Glad to see it....stay!

Krosya · 01-05-2009

This is sort of a follow-up/addition to the other thread on Canon 50mm/1.2 lens.
A while back, I was sort of seduced by those threads about simplifying camera kits, one camera one lens, etc. So I thought i'd sell some of the extra lenses I had. And I did. Canon 50mm/1.2 was one of them. It took me a while to even make up my mind to list it, as I do really like this lens. However, I have several other 50mm lenses, so to classifieds here it went. Person who wanted to buy it backed out last minute, so I figured it was a sign for me to keep it. I did not re-list it, yet just put it on a shelf, as I was more into wide lenses lately as well as MF. Well, for Keith's 14 day one camera/one lens project, after a lot of thought, I went for a Canon 50/1.2. And after I see the pictures - I'm glad I still have it. Guess this lens and I still have some pics in our future.

Here are some latest ones - all at 1.2, btw. (some were already posted in other thread):

Krosya · 01-05-2009

and more at 1.2:

Dave Wilkinson · 01-05-2009

No. 2 portrait is exellent!....once got one of these lenses on a '7' body, but quickly sold it, as I was not too impressed with the first results....begining to wish I'd persevered!

Dave.

Mackinaw · 01-05-2009

Just curious as to what sharpening settings you're using. The pictures look very "hard" if that's the right term.

Jim B.

oftheherd · 01-05-2009

Nice photos. I especially like those with color. They rendered very well.

nikon_sam · 01-05-2009

I love the first shot with the dog and the last shot on the sofa...
That last shot has some nice light and texture...your model also struck a great pose...

photo4ls · 01-05-2009

I really like #1 and #4 in the second section.
Nice job.
Nelson

Krosya · 01-05-2009

Thank you all for the comments!

Krosya · 01-09-2009

januaryman · 01-10-2009

Krosya, those shots just blew me away! Excellent, excellent. You're my new hero. But I'm sure you could do similar work with an FSU lens and a Fed. My wife walked in and said much the same adding "you should get that camera." As if that was the solution to mediocre photos... Then again, it might be my chance in a lifetime to get a new lens guilt free!

mabelsound · 01-10-2009

That portrait on the couch is really beautiful, nice work!

Honestly, I accept the notion that the Noct is a "better" lens, but the Canon really does have a "signature" bokeh and softness that truly flatters some subjects. On a crop sensor camera, it's a superb portrait lens. And it is quite sharp stopped down as well.

Krosya · 01-10-2009

Thank you for the comments. As far as Canon lens - the more I use it the more I realize that it's very underappreciated. So I try to do my part to show how good this lens can be.

M2user · 01-10-2009

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Originally Posted by Krosya

Thank you for the comments. As far as Canon lens - the more I use it the more I realize that it's very underappreciated. So I try to do my part to show how good this lens can be.

Great shots Krosya,I very much appreciate your posting.Along with Gabriel.M.A. you have both shown that this lens, the Canon 50mm f/1.2 LTM, is a very underated lens and is worthy of more use on our cameras.
As far as I am concerned it is the best value for money in fast 50's, and considering the current price of the Noctilux,it's an absolute bargain.
Let's have more photo's posted on these two current Canon 50mm f/1.2 threads on the Canon Forum.
Anybody fancy opening a "CANON 50mm f/1.2 Ltm Diary" and give us their experience of using this lens on a day to day basis with photo's and notes similar to the "Noctilux Diary" on the Leica M forum?.

Also take a look here http://www.f8vision.com/section44680_5740.html

Mackinaw · 01-10-2009

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Originally Posted by Krosya

Thank you for the comments. As far as Canon lens - the more I use it the more I realize that it's very underappreciated. So I try to do my part to show how good this lens can be.

I gotta ask you again, what sharpening settings are you using?

Jim B.

Krosya · 01-10-2009

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Originally Posted by Mackinaw

I gotta ask you again, what sharpening settings are you using?

Jim B.

Well, I use Photoshop Elements and just use "sharpen" function - so whichever pre-set setting it has - thats all. I didnt enter any specific settings myself for it. Hope this answers your question.

Mackinaw · 01-11-2009

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Originally Posted by Krosya

Well, I use Photoshop Elements and just use "sharpen" function - so whichever pre-set setting it has - thats all. I didnt enter any specific settings myself for it. Hope this answers your question.

Not to turn this into a post-processing thread, but your pictures seem over-sharpened to me (almost brittle). Could you post a non-sharpened pic? Just curious as to how it would compare to the others.

Jim B.

Krosya · 01-11-2009

Ok, here is same pic as one of the above - I didn't do the same tint on it, but it's not sharpened at all. Just re-sized to be able to post here.

MrFide · 02-17-2009

Some really good stuff there! That's great; just when I had myself convinced I didn't need the 50/1.2, I keep finding reasons to buy one.

By the way, I must disagree with Mackinaw; I don't find the images too sharp...I guess beauty is in the computer of the beholder.

LeicaTom · 02-17-2009

Beautiful Shots Krosya!

Yes, this is the ONLY lens, I`m STILL looking for....if anyone has any leads, to one currently for sale please write me

Tom

laptoprob · 02-17-2009

I know what you mean. I sold mine some time ago and regret it.

ChrisN · 02-17-2009

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Originally Posted by LeicaTom

Beautiful Shots Krosya!

Yes, this is the ONLY lens, I`m STILL looking for....if anyone has any leads, to one currently for sale please write me

Tom

[hint] Have you checked the RFF classifieds? [/hint]

LeicaTom · 02-18-2009

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Originally Posted by ChrisN

[hint] Have you checked the RFF classifieds? [/hint]

Geeze!

If there was one here for sale today, it sure SOLD fast, cuz I don`t see it

I heard of one sold last week on evilbay for $500 *WITH THE FACTORY HOOD!* That was a good deal, (and what they are really worth together with a hood)

I`m possibly on to one now at a very good price, if things turn out I might have one shortly?

I have to find out if Walz or Kenko made a generic hood for it, while paying like $200+ for a hood is just outragous, I`ve seen solid 55mm hoods that I could possibly use with a step up ring, but I`m not paying the CRAZY collectors price, for a hood that`s bound to get a ding, dent or chip in it someday!

Tom

Rogrund · 02-18-2009

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Originally Posted by LeicaTom

Geeze!

If there was one here for sale today, it sure SOLD fast, cuz I don`t see it

It's been there for several weeks, and still is...

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/phot...ct/14255/cat/2

Mackinaw · 02-18-2009

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Originally Posted by MrFide

By the way, I must disagree with Mackinaw; I don't find the images too sharp...I guess beauty is in the computer of the beholder.

Not too sharp but overly-sharpened, there's a difference. I'd love to see one of Krosya's shots (which are very good) with the sharpening software turned off. I'm guessing the pictures would look totally different.

Jim B.

rogue_designer · 02-18-2009

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Originally Posted by Mackinaw

Not too sharp but overly-sharpened, there's a difference. I'd love to see one of Krosya's shots (which are very good) with the sharpening software turned off. I'm guessing the pictures would look totally different.

Jim B.

Maybe. I find with any film scans, that a certain amount of sharpening at the final output size is in order though. And how much, is entirely up to the photographer. I don't find Kroysa's images "overly-sharpened" and especially at these small sizes, it doesn't much matter to me.