Just got my 50mm 1.4 for christmas!

Yes yes I know "woohoo some kid got a lense!" but I thought I would share! I got it like an hour ago and snapped just a couple pictures while my family was opening presents. I know these arent the best, but im just excited to have a decent lense! Im off to Nebraska at 4 A.M. tomorrow morning so I have the long trip to mess around with it haha.

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Congragulations on your new piece of glass. I've heard nothing but good things about it and I'm sure you won't be disappointed. As a matter of fact, I'm seriously considering buying one after the holidays.

You're gonna love it. It's a great lens. Enjoy!

Congrats on the new glass.

Thanks, I have really wanted a lense for low light and I think this will do the trick just fine!

Great purchase! Congrats! I use that lens a lot, especially indoors without flash. It's so great. Outdoors, it's perfect for small groups.

Very happy for you! I would show you some of my pics of this 1.4 I just bought 2 weeks ago, but I have a film camera.

I'm working on it...

Nice and sharp, your lense... Get the lense hood for it - Canon Es-71 II

Congrats on your new lens! It's always fun to read threads where people have gotten new lenses New glass = Happy photographer

Congrats on the new lens!

Suggestion:
Get a cheapie rubber hood. Helps.

J

I upgraded to the same lens from the 1.8 two weeks ago. You'll love the 1.4

I love the lens too. The only problem I have run into is shooting wide open at f/1.4....it can be soft. Stopping down to f/2.8 makes a big difference IMHO.

Enjoy it!!

jdos2 wrote in post #2431896
Congrats on the new lens!

Suggestion:
Get a cheapie rubber hood. Helps.

J

I agree...I have one on mine...found it on B+H. Link to the Canon 50MM F/1.4 catalogue page and then go to Accessories TAB and it will be listed as a optional purchase.

Congrats on the new lens...I have taken 100's of sharp photos with my copy

nymitch1 wrote in post #2434164
I love the lens too. The only problem I have run into is shooting wide open at f/1.4....it can be soft. Stopping down to f/2.8 makes a big difference IMHO.

Enjoy it!!

so whats the point of getting the 1.4. Might as well just get a 1.8 and stop it down... for 1/4 the price.

I'm very happy for you, but is it your family tradition to open X-Mas presents several days early?

gdl357 wrote in post #2435411
so whats the point of getting the 1.4. Might as well just get a 1.8 and stop it down... for 1/4 the price.

Well, there ARE other differences.

Anyway, congrats on the new present, KROHN. Welcome to the club.