Tom,
Is that the "new" Canon 50/1.2 your M6 is sporting? I must say it looks absolutely at home on the Leica. How do you like the images you get from it? Have you had enough time to tell if it's really worth the effort to get one? The difference between f1.4 & f1.2 is not that much and if you have to stop down to f2 to get reasonable sharpness, then what's the point of caring around all that heavy glass? Anyway, despite all that, it's still a very impressive looking hunk of glass!
I wish we had a camera store here in Jax that you could go and browse through their bargain items. The last really good store is just a fond memory (Brandon's) having closed their doors years ago. Not to many "Mom & Pop" stores can compete with the mega franchised outfits but they sure were fun to go and hang out at.
Ohh no that`s kool....we are discussing everything here really, it revolves around the lens hoods, but the Canon f1.2 is the subject now, b/c the original lens hoods so expensive and impractial, it`s nice to find a cheaper alternative hood that`s both practical and also good looking at the same time.
As for the lens itself, I haven`t had the time to shoot, sadly my assistant`s been in hospital and I`ve been tied up with family, no time for working any shoots this week, I have a paid shoot on Monday next week, so by the end of next week I hopeful will have photos to post a new thread about.
Ohh and the weight, this seems not a lot heavier than a Summicron is, this lens is very compact for what it is, now speaking of a heavy lens the Canon f0.95 that`s a monster and you do feel the extra weight around your neck when using one of those.
Honestly for me it`s not worth the $1,000+ some people are asking for it, I personally think the f1.2 will be the better of the two lenses anyway, but it`s all up to personal tastes.
The Canon f1.2 is well balanced on an M Leica too, like it belongs there
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I wanted the f1.2 for the speed and for the "Retro" look that it has out of it`s signature, I also traded it for some vintage photos, so I really found the right lens at the right time, together with the right kind of deal, b/c everyone`s pinching pennies now a days and I just don`t have the extra money in my pocket now to buy lenses every month.
More about the f1.2 soon in a new thread
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Tom