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Have does it compare to the 50mm f1.8 and 50mm f1.4? Is the 1/3 stop advantage over the f1.4 worth the extra £600?

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According to reviews and my own experience, the 50/1.4 is the bargain of the bunch. At f/2.8 and further, it's as sharp or sharper, it's almost as bright as the 50/1.2L. The 50/1.8 really isn't a very sharp lens.

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It is a great lens, I like it a lot. Great indoors with low light. I have not used the 1.4 or 1.8, so I cannot compare directly, though I have looked at the 1.4 as a friend of mine has it and it is what made me want to get the 1.2. The quality of the lens is superb. The build quality is excellent, better than some of my other L lenses. Is it worth 600 extra? I do not regret paying what I paid for it one bit, so I think it is worth the extra.

Not sure how practical it is to use at f1.2 with the shallow DOF. You can get some really nice effects and really highlight the part of the subject you want to see most, though the focus needs to be spot on. It does focus well in low light, which is to be expected with such a wide aperture.

What I like is that it seems to let in more light at F4.0 than my 24-105 F4.0 IS USM L lens. I found I gained a stop in ISO when I compared the 2 lenses.

It is going to be perfect for my brother's wedding later in the year. I should also be much better at getting the best out of it by then too:)

You buy the 50 1.2L for the buildquality more so than the extra 1/3 stop.

Although on some cameras it can been the difference between going from native ISO's into expanded ones, or getting that extra bit shutter speed out of it.

But again, mainly its build quality and smooth bokeh even when stopped down is what you get it for.

The 1.4 will do everything it does apart from the weather sealing, but just not as well - like it says on the tin, luxury

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Just got this lens yesterday, first conclusion: This lens is very difficult to use. The shallowdepth of field leaves no room for errors. After taking almost 100 pictures I found only a few of them useable.
Also, this lens seems to hunt in lowlight more than my 24-70 2.8 L, which is somewhat of a letdown. Afterall one would buy this for lowlight situations.
The 50mm F/1.2 L is softer at 1.2 than my 24-70L at 2.8, at 2.8 its a lot sharper.

Here are some pictures, still getting used to that shallowdepth of field, this lens can be fun to use. But also very frustrating.


















Unboxing + Firstlook!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWGqNROlpmc

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Ps. The 50mm 1.2 L is the best lens to use in an aquarium imo.

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Could any of you who own this lens do a black text on white paper test with a 100% crop shot of it? =)

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Canon 5D MkII -|- Sigma 24mm f/1.8 | Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2.0 | Canon 50mm f/1.4 | Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro | Lensbaby Composer
Canon A-1 -|- Canon 28mm f/2 | Canon 35mm f/2.8 | Canon 50mm f/3.5 Macro

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Canon Speedlight 430 EXII
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Bokehlicious!

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Nice pic and Bokehlicious!.
just wondering is it worth extra $700+ over sigma 1.4?

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Sigma 70-200mm F/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM, Sigma 50mm F/1.4 HSM
Canon Speedlite 480EX II + Tripod+ B+W MRC (2x77+67), hoya HD UV (77) B+W MRC 77mm(CPL slim+10 ND).

I have been wondering about this as well and have not found sufficient evidence that it is. Although I would very much like to have a "showdown" in the lens section if anyone is interested, it must be with the same type of body/camera.

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Canon A-1 -|- Canon 28mm f/2 | Canon 35mm f/2.8 | Canon 50mm f/3.5 Macro

yeh that is petty cool and very helpful, too.
i think some for our member here have both 7d and 50mm f/1.2.
the only think if they are interested. (cross finger)

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Sigma 70-200mm F/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM, Sigma 50mm F/1.4 HSM
Canon Speedlite 480EX II + Tripod+ B+W MRC (2x77+67), hoya HD UV (77) B+W MRC 77mm(CPL slim+10 ND).

Hi guys, thanks for your comments!

Yes this lens is bokelicous! And I like to use it with a 7D a lot. I hardly use my 24-70 2.8 L anymore, just because of how beautiful pictures turn out when I use the 50mm 1.2 L.
And besides, I usually used the 24-70 2.8L around 70mm anyways!


I hope to upgrade my camera body sometime in the future to something like a 5D mark III! That would be result in even more bokeh!

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Canon 24-70 2.8 L
Canon Speedlight 430 EXII
Manfrotto 055 XPROB BLACK
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I simply love it on the 5d mk II.



Butterfly, sitting on a leaf. by Mrs Bokeh, on Flickr



Don't worry - be happy! by Mrs Bokeh, on Flickr

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Canon 24-70 2.8 L
Canon Speedlight 430 EXII
Manfrotto 055 XPROB BLACK
Crumpler 750

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