Yes, Sir/ Madam= My GAS. Illness again, Canon EF 50 mm. F/ 1.0 L
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Dear Mr. Surapon!
I do not have any experience with such lenses. I guess, that the old EF 50/1.0 and the current EF 85/1.2 may be quite similar regarding Bokeh and narrow depth of field. But as I know, very fast 50mm-Lenses produce an unique image-impression because of the relative wide angel of view compared to the fast 85mm-Lenses.
So there is some reason for such a lens. But you should examine your heart and your practise. Do you really prefer the 50mm? How many pics do you shoot with that focal length? If you are really a "50mm-Man", then such a lens will perhaps be the right choice.
Sincerely yours Andy
I do not have any experience with such lenses. I guess, that the old EF 50/1.0 and the current EF 85/1.2 may be quite similar regarding Bokeh and narrow depth of field. But as I know, very fast 50mm-Lenses produce an unique image-impression because of the relative wide angel of view compared to the fast 85mm-Lenses.
So there is some reason for such a lens. But you should examine your heart and your practise. Do you really prefer the 50mm? How many pics do you shoot with that focal length? If you are really a "50mm-Man", then such a lens will perhaps be the right choice.
Sincerely yours Andy
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MARKOE PHOTOE
Photography is a love affair with life.
From a business point of view, the lens will probably holds its value for some time if you buy it and decide to sell it...if you find the right buyer.
From my experience, and I LOVE the 50mm length, I've had/have Zeiss 50's, Nokton's 50 1.1, Sigma Art 50 1.4 and Canon's 50 1.2L. I still own the Zeiss 50 f2.0, Canon 50 1.4 and Sigma's Art 50 which cover all my situations. Sold the Zeiss 1.4, Nokton 50 and Canon 50 1.2L.
I found I rarely shoot at 1.2 due to its razor thin line of focus. AF and MF both have their places in my work.
There is a very short fuse between heart and head and my heart seems to win most of the time but the head ultimately wins in the end.
Best of Luck
From my experience, and I LOVE the 50mm length, I've had/have Zeiss 50's, Nokton's 50 1.1, Sigma Art 50 1.4 and Canon's 50 1.2L. I still own the Zeiss 50 f2.0, Canon 50 1.4 and Sigma's Art 50 which cover all my situations. Sold the Zeiss 1.4, Nokton 50 and Canon 50 1.2L.
I found I rarely shoot at 1.2 due to its razor thin line of focus. AF and MF both have their places in my work.
There is a very short fuse between heart and head and my heart seems to win most of the time but the head ultimately wins in the end.
Best of Luck
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Snodge said:
You don't purchase a lens like this for T stops, but for shallow depth of field. I'd doubt it bokeh is wonderful either.
Mostly, its a item to own as a collectable. Having a box for it raises the price by $2,000.
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Matt Granger has a review of both the f1.2 and f1.0 lens (compare to nikon).
http://youtu.be/skq6WQjncnQ
I see it as a collector lens. I have a 200mm f1.8 that I use a lot for sports. There is something cool about having the fastest 200mm lens Canon ever made. ;D
If price is that good and you can get the box it's seem to be a gimmy to me. Make sure you tells your kids how much it's worth before they sell it in a garage sale. My guess is that you will keep it until you are ask to go take pictures in heaven.
http://youtu.be/skq6WQjncnQ
I see it as a collector lens. I have a 200mm f1.8 that I use a lot for sports. There is something cool about having the fastest 200mm lens Canon ever made. ;D
If price is that good and you can get the box it's seem to be a gimmy to me. Make sure you tells your kids how much it's worth before they sell it in a garage sale. My guess is that you will keep it until you are ask to go take pictures in heaven.
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Dear members of Canonrumors:
We need moderation to stoke the GAS of our friend Surapon, as he said in another topic that
"never sold a photographic equipment."
He keeps his unused items in a basement. :-X
I can not imagine how this basement should be great, but for maintaining mental health (and hygiene) is good that does not increase much the amount of items without crammed use. :
I do not recommend Canon 50mm F1.0 lens as this does nothing better than the F1.2 model in addition to being expensive and not available technical service. I have the Sigma 50mm Art, making images with sharpness unattainable with any 50mm manufactured by Canon today.
We need moderation to stoke the GAS of our friend Surapon, as he said in another topic that
"never sold a photographic equipment."
He keeps his unused items in a basement. :-X
I can not imagine how this basement should be great, but for maintaining mental health (and hygiene) is good that does not increase much the amount of items without crammed use. :
I do not recommend Canon 50mm F1.0 lens as this does nothing better than the F1.2 model in addition to being expensive and not available technical service. I have the Sigma 50mm Art, making images with sharpness unattainable with any 50mm manufactured by Canon today.
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Good Wednesday Morning in Apex, North Carolina, USA. to all my dear Teachers, and my dear Friends.
Thank you Sir/ Madam to answers my questions---Ha, Ha, Ha---Make me more sick from GAS. Illness = Dame I do, and / Or Dame I do'nt.
Yes, As you know, I never sell my photographic equipment that I buy and collect since 1965.Yes, When I die, My Children might donate these equipment to charities.
BUT, I try to enjoy my old age now with the great Hobby = Photography.
Because of my low level of Machanic ( Do not fix any thing), I make decision that my next Lens will be Canon EF. 50 MM. F/ 1.2 L( $ 1084 US Dollars), That may be cure my GAS. Illness ( ??) for awhile = Better than old Canon EF 50 mm. F/ 1.0 L , which might be damage beyond to fix.
Have a great day, Sir/ Madam.
Surapon
Thank you Sir/ Madam to answers my questions---Ha, Ha, Ha---Make me more sick from GAS. Illness = Dame I do, and / Or Dame I do'nt.
Yes, As you know, I never sell my photographic equipment that I buy and collect since 1965.Yes, When I die, My Children might donate these equipment to charities.
BUT, I try to enjoy my old age now with the great Hobby = Photography.
Because of my low level of Machanic ( Do not fix any thing), I make decision that my next Lens will be Canon EF. 50 MM. F/ 1.2 L( $ 1084 US Dollars), That may be cure my GAS. Illness ( ??) for awhile = Better than old Canon EF 50 mm. F/ 1.0 L , which might be damage beyond to fix.
Have a great day, Sir/ Madam.
Surapon
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I think that's a good idea, Surapon, and while the Otus is certainly a better lens, the 50L f/1.2 is a beautiful lens. There are a lot of haters of this out there, but it produces stunning portraits and is built as solid as any other L lens. It won't make the test chart pixel peepers happy and isn't going to compete with the 24-70 above f/4, but for portraits at f/1.2-2 it is an amazing portrait lens.surapon said:
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I sold my 50L f/1.2 and ended up buying another about 2 months later because I missed it. It's small & compact (unlike the 24-70 f/2.8 II), and focuses about 50x faster than the 85L f/1.2 II (at least it feels that way!). Plus, it's a nice focal length on FF bodies. It's my favorite family event lens / indoor no flash lens.Dylan777 said:+1 with mackguyver.
Holidays like this I wish I still have my 50L f1.2 or fast 35mm. 85L II is a bit too close, but more likely end up on my 1dx for the holidays
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surapon said:
Low level of mechanic?
Do not fix anything?
You are the biggest DIY-er on this forum, but you're too modest!
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mackguyver said:I sold my 50L f/1.2 and ended up buying another about 2 months later because I missed it. It's small & compact (unlike the 24-70 f/2.8 II), and focuses about 50x faster than the 85L f/1.2 II (at least it feels that way!). Plus, it's a nice focal length on FF bodies. It's my favorite family event lens / indoor no flash lens.Dylan777 said:+1 with mackguyver.
Holidays like this I wish I still have my 50L f1.2 or fast 35mm. 85L II is a bit too close, but more likely end up on my 1dx for the holidays
Flash can and is distracting... But lately I've been shooting really wide open, f1.2, with bounced flash and I have to say... I REALLY LIKE IT. Could just be a phase... So we'll see.
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I have gone back to the Sto-fen for the past several months (45 degree angle bounce) and have been pretty happy with it.jdramirez said:
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