L series lens choices?

[miatadan]

I am surprized that there is no L series 50mm prime from Canon.:confused:
I am used to the quality of Leica 50mm M series. What is same quality or close from Canon to use on new 20D dSLR?
How good is the 17-40L lens or 24-70L lens?

Dan

[Longwatcher]

Until a couple of years ago Canon had a 50/f1.0L. You can still find them used occasionally.
The 50/1.4 is generally considered "L" quality by most people I know.

Probably the closest remaining equivilant is 35/1.4L or 85/1.2L depending on which way you are going.

[Andy_T]

The 50/1.4 is actually a lot sharper than the massive 50/1.0 L (don't have the lens, but read it several times).

Best regards,
Andy

[dr.bear]

I 2nd the 50/1.4

[Jim_T]

I'm surprised Canon doesn't paint a red ring around the 50mm f/1.4 and call it an L :)

We are somewhat lucky with the 1.6 crop cameras..

Canon makes a 35mm f/1.4L which will give approximately the same field of view on a 20D as a 50mm lens would on a full 35mm frame body..

I was going to add the 35mm f/1.4 to my lens kit, but I recently bought a house in the country and I've had to waste money on things like a garden tractor and, snow thrower and stuff like that.. There's a pile of landscaping to do in the spring.. It really cut in to the toy budget :(

[eosster]

I'm surprised Canon doesn't paint a red ring around the 50mm f/1.4 and call it an L :)

We are somewhat lucky with the 1.6 crop cameras..

Canon makes a 35mm f/1.4L which will give approximately the same field of view on a 20D as a 50mm lens would on a full 35mm frame body..

I was going to add the 35mm f/1.4 to my lens kit, but I recently bought a house in the country and I've had to waste money on things like a garden tractor and, snow thrower and stuff like that.. There's a pile of landscaping to do in the spring.. It really cut in to the toy budget :(
LMAO and of course, your honey do listsssss.....I know the feeling.

[Mike Panic]

ill second the sharpness and overall build quality on the 85mm f/1.2

[Cadwell]

I'm surprised Canon doesn't paint a red ring around the 50mm f/1.4 and call it an L :)

They'd have to improve the build quality before they did that. The f/1.4 is a lot better than the f/1.8 but it's nowhere near as well built as an L series lens.

[miatadan]

Thanks, I did not realize that the 35mm f/1.4 is the same field of view on a 20D:D I will look into prices on this lens.
Dan

I'm surprised Canon doesn't paint a red ring around the 50mm f/1.4 and call it an L :)

We are somewhat lucky with the 1.6 crop cameras..

Canon makes a 35mm f/1.4L which will give approximately the same field of view on a 20D as a 50mm lens would on a full 35mm frame body..

I was going to add the 35mm f/1.4 to my lens kit, but I recently bought a house in the country and I've had to waste money on things like a garden tractor and, snow thrower and stuff like that.. There's a pile of landscaping to do in the spring.. It really cut in to the toy budget :(

[DocFrankenstein]

I will look into prices on this lens.
Dan
you're in luck... if you're used to leica M prices, this one is just saved you your wallet :lol::lol:

Only 1100$ or so.