Canon 50mm 1.4 at DVinfo.net

Jeff Harper · March 16th, 2011, 11:32 AM

What a lens, I want to throw my Panasonic lenses away, but I can't, I still need them. The fotodiox adapter works great, no complaints at all. When it breaks, you'll hear about it! If lens is not installed correctly, it will fall off, so be careful.

Kevin McRoberts · March 16th, 2011, 12:25 PM

Is this the FD or EF/EOS flavor? Any samples we can see?

Jeff Harper · March 16th, 2011, 01:47 PM

EF. I'm about to go shoot at the park, I need to pick up a ND filter, I'll post something later if I can remember!

Jeff Harper · March 17th, 2011, 10:44 AM

I just ordered the Canon FD 85mm f/1.2 L lens. I'm so excited I don't know whether to sh_t or go blind. I found if for $650 at Adorama, this is nearly a $1k lens normally, the EOS (current) version is $2100, so this is a lot of glass for the money. Sadly, it will be so long (170mm effective focal length) it will be used only for vows, ring exchanges, etc., but it will really shine.

Norm Rehm · March 17th, 2011, 03:11 PM

Jeff, why are you buying all Canon lenses? Won't Nikon work as well?

Norm

Jeff Harper · March 17th, 2011, 04:32 PM

Norm, it seems logical to me to stick with one line of lenses, for several reasons.

1. I like Canon lenses
2. Why would I want to have to keep track of different adapters for different lenses? With one brand/mount they all use the same adapters.
3. Nikon sucks eggs. (just kidding)

Norm Rehm · March 17th, 2011, 05:18 PM

I agree with all except #3. LOL

Jeff Harper · March 17th, 2011, 05:22 PM

Yes, Nikon, Canon, they both outstanding. Canon was what I was introduced to, and there are some that like the looks of Canon lenses better, but I haven't compared the two, so don't know.

Nikon probably is more popular, I don''t know. I know in Cincinnati, Nikon is what they use. Canon is really looked down on here, and they have a real attitude about it too! That has only made me like Canon more!

Jeff Harper · March 18th, 2011, 09:03 AM

Got the lens this morning. 85mm f/1.2 is a dangerous lens. The quality is remarkable. Impossible to use handheld.

March 16th, 2011, 11:32 AM	#1
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Canon 50mm 1.4 What a lens, I want to throw my Panasonic lenses away, but I can't, I still need them. The fotodiox adapter works great, no complaints at all. When it breaks, you'll hear about it! If lens is not installed correctly, it will fall off, so be careful. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

March 16th, 2011, 12:25 PM	#2
Kevin McRoberts Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 700	Re: Canon 50mm 1.4 Is this the FD or EF/EOS flavor? Any samples we can see?

March 17th, 2011, 10:44 AM	#4
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Canon 50mm 1.4 I just ordered the Canon FD 85mm f/1.2 L lens. I'm so excited I don't know whether to sh_t or go blind. I found if for $650 at Adorama, this is nearly a $1k lens normally, the EOS (current) version is $2100, so this is a lot of glass for the money. Sadly, it will be so long (170mm effective focal length) it will be used only for vows, ring exchanges, etc., but it will really shine. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

March 17th, 2011, 03:11 PM	#5
Norm Rehm Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Keizer, OR Posts: 66	Re: Canon 50mm 1.4 Jeff, why are you buying all Canon lenses? Won't Nikon work as well? Norm

March 17th, 2011, 04:32 PM	#6
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Canon 50mm 1.4 Norm, it seems logical to me to stick with one line of lenses, for several reasons. 1. I like Canon lenses 2. Why would I want to have to keep track of different adapters for different lenses? With one brand/mount they all use the same adapters. 3. Nikon sucks eggs. (just kidding) __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

March 16th, 2011, 01:47 PM	#3
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Canon 50mm 1.4 EF. I'm about to go shoot at the park, I need to pick up a ND filter, I'll post something later if I can remember! __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

March 17th, 2011, 05:18 PM	#7
Norm Rehm Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Keizer, OR Posts: 66	Re: Canon 50mm 1.4 I agree with all except #3. LOL

March 17th, 2011, 05:22 PM	#8
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Canon 50mm 1.4 Yes, Nikon, Canon, they both outstanding. Canon was what I was introduced to, and there are some that like the looks of Canon lenses better, but I haven't compared the two, so don't know. Nikon probably is more popular, I don''t know. I know in Cincinnati, Nikon is what they use. Canon is really looked down on here, and they have a real attitude about it too! That has only made me like Canon more! __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described." Last edited by Jeff Harper; March 17th, 2011 at 08:15 PM.

March 18th, 2011, 09:03 AM	#9
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Canon 50mm 1.4 Got the lens this morning. 85mm f/1.2 is a dangerous lens. The quality is remarkable. Impossible to use handheld. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."