The small size (WxL: 2.9" x 2"/73.8mm x 50.5mm) and light weight (10.2 oz/290g) are partially responsible for the popularity enjoyed by the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens. My exposures with this lens run about 1/3 stop brighter than with most of my other lenses. When mounted on a 1.6x FOVCF body, light fall-off is noticeable only through f/1.6 or so.
Light fall-off is noticeable through f/2 on a Full Frame body, The 50 f/1.4's 8-blade aperture creates a good foreground/background blur quality. Strong halation is present at f/1.4 (a soft, dreamy look) with some CA (Chromatic Aberration).Ĭolors and contrast (after the halation diminishes at f/2 or so) are very nice. The first reason for the popularity of this Canon lens is image quality.Īlthough it is soft wide open, the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens is sharp at f/2 and very sharp when stopped down to f/2.8 or narrower.Ĭorners are soft until f/2 for 1.6x FOVCF bodies and f/2.8 on full frame bodies. The 50 f/1.4 finds a home with many photographers - from pro to casual - for several reasons. It is sharp, small, light, inexpensive and with an f1.4 aperture, fast. $549.00), Save Up to 70% at Adorama's Biggest Clearance Sale of the YearĪsk a bunch of photographers what their favorite lens is - and you will likely hear the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens mentioned. Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN C Lens for Sony E-Mount - Only $229.00 (Reg.Sigma Announces Development of 65mm T1.5 and 65mm T2.5 FF CINE Classic Prime Lenses, Individual Purchase Option of All CINE Classic Prime Lenses.Sony Announces the FR7 PTZ Camera with Full-frame Image Sensor, Lens Interchangeability, and Remote Shooting Functionality.Canon Announces Broadcast and Filmmaking Products.Statement Attributed to Canon Germany Provides Insight into the Lack of Third-Party RF Mount AF Lenses.Price Drop: 9+ Rated Used Canon EF 600mm F4 IS III Lens at B&H – Now Only $10,658.95 (Save $2,340.00 vs.In Today's B&H Deal Zone: Rycote, Manfrotto, Godox, Samsung, Benro, Datacolor, Shape, and Vaxis.
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