Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

joeyjoeyjoey wrote in post #8874530
ƒ/7.1 Why that aperture? Because my finger moved the dial from ƒ/8. Meh, I still got the DOF I wanted

Stunning as usual. Who gets to eat the food you photograph after your done?

This and 35L are my favorite lenses.

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pratman64 wrote in post #8889209
This and 35L are my favorite lenses.

If you had to choose one.. what would it be?

tupper wrote in post #8890131
If you had to choose one.. what would it be?

Slightest edge to 35L. But I'd be splitting hair here.

I was going to take this one back for a 35L but ended up keeping it

Ooooo. just pulled the trigger on the 50L. Can't wait!

johnaengus wrote in post #8890696
Ooooo. just pulled the trigger on the 50L. Can't wait!

nice u gonna love it

The only reason I joined this forum is specifically for this thread. It has made me suffer a LOT, yet it bring me a great joy at the end. I have been mumbling about this lens for almost 2 months and I just can't stop thinking about it. I always ended up coming back to this thread everyday at work just to see those beautiful pictures that you guys posted here.

As I believe some people here might experienced the same problem as me (affraid of backfocusing issue and can't justify the price difference, but still loving the pictures that it can take), I decided to make that step and I finally bought it last week at my local area cam shop. This lens, on my 5DII, is the sweetest thing I ever had in this world (okay, I exaggerate a bit). But seriously, this lens really shine!!! The sweet color and contrast, amazing bokeh, 3D effect, everything is so real and superb!

The focus shift problem is there, I tried 2 copies and I took the one that doesn't have the shift problem. It does not need any micro adjustment on my 5DII and the picture is sharp. I did compare it with 85L II but my heart fell for this one. I am so happy now, I believe the lens will stay for quite sometime in the body and I shall post some pictures very soon.

this is such an evil thread, yet it brings you joy =D

^ That's very cool. Congratulations, and welcome to POTN.

It truly is an amazing lens. Enjoy!

Double Negative wrote in post #8893995
^ That's very cool. Congratulations, and welcome to POTN.

It truly is an amazing lens. Enjoy!

You are one of the "evil" who indirectly influenced me to buy this lens, but I really should thank you!!! Every word about this lens that you said is so true and I really love it

Welcome widjajam. Enjoy your great new lens and post some pictures in here.
Let's attract more helpless victims

widjajam wrote in post #8894403
You are one of the "evil" who indirectly influenced me to buy this lens, but I really should thank you!!! Every word about this lens that you said is so true and I really love it

Heheh. I prefer "enabler."

It's a much-maligned lens, but once people try it...

Finally UPS dropped off my 2nd day air package 3 days late! And inside my 50L! YEAAA!

So a quick test shooting at the box and National Geographic covers showed a little focus problem. -3 with the micro adjustment fixed it.

So I hope to get some good weather tomorrow to do some real world testing. But I'm happy so far

wow only -3? I read in this thread that some people had to do +10
congrats on the new toy