Making the most out of a 50 1.2?

[AudioGlenn]

man, i want one. especially after selling my 50mm f/1.4...

SOLD my 1.4 and went with 50L. It feels much better on 5D III.

maybe I should rent one. renting the 100mm macro L cured my gear lust for it. I realized I could do what I needed with extension tubes and that $900 could go towards something I'd use more often. (That's when I bought the 70-200!)

My fear is that I'll like it so much more than my 35L that I'll just have to have one. I really do love my 35L. I found it more useful FL for me compared to my 50 1.4. But maybe I was just not liking the IQ I was getting on the 50 1.4....here's to hoping I don't fall in love at first sight with the rented copy.

 

[SteenerMe]

Just recieved mine last friday. Took about 3 shots to fall in love with it. Shot a wedding on sat. Wanted to use it a lot but was worried about the focus I was getting at 1.2. And I have glass to use for 50mm so inbetween locations I did some test shots and manually adjusted the amfa by using the compare screen on the 5d3. At full zoom I decided -6 looked best. After that and a few test shot I felt comfortable using itfor the rest of the night . I did take 3 shots each time at 1.2 to maximise the turnout potential. Sure many of them were soft but the ones that locked on look fabulous. I haven't taken it off since. The balance on a gripped 5d3 is perfect. I agree the shapness is not there esp compared to the new mk2 zooms but the look of the pictures is unlike any lens I have. The 1.4, to me had no special qualities. The 50L is just bada$$. But now im sure ill wake up in a day or 2 to see the announcement of the mk2....