Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've got 3 Canon 50s - the f1.8 Mk II (my second copy, the first fell apart
when trying to get a shot of a timber rattlesnake in the White Mountains,
which says all you need to know about it), the 50mm f2.5 Compact Macro and
the f1.4. Optically and in build quality, the f2.5 is the best, but it's
slow not just in aperture terms, but in focus speed too . The 1.4 is faster
on both counts, and is optically great from f2.8, but not that marvellous
wide open. And although it's fairly solid, it's not bombproof like the new
lens. Perfectly good enough for my needs, but then so is the Nokton on my M6
- I can't justify the better glass in either case - but Canon have been
acutely aware that many people can.
Nick
----- Original Message ----
From: Don Dory <don.dory@gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Wednesday, 20 December, 2006 4:07:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] the Canon Noctilux...
Frank,
The issue in the Canon AF system is that the 1.8 version is built somewhat
better than the toys given away free at MacDonalds; and the 1.4 version
while the build quality is better the performance at 1.4 to 2 leaves a lot
to be desired. Therefore, if you use the 50mm focal length a lot the only
real choice if you shoot near wide open is the 1.2 version. This is really
good marketing by Canon as many users, after using the throw away 18-55
think that the 1.8 fifty is pretty good and the 1.4 is awsome; but people
who are used to lenses that might last a couple of years wouldn't touch them
unless they could carry a few spares. :)
Don
don.dory@gmail.com
On 12/19/06, Frank Filippone <red735i@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> I think I am repeating myself... but F1.2 is 1/3 of a stop faster than
> F1.4. Are you sure there is enough advantage to the extra
> 1/3 of a stop?
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
>
>
> > has any one tried the new Nocticanon...the Canon 50mm f1.2 L lens...
> > on the appropriate camera body...?
>
> It's not equivalent to the Noctilux, due to the aperture of 1,2 !
>
>
>
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