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agphotography

31st of January 2010 (Sun), 00:51

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.

You know I had a similar issue with my 35L on my original mkIII. Those two just didn't play nice. Now the 24L on the other hand was spectacular, but I really enjoy the 50L. It's just been splendid.

Lilyfox

31st of January 2010 (Sun), 01:59

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1287/treesl.jpg

wem

1st of February 2010 (Mon), 02:24

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4320828087_656b7832fd_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2726/4321561420_e0053d2cf1_o.jpg

Feudal1

1st of February 2010 (Mon), 23:04

Some great shots in this thread. As long as you get a recent, good copy, the 50mm f/1.2 really is the best 50mm option for Canon.

My first copy exhibited some pretty significant focus shift, and so went back to where I purchased it. I then tried several Sigma 50mm f/1.4 lenses, and really liked their bokeh/color rendition, but found the Sigma QC to be abysmal. Each one I tried required anywhere from +15 to +20 micro adjustment to even get close to having accurate autofocus. I thought about going the route of sending to Sigma for calibration, but didn't want to take a chance with them coming back and saying it's in spec (a shame, given the outstanding shots in the Sigma thread). So, I returned the Sigma to the retailer today, and am hanging on to the 50 f/1.2 I also bought last week, as it nails focus perfectly, even at MFD at f/1.2. It's more expensive than the Sigma, but the autofocus is faster and more confident, and I haven't really encountered much of the dreaded focus-shift issue either (it's a UX date code - maybe that helps).

joeyjoeyjoey

1st of February 2010 (Mon), 23:34

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4323867715_0d4fc60fe1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4323867715/)

@agphotography: I have yet to try the 24 ƒ/1.4 II. One day perhaps.

tomhide

2nd of February 2010 (Tue), 03:19

Promised myself that I'll be shooting a lot with this lens this year. :) Nothing spectacular like some of the member's work here but really want to get into snap photos.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2740/4314823867_bf9fc2e424.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomhide/4314823867/) http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4314817759_c3677da7af.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomhide/4314817759/)

palaima

2nd of February 2010 (Tue), 16:39

Ok. I tried out 2 lenses today. 50L and 85L (i'm feeling like and idiot because i didn't look if it is I or II). They both looked ridiculous on my rebel.... 50L is as always awesome :) Fast focus, didn't notice any focus shift, very sharp and beautiful colors - even under the light i used it in :)
But OMG the 85! first of all it is enormous! Bigger and heavier than my current kit (lol) - and the focusing is well i don't know if slow really describes it correctly...it took him at least 3 seconds to go from one end to another. But the QUALITY - when i had to give it away, my heart cried, my mind said "What are you doing???!" but my hand didn't listen.... ;(
Here are two images, i wonder if WITHOUT LOOKING IN TO EXIF, you could say which one it is :) (i didn't do anything! )
Both taken at f2
http://images20.fotki.com/v527/photos/1/1242899/6272907/12552-vi.jpg

http://images23.fotki.com/v867/photos/1/1242899/6272907/12554-vi.jpg

ahendarman

2nd of February 2010 (Tue), 16:39

I just got this lens.
This is my first poor attempt to shoot my 3 month old daughter at f/1.2.
The focus is suppose to be on her left eye and I probably missed it because she moves a lot, but I like the result.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4326471430_0ec89edb8d_o.jpg

ahendarman

2nd of February 2010 (Tue), 16:43

Here are two images, i wonder if WITHOUT LOOKING IN TO EXIF, you could say which one it is :) (i didn't do anything! )

First one is 50L, Second is 85L. The difference in background blur gives it out.

palaima

2nd of February 2010 (Tue), 16:46

ach...thought so! Well still, from the raw files i can see that they also have different color rendering :)
Both are beasts...but only one i am allowed to purchase in a lifetime :D

joeyjoeyjoey

3rd of February 2010 (Wed), 22:30

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4329580994_900bf95d7c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4329580994/)

agphotography

3rd of February 2010 (Wed), 22:59

f/1.2 in a dimly lit restaurant. 1DmkIII

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4323926107_a30f34dc74_o.jpg

wem

3rd of February 2010 (Wed), 23:18

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4328921983_cb3ea4d7f4_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4328882755_5dabab65ef_o.jpg

joeyjoeyjoey

4th of February 2010 (Thu), 20:47

ƒ/1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4331003999_5622040dd3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4331003999/)
@agphotography: Wide open is the only way.
@wem: Totally dig your style.

wem

4th of February 2010 (Thu), 22:10

ƒ/1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4331003999_5622040dd3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4331003999/)
@agphotography: Wide open is the only way.
@wem: Totally dig your style.

Thanks mate!

agphotography

5th of February 2010 (Fri), 00:02

Thanks Joey!

f/1.4 on 1DmkIII (busy, but I like it :))
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/4323914663_6b07d51fb2_o.jpg

f/2.0 on 1DmkIII
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4323924989_f6363f970f_o.jpg

f/2.8 on 1DmkIII
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4324658608_3f9d8d3464_o.jpg

wem

5th of February 2010 (Fri), 18:25

I rented a Leica m8.2 with a very old 35mm summilux pre-asph today. Sorry to say guys, but this blows my 50L + 5D mark II combo in the water. When there is enough light, that is. :-)

You can see some pictures on my blog on wimvangestel.com.

Seven Ocean

5th of February 2010 (Fri), 19:55

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1287/treesl.jpg

Nice processing!

joeyjoeyjoey

5th of February 2010 (Fri), 20:26

ƒ/1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2696/4333941202_dc9e8fff35.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4333941202/)

I rented a Leica m8.2 with a very old 35mm summilux pre-asph today. Sorry to say guys, but this blows my 50L + 5D mark II combo in the water.

The lux 50 ƒ/1.4 puts the EF 50 ƒ/1.2 to shame.

1D Mark III with 50 ƒ/1.2 taken with a Leica M8 and lux 50 ƒ/1.4 @ ƒ/1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4254780631_7215e4b939.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4254780631/)

Leica M8 with lux 50 ƒ/1.4 taken with the 1D Mark III and EF 50 ƒ/1.2 @ ƒ/1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2719/4312509829_dbbf3c7185.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4312509829/)

wem

5th of February 2010 (Fri), 20:42

ƒ/1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2696/4333941202_dc9e8fff35.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4333941202/)

The lux 50 ƒ/1.4 puts the EF 50 ƒ/1.2 to shame.

1D Mark III with 50 ƒ/1.2 taken with a Leica M8 and lux 50 ƒ/1.4 @ ƒ/1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4254780631_7215e4b939.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4254780631/)

Leica M8 with lux 50 ƒ/1.4 taken with the 1D Mark III and EF 50 ƒ/1.2 @ ƒ/1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2719/4312509829_dbbf3c7185.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4312509829/)

I can imagine!

AlexMoPhotography

6th of February 2010 (Sat), 01:52

Wem, joey, abram, lilyfox, that is just wonderful stuff. Also digging tomhide; that is so original with the guy running in front of the sunset.

Anyways, took this baby out to shoot my friend's band tonight. She is one heck of a drummer:

@ 1.2 with some sharpening:

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/random/WSVboxoffice01Web.jpg

Lilyfox

6th of February 2010 (Sat), 02:53

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3021/56656471.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilyfox/sets/72157623362926268/

From my first portrait shoot ever. So happy!

joeyjoeyjoey

7th of February 2010 (Sun), 21:48

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4339090265_91c3b5f406.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4339090265/)

The Ghost of FM

7th of February 2010 (Sun), 23:59

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4339090265_91c3b5f406.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4339090265/)
That is beautiful! ;)

Nicely done!

Cheers!

dkspook

8th of February 2010 (Mon), 02:04

Wem, joey, abram, lilyfox, that is just wonderful stuff. Also digging tomhide; that is so original with the guy running in front of the sunset.

Anyways, took this baby out to shoot my friend's band tonight. She is one heck of a drummer:

@ 1.2 with some sharpening:

Ohpleaseohpleaseohplease say we can have a B&W conversion of that? Love concert photos :)

nofnof

8th of February 2010 (Mon), 04:00

Hello everybody,

I've seen many stunning photos in this thread, and I am thinking of getting this piece of glass :) but i am wondering , is there a big difference between the 50mm f/1.2 and 50mm f/1.4 ? I have the second one , and want to be sure I would get a real difference in images quality and DOF to buy this one.

Could anyone post two photos taken in same conditions with both lenses @ f1.2 and f1.4, or two photos with the 50f1.2 but with two apertures (1.2 and 1.4)

Thanks :)

dkspook

8th of February 2010 (Mon), 04:06

tupper

8th of February 2010 (Mon), 05:31

Local village kid @ f/1.2

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4335125536_18da6a14c2.jpg

h4y4sh1

8th of February 2010 (Mon), 10:10

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4339090265_91c3b5f406.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4339090265/)
beatiful picture. Would you mind sharing what it is and how you took the picture?
[edit] ah never mind...I found it on your flickr. Great job :D

agphotography

8th of February 2010 (Mon), 19:01

Here's one from yesterday.

f/2.0 on 1DmkIII

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4342392768_1bcc64c30b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/4342392768/)

AlexMoPhotography

8th of February 2010 (Mon), 19:15

Kramer80

8th of February 2010 (Mon), 20:32

Great shots, but could you explain in your own words? Why not sell the 50L and keep the lux + the extra money?

Those are 2 different lens mount types. It's not a "Sigmalux." It's a Summilux 50mm 1.4 Leica M-Mount lens and it's not going to work too well on a Canon EOS body.

joeyjoeyjoey

8th of February 2010 (Mon), 21:00

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4341881315_e71020dcde.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4341881315/)

@AlexMoPhotography: The photo you quoted was taken by the EF 50mm ƒ/1.2. Kramer80 is correct as I was responding to Wem and his observation using a Leica M8 rangefinder along with the Summilux - M 50mm ƒ/1.4.

AlexMoPhotography

8th of February 2010 (Mon), 23:01

Ah, I see.. I wasn't too familiar with the summilux, so I thought you meant the sigma 1.4. :p

AlexMoPhotography

8th of February 2010 (Mon), 23:10

Ohpleaseohpleaseohplease say we can have a B&W conversion of that? Love concert photos :)
you mean like this?

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/random/WSVBoxOfficeWeb04bnw.jpg

tupper

8th of February 2010 (Mon), 23:35

@f/1.4

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4339908987_2b316264f7.jpg

joeyjoeyjoey

9th of February 2010 (Tue), 22:34

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4345459482_1f6f41bf70.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4345459482/)

This lens has a certain je ne sais quoi about it. You can't measure it with charts or rulers. You can only measure it with the emotions that make you a photographer.

AlexMoPhotography

9th of February 2010 (Tue), 22:57

AlexMoPhotography

9th of February 2010 (Tue), 22:59

f/1.2
http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/indianachristmas09/IndianaXmas09Web143.jpg

jklewer

10th of February 2010 (Wed), 01:30

xMClass

10th of February 2010 (Wed), 20:12

Finally.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4347778246_a40a3de362.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4347034347_0b5b79ed37.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4347780842_c420abf689.jpg

nicksan

11th of February 2010 (Thu), 20:31

Finally MA'd my 50L and it needed a +12. Pictures are incredibly more sharp at 2.8 than wide open. I know this might be expected, but what do you guys think?

Both on 1D3, autofocus at +12, 100%, no PP at all

1.2 on the left ------------- 2.8 on the right

EDIT: I'm NOT a pixel peeper, but since I finally got around to doing MA, I thought I would post the results. For the record, I ABSOLUTELY love this lens, everything about it!!!

IMO, this is typical wide open peeping at 100%. Not exactly sharp and not exactly soft, but has that "ghostly" effect to things. You'll notice it especially with black text against lighter BG.

I find that this effect cleans up at around f1.8.
How far were you from the target?

jklewer

11th of February 2010 (Thu), 23:54

IMO, this is typical wide open peeping at 100%. Not exactly sharp and not exactly soft, but has that "ghostly" effect to things. You'll notice it especially with black text against lighter BG.

I find that this effect cleans up at around f1.8.
How far were you from the target?

For these shots, about 3 feet. I MA'd it from about 9 feet. If this is about typical, I won't worry about dropping it off at Canon, thanks nicksan

nicksan

12th of February 2010 (Fri), 00:33

For these shots, about 3 feet. I MA'd it from about 9 feet. If this is about typical, I won't worry about dropping it off at Canon, thanks nicksan

Yeah, I would expect something like that at 3 feet wide open. Definitely. Again, it's not exactly soft and it's not exactly sharp...

Here's a sequence of shots at about 2.5 to 3feet away. All are 100% crops with no sharpening at all at any stage.

f1.2 (Similar results are you text based sample)
http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p253738007.jpg

f1.8 (Begins to sharpen up nicely)
http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p113272332.jpg

f2.8 (Might have missed focus on this one...but similar to f2)
http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p335289818.jpg

f4 (You can see at f4 it is nice and sharp as expected)
http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p231089186.jpg

Imagine above with sharpening and also viewing at < 100%.

nicksan

12th of February 2010 (Fri), 00:34

f1.2
http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p245893554-5.jpg

f1.4
http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p446713866-4.jpg

xMClass

12th of February 2010 (Fri), 15:37

So far so good with the new 50L.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4350403135_9f84bce27f.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4350404659_f4276b9624.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4350406869_26e41a5e68.jpg

joeyjoeyjoey

12th of February 2010 (Fri), 22:41

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4353017804_d5e4f7c752.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4353017804/)

joeyjoeyjoey

13th of February 2010 (Sat), 23:10

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4355575030_5555c0509d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4355575030/)

xMClass

13th of February 2010 (Sat), 23:43

Beautiful shot Joey.

tomhide

14th of February 2010 (Sun), 19:25

Some snaps from yesterday. :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2225/4356154776_1ed81cdf62.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomhide/4356154776/) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4356154276_7535c2f7cf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomhide/4356154276/)

dkspook

15th of February 2010 (Mon), 02:13

you mean like this?

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/random/WSVBoxOfficeWeb04bnw.jpg

SPOT ON!!

I find that sometimes colors actually detract from an image, if the subject is strong and emotional, colors are nothing but a distraction. There is so much emotion and energy in this shot (and her expression) that I prefer the B/W version. Thanks a ton for doing it :)

dkspook

15th of February 2010 (Mon), 02:39

Great photo to go with an equally fantastic quote.

+1.

Best description of the 50L ever. Welcome to my signature.

wildcart

15th of February 2010 (Mon), 07:57

Lunar New Year 2010 The Hague

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4357316721_c14f8ab072_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4357322089_2060ebe6fd_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2694/4357314113_abe44af489_o.jpg

More @ www.flickr.com/wildcart

agphotography

15th of February 2010 (Mon), 15:28

tomhide

16th of February 2010 (Tue), 03:46

Cheers Abram!

I'm seeing some really nice samples in this thread too. Keep it coming guys! :)

tupper

16th of February 2010 (Tue), 07:18

from another Kampung:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4358163118_b95c8e9162_o.jpg

wildcart

16th of February 2010 (Tue), 07:40

from another Kampung:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4358163118_b95c8e9162_o.jpg

Is that Malaysia or Indonesia??? I want to go to Indonesia this year :p

tupper

16th of February 2010 (Tue), 10:16

Is that Malaysia or Indonesia??? I want to go to Indonesia this year :p

Indonesia. :cool:

joeyjoeyjoey

16th of February 2010 (Tue), 23:33

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4364635122_d03c184796.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4364635122/)

mritchy

17th of February 2010 (Wed), 19:58

I just bought one and cannot wait to get my hands this puppy. I am also upgrading from my 5D to a 5DII. This year should be epic.

xMClass

18th of February 2010 (Thu), 01:34

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4367470168_86926ac57b.jpg

airbutchie

18th of February 2010 (Thu), 10:24

Finally.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4347778246_a40a3de362.jpg

Nice... Congrats on the acquistion, Mikey... Looks good on your 1D!!!

- airbutchie :)

palaima

18th of February 2010 (Thu), 10:27

I am so lost... rangefinder vs 5d+50L vs 5d +50sigmalux + 135 :/
Ach still i have some time left :D till i save the needed amount :)

agphotography

18th of February 2010 (Thu), 11:29

I am so lost... rangefinder vs 5d+50L vs 5d +50sigmalux + 135 :/
Ach still i have some time left :D till i save the needed amount :)

Well I suppose that would depend on which type of rangefinder system you're thinking of and also if you're comfortable using them or not already. They surely are different than most people are used to shooting with. (I enjoy them myself)

I love the 50L personally, It just sings on my 5DmkII and is also wonderful on my 1DmkIII.
I wanted to love the sigma, but I just had a bad copy that couldn't be fixed properly to my cameras. If you could for sure find a good one, then having that ultra sweet 135L would not be a bad thing at all ;)

topk

18th of February 2010 (Thu), 20:04

http://www.pbase.com/khoi1974/image/121995006.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/khoi1974/image/121994905.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/khoi1974/image/121994902.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/khoi1974/50l_f12

wem

19th of February 2010 (Fri), 20:56

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4371011553_51448d8bb3_o.jpg

joeyjoeyjoey

19th of February 2010 (Fri), 22:30

ƒ/1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4372154730_b19e180ee2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4372154730/)

liclic

20th of February 2010 (Sat), 05:33

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4372018506_da4bdec613.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2729/4372018302_68f232beaa.jpg

dkspook

20th of February 2010 (Sat), 12:46

Muffins!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4372346087_a076ace20b_b.jpg

...and coffee. F/2.2

liclic

21st of February 2010 (Sun), 20:21

@f1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2680/4376824543_0b7f38e0a1.jpg

mritchy

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 14:53

IT FINALLY ARRIVED! FIRST SHOT AT f/2 ISO 800!!!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4383152512_5f7ec3cdf8_o.jpg

ahendarman

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 23:19

I just got my lens back from Canon calibration. It focuses dead on now .... I am so happy .
f/1.8

joeyjoeyjoey

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 22:27

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4386707126_f9028ce62a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4386707126/)

ahendarman

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 10:12

My 4-month old daughter, I like the 3d look of this lens produce ...
Still learning .. f/1.4
http://gallery.me.com/ahendarman/100294/IMG_7444/web.jpg?ver=12671128700001

pinoyed

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 10:28

My 4-month old daughter, I like the 3d look of this lens produce ...
Still learning .. f/1.4

that pic reminds me a neil peart (http://advocatodiabolo.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/neil-peart1.jpg)...

joeyjoeyjoey

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 22:02

ƒ/1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4388375781_0f71495db1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4388375781/)

joeyjoeyjoey

26th of February 2010 (Fri), 23:46

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4390881285_9d46818ccb_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4390881285/)

tupper

28th of February 2010 (Sun), 10:39

f/1.2

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4393573125_d842176566.jpg

joeyjoeyjoey

28th of February 2010 (Sun), 20:41

ƒ/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4397146088_ecca8337c2_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4397146088/)
If you haven't guessed by now, I like to shoot wide open with flash.

pinoyed

28th of February 2010 (Sun), 20:56

ƒ/1.2

If you haven't guessed by now, I like to shoot wide open with flash.

;-)

topk

28th of February 2010 (Sun), 23:16

http://www.pbase.com/khoi1974/image/122381600/original.jpg

www.pbase.com/khoi1974

h4y4sh1

1st of March 2010 (Mon), 09:28

Snapshot of my wife at 1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4397858605_707326cec2_o.jpg

macroshot

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 23:01

Page 3? I don't think so...

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darosk

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 23:02

433749

Really diggin this one man.

macroshot

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 06:38

Thanks Daros.

aridan

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 07:05

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/4212114264_0224410367_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2645/4212114372_cd8200c517_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4211351673_1b0d5fbe58_o.jpg

airbutchie

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 17:50

Woo Hoo!!! I just joined the club... Should come by the end of the week... I can't wait to contribute to this thread!!! Hehehehheheheh...

- airbutchie :)

wem

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 18:19

Woo Hoo!!! I just joined the club... Should come by the end of the week... I can't wait to contribute to this thread!!! Hehehehheheheh...

- airbutchie :)

Congrats!

agphotography

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 23:28

Congrats!

I decided against moving my 50L, your comment made me think more about it. Not worth getting rid of it ;) I'd miss it too much.

Marloon

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 00:51

Woo Hoo!!! I just joined the club... Should come by the end of the week... I can't wait to contribute to this thread!!! Hehehehheheheh...

- airbutchie :)

its time to update your gear list! :D

dkspook

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 01:17

Woo Hoo!!! I just joined the club... Should come by the end of the week... I can't wait to contribute to this thread!!! Hehehehheheheh...

- airbutchie :)

At the risk of repeating myself I cannot help pointing out the fact that you are not nearly exited enough.

Congrats ;)

wem

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 01:32

I decided against moving my 50L, your comment made me think more about it. Not worth getting rid of it ;) I'd miss it too much.

It's good to know I made a difference! I'll sleep better tonight!

Seriously, I think that's a wise decision. The 50 is magic. Even in B&W it has a 3Dness:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4409707603_7cf7b59e48_o.jpg

airbutchie

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 09:48

Congrats!
its time to update your gear list! :D
At the risk of repeating myself I cannot help pointing out the fact that you are not nearly exited enough.
Congrats ;)

Thanks you guys for the greetings... Hheheheehhe...

- airbutchie :)

PS. Gear list has been updated, Marloon... Thanks for the suggestion!!!

macroshot

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 04:53

I like the the 3D-ness of it and colors. Just a nice saturated tone but not overdone (the second image was slightly desaturated as you can tell.)

A very tasty lens indeed.

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jonpwn

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 12:31

Thanks you guys for the greetings... Hheheheehhe...

- airbutchie :)

PS. Gear list has been updated, Marloon... Thanks for the suggestion!!!
crazy butch. you got too much moeny.

airbutchie

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 12:52

crazy butch. you got too much moeny.

Who? Muah? Too much money?

- airbutchie ;)

Helena

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 13:04

I increased saturation a bit to make the red stand out even more.

Hmm... Something weird is going on with this image. It looks overprocessed (the water around the bench), but the copy on my computer doesn't have that problem. It must be something with Flickr.

EDIT: Couldn't stand the pixelation, so I re-processed the photo.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4413985060_dd41b4c20d_o_d.jpg

airbutchie

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 13:18

^ Yeah... I can see some pixelation going on, Helena... Nice capture, BTW... Even if you did overprocess it... Hehehehhehhe...

- airbutchie

Helena

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 13:41

Thank you! The more I looked at it the more awful I thought it was :) , so I re-processed it. I think it looks better now.

Not sure what I did with the first version. I blamed Flickr, but I think I must have done something really destructive.

agphotography

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 13:58

Well it looks great now! I didn't catch the first revision, but I'll take your word for it ;)

Helena

11th of March 2010 (Thu), 03:00

Thanks! :)

tupper

11th of March 2010 (Thu), 08:42

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/4397685149_babe2f04cd.jpg

ahendarman

12th of March 2010 (Fri), 19:15

There's something different about my 50L on my new to me 1D MarkII body. Its focus feels more snappy and spot on. I definitely feel more confident about nailing the focus.
This shot shows the greenish hue on front focused edges (the black die) and the reddish hue on the back focused edges (yellow and blue die).

f/1.4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4427679855_1c65d47df1_o.jpg

macroshot

13th of March 2010 (Sat), 14:28

a couple more...

1 - focus and recompose @ f/1.2 (using the bottom flower.) I just like the colors it pulled from these coneflowers

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2 - color and bokeh

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jetcode

14th of March 2010 (Sun), 19:16

It's good to know I made a difference! I'll sleep better tonight!

Seriously, I think that's a wise decision. The 50 is magic. Even in B&W it has a 3Dness:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4409707603_7cf7b59e48_o.jpg

gorgeous shot ... I can see why you like it.

Helena

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 03:50

US ship Vicksburg and Norwegian F313 in the background:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4434180325_c594bd9e2e_o_d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4434180315_4ebe35e8b5_o_d.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4434180317_f34ed9df68_o_d.jpg

h4y4sh1

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 04:16

@Helena
lovely shot of the bench

@macroshot
love those flower shot

airbutchie

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 13:11

My first captures from the newly acquired 50L...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4435927902_9181af69f8_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2717/4435155907_7f239aac56_b.jpg

And the obligatory glass shot... Hhehehehehhehe...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4429650856_d2e23955d7_b.jpg

- airbutchie :)

zincozinco

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 13:55

Well it looks great now! I didn't catch the first revision, but I'll take your word for it ;)

was gonna say - I was looking at it and - whats wrong with it... BLING - ahhhh its a different one...

macroshot

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 22:43

My first captures from the newly acquired 50L...

And the obligatory glass shot... Hhehehehehhehe...

- airbutchie :)

So what are your initial thoughts? Not like that 85L, huh?

macroshot

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 23:10

@Helena
lovely shot of the bench

@macroshot
love those flower shot

...and thanks by the way. I haven't posted in here much but I've had this magnificent lens since last July.

airbutchie

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 09:11

So what are your initial thoughts? Not like that 85L, huh?

They're two totally different animals, per se'... Beside the aperture they share, the 50L definately has faster focusing speed than my 85L (mk1), obviously... The nice thing, too, is the weathersealing feature... I wish my 35L, 85L, and 135L had that... Nonetheless, I do like the focal length of the 50L... It lands nicely inbetween 35mm & 85mm; not too short, not too long... Especially on my full-framed body (1Ds2)... I still haven't put it on its paces, but that will be forthcoming... No problems with back/front focusing issues that I can detect... Seems to focus fine on the outer points of the focusing grid on both of my 1D-series (that was my main concern)... So far, so good... All is well with the 50L... Hehehheehehe... Hey, that rhymed!!!

- airbutchie :D

phamburger

19th of March 2010 (Fri), 01:35

Hi guys,

I just got hold of this GEM of a LENS. Mine a UY model and so far there's been absolutely no issues :).

Sharp, no focusing issue. I'm in love :)

Cheers,
Pham

toxic

19th of March 2010 (Fri), 01:38

Could someone tell me about how far the focusing travels (in degrees)? I'm wondering if it's possible to scale focus with reasonable accuracy (stopped down).

amoergosum

20th of March 2010 (Sat), 07:19

Mine a UY model

What is a "UY model" ?

airbutchie

20th of March 2010 (Sat), 08:42

^ Manufactured date code, perhaps, Ben...

- airbutchie

ahendarman

20th of March 2010 (Sat), 19:37

f/1.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4448610187_6ce683c20b_o.jpg

lonelyjew

21st of March 2010 (Sun), 00:11

dkspook

21st of March 2010 (Sun), 02:50

Shot this guy yesterday, he just sat there for an hour and smiled at me. 104 keepers with the 50L :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4449395997_4f9fbc9349_b.jpg

ahendarman

21st of March 2010 (Sun), 08:11

Ha! My buddy has the same set of dice. Did they come with a 3rd edition starter set?
It's my old dice sets from my younger days playing D&D 2nd ed. They changed the rules and dice sets for 3rd ed. I kept the dice for reminder of too much time wasted playing :lol:

macroshot

21st of March 2010 (Sun), 13:28

a sneak shot from across the table
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window light
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Pell

24th of March 2010 (Wed), 11:27

My first captures from the newly acquired 50L...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2717/4435155907_7f239aac56_b.jpg

No way!! i used to own these in white back in 1993! Awesome!

KAS

24th of March 2010 (Wed), 11:37

A few from a session last weekend

http://www.afterglowblog.ca/POSTIMAGES/20101410/KateMelissa0310-5.jpg

http://www.afterglowblog.ca/POSTIMAGES/20101410/KateMelissa0310-9.jpg

http://www.afterglowblog.ca/POSTIMAGES/20101410/KateMelissa0310-10.jpg

ni$mo350

24th of March 2010 (Wed), 19:26

Wow I came into this thread thinking there was no way to justify speanding another $1k over my nifty fifty. I should have my 5D2, 70-200mm f/4L IS, and 17-40mm f/4L on the way then time to ditch the nifty and get one of these bad boys. I'm seriously blown away by it and would've never thought about getting one until I checked into this thread...

billppw350z

24th of March 2010 (Wed), 23:55

Sports photography with the 50L at a night softball game under the lights @ f1.2 (ISO 3200/1DsIII)

http://billppw350z.smugmug.com/Other/2010-M-V-Memorial-Softball/047W1623/815422402_bcQYq-XL.jpg

joeyjoeyjoey

25th of March 2010 (Thu), 00:16

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4461741492_f298abdd81_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4461741492/)
Haven't used the 50 in a while since picking up the other member of the ƒ/1.2 brigade. In terms of AF speed the 50 is faster. In terms of sharpness wide open the 85 has it but stopped down I would say the 50 is sharp enough. For shooting directly at a light source the 50 has much better flare control than the 85. This is the first time in a while that I've used the 50 and for what... to take a photo of the 85. lolz.

If you have a moment, help me get listed on Tumblr's directory by clicking this link (http://www.tumblr.com/directory/recommend/photographers/joricel). I really would appreciate it.

bildeb0rg

25th of March 2010 (Thu), 19:15

1/160th @ f2 ISO 3200 +1/3 EV.

horrible, horrible lens... ;)

Depth

26th of March 2010 (Fri), 09:39

I'm no good at posing, but had to somehow test the lens out. :\

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4464240332_73a6c732c8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42504877@N00/4464240332/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4463724877_3fc4ca70f7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42504877@N00/4463724877/)

mofasho

26th of March 2010 (Fri), 09:41

This Lens has been on my radar for a year....Can't afford it yet ;o(

chmod

26th of March 2010 (Fri), 13:32

I very much like the 50 f/1.2 as a travel lens. It suits my view of the spaces.

patrick

f/1.8

http://www.idyll.com/linkage/barcelona1.jpg

f/1.2

http://www.idyll.com/linkage/palacio_real.jpg

KAS

26th of March 2010 (Fri), 13:38

I very much like the 50 f/1.2 as a travel lens. It suits my view of the spaces.

patrick

f/1.8

http://www.idyll.com/linkage/barcelona1.jpg

f/1.2

http://www.idyll.com/linkage/palacio_real.jpg

Great shots....showing off that wide aperture!

Yeah, the 50L has quickly become my favourite travel lens, too

mofasho

26th of March 2010 (Fri), 13:44

How do you think it stacks up against the 50 f/1.4? are they close enough that can get away with using that?

KAS

26th of March 2010 (Fri), 13:46

I've never used the 1.4, but from what I've read on the internets, the build quality is sometimes questionable. The FTM, weather sealing, and slightly wider aperture on the 50L make it a no brainer in absolute terms. In terms of cost-vs-benefit, that is up for debate (as we shall soon see)

mofasho

26th of March 2010 (Fri), 13:50

Well, I have had to send the 50 1.4 in for service. One day the AF just crapped out and I had to send it to Canon for repair. You may have a point. Guess I should keep the 1.2L on my wish list...

chmod

26th of March 2010 (Fri), 14:01

<debate>

I favor the 1.2 because it is weather sealed and for the overall build quality. On my camera, this means I am weather sealed (to the extent it can be claimed to be - sealed - ). It may be a placebo thing, but I don't sweat the elements with this lens on my preferred body (1Ds III). On this particular trip we encountered a nasty wind storm and the debris blowing around was intense and sandy. So I felt smug.

I also really love how easy it is to nail shots.

I owned the 1.4 and before it stopped focusing I enjoyed it.

</debate> :-)

Undispu7ed

26th of March 2010 (Fri), 14:03

Depth

27th of March 2010 (Sat), 02:37

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/4465931971_97a860106e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42504877@N00/4465931971/)

h4y4sh1

28th of March 2010 (Sun), 08:46

I haven't posted here for a while :)
F1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2740/4469132463_52ea388962_o.jpg

dkspook

28th of March 2010 (Sun), 09:28

I haven't posted here for a while :)
F1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2740/4469132463_52ea388962_o.jpg

Porn.

agphotography

28th of March 2010 (Sun), 11:44

I haven't posted here for a while :)
F1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2740/4469132463_52ea388962_o.jpg

Now I feel inadequate. Great. Thanks.

;)

KAS

28th of March 2010 (Sun), 11:48

^^awesome! I love it. That should be a poster on my ceiling

BenjaminNg

29th of March 2010 (Mon), 13:41

I haven't posted here for a while :)
F1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2740/4469132463_52ea388962_o.jpg

Time to upgrade that 100mm Macro to the L version.

h4y4sh1

30th of March 2010 (Tue), 06:42

@dkspook and agphotography
I'll take it as a compliment, so thankyou :D

@KAS
thank you :)

@BenjaminNg
in the picture, the L version is at the back of the non L version, it's my bro's :D

agphotography

31st of March 2010 (Wed), 23:24

@dkspook and agphotography
I'll take it as a compliment, so thankyou :D

In a twisted way yes it is :). You've got a wonderful lineup

Photomek

1st of April 2010 (Thu), 02:22

The first serious shot with my very new 50L... :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4481106922_204cef8a06_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomek/4481106922/)

KAS

1st of April 2010 (Thu), 11:53

The first serious shot with my very new 50L... :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4481106922_204cef8a06_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomek/4481106922/)

wicked!!!

airvincent

2nd of April 2010 (Fri), 02:06

5D MK II with 50mm f1.2 L USM lens at f1.4 (shopping with wife and nothing to do....)

Image without editing

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Omaru

2nd of April 2010 (Fri), 02:17

I haven't posted here for a while :)
F1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2740/4469132463_52ea388962_o.jpg

I think... I just made an oopsie...

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Ultimatetransfan/Stuff/jizz_in_my_pants.gif

Photomek

2nd of April 2010 (Fri), 18:19

Leftover
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4484741361_a4a07f7402_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomek/4484741361/)

Colorful
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4485391508_33af65bc8d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomek/4485391508/)