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spent 50 minutes in my folks backyard the other day with my 70-300mm IS. For a 1/640th sec speed I needed ISO 6400 (H1), f6.3. A month or 2 ago I shot at ISO3200 which produced terrible noise - but some kind POTNers reposted them with 'modern' NR (Denoise 4 & Lr3).

I since acquired Lr3 [& PSE8] and the job ACR 6.1 can do on noise essentially makes me feel like I have a new camera (the dpreview.com review of Lr3 also states same). I could have increased the NR on these further (esp. the hummingbird) - and I acknowledge these are no works of art - just showing some 50D ISO6400 shots that I think Lr3 did a Very good job on (especially versus my outdated ACR 4.6 in PSE5). Next time I'll try ISO H2 for the heck of it and see what it can do...

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Bobster wrote in post #10662162
Canon's QC isn't up to par on the 50 1.4 far too many duds..

I've heard/read the opposite, actually. From what I've heard, about 1/3 of the sigma lenses are decent out of the box. This is however, only hearsay. I have no proof whatsoever.

Headsick wrote in post #10662200
I've heard/read the opposite, actually. From what I've heard, about 1/3 of the sigma lenses are decent out of the box. This is however, only hearsay. I have no proof whatsoever.

The sigmas have the potential to need calibration, but I'll say I had no problem with mine whatsoever. They are stepping up their QC, which is needed.

The sigma has much better build quality, better focusing system, 9 shutter blades contributing to its dreamy bokeh, and tremendous IQ.

It sits back to the canon 1.4 on price and size. Though, due to its image characteristics, its often compared with the 1.2L, not the 1.4.

jasonthibodeau wrote in post #10662368
The sigmas have the potential to need calibration, but I'll say I had no problem with mine whatsoever. They are stepping up their QC, which is needed.

The sigma has much better build quality, better focusing system, 9 shutter blades contributing to its dreamy bokeh, and tremendous IQ.

It sits back to the canon 1.4 on price and size. Though, due to its image characteristics, its often compared with the 1.2L, not the 1.4.

I personally feel it's kind of a 6 in 1 hand, half dozen in the other sorta deal. My Canon 50 1.4 is very sharp at 1.4 and stopped down is amazingly sharp. I also get smooth, creamy bokeh with it, and the focus is smooth/fast and build seems fairly close to my 85 1.8, which is superb.

Here's an example from my 50 @ 1.4:

Headsick wrote in post #10662399
I personally feel it's kind of a 6 in 1 hand, half dozen in the other sorta deal. My Canon 50 1.4 is very sharp at 1.4 and stopped down is amazingly sharp. I also get smooth, creamy bokeh with it, and the focus is smooth/fast and build seems fairly close to my 85 1.8, which is superb.

Here's an example from my 50 @ 1.4:

Oh I pretty much agree. You can't really go wrong with either.

But the bokeh on the Sigma is just... mmmm...

rnd0034 wrote in post #10661079
hey everyone!

your goin to love it !!!!

After a half hour of trying to find a nice locations to shoot i settled on something simple, a white wall.

LP120 in a beauty dish high camera right.

If you like this, I also have another photo enter in a contest and i would love your vote!
http://yobi.tv …cs/semifinalist​s/view/368

interesting shot. Something different about the right eye. But the shadows are great.

I just bought an ever so slightly used (Less than 950 shutter images) 50D kit off my boss for $500 Been playing around with it the last two nights and love it! So glad I finally got a real DSLR

Can't wait to try it out more this weekend when I go urban exploring!

Mine as well share a few beginning shots

My Father

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Tracon wrote in post #10664591
interesting shot. Something different about the right eye. But the shadows are great.

Thank you! What is different about the eye? Just curious.

Shot at sRAW1 (7 megapixel):

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Tracon wrote in post #10647140
Nice shots Bobby!

Thanks.

mikejet wrote in post #10647763
LOL is there a subliminal message here? Clown using Nikon?!?

You bet there is