Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM [Archive] - Page 3 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

thatkatmat

27th of March 2008 (Thu), 14:54

I went from the L to the 1.4 to the L....immediately after selling the L I had sellers remorse, recieved the 50/1.4 and it was ok......about two weeks later I went right back to the L....I just had to find out for myself if the 1.4 was gonna work for me...It didn't...I am a sticler for sharp lenses and the 1.4 was soft til after f2...I shoot in my house a lot and need it to be sharp from the get go...My 50L is that...pretty sharp from the get go...By 1.6 it's very sharp

jacobsen1

27th of March 2008 (Thu), 15:06

I am a sticler for sharp lenses.

me too. I've been happy, but not blown away with the 1.4. Basically it's miles better than my 24-70, but not in the league as my 24L or 135L. For me I have the 85 and 50 non Ls, but I'm toying with selling both for one L. The issue is there is now way I can afford a 85L right now. So it's basically down to is selling the 50 and 85 worth a 50L? :lol:

thatkatmat

27th of March 2008 (Thu), 15:13

I would.....but I have an 85L...The 1.8 is a pretty great lens....The 50L isn't as sharp as the 135L but is very close to my 35L which is supposed to be a little sharper than the 24L (which I've never used)......I like to have an 85mm FL in my bag....Not sure....If you buy the 50L new and don't like it you will lose a couple hundred in the resale of the lens. So...if you do....buy it used for as little as you can get away with....Or better yet, rent one, then YOU can decide. You'll also be dealing with the "shift" which some just can't get past.

Double Negative

27th of March 2008 (Thu), 17:35

I skipped the 1.4 and upgraded from the [first] 1.8 to the 1.2. Obviously, no contest.

Out of the quartet, the 35L is still my most-used though.

bildeb0rg

29th of March 2008 (Sat), 16:41

Truly, a dog among lenses...;)

S-S

29th of March 2008 (Sat), 17:03

eugeneyou

30th of March 2008 (Sun), 06:18

hi guys~~~

i have 16-35mm II and 70-200mm F4 IS. Should i go for either 50mm f1.2 or 85mm f1.2? i am using 40d now

wimg

30th of March 2008 (Sun), 08:54

hi guys~~~

i have 16-35mm II and 70-200mm F4 IS. Should i go for either 50mm f1.2 or 85mm f1.2? i am using 40d now
What about both? :)

I am using a 40D currently, and I'd love to get a 50L, but when I tested a couple, I had problems in the area I was going to use the 50L for, namely, close focus in low light. The focus shift at 1.2 m or 1.5 m and less from F/1.2 to F/2.8 meant backfocus all the time, and manual focus didn't help here. I tried adjusting one of my bodies (400D) at the time, but it didn't help, because if I did get it right at F/1.2-F/2.8 at < 1.2 m, it was out at greater distances at any aperture, and at < 1.2 m and smaller apertures. A lot of tests say the 50 F/1.4 is sharper than the 50L from F/2.8, but that certainly is not my experience (I tested 3 50Ls, 3 50 F/1.4s, 4 50 F/1.8 Mk IIs, and 1 50 F/2.5 CM at the time).

However, since then, which was earlier last year, people reported proper focusing specimens, any from July 2007 and onwards (UV07.. codes or newer).

After trying and testing three I settled on an 85L II and a 50 F/1.8 Mk I (the latter for the time being :)). I am likely to try another 50L within the next few weeks :). Bokeh, sharpness, contrast, and colour are very similar to the 85L outside of thë earlier "danger" zone. Just that the 85L is a bit long on a 40D at times.

HTH, kind regards, Wim

bildeb0rg

30th of March 2008 (Sun), 09:55

hi guys~~~

i have 16-35mm II and 70-200mm F4 IS. Should i go for either 50mm f1.2 or 85mm f1.2? i am using 40d now

I have the 17-40 and 70-200, and found the 50L fills the gap quite well.

S-S

30th of March 2008 (Sun), 16:08

well you dont have 50mm focal length, and it is an important length... but the 85L is so beautiful - i'd go 50mm f/1.8 (cheapie) and 85L, myself, and get a better 50mm later

jacobsen1

31st of March 2008 (Mon), 09:30

why not get the 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.8 now, then see which you are using more and upgrade as needed? The L primes are fantastic lenses, but they don't come w/o a "price". First is obviously the money, but they're also much bigger and heavier than their non L counterparts. Plus the 85L actually focuses slower than the f/1.8. The normal old USM versions are wonderful and cost ~$700 combined I think? Easily <$1k even with hoods.

That said, I own them both and I'm considering selling them both for one L. The FLs are pretty close and I just want one less lens in the bag...

chioque

31st of March 2008 (Mon), 23:38

5D, 50L wide open.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg305/chioque/_Bukit_Raja_Mall_2524_Med.jpg

Double Negative

1st of April 2008 (Tue), 13:48

^ You should take your tree down - it's surely dried out and a fire hazard by now. ;)

(Yes, I'm kidding)

Nickcc

7th of April 2008 (Mon), 08:49

firstly hello as I have just joined,
heres a few with the 50mm, great lens.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/Nickccc/_MG_1120bw.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/Nickccc/joeguitar.jpg

ISO 400 1.2 no flash.

Mum2J&M

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 15:22

Guess who... still adjusting to it on the 40D. The LCD on the 40D really throws me for a loop every time. Just a couple quick ones from this morning. My son fell and scraped his hand, so I wasn't able to do too much. I'll have to wait til the hubby's around to watch the kids while I snap away. - And PLEASE remind me to stop dressing my kids in those damn white shirts!! LOL.

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/277645487_ymoVg-M.jpg

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/277645476_UaqN4-L.jpg

Double Negative

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 15:53

Fiddy-L in da hizzouse!

Welcome back, Mum. ;)

Guess who...

Mum2J&M

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 15:57

Fiddy-L in da hizzouse!

Welcome back, Mum. ;)

LOL - What the hell did you just say? :lol: Thanks I think. ;)

thatkatmat

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 16:13

ebonics:cool:

I agree though...welcome back to the 50L thread...Hows the new copy...same as the last....great?

nicksan

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 16:19

Nah....my copy...I mean her last copy is better.:lol::p;)

ebonics:cool:

I agree though...welcome back to the 50L thread...Hows the new copy...same as the last....great?

CyberPet

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 16:34

Some newborn stuff.... :)

http://the-halls.se/40D/baby/IMG_2027.jpg

http://the-halls.se/40D/baby/IMG_2030.jpg

http://the-halls.se/40D/baby/IMG_2056.jpg

I love this lens! :D

thatkatmat

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 16:54

Wow, Petra...Those are really really great shots, the last one in particular is fantastic:)

TheGreatDivorce

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 17:13

Damn Petra, that last one rocks.

royv

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 17:21

Cyberpet, the last one is just gorgeous. Great job!!

Double Negative

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 17:27

Ya, kudos on that last one... Priceless!

CyberPet

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 17:31

Thank you! :D

Mum2J&M

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 17:38

Nah....my copy...I mean her last copy is better.:lol::p;)

Hee hee. I'm lucky I got another good one! Told ya I wanted another one! :lol:

Mum2J&M

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 17:39

ebonics:cool:

I agree though...welcome back to the 50L thread...Hows the new copy...same as the last....great?

Great copy and thanks. Feels good to have it again. I missed it. By the way, this thing really needs a nickname!

wimg

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 17:54

Great copy and thanks. Feels good to have it again. I missed it. By the way, this thing really needs a nickname!
Congratulations!

BTW, I already have a name for it: "cricket ball", lovingly said .... :D

Kind regards, Wim

Mum2J&M

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 18:07

Maybe we should just call it the fifty/fifty as about half the forum actually likes it. Although I guess that could be a stretch, lol.

VSV

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 19:29

Went back to primes Mum?

Mum2J&M

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 20:43

Went back to primes Mum?

Confused yet? Oh wait, no, that's me. :lol:

S.Horton

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 21:13

Maybe we should just call it the fifty/fifty as about half the forum actually likes it. Although I guess that could be a stretch, lol.

I really like that name!

But, it shall be MUM'S 50/50, or 50/50 M[u]M

Mum2J&M

11th of April 2008 (Fri), 09:22

I really like that name!

But, it shall be MUM'S 50/50, or 50/50 M[u]M

Nah - what if I get rid of it? j/k, lol.

SoaringUSAEagle

11th of April 2008 (Fri), 10:59

Wow mum, the 50L again huh? I am still debating this lens. I just cannot decide, but the photos I have seen all look great!

Double Negative

11th of April 2008 (Fri), 11:17

Round and round she goes... Where she stops... Nobody knows! :p

CyberPet

11th of April 2008 (Fri), 12:14

Too much talk, and very little images!

S.Horton

11th of April 2008 (Fri), 15:58

Mum = Title = 'I named the 50/50, what have you done?'

We should have a title suggestion thread.

TF is not omnipresent.

nicksan

11th of April 2008 (Fri), 16:24

I don't know what you are talking about...;)
Nah - what if I get rid of it? j/k, lol.

Mum2J&M

11th of April 2008 (Fri), 19:17

Mum = Title = 'I named the 50/50, what have you done?'

We should have a title suggestion thread.

TF is not omnipresent.

Yeah, but if they ever fix the design flaw, I'm out of a job. ;)

S.Horton

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 09:26

I hereby nominate the name of this lens to be 'MUM'S 50/50'

Where, MUM is optional, used by those in-the-know.

Short version, the 50/50

;}

Mum2J&M

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 09:30

I hereby nominate the name of this lens to be 'MUM'S 50/50'

Where, MUM is optional, used by those in-the-know.

Short version, the 50/50

;}

LOL, we'll see. ;) It's probably more like 80/20, but I guess that probably defeats the purpose. :p

S.Horton

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 09:36

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/265267776_UpzGU-L.jpg

roentarre

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 09:37

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/95539607.jpg

TheGreatDivorce

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 00:00

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/IMG_8478lrz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/IMG_8451lrz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/IMG_8432lrz.jpg

thatkatmat

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 00:12

Top one Gasworks park?
Nice shots:)

mrkgoo

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 00:16

roentarre: The chromatic aberrations look pretty harsh.

TheGreatDivorce

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 00:17

Matt, you know it! I just got the 50L today, so went on a walk around the 'hood.

basroil

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 00:19

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/95539607.jpg

A bit excessive to use it a 1.2 and get 1/8000s.... maybe 2ND next time?

ErikM

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 00:19

So where are your shots Ryan????????????? ;)

silvex

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 00:20

A bit excessive to use it a 1.2 and get 1/8000s.... maybe 2ND next time?
Nothing wrong with that...maybe ISO100 next time ...nice shot!

thatkatmat

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 00:21

It's a fun lens and that's a great spot to shoot. Keep this thread "posted" with your shots!
-Cheers

TheGreatDivorce

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 00:59

So where are your shots Ryan????????????? ;)

Workin' on it! :) Besides those three up there all I have are a bunch of testing snapshots.

I'm going to give it a workout at a shoot on Saturday, which will be the real test.

chioque

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 02:52

Congrats Ryan. Can't wait to visit your blog for a 50L wedding shots from you

TheGreatDivorce

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 04:11

Can't wait to use it at one! Thought y'all might want to see this: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=5353686#post5353686

thatkatmat

20th of April 2008 (Sun), 13:53

My 1.5 yr old, always eating and/or up to something
@1.2 / iso 800 with my 1DmkII

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/2428632642_d340ca72a8_b.jpg

nicksan

20th of April 2008 (Sun), 15:34

Finally was able to take my 50L for a spin outside for some more "meaningful" shooting...

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p872881521-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p1039490836-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p828709440-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p540540331-5.jpg

Mum2J&M

20th of April 2008 (Sun), 18:02

Here are some from the past few days...

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/281439695_ZU7rB-L.jpg

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/281439437_QDTDb-L.jpg

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/281440147_kGFvy-L.jpg

nicksan

20th of April 2008 (Sun), 23:15

Mum, WOW on the bubbles shot!

Mum2J&M

20th of April 2008 (Sun), 23:16

Mum, WOW on the bubbles shot!

Thanks - could've used some fill flash though. :rolleyes: :mad:

nicksan

20th of April 2008 (Sun), 23:31

I kinda like the way it is. Nice color and contrast and the bubbles just look amazing! And it's tack sharp to boot!
Thanks - could've used some fill flash though. :rolleyes: :mad:

thatkatmat

20th of April 2008 (Sun), 23:32

Yes....The star shaped flares off the bubbles are very cool too:)

G35Driver

21st of April 2008 (Mon), 01:41

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p509696981-5.jpg

Mum2J&M

21st of April 2008 (Mon), 09:33

Yes....The star shaped flares off the bubbles are very cool too:)

Took them in the morning, so the sun was just at the right angle I think.

nicksan

21st of April 2008 (Mon), 10:19

I am really starting to like this lens. I was out this weekend shooting with my 16-35L and the 50L. It was interesting to see how each lens made me think/shoot a different way, and with the f/1.2 on the 50L, it allowed me to be more creative with the DoF, etc...

Really just a great lens...despite all the bad press it gets.

Double Negative

23rd of April 2008 (Wed), 21:21

Haven't really had a chance to use the lens lately as I've wanted to, but I grabbed a couple of quickies... Shows off f/1.8, f/5.6 and f/8.0.

Click for larger/info:

http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2166.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1506&exhibition=1&ee_lang=eng) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2164.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1507&exhibition=11&ee_lang=eng) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2162.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1508&exhibition=11&ee_lang=eng)

TheGreatDivorce

23rd of April 2008 (Wed), 23:10

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/2438032170_885946d4b9_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2437210755_e3902b7f59_o.jpg

S.Horton

23rd of April 2008 (Wed), 23:58

Ooooooooooo nice ride.

airbutchie

24th of April 2008 (Thu), 00:12

Double Negative

24th of April 2008 (Thu), 09:14

Nice lookin' snorkle you got there, DN... Hhehehhehhehe... XOC in the house!!!

Thanks, 'butchie! XOC? Bite your tongue, man! It's Xterra Firma! (http://www.xterrafirma.com) ;)

TeeTee

24th of April 2008 (Thu), 14:50

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2437210755_e3902b7f59_o.jpg

Great shot of a worthy car, promo material. Love the symmetry of it but it would be poster worthy if there was motion blur in the trees (ie. motion rig shot).

TheGreatDivorce

24th of April 2008 (Thu), 17:33

TeeTee ... I'm gonna try and get some rolling shots in the next couple weeks. I've never tried that kind of image, so I'm looking forward to it!

silvex

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 01:39

I take it is time to put the 50f/1.4 for sale...:) I take it these 50L have a later date code. Care to share the date code folks?

TheGreatDivorce

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 01:53

Mine is UV09, I think.

bildeb0rg

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 11:16

UV 0101 on mine

wimg

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 13:16

I take it is time to put the 50f/1.4 for sale...:) I take it these 50L have a later date code. Care to share the date code folks?
From UV07 and later the focus shift problems have disappeared completely, AFAIK. And I think all the older ones can be fixed by Canon now, if they do have this problem.

Kind regards, Wim

nicksan

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 13:23

Where did you get this information?
I have to check the date code on mine. I am fairly certain it is a recent copy.

From UV07 and later the focus shift problems have disappeared completely, AFAIK. And I think all the older ones can be fixed by Canon now, if they do have this problem.

Kind regards, Wim

wimg

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 13:26

Where did you get this information?
I have to check the date code on mine. I am fairly certain it is a recent copy.
This is something I gathered from experiences of other people, including 4 I know locally, and my own experiences. I tested 3 50Ls in the past, with focus shift problems, and another 2 recently, no focus shift problems, and kept the last one :).

Kind regards, Wim

coorz

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 13:44

I cannot believe canon would 'fix' it silently without issueing a recall for the old ones.

Double Negative

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 14:05

I cannot believe canon would 'fix' it silently without issueing a recall for the old ones.

I would. Recalls are costly and bad PR (read: costly).

I went out today with the sole intent of testing the 50L further. We'll see how she fares... Mine's a UV0101, having been calibrated by Canon not that long ago.

silvex

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 14:14

I would. Recalls are costly and bad PR (read: costly).

I went out today with the sole intent of testing the 50L further. We'll see how she fares... Mine's a UV0101, having been calibrated by Canon not that long ago.

Please post results inquiry L mind wants to know...

wimg

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 14:57

I cannot believe canon would 'fix' it silently without issueing a recall for the old ones.
That depends on whether it is considered a real fault or not. Most people shoot outside of the problem range, i.e., 1.5 ft - 4 or 5 ft at F/1.3 to F/2.8 (F/1.2 being ok), and most pictures are outside of that range.

To me it was a problem because that was its intended use, it made it uncontrollable. Now it is, to me anyway.

Kind regards, Wim

wimg

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 14:59

Please post results inquiry L mind want to know...
+ 1

I like to know too, if only just to see if Canon indeed can fix the older ones now, and because it is a fabulous lens, which doesn't deserve the bad rap it got, IMO.

Kind regards, Wim

echo

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 19:22

My Dad got one recently. It had very bad CA so he exchanged it. That one was much better though on the 5D the vignetting is quite marked. Nice lens, a sample I shot as a test at f/1.2 on 1DmkIII:

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/280576186_EcAc3-XL.jpg

I think I will get one but after the 24L and 14L mkII :)

runner10

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 20:01

echo

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 20:14

Thanks. It seems that my 'test shots' get better reactions than my proper shots :)

Mum2J&M

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 20:45

UV0804

bildeb0rg

26th of April 2008 (Sat), 03:15

Something different for a change...

nicksan

26th of April 2008 (Sat), 15:23

Turns out mine is a UU1200.
I guess I better test it stopped down while it's still under warranty even if I don't shoot in the danger zone.

Might as well...

TheGreatDivorce

26th of April 2008 (Sat), 15:54

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2107/2443079709_43913074a4_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2443079799_6ff894d30b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2443079877_69e1bfbb3e_o.jpg

All wide open.

Double Negative

26th of April 2008 (Sat), 19:43

Spent a lunch hour on Friday at the local modern museum of art grounds shooting primes... But I specifically wanted to spend some quality time with the 50L to give it a proper workout. I looked at all the pictures and can't produce one sample where focus missed or, "shifted." It's a UV0101, calibrated by Canon in January (past the UV07xx code of last year)... The bokeh is excellent as is the sharpness - no complaints from me! Click for larger/info:

http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2345.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1511&exhibition=32&ee_lang=eng&u=1170,2) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2338.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1513&exhibition=32&ee_lang=eng&u=1170,4) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2333.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1515&exhibition=32&ee_lang=eng&u=1170,6) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2328.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1516&exhibition=32&ee_lang=eng&u=1170,7) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2322.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1518&exhibition=32&ee_lang=eng&u=1170,9) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2344.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1512&exhibition=32&ee_lang=eng&u=1170,3) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2303.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1521&exhibition=32&ee_lang=eng&u=1170,12)

There are a bunch more, including shots from the 135mm here... (http://litpixel.com/ee/list.php?exhibition=32&ee_lang=eng)

Mum2J&M

26th of April 2008 (Sat), 22:13

5.6
1/125
ISO 100

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/285369448_Aht3t-L.jpg

5.6
1/125
ISO 400

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/285369174_zKdK4-L.jpg

SoaringUSAEagle

27th of April 2008 (Sun), 01:26

Wow Mum, that second shot is super!!! The wings go a little black for me, but that looks awesome.

tmr

27th of April 2008 (Sun), 03:51

Turns out mine is a UU1200.
I guess I better test it stopped down while it's still under warranty even if I don't shoot in the danger zone.

Might as well...

Do you have an extended warranty or did you just get an earlier produced lens? My lens is UU11xx and is been out of warranty for some time now.

Mum2J&M

30th of April 2008 (Wed), 01:29

Wow Mum, that second shot is super!!! The wings go a little black for me, but that looks awesome.

Thanks! I know - the little bugger had the reddest wings on the outside - and that pic didn't come out as interesting or very well exposed... see? :rolleyes:

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/285369101_JQZWx-M.jpg

Double Negative

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 21:45

A couple more shots taken at the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn, NY.

The more I use the 50L, the more I like it! Click for larger/info:

http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2385.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1533&exhibition=32&ee_lang=eng&u=1170,1) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2371.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1535&exhibition=32&ee_lang=eng&u=1170,3) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2366.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1536&exhibition=32&ee_lang=eng&u=1170,4) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2362.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1537&exhibition=32&ee_lang=eng&u=1170,5) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2358.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1538&exhibition=32&ee_lang=eng&u=1170,6) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2388.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1532&exhibition=32&ee_lang=eng&u=1170,0)

SoaringUSAEagle

2nd of May 2008 (Fri), 00:07

Super looking images guys and gals :)

Double Negative

3rd of May 2008 (Sat), 11:34

The 50L even does Macro! First shot with just a 12mm tube, second/third shots with all three; 12, 20 & 36mm tubes and fourth/fifth shots with just a 20mm. Lighting was two Alien Bees AB800 w/white umbrellas. Click for larger/info:

http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2404.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1539&exhibition=12&ee_lang=eng&u=1095,1) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2413.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1540&exhibition=12&ee_lang=eng&u=1095,0) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2415.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1541&exhibition=12&ee_lang=eng&u=1095,0) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2419.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1542&exhibition=12&ee_lang=eng&u=1095,0) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2421.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1543&exhibition=12&ee_lang=eng&u=1095,0)

S.Horton

3rd of May 2008 (Sat), 12:47

^^ How do you post the thumbnails + links? Are you just pasting your own HTML for that?

Double Negative

3rd of May 2008 (Sat), 20:57

^ Using BBCode available via the forum - the images are hosted on my own Website.

Dorman

3rd of May 2008 (Sat), 21:18

DN - care to tell a bit more about the BBC code and how to make it happen - I always like that your images are thumbnails. Nice macro shots btw, it'd be interesting to try a reversing ring with it too!

Double Negative

4th of May 2008 (Sun), 09:04

^ Thank you, Brad. :)

For BBCode, just use the [ url=] and [ img] tags and close them with [ /img] [/url] - no spaces.

roentarre

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 07:10

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/96545041.jpg

roentarre

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 07:12

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/95540367.jpg

roentarre

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 07:13

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/95540251.jpg

roentarre

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 07:13

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/95540892.jpg

roentarre

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 07:14

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/95541234.jpg

roentarre

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 07:15

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/95541263.jpg

roentarre

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 07:15

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/95541437.jpg

roentarre

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 07:16

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/95541966.jpg

roentarre

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 07:18

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/96455831.jpg

roentarre

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 07:19

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/95539607.jpg

AeroSmith

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 19:52

Somebody's getting their money's worth. Nice shots.

roentarre

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 07:30

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/96803603.jpg

roentarre

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 07:31

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/96803609.jpg

roentarre

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 07:31

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/96803643.jpg

roentarre

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 07:31

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/96803662.jpg

mrkgoo

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 07:57

Roentarre: nice shots, but seriously, you can't put them in a single post?

Masnado

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 08:16

My 1st post :-)
For now it's my favorite lens:

@f/1.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/2468858906_c09dc8f291_o.jpg

@f/1.4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/2441014383_dfd630d22b_o.jpg

@f/1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2145/2446243831_013d12a006_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/2452928182_02ec9b7024_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2254/2463832021_075013147a_o.jpg

Double Negative

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 09:06

That's a helluva first post, Masnado - very nice pictures! Welcome to POTN.

TheHoff

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 09:10

Agreed. Very nice images. Looks like Italy? You may like browsing and posting in the European Street Photography (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=493898) thread.

Double Negative

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 09:35

^ Yeah, they have an Italian feel to them... I was thinking the same thing. :)

Full-Frame

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 10:31

Originally posted by Masnado
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/2452928182_02ec9b7024_o.jpg

Absolutely fantastic image, love it! :D

AeroSmith

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 13:28

Wow, very impressive. Now here is a photog who knows how to shoot at wider aperatures. Thanks for sharing.

nicksan

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 14:19

I agree.
For some reason, I am just loving #2...flare and everything.
They are all nice pieces of work however!:D

welkcar

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 16:23

From a February wedding. Taken at F2.0, 1/200th. I usually try to get some natural light shots from a church window.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x20/welkcar/For%20Forums/IMG_2430x.jpg

Masnado

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 19:05

Agreed. Very nice images. Looks like Italy? You may like browsing and posting in the European Street Photography (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=493898) thread.
Thank you guys, thank you for your appreciation...
Yes, I'm italian and I live in Verona. :)

Mum2J&M

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 20:55

Love the look of these in black and white! The color versions pop, but with this lens, the contrasts in black and white are spectacular as well! Beautiful work!

tmr

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 22:41

Thank you guys, thank you for your appreciation...
Yes, I'm italian and I live in Verona. :)

Lucky you, very nice place. We visited for several days a bit over 10 years ago and had a great time.

CyberPet

11th of May 2008 (Sun), 08:15

I know I've posted a similar image previous in this thread, but I was just browsing my images taken that day, so I actually missed this image. I had to share it as it made me smile. :)

http://the-halls.se/40D/BabyTowel.jpg

40D with 50/1.2L, 1/200 sec, ƒ/1.2, ISO 200.

Double Negative

11th of May 2008 (Sun), 08:50

^ That's a classic if there ever was one, Petra. Well done!

billppw350z

11th of May 2008 (Sun), 22:12

Here are a couple with the 50 1.2L at f1.2 on a 1DsIII. Date code: UU1000.

This lens has been nothing but joy for the last 17th months with no focus problems at any aperture, auto focus point, or distance.

http://BillPPW350Z.smugmug.com/photos/292525995_jJf2p-L.jpg

http://BillPPW350Z.smugmug.com/photos/289105627_ncaBj-L.jpg

Mr. Clean

11th of May 2008 (Sun), 22:18

Bill...
damn I'm speechless

S.Horton

11th of May 2008 (Sun), 22:35

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/293241481_eJfC5-L.jpg

TheGreatDivorce

12th of May 2008 (Mon), 17:39

[FONT=Tahoma]http://BillPPW350Z.smugmug.com/photos/292525995_jJf2p-L.jpg

SICK. I love the new GTR's. Amazing cars, I might like them even more than the R34's :)

Masnado

13th of May 2008 (Tue), 04:22

@ f/1.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/2486941764_218fa56490_o.jpg

S.Horton

13th of May 2008 (Tue), 07:40

^^ I like that photo's composition.

f/1.2

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/293240479_6gZqs-L.jpg

Double Negative

13th of May 2008 (Tue), 09:29

^ Nice catch, Sam!

Mum2J&M

13th of May 2008 (Tue), 10:19

@ f/1.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/2486941764_218fa56490_o.jpg

Beautiful!

Mum2J&M

13th of May 2008 (Tue), 10:20

^^ I like that photo's composition.

f/1.2

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/293240479_6gZqs-L.jpg

Looks like those eggs must be getting dizzy! ;) Cool shot.

S.Horton

13th of May 2008 (Tue), 19:56

^^ Got lucky -- The robin built the nest in a free-standing planter at waist level.

Go figure.

Mr. Clean

14th of May 2008 (Wed), 23:29

a few quick snaps.
This is an example of 1.2 unsharpened un-after-camera-noise reduced Mark III + 50mm 1.2 goodness.
Yes in camera NR is on. Oopsie,forgot to mention, ISO 2000.

Mr. Clean

14th of May 2008 (Wed), 23:31

Levels and curves, no sharpening

Mr. Clean

14th of May 2008 (Wed), 23:35

wide open, no sharpening, levels only.

Double Negative

15th of May 2008 (Thu), 19:46

Two more samples, just wandering around in the yard for no good reason. Yes, the first is actually a duck... But who said they can't be artsy? Especially at f/1.6. Click for larger/info:

http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/db7__1D_2637.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1567&exhibition=1&ee_lang=eng&u=1249,0) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2629.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1566&exhibition=29&ee_lang=eng&u=1244,0)

thatkatmat

16th of May 2008 (Fri), 13:30

Double Negative

16th of May 2008 (Fri), 14:04

There's something about the high aperture primes that makes the subject....nearly any subject seem interesting, I like the vignetting on the lamp post shot Double N...You capture everyday subjects very nicely.
Cheers

Wow, thank you! :)

I agree, a bright prime can do wonders for emphasizing a subject. You just have to be very careful of two things; a) focusing dead-on to what you want (you want to direct the viewer's eye) and b) having enough DoF for the subject itself, or at least the effect you want. Some people like the "only one eye in focus look" (complete with blurry nose) whereas others definitely don't. So it's easy to overdo it as well. In retrospect, I should've used a sliiiightly deeper DoF on the ducky... But I was too focused (no pun intended, lol) on blowing out the background.