Koni Kowa
Well-known
Hello,
I noticed that this forum makes the Canon or Serenar 50mm f/1.5 LTM price increase. The Sonnar formula is a great thing, I know. That is probably why the Canon or Serenar 50mm f/1.8 LTM often cost more than... the Canon 50mm f/1.4 LTM, double-Gauss formula.
I've used the Canon 50mm f/1.4 LTM last week-end in Paris, France. I thought we may just share some pics taken with this affordable gem. I love Sonnar lenses, but this one rocks too, IMO.
I also did a nice portrait of a friend of mine, once, with the same gear as upon : Minolta CLE + Canon 50mm f/1.4 LTM
Please share YOUR pics taken with this lens !
Regards from France,
Nicolas
I noticed that this forum makes the Canon or Serenar 50mm f/1.5 LTM price increase. The Sonnar formula is a great thing, I know. That is probably why the Canon or Serenar 50mm f/1.8 LTM often cost more than... the Canon 50mm f/1.4 LTM, double-Gauss formula.
I've used the Canon 50mm f/1.4 LTM last week-end in Paris, France. I thought we may just share some pics taken with this affordable gem. I love Sonnar lenses, but this one rocks too, IMO.
I also did a nice portrait of a friend of mine, once, with the same gear as upon : Minolta CLE + Canon 50mm f/1.4 LTM
Please share YOUR pics taken with this lens !
Regards from France,
Nicolas
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ferider
Veteran
Forget the 50/1.5, the 50/1.4 is a great lens, very special with its 6 elements, and with beautiful bokeh.
In Yosemite:
In Yosemite:
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ferider
Veteran
Here with some nice front-bokeh ...
fbf
Well-known
Nice pictures guys.
Roland, what do you think about the flare resistance of the lens? comparing to 50/1.5 canon? I have had copies of each lens and I have noticed copy variations. Most the canon 50/1.4 i had was very prone to flares.
Roland, what do you think about the flare resistance of the lens? comparing to 50/1.5 canon? I have had copies of each lens and I have noticed copy variations. Most the canon 50/1.4 i had was very prone to flares.
Mackinaw
Think Different
Wide open at F1.4. Efke 25 in Rodinal.
Jim B.
Jim B.
ferider
Veteran
Sonnars usually flare less, fbf. And I agree with you, I had different samples of the 1.4 that behaved a bit differently, both wrt. flare and resolution. But all 1.4 copies I had (flare-wise) behaved similar to, say, a DR Summicron. Also, the 1.4 is an easy lens to CLA.
Roland.
Roland.
Koni Kowa
Well-known
In Yosemite:
I LOVE this one !!
tooffy
Established
Forget the 50/1.5, the 50/1.4 is a great lens, very special with its 6 elements, and with beautiful bokeh.
In Yosemite:
This is a Great photo!
I better go find myself a f1.4, master Ferider.
However, I'll still keep my f1.5
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flip
良かったね！
Yosemite and Big Sur photos make me so homesick for California. You picture makes me want to talk with a low voice, sip coffee, and listen for the sounds of birds and crunching sequoia needles.
Papercut: you want to get the haze out of the lens if possible. It can build on the surface behind the aperture, and is caused by the lubricants used for the helical. With the type of glass used by Canon, it can lead to etching.
ferider
Veteran
Kevin, I can look at your 50 if you want. Thanks for the comments on the Yosemite pics, guys.
These days I do use a Summilux instead. But I agree with Mablo, the lenses are mostly equivalent. Except maybe for the Canon being a little less flare and coma resistant.
These days I do use a Summilux instead. But I agree with Mablo, the lenses are mostly equivalent. Except maybe for the Canon being a little less flare and coma resistant.
Papercut
Well-known
Brian,
Thanks for the info. I'll get it checked out. Hate to lose it to the creeping haze and etching!
Roland,
Sure, I'd be most obliged! (I had no idea you did lenswork, though now that I think about it, it makes sense given your knowledge and past posts.) Next Beer and Gear for a handoff?
Thanks for the info. I'll get it checked out. Hate to lose it to the creeping haze and etching!
Roland,
Sure, I'd be most obliged! (I had no idea you did lenswork, though now that I think about it, it makes sense given your knowledge and past posts.) Next Beer and Gear for a handoff?
ferider
Veteran
Next B&G it is
Lens-work is like hunting mushrooms: I stay away from the ones I don't know. Have done a handful of Canon 50/1.4 lenses so far ....
Cheers,
Roland.
Lens-work is like hunting mushrooms: I stay away from the ones I don't know. Have done a handful of Canon 50/1.4 lenses so far ....
Cheers,
Roland.
furcafe
Veteran
fuzk
Established
Here's one of mine:
squinza
Established
I've got a couple of photos on my flickr, here a couple of photos of myself.
Self portrait at the mirror (t-max 100)
And in Verona (TRI-X 400 I believe)
I like this lens very much, although the bokeh is not top-notch, IMHO.
Self portrait at the mirror (t-max 100)
And in Verona (TRI-X 400 I believe)
I like this lens very much, although the bokeh is not top-notch, IMHO.
This lens is a winner on the M8. The crop factor makes up for the 3.5ft min focus distance.
Cleaning the glass is a 10 minute job if you have a lens spanner. I find the Canon lenses need to have the surface behind the aperture cleaned about every 3 years. Some do not, and I suspect the helicals were cleaned out and new lubricant put in. But that is a WAG.
Cleaning the glass is a 10 minute job if you have a lens spanner. I find the Canon lenses need to have the surface behind the aperture cleaned about every 3 years. Some do not, and I suspect the helicals were cleaned out and new lubricant put in. But that is a WAG.
Papercut
Well-known
It's a date, Roland (though perhaps we shouldn't tell our wives that).
(Sorry for the delay in replying -- distracted by writing and getting a website online.)
(Sorry for the delay in replying -- distracted by writing and getting a website online.)
Next B&G it is
Lens-work is like hunting mushrooms: I stay away from the ones I don't know. Have done a handful of Canon 50/1.4 lenses so far ....
Cheers,
Roland.
