but fast running out of filters

I'm finding that using standard Mr. Coffee (tm) filters is giving me slightly soft images. I heard that a polarizer filter will also prevent coffee grounds from getting into the coffee, provided it is set up correctly. Should I change filters?

[Bruce Hamilton]

Also, while you 50mm f1.4 lens owners are here do you find you have problems getting the built-in coffee maker to work ?
I'm having the hardest time while using my coffee maker, trying to get the built in 50mm f1.4L lens to work... Any suggestions??? :lol:

[Belmondo]

Also, while you 50mm f1.4 lens owners are here do you find you have problems getting the built-in coffee maker to work ?
I'm having the hardest time while using my coffee maker, trying to get the built in 50mm f1.4L lens to work... Any suggestions??? :lol:

Are you using a filter?