Comments on: Canon 50 f/1.4 Discontinued? [CR2]

By: Tommy

Tommy — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:34:26 +0000

I can’t wait brand new canon 50 1.4 to be released or I will go for sigma

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:07:59 +0000

Alan Wright has hit the nail on the head.

By: sirimiri

sirimiri — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:27:23 +0000

The EOS system went to market in 1987. So that’s about 22 years or so.

By: kaztennis

kaztennis — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:10:21 +0000

Isn’t it Canon’s 50th year anniversary with the EOS system? Than I have a feeling they might do something like updating the 50mm lens?! : )

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:11:26 +0000

something cost $1100, haha, that’s 35L f/1.4

By: Alan Wright

Alan Wright — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:54:00 +0000

I think they need to update the EF 28mm (or release an EF 30mm 1.4). If Canon is truly committed to the crop factor, they REALLY need to give us a 50mm focal length equivalent lens for the 40D/50D/60D cameras.
I guarantee you they’d sell them by the boat load if it had USM and was as good, or better, than the Sigma 30mm.
I almost picked up a Sigma 30mm last month, but got cold feet reading about the focus issues…I just don’t have time to mess with sending a lens back & forth. If your listening Canon, I still need a faster prime for my 40D! (and no, not something that cost $1100).

By: sirimiri

sirimiri — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:17:55 +0000

Who knows when it will be updated, if ever?

I’ve had mine for over a year, paid under $300 new (rebate) and have enjoyed it ever since. Just don’t shoot it wide open if contrast and sharpness matter to you. Halation can be a feature too, though, right?

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:49:18 +0000

I was looking for an upgrade to the kit xti lens (18-55) and finally decided to go with the 50 f1.4. Which I ordered from Abes of Maine. Initially they were in stock at $320 and so I ordered it. Then, turns out the lens as out of stock and 5 days after that it was back in at $325 . Similarily, I have seen a gradual increase of price. I just got it and love the capability it gives me but there are a few things that should get updated sometime. However, looking at the price increase, does this still seem possible?

Regards
Martin

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:12:26 +0000

@ms

Of course there are other lenses (in particular wide to normal angle non-L primes) in the lineup that are indeed in need for an update. Some of them are quite ancient, from the very first days of the EOS system (e.g., the 28 2.0). People looking for a normal lens equivalent on crop will definitely have to look elsewhere. The reputation of the Sigma 30 1.4 has been getting better lately.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:05:19 +0000

I’ve had my eye on this lens for a while but just never picked it up. If they do update it and improve it, I think it will be great for hi-iso low light use. Would probably pick it up then. I considered the 50 1.2L for a while but couldn’t justify the cost.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:01:41 +0000

Hope this is true. Otherwise, I’m gonna go for the Sigma.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:52:47 +0000

It would be a very nice and needed upgrade. I however, would still rather see the wide to medium and medium to long telephoto L zooms get updated first since that is how I prefer to shoot.

By: Dom

Dom — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:11:51 +0000

Sorry guys but B&H has it in stock…

By: rubas

rubas — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:58:44 +0000

and i just bought mine a month ago.