The 50 1.4 rocks..

Bryans12vBryans12v Registered Users Posts: 362 Major grins
edited April 28, 2012 in People
Ive had this lens in the past but it was a used model and eventually the USM burnt out. Since then, I learned to live with the super cheap 1.8. Have a heavy wedding season this year and wanted to start off with a fresh one and it arrived. Here are a couple test shots I took of my 6 month old son.

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Overall, well worth the extra 300 bucks. The USM is so much smoother than on the 1.8.
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2012
    wow..1st 3 really pop! nice ones!
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  • Quincy TQuincy T Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2012
    It's a great lens. If I don't have room for my 24-70 f/2.8 or I'm shooting street, it's my go to lens these days. Really strong piece of kit.
  • GothamGotham Registered Users Posts: 187 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2012
    Love the 2nd one. Tough to precisely focus on a squirming baby at 1.4.
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  • kevingearykevingeary Registered Users Posts: 194 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2012
    This must be on a full frame sensor. I can't get that shallow DOF with the 7d.
  • BrettDeutschBrettDeutsch Registered Users Posts: 365 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2012
    kevingeary wrote: »
    This must be on a full frame sensor. I can't get that shallow DOF with the 7d.
    Even with a 1.4 lens? Maybe a little greater DOF with a 7D, but I'd have to think it would still go pretty shallow with a 1.4 lens.
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  • Ed911Ed911 Registered Users Posts: 1,306 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2012
    Love all of the facial shots...just don't like the dirt circle around the top of his head...sorry, but it was the first thing that I noticed and wondered what the heck it was...then, of course...I realized it was his hair.

    I'd clone in some carpet to reduce it. Wonderful facial images, but this is a real distractor....at least for me.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited April 28, 2012
    That kid is cute!! #3 looks a bit yellow compared to the rest. Great shots all around. thumb.gif
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