Canon 50mm 1.0, its happening again

Well its been a long time. But it looks like its happening again. One is now for sell on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com …ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcm​dZViewItem

or

http://cgi.ebay.com …ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcm​dZViewItem

A little too rich for my blood

Heh.. I'd be interested to see how much it sells for with the 1.2 version out - maybe the item's value as a collector's item won't have changed at all...

Wow! Look at the contacts on the back, that's amazing!

Wow, 3K. Why is this lense so special? Sorry if this is a total noob question.

coralnutz wrote in post #4328886
Wow, 3K. Why is this lense so special? Sorry if this is a total noob question.

You know all those questions about how to get good pictures in low light near the action, like a concert, play, or family, etc? This lens would be the one. The price is what it is due to two factors, 1) the speed of the glass and 2) the collector's value on this rare lens. From what I have read, this lens is not the greatest value for the money, but it doesn't stop the collectors out there.

haha, I would start cursing so much during shoots just trying to focus that thing.

trantz wrote in post #4328949
haha, I would start cursing so much during shoots just trying to focus that thing.

I couldn't even imagine it...I miss enough at 1.4

coralnutz wrote in post #4328886
Wow, 3K. Why is this lense so special? Sorry if this is a total noob question.

Although discontinued it remains the fastest lens ever made for an SLR. That's what gives it collector status even though, in use, the image quality is surpassed by all the other Canon 50mm versions (where they overlap in aperture range).

Pictures never seem to convey the size of this lens. When you see one in the flesh you go 'Wow'.

so why did they stop making it???

MINT for SALE but ...You can't repair the defect, only lens replacement will make it perfect However, it won't affect picture quality at all. SURE....

Hmm...

Because it is so not worth the cost or size.

The EF 50 f/1.8 seriously outresolves the 50 f/1.0 when both are at 1.8. You wanna pay $3k for a lens that is significantly softer than Canon's $80 kit lens from the early 90's? It's only 1 and 2/3 stops faster.

The EF 50 f/1.4 is only one stop slower and also kicks the 50 f/1.0's butt at all apertures for a mere ~$350

Finally the EF 50 f/1.2L is almost as fast as the 50 f/1.0 and almost as good optically as the 50 f/1.4.....a better compromise all around.

Madweasel wrote in post #4329057
Although discontinued it remains the fastest lens ever made for an SLR. That's what gives it collector status even though, in use, the image quality is surpassed by all the other Canon 50mm versions (where they overlap in aperture range).

Pictures never seem to convey the size of this lens. When you see one in the flesh you go 'Wow'.

Agreed. I had a chance to examine one back in about 2000 or 2001 and I can still remember thinking, "Damn, what a chunk of glass..."

Always makes me think of Kubrick, Barry Lyndon and the f/0.7 lenses!

I find it funny that the second link shows this rare and expensive lens sitting on a desk with random crap in the back.

wow that one lens is worth more than all my gear haha