Comments on: On the Flipside – 50 f/1.4 Sticking Around? [CR2]

By: NoviSad

NoviSad — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:22:03 +0000

Canon has no reason to replace/improve the 50f1.4. If they make it any better then they can officially kiss the 50L (“famous” because of its focus problems) goodbuy. My copy is razor sharp from f1.4 (although spheratic abberation makes the contrast low). From f1.8 all’s good.

By: DeeWee

DeeWee — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:48:59 +0000

All the dealer channels are being emptied at this time to reduce costs associated with stocks. On top of this, many camera manufacturers have reduced production because of the lowered forecasts (even though the demand might be higher for a particular item or market).

Expect lots of out of stock/backordered items all over for the next few months or so.
If Canon is going to replace any lens, it will be announced before you see the old one disappearing from stores.

By: Mr. T

Mr. T — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:33:00 +0000

That companies get stock is not an indication of the lens continuing to be manufactured. It may be that the lens was sourced from another distributor.

The only way to find out is to watch sites who tell when they expect new gear. If an item keeps getting new dates, it may be an indication of scarceness. And in some cases that production has stopped and the channel is being emptied.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:25:52 +0000

Re Sebastian: please read: http://www.canonrumors.com/2008/12/sonic-camera-ad/

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:12:09 +0000

Its been explained before that Canon Rumors has no control over the ads that Google serves up.

Google is not interested in stopping them, they can legally let them run, and they make money on other peoples misery.

They are able to do this, because laws that originally were used to allow phone companies, newspapers, and magazines to carry scams also extend to internet ISP’s, and search engines. If they were to become liable for carrying known and obvious scams, it would stop. Google can use its own search engine, for example to find out about advertisers.

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:31:58 +0000

I used to like this site, but I’m annoyed of the Google ads. There’s nothing wrong with Google ads in general, but here often stores like Xenosworld and Holater are on, which are known criminals – discussed on many boards. You won’t see any penny spent at those places again.

So the owner of this sites makes some money, but I guess some people loose a lot of money to those crooks while trusting CanonRumors shows only good sellers.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:37:04 +0000

That’s not a bad thing. I’ve found my 50 1.4 performs well (well enough fo my needs) on every body I’ve put it on, even the 5D Mark II. Considering the 50 1.4 is my only commonly-used lens that isn’t an L and I haven’t felt a need or even a want for the 50 1.2L yet, that’s what I’m basing my opinion on.

By: martyn

martyn — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:51:44 +0000

Scaremonger! ;-)

By: Canon Rumors

Canon Rumors — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:07:43 +0000

I’m trying for something a bit more solid.

By: Grummbeerbauer

Grummbeerbauer — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:48:23 +0000

Great, so I can go and buy a Sigma 50 1.4 without hesitation. Well, depending on which rumor I tend to believe…