wanna trade - 1.4 for 1.5 canon 50?

back alley said:
cool!

i thought you liked that lens, are you being tempted elsewhere?

joe
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Not quite tempted, and in fact I like that lens a lot. My problem is that I like almost ANYTHING that crosses my hands, and that's pretty bad in the end 🙁

While on one side I'd like to stay simple and use the one camera / one lens / tri-x mantra, on the other I cannot stop to think on how much I'd like to try this or that.

And it never ends.

Argh.
 
Joe, the possible issue with this trade is that I think the 1.5 is rather scarce, definitely seems to be rarer than the 1.4...

Patience grasshopper, consider adopting a J3 meanwhile 😉
 
the 1.4 is a sweet lens, why not keep it and buy the 1.5? When you get tired of the Sonnar look, you can always go back to the charm of the 1.4.
 
50 / 1:1.4

50 / 1:1.4

I just acquired a P w/o lenses, and need a 50mm. Nothing to trade, but am interested in the 1.4. What would be your price?
Christophe


back alley said:
ok, i have decided...

i would like to trade my canon 50/1.4 for a canon 50/1.5.

mine is in very nice shape but it's not mint.
some tiny cleaning marks on the front element, back element seems clean.
there is some dust trapped between elements but i noticed them with a loupe.
photos show no negative evidence from the above.

comes with a tiffen skylight filter, rear cap and original canon s-50 hood (in fair condition).

i also have a mint s-50 hood complete with canon leather case, also mint, looks like it was never used. this i would sell with first dibs to my trading partner.

if a trade does not work out then i will offer the lens for sale.

the lines are open...

joe
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