Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

[AlexMoPhotography]

^^ Awesome shot! I missed the UPS truck today!!!!!!!!!!! Have to wait til Monday now since Abes of Shame doesn't allow you to pick it up at the UPS warehouse. :(

[jetcode]

Well you are going to love it I can tell ...

[S.Horton]

Handheld, f/1.2

Love this lens.

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/744590633_CBad9-L.jpg

[LoganJ]

^ Congrats!


Thank you! I'm can't wait to get :) Also got myself a Sekonic L-358.

[palaima]

I tried it out in the store yesterday....It looked so funny on y body :D Almost as big and probably twice as heavy :D but soooooo solid and the rendition! And the colors! Perfect :) This lens is definitely going to my collection sooner or later :) (or when the price drops :D )
PS: I didn't find the AF slow, it was actually pretty fast :P But the copy that i handled had some backfocus...but it wasn't that bad :)

[h4y4sh1]

Wide open :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/4199165443_7c9404513e_o.jpg

[wem]

Wide open :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/4199165443_7c9404513e_o.jpg

What brand of beer is this? It has the color of Leffe, but then the glass would be different ...

[h4y4sh1]

What brand of beer is this? It has the color of Leffe, but then the glass would be different ...

I don't know what brand it was,but it was peach flavored :D

[wem]

I don't know what brand it was,but it was peach flavored :D

LOL!

[tupper]

Glenelg Beach @ f/1.2

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2644/4202558013_f420ae73ff.jpg

[h4y4sh1]

A snap shot of my girl at 1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4203530858_2fae939765_o.jpg

and one of her favorite food at F2 :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/4202773143_f9e96b275c_o.jpg

[Tom H. Photography]

^^^That looks very taste, what is it? Great shots.

[jetcode]

tupper the beach shot is marvelous ... the food shot is excellent!

[Tomminator855]

I got mine for about $1400 USD here in Indonesia.. how does that fair in the US?
I am sure it's a steal deal you've got ,but i believe it ,I got my 5Dmark2 in Malaysia last x mas for 2400$ in Petronas Twins tower Canon Store .it was 300$ cheaper than US ,and No tax

[jetcode]

I am sure it's a steal deal you've got ,but i believe it ,I got my 5Dmark2 in Malaysia last x mas for 2400$ in Petronas Twins tower Canon Store .it was 300$ cheaper than US ,and No tax

I purchased a brand new 5DII for $2500 here in California from a camera store through an Ebay auction this year.

[AlexMoPhotography]

Man, every photo here is a hit. The UPS guy should be knocking on my door any minute now.... CAN'T WAIT!!!!

[dkspook]

From my 5D Classic, ISO 1600 underexposed, then pushed a full stop in post. F/1.4, only light source was his night light:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2660/4185717202_f9e383a31f_b.jpg

I have never loved any piece of kit as much as I love my 50L. My 5D with the 50L mounted is the only thing that comes close :D

[AlexMoPhotography]

IT HAS ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!

SOOC @ 1.2:

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/random/50Ltest.jpg

[dkspook]

IT HAS ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!

Your'e not nearly excited enough.
:D

Shoot your cat at F/2.0, focus on the eyes and prepare to be amazed. I love the "pop" this lens delivers at 2.0

[agphotography]

IT HAS ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!

SOOC @ 1.2:

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/random/50Ltest.jpg

Congrats! I know you're stoked. It's just such a great lens, Have fun with it!

[AlexMoPhotography]

f2.0, here ya go! (minimal processing, no sharpening)

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/random/50Ltest7.jpg

[jetcode]

a great gift in the right hands ... look forward to some more images!

[tupper]

tupper the beach shot is marvelous ...

Thanks mate!

I am sure it's a steal deal you've got ,but i believe it ,I got my 5Dmark2 in Malaysia last x mas for 2400$ in Petronas Twins tower Canon Store .it was 300$ cheaper than US ,and No tax

Yeah, I have been pretty impressed with prices in Asia. Far better than Australia.

[Undispu7ed]

Your'e not nearly excited enough.
:D

Shoot your cat at F/2.0, focus on the eyes and prepare to be amazed. I love the "pop" this lens delivers at 2.0

I agree :D

[AlexMoPhotography]

Your typical "one eyelash in focus" photo:

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/random/lindsay50mm.jpg

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/1.2 taking a picture of ƒ/1.4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/4204992765_f1d0644ee9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4204992765/)

[Marloon]

im confused! photozone this lens sucked! how come you guys can still take photos with it! LOL JK.

[palaima]

because this lens in the right hands i magic `;)`just look at the images!

[h4y4sh1]

@Tom H. Photography
thank you :)
It's crab stick with mayonaise and tobiko ( flying fish roe) :D

@Tupper
nice shot :)

@AlexMoPhotography
lovely cat, and I love that one eyelash in focus shot heheheheh

@dkspook
gotta love the low lgiht capability of this lens :)

@Marloon
This lens totally sux if you use it to shoot charts ;)

@

[tupper]

Two more recent ones:

f/4.5

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/4205413289_24a3d1f83b.jpg

f/4

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2698/4206173014_1090a90448_o.jpg

[AlexMoPhotography]

Nice ones, tupper!

OK, last cat picture I swear...

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/random/50Ltest10web.jpg

[jetcode]

AlexMo are you having fun yet? :)

[p360]

Not sure if I've posted this before.

415590

[agphotography]

Nice ones, tupper!

OK, last cat picture I swear...

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/random/50Ltest10web.jpg

Very nice, I wish my cat would hold still for photos, she hates my cameras lol.

[J-B]

Wow that cat pops of my screen

[dkspook]

Wow that cat pops of my screen

Pops here too, love that 50L!

[dkspook]

How about a turtle and a hand held flash for teaching your kids how light behaves when it comes through the water surface?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/4098188311_c7b05345f3_b.jpg

My 5D had a hard time focusing in what was basically darkness... Hmm... those 1Ds mk III used prices sure are coming down...

[AlexMoPhotography]

^^ Nice shot, very creative and sharp!

I just did a shoot at the Neon Boneyard Museum in Vegas (where they keep all the old signs and lights before tearing down the hotel).

What do you think?

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/random/GinaJeremiahBoneyardSample2web.jpg

[liclic]

^^ Nice shot, very creative and sharp!

I just did a shoot at the Neon Boneyard Museum in Vegas (where they keep all the old signs and lights before tearing down the hotel).

What do you think?

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/random/GinaJeremiahBoneyardSample2web.jpg
very nice I like when are they going to take down the signs? I am going there soon, BTW its christmas time again :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/4210309659_ee1909718b_b.jpg

[AlexMoPhotography]

very nice I like when are they going to take down the signs? I am going there soon, BTW its christmas time again :)
Well, what they are doing is renovating the Boneyard starting today. Luckily I got my shoot in the very last hour before it closed.

It's being completely revamped to look nicer and eventually open to the public, cause right now all the signs and lights are just placed wherever, and there's plenty of broken glass on the floor. We're gonna miss that old rustic look, so we'll see what they do with it.

Nice Christmas shot, btw!

[liclic]

here is one more BBQ pig
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4211725733_2c5a3ebb89_b.jpg

[wildcart]

I just bought the 50mm 1.2L :p

http://img124.yfrog.com/img124/1250/186i.jpg

Because of all the focus shift problems everybody seem to have I made some pix @ about 0.45m > 2m and all where NOT in focus with AF :mad:
I also made some in MF and all pix where sharp :)
So I set up my laptop with my AF focus chart and dialed in some microadjustments (till it was as sharp as MF). I had to put it @ -15 :eek:
Maybe I'll bring the lens to Canon later this week to get it calibrated...

[wildcart]

Just a quick test shot of my p0rn collection :D

http://wildcart.nl/lens_collection.jpg

[BrightEyesPhotography]

Here is a couple from my 50L:)

first pic f/2.2
dog pic f/2.0
ohhh i love these. So beautiful!

[SBPhoto]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2761/4220147530_99605887cb_o.jpg

[Jaytypes]

Just got my 50L 1.2 from Sears of all places with a steep discount and a percentage off:D trust me was shocked.

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm316/jaytypes/20091226-IMG_7701-Edit.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm316/jaytypes/20091227-IMG_7789-Edit-1.jpg

[liclic]

Just got my 50L 1.2 from Sears of all places with a steep discount and a percentage off:D trust me was shocked.

they sell 50L at sears? I usually go there for pantyhose LOL

[Jaytypes]

they sell 50L at sears? I usually go there for pantyhose LOL

I was surprised too, I was actually looking at the reviews on FM and on the top of the page they have a couple of retailers that have it in stock and they post the price and sears had it on sale( cheaper than newegg!) and when I put it in my cart they said they had another discount on electronics and gave me another 10% off!

[milsn0]

An "alien" with the 50L ;)

http://www.cfpalmarino.it/forum/download/file.php?id=2168

[tomhide]

Took a few snaps this afternoon with 5D2.

@ f1.2

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4221009875_439ea46ede.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomhide/4221009875/in/photostream/) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4221035259_f9024670c9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomhide/4221035259/)

[wem]

Took a few snaps this afternoon with 5D2.

@ f1.2

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4221009875_439ea46ede.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomhide/4221009875/in/photostream/) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4221035259_f9024670c9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomhide/4221035259/)

The last one is beautiful!

[h4y4sh1]

Something scaly
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4221641273_e0f9e51fc0_o.jpg

And Something Furry
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2550/4222402412_281f81e7dc_o.jpg

[Lisa]

Nice Shots everyone, I might have to save up and get one myself ;)

[Jahled]

The British Museum:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/4222179485_4603f46269_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4223593782_f2ff03719a_b.jpg

[dkspook]

The British Museum:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/4222179485_4603f46269_b.jpg


One of his eyes is out of focus.

:lol:

[Jahled]

One of his eyes is out of focus.

:lol:

Oops! Sorry about that, I left some of the photo at the museum! :lol:

[Ob Com]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4238191902_4b7651a7f0_o.jpg

[tupper]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4232413535_27540365f9_o.jpg

New Years Day at the beach..

[Helena]

Some from Leksand, Sweden. It was a beautiful day, but cold. I'll probably post some more from the trip soon (we spent nine days in Sweden visiting family and celebrating Christmas).

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4237904754_f9b92aa7b3_o_d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/4237120895_f872b93b5b_o_d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2707/4237120901_048f1071aa_o_d.jpg

[Ob Com]

^ number 3 is my favorite. very delicate.

[tomhide]

^^^
Those are gorgeous Helena! :)

[airbutchie]

^ x2... Very nice set, Helena...

- airbutchie

[dkspook]

Looks cold as h3ll tho! I'm 500 miles south of you and freezing my butt of :lol:

[liclic]

x3 those are so nice Helena

how did the camera perform in the cold weather?

[Helena]

Thank you all very much! It was a gorgeous day, and I wish that I had taken more photos, but someone was waiting for me so I had to be quick. It was -18C (-1F), but no wind, so it wasn't too bad. The river was starting to freeze over.

5D coped with the cold just fine. I have used it before in even colder weather (and also snow) and all that happens is that the battery loses its charge quickly, so you have to keep a couple of extra batteries in a warm pocket. I know I should, but I don't take any precautions such as putting the camera in a plastic bag before going indoors. I just let it sit in the camera bag, and don't turn it on until it has warmed up. So far so good.

[AlexMoPhotography]

Wow, the third one is amazing, Helena. Great job!

Here's a kid at f1.2. He was so clueless, he drew a blank:

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/indianachristmas09/IndianaXmas09Web073.jpg

[liclic]

Thank you all very much! It was a gorgeous day, and I wish that I had taken more photos, but someone was waiting for me so I had to be quick. It was -18C (-1F), but no wind, so it wasn't too bad. The river was starting to freeze over.

5D coped with the cold just fine. I have used it before in even colder weather (and also snow) and all that happens is that the battery loses its charge quickly, so you have to keep a couple of extra batteries in a warm pocket. I know I should, but I don't take any precautions such as putting the camera in a plastic bag before going indoors. I just let it sit in the camera bag, and don't turn it on until it has warmed up. So far so good.
Thx I am planning to take my MKII out in the cold

[dkspook]

Y'all have nothing to worry about, check out this site:

http://canonfieldreviews.com/

Canon cameras in the cold - Like, shooting penguins and seals in Antarctica.

[Helena]

Wow, the third one is amazing, Helena. Great job!

Here's a kid at f1.2. He was so clueless, he drew a blank:

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/indianachristmas09/IndianaXmas09Web073.jpg


Thanks!

That's a really cute portrait. :) It looks like he's wearing a bokeh hat.

[troymm]

my newest addtion to the line up.

[AlexMoPhotography]

Another one from the Neon Boneyard Museum, this time at f1.8:

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/ginajeremiahsneonboneyardshoot/GinaJeremiahBoneyardWeb060.jpg

[liclic]

Y'all have nothing to worry about, check out this site:

http://canonfieldreviews.com/

Canon cameras in the cold - Like, shooting penguins and seals in Antarctica.
wow thats so cool to shoot with the dog like that in the snow

one for grandpa
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4249961000_db61e07e45.jpg

[h4y4sh1]

@Helena
Wonderful shots. I really like the ones in the 24L thread also
@Alexmophotograpy
love that kid's shot with bokeh on the head :)

[wem]

1.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2771/4246559298_31573d776b_o.jpg

2.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4246722074_6ee3dc5b54_o.jpg

3.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4252682247_8fa215093d_o.jpg

4.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2787/4252686065_c2e5914ef7_o.jpg

[GMCPhotographics]

That's really sad to see WEM, Borders have just gone bust here in the UK. Their Swindon branch was my favorite shop..and it was quite close to walk too. Now it's been taken over by New Look....a low end womens clothes shop....my life just isn't going to be the same!

[MorganL]

1.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2713/4254166361_f1dc830e48.jpg
2.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4254208593_605b639a9b.jpg
iso1600, f1.2
3.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4248511851_f692447e18.jpg
4.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2645/4241583194_9e36536a1c.jpg
5.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4220100410_7f1cb7b590.jpg
f/8 shot with a 50D, iso400, flash bounced of ceiling.

[wem]

That's really sad to see WEM, Borders have just gone bust here in the UK. Their Swindon branch was my favorite shop..and it was quite close to walk too. Now it's been taken over by New Look....a low end womens clothes shop....my life just isn't going to be the same!

Sorry to hear, GMC! Well I'm new to Borders. I live in Belgium but am visiting scholar at Stanford where they have them. I spend yesterday evening going through a Cartier-Bresson collection book. The best night spent here so far!

[wem]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4257769551_689d7860a0_o.jpg

[Soulcies]

http://images54.fotki.com/v555/photos/9/692089/8169014/SIARGAO039-vi.jpg

http://images54.fotki.com/v556/photos/9/692089/8169014/SIARGAO098-vi.jpg

http://images54.fotki.com/v563/photos/9/692089/8169014/SIARGAO125-vi.jpg

http://images53.fotki.com/v420/photos/9/692089/8169014/SIARGAO155-vi.jpg

[wem]

http://images54.fotki.com/v555/photos/9/692089/8169014/SIARGAO039-vi.jpg



Very nice!

[wem]

I find it kind of creepy that there is no way this is her shadow

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4258654888_3e820fe5b7_o.jpg

[charl1e]

Wem, it's great to see you in Palo Alto! I actually live there :)

[wem]

Wem, it's great to see you in Palo Alto! I actually live there :)

Well, if you see a guy walking around with a 5DII and a 50L, come and say hello! :)

[BronxFireGuy]

Anyone have/had both the sigma 50 and the 50L? I have heard they are comparable, and the almost thousand dollar difference makes it a tough choice.

[wimg]

Anyone have/had both the sigma 50 and the 50L? I have heard they are comparable, and the almost thousand dollar difference makes it a tough choice.
I've tested 2 Siggies, and 5 50Ls. I own a 50L. Is that enough information for you? :D

Kind regards, Wim

[wem]

I went to SF today.

1.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4261528572_521e08962c_o.jpg

2.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4261529392_f67a24fd58_o.jpg

3.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4260781803_a5d9ab0478_o.jpg

[wem]

Here is the color version of the first:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4260774205_5009eb9e93_o.jpg

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4267878414_a5203a3e9e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4267878414/)

[quadrap]

praying in the subway

http://kendraalexis.com/praying-woman.jpg

[wem]

I turned 25 today. Celebrated by eating some great burgers on University Av.:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4268025374_20dd57133e_o.jpg

[dkspook]

praying in the subway

http://kendraalexis.com/praying-woman.jpg

Is that a tin foil hat?

I turned 25 today. Celebrated by eating some great burgers on University Av.:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4268025374_20dd57133e_o.jpg

Great street shooting, both of you!

[simak]

Some shots of my darling from egypt. I love my 50L. F/1.2 is great.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2539/4242344270_fae77bbb27_b.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/simashin/4242344270/in/set-72157622734658233/)
Next one is with F/1.4

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4231296112_a969ea57aa_b.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/simashin/4231296112/in/set-72157622734658233/)

[KAS]

Some awesome shots in here!

I'm happy to announce that I can finally start contributing to this thread a little

I only recently got this lens (as a xmas present!), and I took it with me on vacation to try out. Overall, very happy with the results...though I felt it was a little soft at the smaller apertures. Given how the 85L performs as similar apertures I thought it would only get sharper when stopped down...and it didn't feel that way. I am giving it the benefit of the doubt given that I've only just started using this lens and a lot of it may be due to user error. I'm interested to hear what some of you think. I'm not usually close enough to the subject to be able to blame focus-shift.

I should say, though, that when used at apertures less than 2.8, this lens is fantastic!



Here are a few shots I took with this lens while down in Florida last week (yes, it was much colder than I would have liked...even though I'm from Canada).

http://www.afterglowimages.ca/blog/20100110/Jan1010-18.jpg

http://www.afterglowimages.ca/blog/20100110/Jan1010-13.jpg

http://www.afterglowimages.ca/blog/20100110/Jan1010-7.jpg

http://www.afterglowimages.ca/blog/20100110/Jan1010-2.jpg

http://www.afterglowimages.ca/blog/20100110/Jan1010-37.jpg

http://www.afterglowimages.ca/blog/20100110/Jan1010-38.jpg

[makande]

Some awesome shots in here!

I'm happy to announce that I can finally start contributing to this thread a little

I only recently got this lens (as a xmas present!), and I took it with me on vacation to try out. Overall, very happy with the results...though I felt it was a little soft at the smaller apertures. Given how the 85L performs as similar apertures I thought it would only get sharper when stopped down...and it didn't feel that way. I am giving it the benefit of the doubt given that I've only just started using this lens and a lot of it may be due to user error. I'm interested to hear what some of you think. I'm not usually close enough to the subject to be able to blame focus-shift.

I should say, though, that when used at apertures less than 2.8, this lens is fantastic!



Here are a few shots I took with this lens while down in Florida last week (yes, it was much colder than I would have liked...even though I'm from Canada).

http://www.afterglowimages.ca/blog/20100110/Jan1010-18.jpg

http://www.afterglowimages.ca/blog/20100110/Jan1010-13.jpg

http://www.afterglowimages.ca/blog/20100110/Jan1010-7.jpg

http://www.afterglowimages.ca/blog/20100110/Jan1010-2.jpg

http://www.afterglowimages.ca/blog/20100110/Jan1010-37.jpg

http://www.afterglowimages.ca/blog/20100110/Jan1010-38.jpg


Awesome photos!!

I took a look at your blog too...really great work you got there!!
Congrats!

[AlexMoPhotography]

Unfortunately, I just realized my 50L has that dreaded back focus issue.

When I stop down between f2.8 and 4.0 and shoot up close, it's noticeable. Even between 2.0 and 2.8 I notice that it back focuses just slightly.

I guess there's nothing for me to do about it except remember to shoot at 1.2 whenever I'm up close.

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/2.5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2736/4275984290_bca0c818b9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4275984290/)

[Helena]

Unfortunately, I just realized my 50L has that dreaded back focus issue.

When I stop down between f2.8 and 4.0 and shoot up close, it's noticeable. Even between 2.0 and 2.8 I notice that it back focuses just slightly.

I guess there's nothing for me to do about it except remember to shoot at 1.2 whenever I'm up close.

Sorry to hear that! Since the focus shift isn't too bad, try using one of the outer focal points (if you aren't already). I was fortunate and got a 50L that doesn't shift outside of DoF, but a friend has one that does and using the outer points works perfectly for her. I didn't believe it at first, but got to try hers and it really works.

[AlexMoPhotography]

Sorry to hear that! Since the focus shift isn't too bad, try using one of the outer focal points (if you aren't already). I was fortunate and got a 50L that doesn't shift outside of DoF, but a friend has one that does and using the outer points works perfectly for her. I didn't believe it at first, but got to try hers and it really works.
Holy cow, I am getting MUCH better results!! Thank you so much!

I guess I'll have to get used to avoiding the center focus point when I'm up close. Either that or shell out another grand to upgrade from a 5D classic to the mk II for the micro focus adjustment.

[nicksan]

Holy cow, I am getting MUCH better results!! Thank you so much!

I guess I'll have to get used to avoiding the center focus point when I'm up close. Either that or shell out another grand to upgrade from a 5D classic to the mk II for the micro focus adjustment.

MFA will do nothing to help you with the focus shift issue.

[AlexMoPhotography]

MFA will do nothing to help you with the focus shift issue.
What about sending it in to Canon in Irvine? I've read that it might help a little bit.

[nicksan]

What about sending it in to Canon in Irvine? I've read that it might help a little bit.

The focus shift is a design issue, therefore it can not be eliminated. As someone mentioned already, there are copy to copy variations and some have minimal shifting...so minimal that it doesn't go beyond DOF limits. But as you found out already, there are lots of copies with focus shift worse than this.

You can try to send it in to get the shifting minimized. I can tell you that for many of us, it has been a futile effort.

[AlexMoPhotography]

^^ thanks for the advice. I will send it in since I don't plan on shooting for a while.

[AlexMoPhotography]

@ f/10

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/random/falguni%20sample%202.jpg

[KAS]

Awesome photos!!

I took a look at your blog too...really great work you got there!!
Congrats!


Thank you for the kind words!

[kodath]

ƒ/2.5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2736/4275984290_bca0c818b9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4275984290/)

*drool*

[wem]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2788/4275723506_6e42a3300d_o.jpg

[Helena]

Holy cow, I am getting MUCH better results!! Thank you so much!

I guess I'll have to get used to avoiding the center focus point when I'm up close. Either that or shell out another grand to upgrade from a 5D classic to the mk II for the micro focus adjustment.

Great to hear that it works!

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/3.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/4280258833_84a849243e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4280258833/)

[p360]

@ f/1.8 -

http://www.p5imagery.com/Life/POTPOURRI/IMG7803-F/766770369_mXcVt-XL.jpg

[Helena]

Winter in Trondheim:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4283859651_f5a5e97c07_o_d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2751/4283859641_a3a85fb3c7_o_d.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4283859643_b1dfe8f3de_o_d.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4283859647_6ae170c355_o_d.jpg

[h4y4sh1]

@Wem
love that stair shot. very interesting play on the geometry
@Helena
the first shot is gorgeous

[dkspook]

Old shot from when I just got this lovable hunk of glass - F/1.4

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3623244048_0c60c27705_b.jpg

[wem]

@Wem
love that stair shot. very interesting play on the geometry


Thank you!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4283495873_ac51f63ac9_o.jpg

[Ironforge]

Old shot from when I just got this lovable hunk of glass - F/1.4

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3623244048_0c60c27705_b.jpg

Nice, i like the color and the DOF.

[dkspook]

Nice, i like the color and the DOF.

Thanks - The colors and contrast from L lenses is what got me hooked - And why I upgraded my 50 1.4. Haven't looked back.

[nicksan]

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p265770019-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p60554728-5.jpg

[wem]

I went to San Francisco again. More pictures on my blog http://wimvangestel.wordpress.com

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4298690011_bec589b782_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/4298690149_e40dd0dd0d_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4299436772_13e62e3f0c_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4299436602_e10a55e75b_o.jpg

[laxative]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4283495873_a9b7558163_o.jpg
That's just brilliant really. The tones go so well together. There's a quite big dust spot on the top left of the image though ;)

[philcozz]

I went to San Francisco again. More pictures on my blog http://wimvangestel.wordpress.com

Nice work.

[wem]

That's just brilliant really. The tones go so well together. There's a quite big dust spot on the top left of the image though ;)

yes, I saw that spot. :-) I uploaded the wrong version. ;-)

I'll change it in a few minutes

[wem]

Nice work.

Thank you! All 50L!

[J-B]

You indeed put the 50L to good use Wim

[liclic]

my buddy's
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4301465127_e03fd46337_o.jpg

[wem]

You indeed put the 50L to good use Wim

Thanks, man! I see you got the 50 makro ZE now. How do you like that one?

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4301844671_a45d7e86b8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4301844671/)

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4307679305_45b89ac00f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4307679305/)

[dkspook]

Finally got around to doing a shootout between the 50mm 1.8, the 1.4 and the 50L:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dk_spook/sets/72157623162005389/

Gonna translate the writeup from danish to english one of these days...

[liclic]

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4307679305_45b89ac00f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4307679305/)
@1.2 yours seems to be so much sharper

[simak]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4309992378_8438e2307a_b.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/simashin/4309992378/)

[Lilyfox]

few from yesterdays wedding.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/3914889410_6242edd583_o.jpg

I wasn't 100% sure about buying this lens until I saw this picture.

I will definitely be buying it this evening. It will be my first L!!

If I purchased this lens, I should just sell my nifty-fifty, right?

[AlexMoPhotography]

I wasn't 100% sure about buying this lens until I saw this picture.

I will definitely be buying it this evening. It will be my first L!!

If I purchased this lens, I should just sell my nifty-fifty, right?
I say keep the nifty as a backup. It might be a little tricky going back to your kit lens should anything happen to your 50L.

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4310775178_5f0b008e45.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4310775178/)

@liclic It's a great little lens.

[Lilyfox]

^ That is cute, joey!!

[nicksan]

I wasn't 100% sure about buying this lens until I saw this picture.

I will definitely be buying it this evening. It will be my first L!!

If I purchased this lens, I should just sell my nifty-fifty, right?

Any lens box should include the disclaimer "Talent not included"...:lol:;)

[Lilyfox]

Any lens box should include the disclaimer "Talent not included"...:lol:;)

Well I know that, but the IQ of the lens does help :P

[wildcart]

Here is a shot of Miss Apple Bottoms 2010

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4304321835_e5fecc63b6_o.jpg

You can watch the rest of the pix @ www.flickr.com/wildcart ;)

[dkspook]

Did the 50mm shootout translation: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=817971

[J-B]

Thanks, man! I see you got the 50 makro ZE now. How do you like that one?

The way the Zeiss renders a scene is different. Hard to describe, it has a more dramatic look. It looks more 3D because of the zeiss microcontrast.
I like it very much, but the MF is something to get used to (esp. wide open)

[Helena]

Freezing gull (it was alternating between the left and right leg to try and keep warm):

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4310808593_f7bcbeb1bd_o_d.jpg

[drumsfield]

Is it me or is this lens extremely sharp wide open?

[agphotography]

I find mine to be quite "dreamy" at f/1.2 but super sharp at 1.4

[AlexMoPhotography]

Is it me or is this lens extremely sharp wide open?

This lens can get very sharp wide open @ f/1.2, esp if you step back a little:

@ f/1.2

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/indianachristmas09/IndianaXmas09Web021.jpg

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/2.5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2757/4313073964_13e90406c6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4313073964/)

ƒ/1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2719/4312509829_dbbf3c7185.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4312509829/)

@Lilyfox: thanks!

[xMClass]

Love those shots Joey.

[dkspook]

Love those shots Joey.

+1

Joey should get percentages from Canon PR. I pretty sure he helps them ship more 50Ls than all of their marketing efforts combined.

Seriously Joey, have you contacted Canon about this? Your images beat the living crap out of the examples on Canons sites and the ones in "EF Lens Works III" are just plain... bleh.

[liclic]

buddy got this from Japan
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4315229808_3a209a78bc.jpg

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4314735239_ff1e13940b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4314735239/)

@MClassImages & @dkspook: Thanks for the kind words.

[ast]

I went to San Francisco again. More pictures on my blog http://wimvangestel.wordpress.com

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4298690011_bec589b782_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/4298690149_e40dd0dd0d_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4299436772_13e62e3f0c_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4299436602_e10a55e75b_o.jpg

Fantastic shots!






I live in Bay Area but none of my shots can match yours :cry:

[agphotography]

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4314735239_ff1e13940b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4314735239/)

@MClassImages & @dkspook: Thanks for the kind words.

You continue to amaze me with the quality of work you produce with this lens.

I love it on my 5DmkII, but I think I love it even more on my mkIII :)

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/3.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4317793996_5aa284a5a8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4317793996/)

@agphotography: It's a toss up for me as I really like the 35 ƒ/1.4 on the Mark III, too bad the 35 is in love with chromatic aberration which makes me come back to the 50.