Canon Introduces New EF 50MM F/1.8 STM Lens

Canon 5DS + 50mm F1.8 STM:
http://www.photographyblog.com/previews/canon_eos_5ds_photos/
^more precisely: 'A gallery of sample images taken with the Canon EOS 5DS DSLR camera and the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM and EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lenses.'

What better way to test this lens than with the new megapixel monster :D
 
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Had this lens on hold at a local camera store for a week now and after life conspiring to prevent me from picking it up finally got it.

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Wide open, handheld in the wind, ISO 400 1/80s on an M. Minimally "Seasoned to Taste" in LightRoom

Hey, we can debate until the cows come home, but after using some gift cards I had lying around this cost me under $20. And so far I'm having nearly as much fun as using the 85 f/1.2L on the 6D. I've lent my 40 f/2.8 for the summer to a friend that just got an T5i with a kit lens which will help me bond with this puppy.

It feels more like a "nifty fifty" than a "plastic fantastic". A little taller than the 40mm but a much more useable size for the focus ring.
 
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Lol.
I have actually 2 stm version.
One with a little piece of dust inside.
So I will take it back to amazon.

And on both model, I can conclude that the MKII is superior in term of CA.
Also, I have made another test where the MKII was a bit sharper.
But on the last test, they were both exactly the same at F1.8 and F4... Except for the CA.
 
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I just picked one up to replace the original Nifty for my 60D that was starting to sound like a lawnmower when focusing. The new one is much quieter, focuses quickly, is very sharp and has a nicer bokeh for portraits. Great value and IQ for the price.
I just hope the next STM is a 35mm f2 for a similarly good price. These new little STM's are great bargains with excellent sharpness.
 
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Here are some samples. I took these at a local art fair a few weeks ago. Only adjustment I did was +21 vibrance and some defringing. I like the results, will definitely be keeping this lens!

Shot these at f/2.0, f/2.8 and f/4.0 all ISO 100 handheld on the EOS M w/ adaptor.
 

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I just bought this lens, and the minimum focus distance seems to be closer than stated... this is probably some safety margin Canon states to make sure everything works as planned.
They state 35cm in the specs, whilst I found 25cm in practice.
 
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mistaspeedy said:
I just bought this lens, and the minimum focus distance seems to be closer than stated... this is probably some safety margin Canon states to make sure everything works as planned.
They state 35cm in the specs, whilst I found 25cm in practice.
Quick question, I don't have hands on with the lens, but were you measuring 25cm from the front of the lens or from the image sensor?
 
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StudentOfLight said:
Quick question, I don't have hands on with the lens, but were you measuring 25cm from the front of the lens or from the image sensor?
Hi there... I measured roughly from the front glass element to the subject:
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Crappy smartphone image, but you can see the distance involved.
This is the resulting image:
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mistaspeedy
Yes. You can get closer, because minimal focusing distance is described by distance between the object you focus on and the image sensor. But camera body and lens have some lenght, so you see shorter distance by measuring only object-to glass.
 
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