8bit Barry
Member
Yeah I can see the flan of focus is so narrow, on the second one in particular. But overally a very pleasing result. I like the diffusion and characterful, glow and in the right context it can be really useful.Interesting. I love the background rendering of the 1.2.
If you dislike the backgrounds of the f1.2 you'll probably detest these from its brother, the 0.95. I offer 'em just for comparison purposes to the f1.2. And yep, the images are plenty soft.
All 3 images below taken recently and within minutes of each other with Canon 50mm f0.95, wide open.
Just metering the natural window light for this room but ended up liking her expression and the natural short lighting on her face.
S1010288 by Brusby, on Flickr
Taken in the doorway to the front porch, which was reflecting light up into her face, giving a bit of the old Hollywood monster light.
S1010257. Canon 50mm f0.95 "Dream" lens by Brusby, on Flickr
In the living room with window light. That's an old pump organ in the background -- made almost unrecognizable by this lens.
S1010262 by Brusby, on Flickr
I was watching some Matt Osborne videos on YT last week and he was mentioning 'vintage lenses for digital portraits, modern for sharpness for film portraits' and how he uses lenses to match the camera type. I think that's sound advice.
Canon 50/0.95 Wide-open, 1/15th sec, Canon 7. This is at the Smithsonian where the IR sensor was running, displaying heat maps.
Back when $200 got you this lens. I focused on the Keyboard, was lit well enough for the RF, then shifted framing. 20 years ago.
A Panel in the same display.
Canon, wide-open, 1/30th.
Wide-Open on the Nikon Z5. First lens used on the camera, to decide if I liked Focus Peeking.
1/100th, wide-open, ISO 6400.
Back when $200 got you this lens. I focused on the Keyboard, was lit well enough for the RF, then shifted framing. 20 years ago.
A Panel in the same display.
Canon, wide-open, 1/30th.
Wide-Open on the Nikon Z5. First lens used on the camera, to decide if I liked Focus Peeking.
1/100th, wide-open, ISO 6400.
I took my new Canon 50mm F1.2 bought from the RFF classifieds last month- this one went to Kanto in Japan to have the group after the Aperture repaired. This involves separating the rear doublet and replacing the damaged element. The lens also received a full CLA. It works like new.
On the Leica M240, ISO 3200, Wide-Open.
Focus using the Rangefinder, not Liveview as the Latency is just too long.
I used the 1.4x Light Lens Lab viewfinder, which gives a 1x view- allowing both eyes open for me.
On the Leica M240, ISO 3200, Wide-Open.
Focus using the Rangefinder, not Liveview as the Latency is just too long.
I used the 1.4x Light Lens Lab viewfinder, which gives a 1x view- allowing both eyes open for me.
Lights back on, ISO 1250. Wide-Open.
This woman is amazing, she and her son were skating today.
This woman is amazing, she and her son were skating today.
Sequence Shot, wide-open. The long focus throw took some getting used to. Keeping both eyes open for stereo view helped.
"Subject did not stay still while focusing"
"Subject did not stay still while focusing"
brusby
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Looks like an excellent copy. Nice score.
krohmie
Photoaddict
Wide open on Leica M9
krohmie
Photoaddict
At 1, 4
aw614
Established
I sent my canon 1.2 to Kanto, but did get a few photos back from the lab. Mine did have some issues in the middle element...
Candido 800t +1 stop push on my Minolta CLE
Candido 800t +1 stop push on my Minolta CLE
Ray Vonn 2023
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I enquired on another forum some time ago about this lens as one was going for a decent price and although I can't imagine he remembers it, it was Brian who helpfully advised me to "grab one". So I did. Thank god for that.
Canon 50mm F1.2 LTM/ M9
Canon 50mm F1.2 LTM/ M9
I remember that! The Canon 50/1.2 is one of the most under-rated lenses made. I suspect this is due to many of them having fogging and etching. ~1/2 stop slower than the "Dream Lens"- which does not suffer from the damaged glass issue.