Full frame bargains

[e17paul]

http://petapixel.com/2014/09/18/old-inexpensive-and-tack-sharp-canons-best-lenses-you-dont-know-about/

Does anyone have further suggestions? Or experience of the lenses in the article?

 

[Maximilian]

Hi e17paul!

Sorry, I cannot add up information on such hidden treasures.
But I want to thank you for sharing this info.

 

[tomscott]

Thing is they are all old lenses and were all updated for the higher density sensors. If you have a look at the lenses available on Digital Picture they really struggle at the extremes, loads of CA and how many MP they will actually resolve is anyones guess. No point putting them on any of the high resolution FF sensors makes the benefit of having them in the first place void. The new sensors need good glass to resolve the detail.

Probably struggle on the 5Dc too. I would give them a miss, although good value for money depends which camp your in.

 

[verysimplejason]

Canon 50mm F2.5 macro. I'm still looking for one...

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-50mm-f-2.5-Compact-Macro-Lens-Review.aspx

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

If someone wishes to use older lenses on full frame cameras 12 megapixel, you can try the lenses mentioned in the article. But modern cameras 18 megapixel or more, require high resolution lenses and low chromatic aberration. In this aspect, I only recommend prime lenses with decent picture quality.

EF28mm F1.8
EF50mm F2.5
EF50mm F1.8
EF50mm F1.4
EF85mm F1.8
EF100mm F2

 

[e17paul]

Canon 50mm F2.5 macro. I'm still looking for one...

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-50mm-f-2.5-Compact-Macro-Lens-Review.aspx

Still available new - I have one that lives on my 6D. Not incredibly cheap second hand, but even new it is cheaper than the 50/1.4

 

[Steve]

Probably struggle on the 5Dc too.

Can't speak for any of the other lenses but the 24 2.8 rocked pretty hard on my 5Dc. Really vignette-y but who cares, its a 5 second fix in PS/LR and it was a sharp wide prime for like $150. I only sold it because I got a 17-35 2.8 for ultra cheap that is pretty much just as good. Of course, I'm not super picky with the wides and I can barely bring myself to care about edge performance so your mileage may vary...