Your dream 50mm f/1.4

[RAKAMRAK]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

My dream 50mm f/14 has a faster aperture...

I guess I don't understand this statement. Aperture is a size, not a speed...

You are "technically" correct in saying that aperture is a size, not a speed. But colloquially a "larger" aperture lens (or which is colloquially known as "glass") is addressed as a "faster" lens. So "faster" aperture means "larger" aperture. But I am not really clear why "faster" is used. May be because it allows for (relatively) faster shutter speeds at the maximum aperture or may be for some other reason.

 

[AprilForever]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

My dream 50mm f/1.4... hmm.

It should have better sharpness wide open, a proper ultrasonic motor and should be able to destroy a small planet around the size of Alderaan. It should be fully operational within 3 months of its announcement.

Indeed!!!

 

[Hillsilly]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

It would be part of the 24 / 50 / 100mm f/1.4 range for the new FF mirrorless camera.

 

[westr70]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

Build quality. Center sharpness wide open. Hard stop manual focus.

Yes, all three................

 

[kdsand]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

Sooo.
I would be happy with-

Any modest improvements at a moderately increased price.
Available within 6 months of announcement ( 3 months now that's just crazy talk!) .

 

[briansquibb]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

Pancake lens for street shooting - plus of course sufficient IQ, contrast and AF speed plus top bokeh for pro use

 

[kdsand]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

Pancake lens for street shooting - plus of course sufficient IQ, contrast and AF speed plus top bokeh for pro use

There was that 40mm pancake rumor / patent a couple months back. Who knows perhaps you'll actually come close to getting this wish granted - stranger things have happened. ???

I would certainly grab one assuming I don't have to sell a kidney to afford it of course.

 

[EOBeav]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

My dream 50mm f/14 has a faster aperture...

I guess I don't understand this statement. Aperture is a size, not a speed...

You are "technically" correct in saying that aperture is a size, not a speed. But colloquially a "larger" aperture lens (or which is colloquially known as "glass") is addressed as a "faster" lens. So "faster" aperture means "larger" aperture. But I am not really clear why "faster" is used. May be because it allows for (relatively) faster shutter speeds at the maximum aperture or may be for some other reason.

But if you want to "speed up" the aperture, then you need to make it bigger. My original post was to re-design the 50 f/1.4, not turn it into a 50 f/1.x, where x is <4. I understood what the guy meant...in that context it just didn't make sense. Of course, it could have been a language issue, as I understand that CR attracts readers from all over the globe.

 

[BXL]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

There was that 40mm pancake rumor / patent a couple months back. Who knows perhaps you'll actually come close to getting this wish granted - stranger things have happened. ???

If I had to choose between a 40mm 1:2.8 pancake or the 50mm 1:1.8 II, I would choose the nifty fifty.

 

[kdsand]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

There was that 40mm pancake rumor / patent a couple months back. Who knows perhaps you'll actually come close to getting this wish granted - stranger things have happened. ???

If I had to choose between a 40mm 1:2.8 pancake or the 50mm 1:1.8 II, I would choose the nifty fifty.

I sadly seems as though 2.8 is Canon's preference lately though. How about they beat the .95. Unlikely but possible. ;D

After thinking about this awhile. Give me the nifty fifty optics or better with a Retro build, metal, hard stop, accurate infinity, great manual focus and weather sealing - the works.
Most of all I want that silky smooth feeling of craftsmanship ( bordering on being a fetish :-[ )

Boy o boy I'm feeling a bit flushed!

Price hmm
Well if you can get nifty fifty for around $100 then certainly $600 would be within reason.

 

[Z]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

But if you want to "speed up" the aperture, then you need to make it bigger. My original post was to re-design the 50 f/1.4, not turn it into a 50 f/1.x, where x is <4. I understood what the guy meant...in that context it just didn't make sense. Of course, it could have been a language issue, as I understand that CR attracts readers from all over the globe.

The comment was a facetious observation that the title of the thread says f/14, not f/1.4.

Move along folks.

 

[EOBeav]

But if you want to "speed up" the aperture, then you need to make it bigger. My original post was to re-design the 50 f/1.4, not turn it into a 50 f/1.x, where x is <4. I understood what the guy meant...in that context it just didn't make sense. Of course, it could have been a language issue, as I understand that CR attracts readers from all over the globe.

The comment was a facetious observation that the title of the thread says f/14, not f/1.4.

Move along folks.

+1 Didn't even see the mistake! Fixing it now.

 

[drjlo]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

There was that 40mm pancake rumor / patent a couple months back. Who knows perhaps you'll actually come close to getting this wish granted - stranger things have happened. ???

If I had to choose between a 40mm 1:2.8 pancake or the 50mm 1:1.8 II, I would choose the nifty fifty.

After thinking about this awhile. Give me the nifty fifty optics or better with a Retro build, metal, hard stop, accurate infinity, great manual focus and weather sealing - the works.
Most of all I want that silky smooth feeling of craftsmanship ( bordering on being a fetish :-[ )

You mean like the Canon 55mm f/1.2(!) all-metal body? This thing is built so much better than the 50L and 50 f/1.4, it's not even funny. One shown has the EdMika EOS adapter.


IMG_0753 by drjlo1, on Flickr

 

[wickidwombat]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

There was that 40mm pancake rumor / patent a couple months back. Who knows perhaps you'll actually come close to getting this wish granted - stranger things have happened. ???

If I had to choose between a 40mm 1:2.8 pancake or the 50mm 1:1.8 II, I would choose the nifty fifty.

After thinking about this awhile. Give me the nifty fifty optics or better with a Retro build, metal, hard stop, accurate infinity, great manual focus and weather sealing - the works.
Most of all I want that silky smooth feeling of craftsmanship ( bordering on being a fetish :-[ )

You mean like the Canon 55mm f/1.2(!) all-metal body? This thing is built so much better than the 50L and 50 f/1.4, it's not even funny. One shown has the EdMika EOS adapter.


IMG_0753 by drjlo1, on Flickr

hows the image quality?
i have a Fd 50 f1.2 coming with the edmika adapter
gonna be like a kid in a candy store when it gets here

 

[drjlo]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

I'm still getting used to manual focusing with these useless "modern" focus screens, e.g. not exactly fun. The Dandelion chip that comes with EdMika adapter is REALLY off, and I had to microadjust to +13 to get near. No great scene, but here's one shot from FL55.


DZ3C2525 by drjlo1, on Flickr

 

[wickidwombat]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

nice colour and contrast these older lenses really are impressive

i got a brightscreen for my 5Dmk2 which is going to become my MF body and i gotta tell ya it is really worth it if you are going to be doing lots of MF i have the EG-S screens and while better than the brightscreen they are not even remotely close. i have the brightscreen with the split center and the gridlines so i can get stuff straight
even using my sigma 85 f1.4 it is sooo much easier to MF than with the standard screen.

I have a feeling once i get the FD50 f1.2 Its pretty much gonna live on that body

 

[drjlo]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

Unfortunately, Canon decided to make 5D III focus screen "not replaceable," so I'll have to see how that pans out with third party screens and Canon warranty, etc.
I do love manual focusing with TS-E 24mm II, which is just so much easier with massive and smooth focus ring and great DOF at 24mm.

 

[wickidwombat]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

Unfortunately, Canon decided to make 5D III focus screen "not replaceable," so I'll have to see how that pans out with third party screens and Canon warranty, etc.
I do love manual focusing with TS-E 24mm II, which is just so much easier with massive and smooth focus ring and great DOF at 24mm.

yeah hopefully katzeyez do a screen they install similar to that which they did for the 7D

 

[Neeneko]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

Well, in the 'no one else really cares' direction...

Non-UV absorbing materials... quartz, fluoride, etc
No focus shift from 300nm-1200nm. Is just ONE FREAKING EF LENS THAT CAN DO THIS asking too much?

 

[kdsand]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

Well, in the 'no one else really cares' direction...

Non-UV absorbing materials... quartz, fluoride, etc
No focus shift from 300nm-1200nm. Is just ONE FREAKING EF LENS THAT CAN DO THIS asking too much?

Er what?