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I love the flowers, even though I think the lens is over rated. The only thing good about it is the 1.4 speed,,, it isn't a very sharp lens.
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Fl_Gulfer said:
I love the flowers, even though I think the lens is over rated. The only thing good about it is the 1.4 speed,,, it isn't a very sharp lens.
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I would not say overrated or unsharp. It used to be a bargain at ~US$200-250 and equal or beat most 50mm normals from that era. Only drawbacks in my opinion is that it can lack contrast and sharpness at large apertures.

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It seems like there is motion / shaking or you're not focus the subject well.
 
I also own a FA 50 f/1.4. However, my copy seems better at f/1.6.
I usually don't go under f/2.0 with it though.
At f/2.0 it's decently sharp and from f/2.8 it's great.
At f/4 it's stunning and few lenses can match its sharpness.

Nice creamy bokeh btw :)

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Nice colors and bokeh! I have the same lens as well. Like other users here, I do not usually use it at an aperture more than f/2. But the bokeh seems pretty great here at f/1.6. The focus problems that seem, might just be resolution not upto the mark at this aperture (which is a known issue of this lens on APS-C digital bodies). I have tried using it for similar purpose as you have and my only suggestion is to go near the flower/subject and use an aperture of f/2.8 or smaller. Going closer will help you "earn" some shallow dof and a much more pleasant rendering of the bokeh with optimum apertures for this lens (for my copy they are between f/2.8-f.7.1). The bokeh is already pretty good here though. Thanks for sharing. :)
 
yash_c said:
Nice colors and bokeh! I have the same lens as well. Like other users here, I do not usually use it at an aperture more than f/2. But the bokeh seems pretty great here at f/1.6. The focus problems that seem, might just be resolution not upto the mark at this aperture (which is a known issue of this lens on APS-C digital bodies). I have tried using it for similar purpose as you have and my only suggestion is to go near the flower/subject and use an aperture of f/2.8 or smaller. Going closer will help you "earn" some shallow dof and a much more pleasant rendering of the bokeh with optimum apertures for this lens (for my copy they are between f/2.8-f.7.1). The bokeh is already pretty good here though. Thanks for sharing. :)
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thanks so much yash_c.you are right this lens is better from f2 nd above.

when I shot flower I like the bokeh than the sharpen.next time Iwill try to get good sharpen and bokeh at aperture above f1,6.
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thxbb12 said:
I also own a FA 50 f/1.4. However, my copy seems better at f/1.6.
I usually don't go under f/2.0 with it though.
At f/2.0 it's decently sharp and from f/2.8 it's great.
At f/4 it's stunning and few lenses can match its sharpness.

Nice creamy bokeh btw :)

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Florent

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thanks Florent.
I think this lens is better than I expected.
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