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Canon 50mm f0.95
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johnastovall
Deceased, but remembered fondly here...
mwalker
Subscriber Member
fyi update on this lens.....its at DAG getting the m mount along with my 8.2. The .2 was front focusing a bit with the 35 LUX and 50 LUX so I sent the whole setup to Don. I'm sure he'll do a good job and he's got my camera there to test it. When I get it back I'll post some shots.
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weinglas
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Hi Mike,
mine was also calibrated from DAG and he has done a good work.
Regards,
Claus
mine was also calibrated from DAG and he has done a good work.
Regards,
Claus
mwalker
Subscriber Member
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asabet
Guest
Congrats Mike! I'm still looking for one. I won an auction, but the lens showed significant lens element separation and I returned it for a refund. I hope to find another one soon.
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Vivek
Guest
Backlit subjects for any fast lens is tricky. I hope you are using a hood on this lens.
Hacker
New member
I use it like any other lens. But I also use the 1.25x VF magnifier.Ok...I found and bought one...poor mans Noctilux
John, Weinglas, Vivek, Hacker, Any tricks to using it, it sounds like it may be finicky. I have no problems with my 35 and 50 LUX's.
mwalker
Subscriber Member
Yes I did what you said I got the step down ring and hood.... I'll play around more with it today.
mwalker
Subscriber Member
The ebay description says rare..it don't know how "rare" it is.... I got mine at B&H all in stock
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Vivek
Guest
Mike, The 72 ->58 step-down ring plus hood (58mm) works very well.
The $508/- rare (it really is) hood do poorly (in addition to blocking the viewfinder, perhaps).
The $508/- rare (it really is) hood do poorly (in addition to blocking the viewfinder, perhaps).
johnastovall
Deceased, but remembered fondly here...
I found the Heavystar standard 72mm screw in hood works fine on the 50/0.95 and is a steal at 12 dollars
I've found Heavystar to be my source of choice for all types of hoods and filter adapters.
I've found Heavystar to be my source of choice for all types of hoods and filter adapters.
robsteve
Subscriber
Digital has breathed new life into some old lenses. Compared to a Noctilux and shot on film, the Canon was a bit low in contrast and not as sharp. With digital, this is dealt with in post.
Nice shots from the wedding.
Robert
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Vivek
Guest
I agree these are superb shots! Thanks for sharing, Hacker!
But I disagree with Robert's contention about the lack of sharpness of this lens.
You can increase or decrease contrast in the post but can never add any details that aren't already there!
I would go as far as to say that the Canon 50/0.95 is a high resolution lens and no less.
I do not have a Noctilux to compare but I would not be surprised if the Canon 50/0.95 beats the Noctilux 50/1, wide open, in terms of resolving ability.