the 50mm f1.2... who's actually gonna buy?

Dante King wrote in post #2045500
If this lens has ANY characteristics of of the 85L, then it will be worth it to me.

I know of ONE already... $$$$$

TheSteveMadden wrote in post #2045508
I know of ONE already... $$$$$

LOL! so true!!

steved110 wrote in post #2045452
At the moment, my heart is set on a 30mm from sigma.

I agree Sigma 30mm f/1.4 is a sweeeet lens...

jiggling_john wrote in post #2045448
But... WHY....! It surely cannot be so significantly better than the 1.4 (apart from weather sealing which is a fair comment).

Image wise, it will surely be very, very close between the 1.4 and 1.2?

I think it will be very noticeably sharper at f/1.4 than the 1.4 itself. The focus will be more accurate, and the build a hundred times better. The nifty fifty feels like garbage..but so does the 1.4, compared to an L. This one will be metal vs. plastic, tank build vs. cheapy, contrasty vs. not, etc. I can go on..

Ronald S. Jr. wrote in post #2045539
I think it will be very noticeably sharper at f/1.4 than the 1.4 itself. ..

I dont know Ronnie, my 1.4 was almost too sharp!

When stopped down, yes. I mean wide open. I've never had a 50 1.4 (I've had a few!) that was anywhere near "too sharp" at f/1.4.

Ronald S. Jr. wrote in post #2045550
When stopped down, yes. I mean wide open.

that is what I mean too. my 50 1,4 was super sharp, even at 1.4. almost too sharp.

I'd like faster, greater focus accuracy and wide open performance than on my 50mm 1.4. Given how much I use my 1.4 I could justify buying the 1.2, it'd pay for itself for what I do. It's on my long-term list, though, there are many more lenses I'd benefit from more first and I'll only be upgrading after I get all of those.

Dante King wrote in post #2045560
that is what I mean too. my 50 1,4 was super sharp, even at 1.4. almost too sharp.

"Was", or "is"? Did you get rid of it?

TheSteveMadden wrote in post #2045575
"Was", or "is"? Did you get rid of it?

just sold it to make room for the 1.2 BABY!! Heck I just let my 1dsmk2 go too!

Poop. I was gonna ask what you wanted for your 1.4.

Ronald S. Jr. wrote in post #2045622
Poop. I was gonna ask what you wanted for your 1.4.

dont flip Ronnie, but I sold it for 2bills.

How much is it again?
my heart is attacking and calling 50 1.2L, or just i am dreaming.

$1599, Tareq.

Dante, damn you. You should have asked me first. I'd have even given you more.

Ronald S. Jr. wrote in post #2045654
$1599, Tareq.

Dante, damn you. You should have asked me first. I'd have even given you more.

ok,maybe i can sell my 2 copies if you want