As simple as that, assuming it has comparable sharpness at f/1.0 than the current 50L at f/1.2.
NOTE: That is a hypothetical new improved version of the old 50/1.0. Not even a rumor as of now ! But please vote !
| POLL: "Would you buy the 50L f/1.0 II ?" |
 No. | 73 60.8% |
| Yes, up to $2500 | 37 30.8% |
| Yes, up to $3500 | 8 6.7% |
| Yes, would spend even more than $3500 | 2 1.7% |
CheshireCat Goldmember  2,303 posts Likes: 407 Joined Oct 2008 Location: *** vanished *** More info | Jan 24, 2012 16:08 | #1 As simple as that, assuming it has comparable sharpness at f/1.0 than the current 50L at f/1.2. 1Dx, 5D2 and some lenses
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Jan 24, 2012 16:08 | #2 for 5000-6000, no Retouching
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CheshireCat THREAD STARTER Goldmember 2,303 posts Likes: 407 Joined Oct 2008 Location: *** vanished *** More info | Jan 24, 2012 16:10 | #3 bespoke wrote in post #13761733  for 5000-6000, no Hehe.. check the poll options 1Dx, 5D2 and some lenses
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jt354 Senior Member 401 posts Joined Oct 2010 Location: Michigan More info | Jan 24, 2012 16:10 | #4 Are they really making this? Seems unbelievable considering the high ISO performance of today's bodies. Considering I sold my 50mm 1.4, no, I wouldn't buy it. Zenfolio
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ben805 Goldmember 1,195 posts Likes: 73 Joined Mar 2007 More info | Jan 24, 2012 16:11 | #5 nope I wouldn't, it has been discontinued so it would become a paper weight when it's time to service it, I would take the 1.2 over it even if I can get the 1.0 for half the cost of the 1.2. 5D Mark III, Samyang 14mm, 35LII, 85L II, 100L IS Macro, 24-105L, 70-200L 2.8 IS II. 580EX, AB400, AB800.
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CheshireCat THREAD STARTER Goldmember 2,303 posts Likes: 407 Joined Oct 2008 Location: *** vanished *** More info | Jan 24, 2012 16:14 | #6 James Weaver wrote in post #13761753 Are they really making this? Seems unbelievable considering the high ISO performance of today's bodies. Considering I sold my 50mm 1.4, no, I wouldn't buy it. Nope.. I have edited my first post to make it clear that it is not even a rumor ! 1Dx, 5D2 and some lenses
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smugfuzz Member 48 posts Joined Apr 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia More info | Jan 24, 2012 16:28 | #7 Yes, but only if has a darn floating element in there Dan
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S.Horton worship my useful and insightful comments  More info | Jan 24, 2012 16:42 | #8 You mean a floating lens element, right? Sam - TF Says Ishmael
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CheshireCat THREAD STARTER Goldmember 2,303 posts Likes: 407 Joined Oct 2008 Location: *** vanished *** More info | Jan 24, 2012 16:48 | #9 smugfuzz wrote in post #13761877 Yes, but only if has a darn floating element in there The older version had a floating element. I bet the II would as well. 1Dx, 5D2 and some lenses
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Winwin Senior Member 702 posts Likes: 3 Joined Mar 2011 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada More info | Jan 24, 2012 18:25 | #11 For no more than 2500. Win.
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Jan 24, 2012 18:29 | #12 I can honestly say that I have no need or desire for a f/1.0 lens... Canon 5dmkIII, Sigma 15mm f/2.8FE; 35mm f/1.4; Canon EF70-200 f/2.8L IS II; --- YN560 x 7
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darosk Goldmember  2,806 posts Likes: 4 Joined Oct 2007 Location: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia More info | Jan 24, 2012 18:39 | #13 |
oklaiss Senior Member 471 posts Joined Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA More info | Jan 24, 2012 18:47 | #14 darosk wrote in post #13762596 I don't even consider the 50 1.2 worth the money. This... although I am a fan of the 35 1.4L 5D Mark II Gripped, 60D Gripped, 450D, 24-105 f/4L, 85 1.8, 70-200 f/4L IS, Nifty Fifty, 28 1.8, B+W/Lee/Cokin/Hitech filters, 430ex II x2
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nikesupremedunk Goldmember  1,131 posts Joined Feb 2011 Location: ny More info | Jan 24, 2012 19:17 | #15 I'm extremely confused. There are rumors of this lens releasing? If so and it's under 3k I'd save up for one | Andrew | 5D Mark II | EOS-M | Canon 17-40mm f 4 L | Canon 35mm f 1.4 L | Canon 100mm f 2.8 L Macro | Canon 70-200mm f 4 L IS | Canon EF-M 22mm f 2.0 | Speedlite 430EX II|
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