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Best 50 portrait lens?
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Bill Brennan
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I use the Canon 1.4. It's pretty sharp from f2.8 on out.
Here's one @f5, 1D, raw, no sharpening
http://www.pbase.com/billyb2
Here's one @f5, 1D, raw, no sharpening
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partyshots
Well-known member
the best is the 50/1.0L
hyslopc
Senior Member
I haven't heard much at all postitive about that lens, which has been discontinued, BTW. I've never used one, but I've read here several times that it's soft, big, heavy, and of course extremely expensive. Many claim that Canon only produced it because Nikon couldn't (as an example of why their mount is better).
photobadger
Member
I love my 50 f/1.4. As mentioned above, it gets really sharp when stopped down, but also lets you do wonderful portraits with the eyes sharp and everything else going soft by openning up to 1.4.
A definite bargin
A definite bargin
Tillman Kleinhans
Forum Enthusiast
Had my 1.4 for a week now, totally amazing, can't wait to use it on the MK II - but who knows how long that will be before I get it!! Been on order for 4 weeks now. Will carry on with the D60 for now.
Had the 1.8 for two days then returned it, just couldn't get on with it.
Tillman
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Had the 1.8 for two days then returned it, just couldn't get on with it.
Tillman
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Dan Honemann
Senior Member
I haven't tried the Canon 50/1.4, so can't compare. But I've been very pleased with the results of the Sigma 50/2.8 EX Macro. Great bokeh (similar to a Leica 50 Summicron signature), fairly sharp wide open, and focuses down to 1:1.
Dan
Dan
Greg M
Senior Member
It's an awesome lens. I've used it before and the pictures are wonderful!
It's very expensive.
Greg M
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It's very expensive.
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Ken Phillips
Forum Pro
... isn't that great. If you need f/1.0 it's the only game in town, but the 50mm f/1.4 leaves nothing to be desired.
Ken
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I don't believe in fate, but I do believe in f/8!
Ken
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I don't believe in fate, but I do believe in f/8!
Bryan Carnathan
Senior Member
the 50mm f/1.8 (which is a bargain). I have not used the macro, but would prefer the wider aperture personally.
Bryan
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Bryan
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Ken Phillips
Forum Pro
I'm delighted with the Canon 50mm 1.4, have the 1.8 as well but much prefer the 1.4.
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Greg M
Senior Member
I've had several 50 1.4 lenses and they have all been softer then my 50 1.8 mkI at 1.8. The 1.0 at 1.8 was better then my mkI. The portraits that I took with it came out better then my other lenses. I had trouble with it at 1.0 but anyone will if the AF on your camera is off even in the very slightest. The part that was in focus was fairly sharp.
Most of the bad comments about the 1.0 are from people that have never used it. I have used it and it is a terrific lens. What a beautiful piece of glass.
Greg M
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Most of the bad comments about the 1.0 are from people that have never used it. I have used it and it is a terrific lens. What a beautiful piece of glass.
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Greg M
http://www.mocanu.com/gallery/index.php
http://dslr.mocanu.com
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