Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

[liclic]

may be see you there someday :)

[nofnof]

Man, this is an awesome lens. I am impressed.

A few from a shoot this weekend.

http://finndogphoto.com/Family/Rach/IMG9541/702819050_LnJ3W-L.jpg

http://finndogphoto.com/Family/Rach/IMG9539/702819147_e8knn-L.jpg

http://finndogphoto.com/Family/Rach/IMG9175/700863195_E4HpQ-L.jpg


This is awesome ..

[agphotography]

I'm in the market for this lens again. If anyone finds one send them my way!

[dkspook]

I'm in the market for this lens again. If anyone finds one send them my way!

You can have mine.

When you pry it from my cold, dead fingers that is.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/4098188219_bd8e695627.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dk_spook/4098188219/sizes/l/)

[agphotography]

You can have mine.

When you pry it from my cold, dead fingers that is.


I can arrange that.

..errr.. I mean let me know when you croak?

I mean. Ok I'll wait. ;)

[dkspook]

I can arrange that.

..errr.. I mean let me know when you croak?

I mean. Ok I'll wait. ;)

Please don't tell my wife that not only will you buy my kit, you will also facilitate her hitting the insurance jackpot...

[liclic]

I'm in the market for this lens again. If anyone finds one send them my way!
saw atleast 2 here at the local shop :D

[agphotography]

saw atleast 2 here at the local shop :D

Ideally looking to pick up a used one. The recent price jump was not pleasant.

[dkspook]

Ideally looking to pick up a used one. The recent price jump was not pleasant.

I bought mine new.


I still have problems sitting down.

[liclic]

rebate is still on

[agphotography]

Really?? I checked B&H and they didn't have anything listed for the 50L

[liclic]

not sure if I should post this here
http://www.adencamera.com/prod-overview.asp?ProdID=1607&Category=7

[tupper]

I got mine for about $1400 USD here in Indonesia.. how does that fair in the US?

[inthedeck]

^^New, they go for $1599 at B&H.

[J-B]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/4119680833_c2b029977e_o.jpg
The gf and our dog again at f1.2

[liclic]

^^New, they go for $1599 at B&H.
they selling CAD$1549 here

[image monster]

I am in need of a second lens. I can certainly afford this, but at its price, is it even worth considering one compared to Canon's other 50mm choices? Is it that much of a difference?

[J-B]

I am in need of a second lens. I can certainly afford this, but at its price, is it even worth considering one compared to Canon's other 50mm choices? Is it that much of a difference?

I think the only 50mm (with AF) you can compare to the 50L is the 50 1.4 from Sigma.

[palaima]

I think the only 50mm (with AF) you can compare to the 50L is the 50 1.4 from Sigma.

hmmm sad but from the images from this thread and all the others i must agree....this lens has a very different rendering of colors and the image itself looks "different"

[J-B]

this lens has a very different rendering of colors and the image itself looks "different"

Yes that's what makes it so great :)

[palaima]

Yes that's what makes it so great :)

That is what makes my bank account terrified.... :DDD

[wimg]

That is what makes my bank account terrified.... :DDD
Just show it your pictures with the 50L, and it will be very happy again :D.

Kind regards, Wim

[agphotography]

hmmm sad but from the images from this thread and all the others i must agree....this lens has a very different rendering of colors and the image itself looks "different"

agreed, that's why I just re-bought it. :) So happy I found one! great price too.

[agphotography]

I am in need of a second lens. I can certainly afford this, but at its price, is it even worth considering one compared to Canon's other 50mm choices? Is it that much of a difference?

I have to say though, it might not be practical at all on your rebel. It will positively dwarf the camera lol. It's a hefty lens for sure.

[agphotography]

Please excuse the less than exciting subject matter, I just picked up the lens today and I was so excited! I missed this lens so much!

I find that this new copy (UX date code) focuses much better than the old copy (UV date code) that I used to have, which I thought worked well back then!

Anyways, I stopped by my dad's office to help him try to organize some old files and I had my 5D with me.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2513/4123970740_55f2a69428_o.jpg
This is up-close obviously and hand-held, I wanted to test out the bokeh separation effect caused at f/1.2 and close-range. Focus was on the calculator between the 9 and the 6. I'm pretty happy with it so far, cant wait to really use it!


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2493/4123201059_c1c5265dbf_o.jpg
Also, this one was out in the parking lot, my dad's car. ISO 50, f/1.2 (less than ideal, but worked none-the-less) The only thing I noticed was the somewhat nervous bokeh in the background bushes, otherwise everything else was buttery smooth. Focus was on the audi logo.

I'll be taking more photos for sure (obviously) but I just want to show that the lens (especially newer ones) is just awesome!

[sabesh]

(Click on pics for access to EXIF info)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2599/4119421348_cea8a2ac82_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sabesh/4119421348/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/4119433458_75d211be3e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sabesh/4119433458/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/4119407180_f448c45b92_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sabesh/4119407180/)

[palaima]

^ that last pic.....
Always wanted to do something like it! ALWAYS....and now i can see that without getting a fast prime it is just in my dreams...

[sabesh]

^^ Thx! The fast aperture did indeed come in useful for this shot Cheers.

[liclic]

my buddy's daughter
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/4132500952_50efcdd954.jpg

[Photomek]

Photozone has reviewed the 50L on a 5D Mark II... :confused:
http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/472-canon_50_12_5d

[J-B]

Photozone has reviewed the 50L on a 5D Mark II... :confused:
http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/472-canon_50_12_5d

Oh my...
It gets totally destroyed. :eek:

My copy seems to be sharper than that lens they tested.
What you don't see in those labtests is the fine contrast and color this lens produces.

[dkspook]

Photozone has reviewed the 50L on a 5D Mark II... :confused:
http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/472-canon_50_12_5d

The 50L is a terrible, terrible lens for shooting test charts. If you make a living shooting those, get another lens.

For anything else though... best lens I have ever owned.

Both at F/1.4 ISO 1600:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2670/4135669576_823392cefb_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/4135669482_1924a7d713_b.jpg

[Mr. Clean]

Photozone has reviewed the 50L on a 5D Mark II... :confused:
http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/472-canon_50_12_5d

Oh my...
It gets totally destroyed. :eek:

My copy seems to be sharper than that lens they tested.
What you don't see in those labtests is the fine contrast and color this lens produces.

Those results look similar to what I experience, good at 1.2/1.4/1.8, ridiculous at f4. Great bokeh, lots of CA. I would say mine behaved better I think due in part to using it on a 1.3 cropper.
Still though, it's a great lens but it does have its shortcomings.

[agphotography]

I agree with parts of the review, but I also know that they are just stating their observations, L lens or not.

They did still say that it's limitations are what drives certain users for creative effects, and I agree with that statement.

I personally am absolutely happy with what this lens allows me to do in low light. It's absolutely usable wide-open, and that's what I care about. I do see some CA, but certainly not an unbearable amount.

I've used the lens a whole lot on 1.3x cameras and it was just flat out awesome. I'm now using it on my 5DmkII and I'm equally as happy, I havent tried it out much on my 40D yet, but I am to do that pretty soon.

I hope to buy another 1DmkIII again, preferably sooner rather than later.

[liclic]

I was so close taking it back to the store for a 35L, but somehow I kept it and I love it
trip to Tokyo anyone?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/4132501448_b40d648203_b.jpg

[h4y4sh1]

I don't really care what the review says. I would never part with mine :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2696/4085115023_66d12b06ba_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4055170283_64a3955322_o.jpg

[dkspook]

I don't really care what the review says. I would never part with mine :D


Couldn't agree more. Lovely shots btw :)

[agphotography]

Love that snake shot!

There's just something special about the lens, yes it has faults, we're all well aware of this fact, but it's able to produce images that other lenses just simply cannot.

I'm very grateful to be able to own it :)

[J-B]

2 from last weekend:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/4146434249_44a411aa4a.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4147188938_fba91a8c3d.jpg

[tupper]

Both are amazing! Especially the first one!

[Tomminator855]

This one @f2 1/60 ISO800 on 5D2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/4148908807_bf0c873651_b.jpg

[J-B]

Both are amazing! Especially the first one!

Thanks Ewan ;)

[dkspook]

Bokeh galore at F/2.0:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/4149108585_60e4a0b158.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dk_spook/4149108585/sizes/l/)

[Ob Com]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/4151000958_5840425e94_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4151001734_0681b31f0f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/4150242775_143869cc77_o.jpg

[Feudal1]

Oh my...
It gets totally destroyed. :eek:

My copy seems to be sharper than that lens they tested.
What you don't see in those labtests is the fine contrast and color this lens produces.

Exactly!!! There's a lot more to a lens than what those tests will tell you - the images in this thread are a testament to those qualities of this lens that are hard to quantify in a lab test.

[Feudal1]

Picked up a 50mm f/1.2L today. So far, just a couple of test shots, including this one taken at the camera shop, but I'm pleased with lens.

http://chriswhite.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p367455845.jpg

[liclic]

a quick snap of a lovely couple at the City Hall, shutter too slow a little blur
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2779/4153045588_cd065e9c14.jpg

[chioque]

The photos here are totally awe-inspiring. Here are my contributions to the thread. Snapshots during our family vacation this week. Postprocessing done was only raw conversion in CaptureOne 5.

My one-year old niece, ISO320 (forgot to change), f/2.8, 1/2000s
http://www.mansuramir.com/Family/Holiday/Bercuti-di-Bukit-Tinggi-1/MG1195/729764216_qKX87-L.jpg

These next two, ISO100, f/1.2, 1/400s.
http://www.mansuramir.com/Family/Holiday/Bercuti-di-Bukit-Tinggi-1/MG1257/729777436_t8RhV-L-1.jpg
http://www.mansuramir.com/Family/Holiday/Bercuti-di-Bukit-Tinggi-1/MG1258/729777804_eNe7B-L-1.jpg

[h4y4sh1]

Couldn't agree more. Lovely shots btw :)

Love that snake shot!

There's just something special about the lens, yes it has faults, we're all well aware of this fact, but it's able to produce images that other lenses just simply cannot.

I'm very grateful to be able to own it :)

thank you for the comments :)

@J-B, Feudal1, and chioque

Beautiful shots guys

[h4y4sh1]

a couple of shots from the weekend
All wide open

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/4152423747_6618308515_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2670/4152423933_6c30c9f094_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4152424647_a6fa855f7b_o.jpg

[brownbugger]

wow , those are quite fantastic h4y4sh1 , i love the lighting too

[Feudal1]

Excellent shots h4y4sh1. The lighting in the first shot is especially stunning!

[agphotography]

These next two, ISO100, f/1.2, 1/400s.
http://www.mansuramir.com/Family/Holiday/Bercuti-di-Bukit-Tinggi-1/MG1257/729777436_t8RhV-L-1.jpg
http://www.mansuramir.com/Family/Holiday/Bercuti-di-Bukit-Tinggi-1/MG1258/729777804_eNe7B-L-1.jpg

Nice! I love these! Great captures on both!

[palaima]

Arghhhhh, i just can't get enough watching photos done with this lens :) I just soooo love the rendition!

[J-B]

I just sold mine to a forummember. Such a hard decision. I love it but it was too close to my 35L and ended up staying at home too often (my main combo is 35-135).

I think a 85L will fill the gap between my 35 and 135 better.

One last photo to say goodbye (for now) :):

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2576/4152967319_980261a3eb.jpg

[agphotography]

Well that certainly is a beautiful farewell image!

You may wind up doing what I did and come right back to this lens after a short break ;)

[wem]

I just sold mine to a forummember. Such a hard decision. I love it but it was too close to my 35L and ended up staying at home too often (my main combo is 35-135).

I think a 85L will fill the gap between my 35 and 135 better.

One last photo to say goodbye (for now) :):

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2576/4152967319_980261a3eb.jpg.

I will take good care of it! Thanks and good luck on your 85L hunt!

[J-B]

Well that certainly is a beautiful farewell image!

You may wind up doing what I did and come right back to this lens after a short break ;)

Thanks.
It could be I'll end up with the 50L again in the future...

.

I will take good care of it! Thanks and good luck on your 85L hunt!

I know you will :)
Thanks and have fun with it!

[jetcode]

well after that stunning scenic how about something at the other end of the spectrum ...

[wem]

Thanks.
It could be I'll end up with the 50L again in the future...
I know you will :)
Thanks and have fun with it!

I haven't had the chance to play with it outside, or in daylight. But indoors, it seems that everything is fine. I can't wait to say how it renders daylight colors!

At f1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2518/4158563026_74edb72c3c_b.jpg

[nicksan]

All wide open.

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p397159032-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p475599526-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p391056439-5.jpg

[h4y4sh1]

I really like that last shot, Nick

[martin2day]

Me too :)

[joe445]

The last 3 days convinced me this is one of my most enjoyable purchases. I traded my 50mm f/1.4 and a few other things gathering dust and bought the 50L. It's been a very cloudy week-end but I'll take shots like this all day long.Taken @ f/1.2 with slight sharpening

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/96/50mml.jpg

[wem]

f1.2 again, grain added

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4160628987_4529e6bfc7.jpg

[palaima]

^cute! And really 3d looking :)

[h4y4sh1]

Something colourful
@f1.4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4162280309_059579de30_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/4162279489_8b40f13e47_o.jpg

@F1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2755/4163042620_58b8d9a290_o.jpg

[tupper]

Great captures! Bird Park in Bali ya?

[ken2000ac]

Those pics have the most gorgeous reds. Are you sure you shot that with a Canon?!

[wem]

At at carrousel in Brussels:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4163995028_985d4845d9_o.jpg

[The Ghost of FM]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/thefontmeister/VV4G7487small.jpg



Cheers!

[J-B]

At at carrousel in Brussels:


Nice shot, works really well in b&w

[h4y4sh1]

Great captures! Bird Park in Bali ya?
thank you and yes it's the Bird park in Bali :)

Those pics have the most gorgeous reds. Are you sure you shot that with a Canon?!
Sorry I'm still a noob, but what's wrong with Canon's red?


At at carrousel in Brussels:


Very nice capture

[wimg]

thank you and yes it's the Bird park in Bali :)

Sorry I'm still a noob, but what's wrong with Canon's red?

Very nice capture
Canon's cameras seem to overexpose reds very easily, especially slightly older cameras like the 350D and 5D.

Personally I have never noticed this, and I don't think it happens with newer cameras.

And your reds show very, very nice gradations, different tonal intensities. Very nice indeed.

Kind regards, Wim

[h4y4sh1]

Canon's cameras seem to overexpose reds very easily, especially slightly older cameras like the 350D and 5D.

Personally I have never noticed this, and I don't think it happens with newer cameras.

And your reds show very, very nice gradations, different tonal intensities. Very nice indeed.

Kind regards, Wim

Hmmm I never actually notice that either :)

Back to topic though,
Here's another picture from the trip
Bokeh anyone? :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4166141976_6b9cf40355_o.jpg

[tupper]

Wow f/2 is really sharp there!

Edit: Do you live in Jakarta?

[h4y4sh1]

Wow f/2 is really sharp there!

Edit: Do you live in Jakarta?
at close range, yup it's really sharp from f1.8.
from further away, even 1.2 is really sharp
Yes I live in Jakarta :)

[tupper]

at close range, yup it's really sharp from f1.8.
from further away, even 1.2 is really sharp
Yes I live in Jakarta :)

Awesome, I'm in Pondok Indah :D

[Helena]

Wow h4y4sh1, those parrot shots are beautiful!

[jklewer]

well after that stunning scenic how about something at the other end of the spectrum ...

Beautiful shot, what's the deal with all the ghosting though?

[nicksan]

Beautiful shot, what's the deal with all the ghosting though?

Pretty typical when shot at wider apertures and close to the subject.

[agphotography]

Hmmm I never actually notice that either :)

Back to topic though,
Here's another picture from the trip
Bokeh anyone? :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4166141976_6b9cf40355_o.jpg

Oh wow! That's super crisp! Love the pop in this image! Great job!

[Helena]

A little of this and that (5D):

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/4140832810_ee5397b775_o_d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/4129850441_7dce1dc2e9_o_d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/4078618148_19c5b866e7_o_d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4163840376_58599c16d2_o_d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2729/4113001996_e0b3b68a70_o_d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4085315309_1659bba8bc_o_d.jpg

[h4y4sh1]

@agphotography
thank you :)

@Helena
Wow those are some really nice nice shots, especially the river scene. Love that cute dog too :D

[wem]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4167631618_0460a57a99_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4163204117_801634258a.jpg

[Helena]

@agphotography
thank you :)

@Helena
Wow those are some really nice nice shots, especially the river scene. Love that cute dog too :D

Thank you! :)

[dkspook]

I came VERY close to losing my 50L today:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=792893

[GarryF]

My 50L arrived last week, my first try out with it on sunday with a 7D, really liking it so far :)

1.
http://oregon.smugmug.com/photos/737145308_Wd4um-L.jpg

2.
http://oregon.smugmug.com/photos/737145466_zSFTQ-L.jpg

[agphotography]

I love the samples everyone! I'll try to get out more and get some images for you guys as well.

[Undispu7ed]

Those pics have the most gorgeous reds. Are you sure you shot that with a Canon?!

What's that supposed to mean?

[Mr. Clean]

What's that supposed to mean?
Canon cameras had a tendency to blow the red channel in the past

[ken2000ac]

Yeah it was a tongue-in-cheek joke at a Canon shortcoming, which I (incorrectly) thought was pretty well known.

Anyways, it was meant to be a compliment.

[wem]

Handheld:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/4175358102_340259ed84_o.jpg

[Gabe63]

Yeah it was a tongue-in-cheek joke at a Canon shortcoming, which I (incorrectly) thought was pretty well known.

Anyways, it was meant to be a compliment.

I got the joke

[wildcart]

I might get this little baby next month :p Or should I wait for the MKII of it ???

[Marloon]

I might get this little baby next month :p Or should I wait for the MKII of it ???

Mkii! It already sounds so sexy!

[wildcart]

I hope Canon will announce some nice new goodies on the upcoming press event :D

[Gabe63]

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/55SAMBA/TYLERCRY.jpg?t=1260583685

He is upset with me!

[Gabe63]

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/55SAMBA/tylertr.jpg?t=1260584001
Both at 1.2

[tupper]

I hope Canon will announce some nice new goodies on the upcoming press event :D

Don't sit and wait for every press release anticipating a release of a new lens or body. You could be waiting years.

A 50mm f/1.2 mkII? Unlikely right now..

[dkspook]

Don't sit and wait for every press release anticipating a release of a new lens or body. You could be waiting years.

A 50mm f/1.2 mkII? Unlikely right now..

I spent a lot of time debunking the 100L rumors not too long ago. Even bashing the poorly photochopped images that turned out to be the official canon press kit.

I do a lot of shutting up now, when it comes to rumors.

[dkspook]

Family snap across the table:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2686/4153830648_2626241fe3.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/dk_spook/4153830648/sizes/l/)
F/2.5 and bounced flash :)

[Undispu7ed]

His right eye is out of focus.

[tupper]

I spent a lot of time debunking the 100L rumors not too long ago. Even bashing the poorly photochopped images that turned out to be the official canon press kit.

I do a lot of shutting up now, when it comes to rumors.

The 100L rumors were far more regular than 50L's are.. A 50L upgrade doesn't get mentioned very much.

[The Ghost of FM]

A simple product shot...



http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/thefontmeister/VV4G7714small.jpg



Cheers!

[AlexMoPhotography]

OK... I caved. I just bought one from Abe's of Maine....... Yeeeeeeeeeee!!

[tupper]

OK... I caved. I just bought one from Abe's of Maine....... Yeeeeeeeeeee!!

Great, hope to see some shots soon!

[liclic]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/4179989707_517fa6ca6e.jpg

[AlexMoPhotography]

Great, hope to see some shots soon!
Thanks! I can't wait, either. I even bought a 5D classic to boot! Now we play the waiting game...........

[agphotography]

Family snap across the table:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2686/4153830648_2626241fe3.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/dk_spook/4153830648/sizes/l/)
F/2.5 and bounced flash :)

I really like this portrait. great contrast and sharpness, it looks great to me.

[wem]

This lens makes me leave my 24L II and 85L at home!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4182327294_515bf410f0_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2613/4182586784_8d47a8cc74_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2768/4182344632_12a3e8c2d6_o.jpg

[dkspook]

His right eye is out of focus.

Yep.

I really like this portrait. great contrast and sharpness, it looks great to me.

Thanks :)

[h4y4sh1]

At F2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4184469489_72d946c366_o.jpg

[J-B]

This lens makes me leave my 24L II and 85L at home!

Nice to hear my ex-50 is getting the attention it deserves :)
Nice shots

[AlexMoPhotography]

His right eye is out of focus.
It looks better if the eye in focus (if you were to choose one) is the one closer to the photographer.

[wem]

Family brunch: my uncle
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/4185414030_2d11e40dda_o.jpg

[Undispu7ed]

It looks better if the eye in focus (if you were to choose one) is the one closer to the photographer.

Well duh! :D

[jetcode]

Nice to hear my ex-50 is getting the attention it deserves :)
Nice shots

+1^^ (wem's images above)

I have mine up for sale because I just bought a house in Leica ... however ... it's still here and maybe I can live in a tent for a little while longer ...

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/8
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4189014621_88d2de895c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4189014621/)
Clicking on the image will take you to my Flickr stream where there is a video about making this photo.

[wem]

+1^^ (wem's images above)

I have mine up for sale because I just bought a house in Leica ... however ... it's still here and maybe I can live in a tent for a little while longer ...

Thanks guys!

Wow, a house in Leica ... It fits my style perfectly, but I really need the detail in ISO 2500. Until that occurs (and a price drop or two), I don't think it would be right for me.

But the windows in the house sure lure me!

[AlexMoPhotography]

Well duh! :D
Didn't catch the sarcasm in the earlier post

[Undispu7ed]

Didn't catch the sarcasm in the earlier post

Shame on you for not being able to detect sarcasm on the Interwebs :D

[wem]

At the Christmas market in Leuven.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4188536756_f5f4189acc_o.jpg

[sol95]

Just put in an order for one yesterday, and should be receiving it tomorrow! Just in time for a family BBQ tomorrow evening.
Can't wait!! :)

[sol95]

it's here! a day early!!! :D

[agphotography]

Holy cow that was quick! Very cool!

I enjoy my 50L so much, It really surprises me to see so many people claim the 50L to be "unusable" if that's the case how come so many of us enjoy it so much?

[wem]

I don't think I posted this one yet. It's on my blog, though.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/4177747105_b03fee7cac_o.jpg

[wimg]

Holy cow that was quick! Very cool!

I enjoy my 50L so much, It really surprises me to see so many people claim the 50L to be "unusable" if that's the case how come so many of us enjoy it so much?
Because many of us are foolhardy enough to overcome its limitations, and enjoy what it really can do in the areas where it excels? :D

I think soem of us understand that despite any flaws this lens may have, this lens makes things possible no othe rlens can, and then renders i tin a way no other lens can.

Do note that this lens actually gives a 3D look to many of the photographs taken with it, at any aperture. This is what makes it very attractive, I think.

Kind regards, Wim

[agphotography]

You bring up a very valid point Wim, yes it does have some flaws, but I find it easy enough to work around.

If you think back to old manual focus lenses that had exceptionally fast apertures, a lot of them had a similar design internally to what the 50L has. (IE: no floating element) for decades past, photographers have been using lenses and producing stellar images with them. I find it sad personally to see that today all we do is complain about one flaw or another. For example: http://www.kareldonk.com/karel/ is the most negative blog I've ever read, I just had to stop and leave the page because all he does is complain about everything. Such a waste.

I love what my 50L enables me to do, it's a tool, and I fully utilize it. Enough said.

[Dawud]

I don't think I posted this one yet. It's on my blog, though.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/4177747105_b03fee7cac_o.jpg

Leuven :)

Nice shot

[Dooms_day]

I cant imagine shooting higher than iso 100 in the dark with that aperture

[wem]

Leuven :)

Nice shot

Yep, Leuven.

This one too. The first snow of the year!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/4193207704_99952f0a6d_o.jpg

[makande]

Awesome!
Love your work, Wim!

I think the 50L is my dream lens, right now...

[J-B]

That's a nice shot Wim

[wem]

Awesome!
Love your work, Wim!

I think the 50L is my dream lens, right now...

Well thank you very much! I appreciate it!

The 50L is amazing. And mine just works for the things I do with it. I like to contextualize, so have some distance between me and the subject (for tighter shots, I would use the 85L). And if you can test before you buy, I highly recommend it!

[makande]

Yeah...right now I just can't afford it, college student, you know...
But I was thinking about the 50 1.4, just to get the feel of primes and the FL, and then maybe, just maybe, get the 50L.

I know a store near me that has it, so that's even worse to resist, but...oh well...I will keep dreaming!

[jetcode]

That's a nice shot Wim

^^+1^^

[wem]

Yeah...right now I just can't afford it, college student, you know...
But I was thinking about the 50 1.4, just to get the feel of primes and the FL, and then maybe, just maybe, get the 50L.

I know a store near me that has it, so that's even worse to resist, but...oh well...I will keep dreaming!

That is an excellent idea. I am sure you will catch the prime bug too. There is something comforting about shooting with one fixed focal length lens. I makes me anticipate and observe much better.

However, in your case the 50mm will grant a more narrow field of view. I am sure you already know this, but it is something to keep in mind. I have a friend who takes great pictures with a 450D and a 50mm 1.4, but it really is different.

[makande]

Yeah, I think I'll love primes...and I also like the 50mm FL on my 40D, so that is probably what I'll end up doing...

Thanks.

[Marloon]

wem! FANTASTIC SHOTS!!!!! love the B&W! i cant do them as good as you do them! TEACHH MEEE HAHAHHAA

[wimg]

Well thank you very much! I appreciate it!

The 50L is amazing. And mine just works for the things I do with it. I like to contextualize, so have some distance between me and the subject (for tighter shots, I would use the 85L). And if you can test before you buy, I highly recommend it!
I like your shots, too. They're excellent. They really have a 3D feel to them. Very nice indeed.

Kind regards, (the other) Wim

[wem]

Thanks again guys!

@Marloon: I don't think I have anything to teach, but for my B&W five things are important:
1. Add grain. And lots of it. Why? See point 3.
2. Add vignettes, even if they are subtle.
3. Add midtonecontrast, but make sure that every pixel in your picture has detail. People like high contrast B&W, but soften it in the higlights, extract detail in the blacks (even though it can be very subtle) and add grain to give your picture a texture so that even in those areas with little detail, there is 'something'.
4. Start from a good colored picture. Don't be sloppy when converting: make sure you like it in color first. So white balance *must* be corrected.
5. Stop pixel peeping. The addition of grain is great if you look at a picture as a whole on your screen. Of course it will look less good if you look at the picture at 100%.

That is what I do in terms of processing.

[wem]

I like your shots, too. They're excellent. They really have a 3D feel to them. Very nice indeed.

Kind regards, (the other) Wim

Thanks, other Wim! :-)

The 3D-ness comes from the lens, I'm sure. The 85L has it too, but I seem to get it more often with the 50L.

[JelleVerherstraeten]

Ik wist niet dat 'de lijn'-bussen zo fotogeniek waren ;-).

Love the shots!

Nice B&W-PP!

[Dorman]

Great results Wem. This lens is tempting me as I'm not happy with any of the other 50mm offerings with AF. I think I need to figure out what the limitations of the focus shift are, i.e. what apertures to avoid. Love the 3D quality this lens draws!

[wem]

Great results Wem. This lens is tempting me as I'm not happy with any of the other 50mm offerings with AF. I think I need to figure out what the limitations of the focus shift are, i.e. what apertures to avoid. Love the 3D quality this lens draws!

Hey Dorman, for me its not avoiding apertures but distances at certain apertures. I shoot at f1.2, f1.8, f2.5, ... But when closer, I rarely shoot wide open.

[Dorman]

Hey Dorman, for me its not avoiding apertures but distances at certain apertures. I shoot at f1.2, f1.8, f2.5, ... But when closer, I rarely shoot wide open.

Yes we are on the same page - apertures @ certain distances was what I meant to say.

[LoganJ]

Just ordered mine yesterday. Should be here before xmas :)

[Undispu7ed]

^ Congrats!

[jetcode]

here's a shot on one of the coldest mornings at around 8am using a 12mm extension tube wide open