Aug 16, 2011

Fun with jen and the 50mm f1.2

Some good times with the always adorable and very talented Jen Sosa in Williamsburg today. She let me use her 50mm f1.2 and I was instantly smitten. I will be running to buy this lens. Everyone knows the 50mm f1.4 has some finicky focusing. Mine has been really rebellious lately, and in dark restaurants, it never wants to autofocus anymore. Clearly it's time for an upgrade...

All of these were shot wide open.

Thanks to Jen for this last shot. I was playing with the 45mm TS-E on her camera. Yet another lens that is creeping to the top of my "must-have" list. Ooh boy. And here I was thinking I had all the equipment I really "needed" for this business.
Posted by Alice at 11:38 PM
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17 comments :

  1. BrianAugust 17, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    I want one...

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  2. UnknownAugust 17, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    hah, one can never have enough photographic equipment! that's where they getcha.. $$$$$

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  3. JacquelineAugust 17, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    ooh nice. i've always wanted to see how this lens was. and the 45mm TS-E too. but i can't try them out, otherwise i'd have serious lens lust (once again).

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  4. Pink Peony PhotographyAugust 17, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    droooool...

    all at 1.2? a-m-a-z-i-n-g!

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  5. UnknownAugust 17, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    gear lust post. gotta love it. have to curb mine...o_O

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  6. VickieAugust 17, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    gorgeous, love the second-to-last shot

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  7. RemoAugust 17, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    i never regretted it for a secon! :) have fun with this magic lens

    btw: are you shooting in jpg or raw?

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  8. Louise, Raspberries In WinterAugust 17, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    I'm looking into buying a new lense and was looking at the 50mm f1.4, you wouldn't recommend it?

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  9. AnneAugust 17, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    You must be so relieved that you didn't fall in love with the 35 1.2 then!

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  10. jodiAugust 17, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    so beautiful!

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  11. AnonymousAugust 17, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    There's always another lens, huh? I swear every time I convince myself (and the wife) that I'm completely satisfied with my current gear set, I see or get my hands on something awesome...that I don't happen to have. Doh! Beautiful images with the 1.2!

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  12. ChauceeAugust 17, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Wow these photos are gorgeous! I have a 50mm 1.8 an the only thing I don't like about it is how zoomed in it is. I would LOVE to be able to use it in restaurants sitting down, but I'd have to stand up and walk away if I ever wanted to.

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  13. AliceAugust 17, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    @Remo, I shoot in RAW.

    @Louise, don't get me wrong - the 50mm f1.4 is still a great lens, but sometimes the autofocus is just really finicky. I still love the bokeh with it!

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  14. UnknownAugust 17, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Whilst non the f/1.2, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 I've found to be a great lens (I'm not the only one). May be worth a look for less money.

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  15. HowieAugust 17, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Envy!

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  16. Michael SharmanAugust 17, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    I'm wondering whether it's the often talked about poor focussing of the 5D MKII, rather than the 1.4 specifically.

    I'm a nikon shooter who actually wants to move to canon, looove those skin tones! But the only thing holding me back is that everyone talks about how bad the auto-focus of the 5D MKII is on lower light.

    Thoughts?

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  17. KathrynAugust 19, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Cute portraits. I found her blog again through your twitter and now have another blog to read. :)

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