Your dream 50mm f/1.4

[Daniel Flather]

It's called the ef 50/1.2L

[Daniel Flather]

Also, who'd want a 50mm f14?

[Razor2012]

Also, who'd want a 50mm f14?

Lol should be cheap, not a lot of glass.

[wickidwombat]

as i recall F14s came out with 20mm  vulcan Cannons...

oh wait different F14

[dstppy]

Also, who'd want a 50mm f14?

Lol should be cheap, not a lot of glass.

It's actually going to be internal into the new mirrorless.

It'll make up for digital viewfinders slurping keynoter by being very small

[EOBeav]

Also, who'd want a 50mm f14?

Ha, yeah I know, I need to fix the original post.

[J]

I'd like macro functionality, not so much because I want to actually shoot macro, but so I can get closer to subjects.

[charleswagoner]

• Non-extending barrel.
• Ring USM
• Tighter, smoother focus ring.
• At least the same build quality as the new 24mm and 28mm IS lenses. They look a bit more solid than the current 50mm 1.4. Everyone wants a metal tank with weather sealing, but I think they're asking for too much.
• Maybe improve the optics, but the current is fine the way it is for the most part. I really have no major IQ complaints, but anything is welcome.
• Keep it below $500. Preferably not more than $400. I'd pass on L-level stuff if they just do a direct replacement and keep the price the same.
  

[kdsand]

I can dream big but ultimately -

Some/any nice modest improvements at a modest price = a fairly good value

              What? 
Thats blasphemy blasphemy I say

[Albi86]

Take the Zeiss Planar f/2 Macro, add USM and you have the perfect 50mm

Actually, however, if you put USM on the Planar f/1.4 the result would still be quite impressive. Would be an absolute best-seller.

Both of them are on the expensive side, though not really as much as the Canon L counterpart.

Another amazing best-seller would be the Sigma, if they could resolve a bit of the field curvature issue that spoils the game quite a bit in terms of edge sharpness. It's already a quite good lens though, on a APS-C I would prefer it everyday to the Canon.

[bdunbar79]

Current 50 1.4, replace the rear element with an APSH to correct SA and give it a ring type USM. That's it, don't have much more expectation to Canon.

I was using a 5D Mark III and the 50 f/1.4 for most of the day today, shooting fairly large DOF shots at f/11 and my gosh that lens is phenomenal.  Upgrade the focusing mechanism and you've got a very, very fine lens. 

[briansquibb]

Current 50 1.4, replace the rear element with an APSH to correct SA and give it a ring type USM. That's it, don't have much more expectation to Canon.

I was using a 5D Mark III and the 50 f/1.4 for most of the day today, shooting fairly large DOF shots at f/11 and my gosh that lens is phenomenal.  Upgrade the focusing mechanism and you've got a very, very fine lens.

I like it too - I use it stopped down for street photos

[wickidwombat]

Current 50 1.4, replace the rear element with an APSH to correct SA and give it a ring type USM. That's it, don't have much more expectation to Canon.

I was using a 5D Mark III and the 50 f/1.4 for most of the day today, shooting fairly large DOF shots at f/11 and my gosh that lens is phenomenal.  Upgrade the focusing mechanism and you've got a very, very fine lens.

I like it too - I use it stopped down for street photos

its also a great studio lens f11 is super sharp on it

[avatar13]

I too have been shooting a bit lately with my 50 1.4 and my new Mark III and have noticed it tends to focus hunt when lighting is not optimal.  So ideally I would like sharper center at 1.4 and faster and improved (low-light) AF.

[RLPhoto]

Its pretty heavy, and made a couple years back. It has a fabulous Red ring on it, and can be made to F/1.4 if you'd like.

Any idea what it is?