I was at the EOS400D launch earlier tonight and somehow I managed to wrangle an EOS 400D off someones hand. It so happens that the lens attached to it was an EF 50mm F1.2L.

So I took off the guys 580EX flash from the camera, as well as his CF card and replaced it with mine. I then ran off to the models ( him running after me, realizing I just took off with his baby :grin: )

I managed to fire some shots. All available light. 50mm F1.2 full open. ISO200 (the ISO100 images were on his CF now I realize. :sad: )

Click on the image for 700px by 500px versions.

Caucassian models:

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Sinong Sikat:
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Post processing: minor levels. cropping, and USM with A:100, R:1, T:0 @ 2100px by 1500px then reduced for web with no further sharpening.

That 50mm is sweet - backlighting sans the flare. Now where did I put that piggy bank...

:X :X :X
Randy

Unfrigginbelievable!

Ambient light to boot!

Ohlala...what a beautiful lens that is! Available light pa! May ganun ba ang Nikon? Hehe! :D

Ohlala...what a beautiful lens that is! Available light pa! May ganun ba ang Nikon? Hehe!

None! Your turn to switch! Ha ha ha!

None! Your turn to switch! Ha ha ha!

Hahaha...I knew it! I shouldn't have asked. :D No switching for the moment. Got to get me one of those 18-200 first! I know you're enjoying it so far Sir Dave. :Grin:

Nice photos randytamayo, parang ang sarap gamitin ng f1.2

And that's wide open. With the 85 and now the 50 joining the ranks at f/1.2, what's next, the 35? :D Think am postponing my son's preschooling next year :Evil: Not! But am already tempted to rob a bank for the 35 1.4L :)

Those pics are awesome Randy, you should have them printed!

Ohlala...what a beautiful lens that is! Available light pa! May ganun ba ang Nikon? Hehe! :D

http://ct.pbase.com/t1/87/331787/4/62716203.fxFX9p06.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/image/62716203)

Of course meron ang NIKON... AIS-mount nga lamang, paki-check nga ninyo kung meron pang matitisod na ganitong lente in the Nikon-AIS manual lineups. I did tried one here in KSA with a friend's D70, disabled ang metering, but low-light capability is simply awesome, and the viewfinder suddenly became brighter. I guess it will meter well with the D200, manual focussing nga lang... but who cares if it provides you with a very bright and clear viewfinder.

O s'ya... request na sa Nikon na i-convert and old-time favorite na 50mm f/1.2 AIS to an AF-VR lens. Much better if they can make it similar to Pentax's new 70mm pancake lens...

http://ct.pbase.com/t1/87/331787/4/62716203.fxFX9p06.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/image/62716203)

Of course meron ang NIKON... AIS-mount nga lamang, paki-check nga ninyo kung meron pang matitisod na ganitong lente in the Nikon-AIS manual lineups. I did tried one here in KSA with a friend's D70, disabled ang metering, but low-light capability is simply awesome, and the viewfinder suddenly became brighter. I guess it will meter well with the D200, manual focussing nga lang... but who cares if it provides you with a very bright and clear viewfinder.

O s'ya... request na sa Nikon na i-convert and old-time favorite na 50mm f/1.2 AIS to an AF-VR lens. Much better if they can make it similar to Pentax's new 70mm pancake lens...

Ayos yun kung AF-VR nga. Haha! Sir Dave, hindi muna talaga ako mag-switch! Thanks for the info Sir Jose! :)

Hmmm... seems like Canon's latest glass is Nikon's history? :D

hmmm...got to upgrade to F/1.2, sayang i was not there at the launch.

Yan na ang dream lens! I was able to play with it too last night, AF was fast and accurate even in very loooow light! Sige lahat sila nakaflash, no need for this one! This was the highlight for me, more than tha 400D itself :)

Hmmm... seems like Canon's latest glass is Nikon's history? :D

Say all you want, but aren't you just a little bit peeved Canon users have more lenses in their line up?

Say all you want, but aren't you just a little bit peeved Canon users have more lenses in their line up?

Joke lang dave! Di ka na mabiro! :) Fish tayo! :Grin:

Just makin' some argument para medyo masaya! Life would be boring pag walang kokontra eh...:Evil:

Ok Cheers!

Somebody just bought my 70-200 F2.8 IS USM lens so I'm in the market again. I will wait for this lens or settle with the 70-200 F4 IS because I've had it with the hefty glass. I think I got shorter carrying this bazooka on all the ops just to take less than 10 shots out of 200 in a typical outdoor shoot.

How much will the 50/1.2L lens cost? -- so that I know which of my body parts to sell...

And Canon's history includes the legendary 50 1.0L :Grin:

Some images from the full-frame 1Ds Mark II (http://www.pbase.com/image/49869309)[/URL] and [URL="http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=635539"]5D (http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=635539). And also from a four year old D60 (http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/%7Eeg3y-ssk/photo/tstar/machi53/flower2.htm)

Ditto, anyone know?

How much will the 50/1.2L lens cost? -- so that I know which of my body parts to sell...

Online they say it is available in November this year for 1600USD - (dashboard > calculator > 1600x50= ~80000 add to that 12% EVAT + reseller markup + import duties + stocking cost + local tax...) :D

Oh may gas...

Online they say it is available in November this year for 1600USD - (dashboard > calculator > 1600x50= ~80000 add to that 12% EVAT + reseller markup + import duties + stocking cost + local tax...) :D

you'll need this much money plus a pretty darn good excuse on why you need this lens (para hindi outside the kulambo!). :Grin:

Online they say it is available in November this year for 1600USD - (dashboard > calculator > 1600x50= ~80000 add to that 12% EVAT + reseller markup + import duties + stocking cost + local tax...) :D

Rocky, whatever the reasoning eh malamang outside the kulambo pa din yan he he he... wow! That expensive? Oh well. . .

Ok Cheers!

Somebody just bought my 70-200 F2.8 IS USM lens so I'm in the market again. I will wait for this lens or settle with the 70-200 F4 IS because I've had it with the hefty glass. I think I got shorter carrying this bazooka on all the ops just to take less than 10 shots out of 200 in a typical outdoor shoot.

dave, 200mm VR na lang wag na yung IS version. :D or yung 70-200VR :)