Your dream 50mm f/1.4

[Neeneko]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

Er what?

I do a lot of stuff in IR and UV. There are lenses for Nikon that keep a constant focus across the full spectrum and are made of materials that pass lots of UV. Pretty much all the lenses like that are F-Mount, C-Mount or M39. While I know Canon doesn't really care about that market (I am surprised they even gave a nod to the astrophotographers) it would be nice if they made at least one lens that would give Canon users access to UV stuff.

But that is pretty far out there wish-list stuff (hey, the topic said 'dream') since it is no where near mass market, and most of the significant (no hobbyist) markets that DO buy such lenses would probably not consider Canon anyway since Canon doesn't have a historical connection to scientific or industrial imaging.

 

[Razor2012]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

Er what?

I do a lot of stuff in IR and UV. There are lenses for Nikon that keep a constant focus across the full spectrum and are made of materials that pass lots of UV. Pretty much all the lenses like that are F-Mount, C-Mount or M39. While I know Canon doesn't really care about that market (I am surprised they even gave a nod to the astrophotographers) it would be nice if they made at least one lens that would give Canon users access to UV stuff.

But that is pretty far out there wish-list stuff (hey, the topic said 'dream') since it is no where near mass market, and most of the significant (no hobbyist) markets that DO buy such lenses would probably not consider Canon anyway since Canon doesn't have a historical connection to scientific or industrial imaging.

Canon has for astronomical purposes, the 20Da and the 60Da.

 

[Neeneko]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

Canon has for astronomical purposes, the 20Da and the 60Da.

Yep, which is why I said "I am surprised they even gave a nod to the astrophotographers".

Though even there, they are not scientifically useful cameras and in some ways (depending on how much the individual cares) they are not all that good for astrophotography in general.

 

[jkmaster]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

I sadly seems as though 2.8 is Canon's preference lately though.

The concept of primes with f/2.8 maximum aperture and IS should make a lot of sense in low light, and I can't wait to see results for the new 24mm and 28mm f/2.8 IS. Although I like my EF 50mm 1.4, and fully open is nice for playing around, apertures wider than f/2.2 have hardly ever been useful to me.

What to improve in a 50 f/1.4? Less noise and nicer build quality at the same price. Leave the rest to the f/1.2 L.

 

[coldcaption]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

My dream 50 would be sharper at wide apertures and have less green fringing. Those aren't really big issues though; f/1.4 is a utility aperture and the green isn't that bad. I'd want to keep the price the same, since it's got one of Canon's best price/quality ratios. What I would change is its size, but I feel that way about lots of Canon's gear. If they started switching to bigger ground-glass viewfinders in their prosumer (**D) models so I could manually focus, that'd be a big step toward making my existing 50 into my dream 50!

 

[Daniel Flather]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

It's called the ef 50/1.2L

 

[Daniel Flather]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

Also, who'd want a 50mm f14?

 

[Razor2012]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

Also, who'd want a 50mm f14?

Lol should be cheap, not a lot of glass.

 

[wickidwombat]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

as i recall F14s came out with 20mm vulcan Cannons...

oh wait different F14

 

[dstppy]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

Also, who'd want a 50mm f14?

Lol should be cheap, not a lot of glass.

It's actually going to be internal into the new mirrorless.

It'll make up for digital viewfinders slurping keynoter by being very small

 

[EOBeav]

Re: Your dream 50mm f/14

Also, who'd want a 50mm f14?

Ha, yeah I know, I need to fix the original post.

 

[J]

I'd like macro functionality, not so much because I want to actually shoot macro, but so I can get closer to subjects.

 

[charleswagoner]

• Non-extending barrel.
• Ring USM
• Tighter, smoother focus ring.
• At least the same build quality as the new 24mm and 28mm IS lenses. They look a bit more solid than the current 50mm 1.4. Everyone wants a metal tank with weather sealing, but I think they're asking for too much.
• Maybe improve the optics, but the current is fine the way it is for the most part. I really have no major IQ complaints, but anything is welcome.
• Keep it below $500. Preferably not more than $400. I'd pass on L-level stuff if they just do a direct replacement and keep the price the same.

 

[kdsand]

I can dream big but ultimately -

Some/any nice modest improvements at a modest price = a fairly good value

What?
Thats blasphemy blasphemy I say

 

[Albi86]

Take the Zeiss Planar f/2 Macro, add USM and you have the perfect 50mm

Actually, however, if you put USM on the Planar f/1.4 the result would still be quite impressive. Would be an absolute best-seller.

Both of them are on the expensive side, though not really as much as the Canon L counterpart.

Another amazing best-seller would be the Sigma, if they could resolve a bit of the field curvature issue that spoils the game quite a bit in terms of edge sharpness. It's already a quite good lens though, on a APS-C I would prefer it everyday to the Canon.

 

[bdunbar79]

Current 50 1.4, replace the rear element with an APSH to correct SA and give it a ring type USM. That's it, don't have much more expectation to Canon.

I was using a 5D Mark III and the 50 f/1.4 for most of the day today, shooting fairly large DOF shots at f/11 and my gosh that lens is phenomenal. Upgrade the focusing mechanism and you've got a very, very fine lens.

 

[briansquibb]

Current 50 1.4, replace the rear element with an APSH to correct SA and give it a ring type USM. That's it, don't have much more expectation to Canon.

I was using a 5D Mark III and the 50 f/1.4 for most of the day today, shooting fairly large DOF shots at f/11 and my gosh that lens is phenomenal. Upgrade the focusing mechanism and you've got a very, very fine lens.

I like it too - I use it stopped down for street photos

 

[wickidwombat]

Current 50 1.4, replace the rear element with an APSH to correct SA and give it a ring type USM. That's it, don't have much more expectation to Canon.

I was using a 5D Mark III and the 50 f/1.4 for most of the day today, shooting fairly large DOF shots at f/11 and my gosh that lens is phenomenal. Upgrade the focusing mechanism and you've got a very, very fine lens.

I like it too - I use it stopped down for street photos

its also a great studio lens f11 is super sharp on it

 

[avatar13]

I too have been shooting a bit lately with my 50 1.4 and my new Mark III and have noticed it tends to focus hunt when lighting is not optimal. So ideally I would like sharper center at 1.4 and faster and improved (low-light) AF.

 

[RLPhoto]

Its pretty heavy, and made a couple years back. It has a fabulous Red ring on it, and can be made to F/1.4 if you'd like.

Any idea what it is?