Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

No even if you focus manually it will still shift. It has to do with the plane of focus changing as the aperture is closed down ( as far as I understand it, I could be wrong. )

The very early copies I think were much worse, I've had a 2007, a 2008, and now a 2010 and my latest is definitely easier to manage. I don't even think about it really. It's just a great lens.

A headshot I did recently...

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An excellent example of why the 50L is an awesome lens

Well done Will!

Love this lens...

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agphotography wrote in post #12742979
An excellent example of why the 50L is an awesome lens

Well done Will!

Thank you!

mikewinburn wrote in post #11875388
50 f/1.2L at f/1.4

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50 1.2 at f/1.4 by mikewinburn, on Flickr

50 f/1.4 at f/1.4 (of course )

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50 1.4 at 1.4 by mikewinburn, on Flickr

100% Crop compare:

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50 1.4 & 1.2 100% Crop copy by mikewinburn, on Flickr

Without trying to offend anyone, is it me or the f/1.4 is sharper?
I know that this lens is not just about sharpness, but is this real...

Looks like backfocus on the 50L pic? Check the letters on the side of the bag!

mikewinburn wrote in post #12741021
what a darling face and beautiful capture!

Thank you

KVN Photo wrote in post #12744218
Without trying to offend anyone, is it me or the f/1.4 is sharper?
I know that this lens is not just about sharpness, but is this real...

Yep, focus is different on both images.

Only way to do this type of test properly would be to use LiveView on a tripod, zoomed in at 10x.

mikewinburn wrote in post #12716563
nice spot!... though if water were actually IN the reflecting pool, that may have been even more nice... I was there this past week-end myself!

Yeah, I rode past the Non-Reflecting Pit the other day on my bike haha Did you get some good shots in DC otherwise?

It's our yearly boating 4th of July spot, but using a tripod is out of the question due to boat rocking; other than that, it's a fantastic view!

jwcdds wrote in post #12716176
Fantastic! More more!

Happy to oblige I like how this shot looks, but if you pixel peep you can see that the Lincoln Memorial is not in focus.. oh well, you can't win them all, especially from a rocking boat:

f/2, 1/40, ISO 125:

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KVN Photo wrote in post #12744218
Without trying to offend anyone, is it me or the f/1.4 is sharper?
I know that this lens is not just about sharpness, but is this real...

jwcdds wrote in post #12745609
Yep, focus is different on both images.

Only way to do this type of test properly would be to use LiveView on a tripod, zoomed in at 10x.

yep, the 50 L had a backfocus issue. I posted it around to see if anyone else was having the problem. Subsequently got a camera with micro adjustment, but now I don't have the 50 1.4 anymore.

But actually they were on a tripod, and focus was on the same spot...just results were troubling since it the the FIRST shot with my 50 L when I got it home. Both were focused using LiveView and 10x... I tried it manual focus and autofocus. I also tried it manual one/ auto other....etc. in the end the results were always the same.

I'd love to have that 50 1.4 back to test it now after MA... but, it hasn't really concerned me much since MA... the friend i sold the 1.4 to I see a couple times per week. So, if someone really needs it, I'll be glad to re-shoot it.

(But in the end, my results might not mirror yours since you won't have the actual lenses I have

MatthewK wrote in post #12745729
Yeah, I rode past the Non-Reflecting Pit the other day on my bike haha Did you get some good shots in DC otherwise?


It's our yearly boating 4th of July spot, but using a tripod is out of the question due to boat rocking; other than that, it's a fantastic view! [/IMG]

Yep, but mainly just the kids at the monuments and such... nothing fancy... Non-Reflecting Pit ... hahaha ... ...im jealous of that spot!

mikewinburn wrote in post #12747886
yep, the 50 L had a backfocus issue. I posted it around to see if anyone else was having the problem. Subsequently got a camera with micro adjustment, but now I don't have the 50 1.4 anymore.

But actually they were on a tripod, and focus was on the same spot...just results were troubling since it the the FIRST shot with my 50 L when I got it home. Both were focused using LiveView and 10x... I tried it manual focus and autofocus. I also tried it manual one/ auto other....etc. in the end the results were always the same.

I'd love to have that 50 1.4 back to test it now after MA... but, it hasn't really concerned me much since MA... the friend i sold the 1.4 to I see a couple times per week. So, if someone really needs it, I'll be glad to re-shoot it.

(But in the end, my results might not mirror yours since you won't have the actual lenses I have

Ok, so the 50L here has back focus issue, but from your real world usage, do you feel it's sharper tha f/1.4? I want to know if this lens will work with me. Thanks

KVN Photo wrote in post #12748112
I want to know if this lens will work with me. Thanks

best thing to do is rent one and see for yourself.