gasrocks Cream of the Crop  13,432 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Portage, Wisconsin USA More info | Dec 18, 2009 10:09 | #1 |
jra Cream of the Crop  6,568 posts Likes: 35 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Ohio More info | Dec 18, 2009 11:02 | #2 I ordered one from Adorama. It should be here today
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irishman Goldmember  4,098 posts Likes: 14 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ More info | Dec 18, 2009 11:39 | #3 A 50mm f/2 for $1300? Better be able to do more than take pictures! 6D, G9, Sigma 50 1.4, Sigma 15mm Fisheye, Sigma 50 2.8 macro, Nikon 14-24G 2.8, Canon 16-35 2.8 II, Canon 24-105 f/4 IS, Canon 70-200 2.8 IS, tripod, lights, other stuff.
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gasrocks THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 13,432 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Portage, Wisconsin USA More info | Dec 18, 2009 11:53 | #4 |
wem Senior Member 783 posts Joined Aug 2008 More info | Dec 18, 2009 11:54 | #5 I thought about this one for a very long time. I'm *very* curious about the results. -
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brownbugger Senior Member  941 posts Joined Feb 2008 More info | Dec 18, 2009 12:33 | #6 sweet , would love to see some images out of it ! Gripped Canon 50D, Canon 400D with BG-E3 Grip, 580 EXII Flash, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L , Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L / Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 /Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 / Tamron AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD
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Rey Senior Member 571 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2006 Location: SoCal More info | Dec 18, 2009 12:46 | #7 irishman wrote in post #9222847  A 50mm f/2 for $1300? Better be able to do more than take pictures! The 50L is only about $300 more, which at that price point isn't a big deal. That $300 will get you AF and almost a full stop of light. Canon 5D MKII • BG-E6 • Canon EOS-M • Canon 85mm F1.2L II USM • Canon 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM • Canon 16-35mm F2.8L II USM • Canon 24-70mm F2.8L USM • Canon 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM • Sigma 50mm F1.4 ART • Canon Speedlight 600 EX-RT • Canon Speedlite 580EX II • Canon Speedlite 430EX II • Gitzo 3530 • Really Right Stuff BH-55 LR
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Mick_I Senior Member  669 posts Joined Oct 2007 More info | Dec 18, 2009 12:53 | #8 An amazing lens, got for it! Mick Motor
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wem Senior Member 783 posts Joined Aug 2008 More info | Dec 18, 2009 12:53 | #9 Rey wrote in post #9223217 The 50L is only about $300 more, which at that price point isn't a big deal. That $300 will get you AF and almost a full stop of light. More than that: 1+1/3 -
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agphotography Goldmember  3,726 posts Likes: 5 Joined Mar 2008 Location: Orange County, CA More info | Dec 18, 2009 12:55 | #10 I'm not the most well-versed in Zeiss-speak, but Makro-Planar means it will do extreme close-up correct? -Abram-
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BigBlueDodge Goldmember  3,726 posts Joined May 2005 Location: Lonestar State More info | Dec 18, 2009 13:09 | #11 irishman wrote in post #9222847 A 50mm f/2 for $1300? Better be able to do more than take pictures! This lens is kinda like looking at a Ferrari and then asking "how much does that cost". It's one of those things where, if you have to ask about it, then it's not for you. The people who are buying this lens could care less about that aperture value. They are buying it for one thing, IQ. It boils down to those who care about IQ and sharp, flat field of view across the whole frame. If all you care about is aperture then well....all I can say is "...move along, there's nothing to see here". David (aka BigBlueDodge)
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J_TULLAR Goldmember  3,011 posts Likes: 24 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii More info | Dec 18, 2009 13:12 | #12 agphotography wrote in post #9223248 I'm not the most well-versed in Zeiss-speak, but Makro-Planar means it will do extreme close-up correct? but when you compare 50mm f/1.4 Planar - $660 (which is over $100 in canon mount vs the others, except for the ZF.2 which is $725! WTF??) 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar - $1283 Why is the f/2 version twice the price? Can anyone explain that for me? cause its a macro lense :dunno:
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gasrocks THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 13,432 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Portage, Wisconsin USA More info | Dec 18, 2009 13:28 | #13 |
agphotography Goldmember 3,726 posts Likes: 5 Joined Mar 2008 Location: Orange County, CA More info | Dec 18, 2009 13:53 | #14 Oh that's good because the regular Planar design has funky Bokeh in my opinion. -Abram-
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jetcode Cream of the Crop 6,235 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2009 Location: West Marin More info | Dec 18, 2009 13:55 | #15  Permanentlyirishman wrote in post #9222847 A 50mm f/2 for $1300? Better be able to do more than take pictures! Well it's certainly not going to pour you a pint or keep the rain off your head but if it's anything like the 35/2 it should be spectacular ... oh wait it's a makro never mind ... I'm sure it's spectacular but the 35/2 is not a makro lens
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. Can't wait to give it a whirl against my 50 1.4.