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Canon EF 50mm f1.4
spinworkxroy:
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--- Quote from: spinworkxroy on April 20, 2012, 12:18:56 PM ---I highly doubt there's going ot be an update to the 50s anytime soon.
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There is a patent from Canon for an updated 50mm, and it's really time for this: The 50/1.4 has a horrible micro usm, bad bokeh (in comparison to more expensive zooms or primes) and is soft from f2-1.4. Since the 50/1.2 has the focus shift issue, and the Sigma & Nikon competition is way ahead it's about time for Canon to do something about it.
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The patent has been there for over 2yrs now..still no news…there were some other patents that have been there for years and only recently have they been "announced" like the 100-400mm 1.4x lens…and STILL we don't see it…so it's a good gues that from the time a patent appears to the time a lens appears, would be many years later…
It will be updated for sure yes…but when? My guess is not anything soon…not in 2012 i believe..maybe in 2013?
Marsu42:
--- Quote from: spinworkxroy on April 21, 2012, 05:41:29 AM ---It will be updated for sure yes…but when? My guess is not anything soon…not in 2012 i believe..maybe in 2013?
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There is the opinion that Canon after updating their tele primes might now come around to updating their other primes like the 50/1.4 and the 35L. But of course your guess is as good as mine, they might also just keep concentrating on their video stuff and keep the primes' production running as a cash cow - obviously there are enough people around to buy them, so why rock the boat?
carlc:
I just want a new 50mm f1.4L USM IS. If they can put IS on a new 24 and 28mm, why not a new 50mm or 24-70 for that matter. The IS on the new 70-200mm f2.8 Mk2 is FANTASTIC, I love it. Please listen to us Canon, we are begging.
PaperTiger:
I wouldn't look too much into the price of lenses as an indication of new ones coming. The price of a lens is pretty variable over time. http://www.photoprice.ca/product/00008/Canon-EF-85mm-f1.2L-II-USM-price.html
Tcapp:
--- Quote from: carlc on April 21, 2012, 03:37:18 PM ---I just want a new 50mm f1.4L USM IS. If they can put IS on a new 24 and 28mm, why not a new 50mm or 24-70 for that matter. The IS on the new 70-200mm f2.8 Mk2 is FANTASTIC, I love it. Please listen to us Canon, we are begging.
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I don't think anyone really NEEDS IS in a 50mm. If you cant handhold a 50, one of the lightest lenses around, then its not IS that you need, its anti convulsion drugs. Plus, if your shutter speed is so slow you get camera shake at 50mm, then motion blur is going to be a much bigger problem, especially if your getting camera shake at 1.4, and with the high iso of todays cameras... IS doesn't help motion blur.
IS on a telephoto lens, yes, very important. I totally agree with your statement that the IS on the 70-200 is absolutely fantastic. I have the version 1 and I love it, so i can only imagine the 2.
Which begs the question, are the new 24 and 28 IS lenses for video specifically? I don't see them being useful for stills...
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