Takkun
Ian M.
I was shooting an event last night when I realized something was up with my Canon 50 1.4. Nothing was really in focus. I've never noticed this to be a problem before.
At first I suspected it might be the adapter ring. Nope, same problem on a Voigltander or no-name adapter. Then I shot side-by-side with the 50 1.8 I didn't get around to selling.
Please excuse the bad photography and taped-up posters on my wall. All were shot at f/1.4 on an M8.

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And by comparison, with the 1.8:


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So what's going on here? the glass is clean, and the lens hasn't taken any knocks.
At first I suspected it might be the adapter ring. Nope, same problem on a Voigltander or no-name adapter. Then I shot side-by-side with the 50 1.8 I didn't get around to selling.
Please excuse the bad photography and taped-up posters on my wall. All were shot at f/1.4 on an M8.

[

And by comparison, with the 1.8:


Click through for full resolution.
So what's going on here? the glass is clean, and the lens hasn't taken any knocks.