f1.4 Thread

[VrstewartW]

I just got my 50mm f1.4 yesterday. Lets see your f1.4 shots.

[Throttle_Inc]

Very nice shot. I absolutely love my 50mm f/1.4. It has single-handedly converted me to loving primes over all others. It almost becomes a sickness too, because I (not sure if others do) always feel the need to shoot at f/1.4 as much as I can.

Some of my favorites:

[VrstewartW]

I saw those shots on your photostream, I love them. I totally understand your obsession for 1.4. I traded my 50mm f1.8 for this new one just because f1.8 wasnt enough for me!

[Throttle_Inc]

Quote, originally posted by VrstewartW »

I saw those shots on your photostream, I love them. I totally understand your obsession for 1.4. I traded my 50mm f1.8 for this new one just because f1.8 wasnt enough for me!

Thanks! It's funny how f/1.8 -> f/1.4 makes such a huge difference, huh? After a shoot this past weekend and being given a 24-70L to play with, I was pretty set on it... but now am back to "prime vision" thinking that a 135mm f/2L is my next lens. I have a mental block where anything above f/3.5 seems slooooow.

[ZoomBy]

does a 1.4 lens allow you to still take pics at 1.8 or is it a fixed lens?

[VrstewartW]

Yup, adjustable just like any other lens. Except mine only goes up to f16.

[Dedpool]

total newb question...what's the difference between 1.4 and 1.8...

I understand that question is so basic I don't really expect you to answer it but if you could point me to a very good beginner's link...

[sleepbelowstars]

Ded, read this.

http://digital-photography-school.com/aperture

Also.. while you are at it.

http://digital-photography-school.com/iso-settings

http://digital-photography-sch...speed

[VrstewartW]

1.4 is faster, which means it will let in more light than the 1.8. It will also give a shallower depth of field that will throw anything out of focus if your at 1.4. Fast lenses with an f-stop like will cost more but its well worth it.

Edit: ^ beat me to it, thanks!

[no786]

and.. close enough..

[Dedpool]

Thanks guys! Research time!

[iadubber]

This is an amazing lens and is light years beyond the 1.8 II in build alone. I just got my 1.4 this past week so I don't have any good shots with it yet.

[AC Schnitzer]

I love my 1.4 it is an amazing lens adn very quick to focus.

[no786]

Quote, originally posted by iadubber »

This is an amazing lens and is light years beyond the 1.8 II in build alone. I just got my 1.4 this past week so I don't have any good shots with it yet.

the usm breaks under it's own load, other than that..
i agree..

[Throttle_Inc]

The build quality is definitely something to talk about - much meatier and solid feeling than the f/1.8. Now the f/1.2, I can't speak to... sadly.

Quote, originally posted by no786 »

the usm breaks under it's own load, other than that.. i agree..

ORLY? That's disturbing. Is there a history of that happening with others too? I had yet to hear about this issue until now.

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[Ld7w_VR]

so far.

[hayabusa03rx]

Quote, originally posted by Throttle_Inc »

The build quality is definitely something to talk about - much meatier and solid feeling than the f/1.8. Now the f/1.2, I can't speak to... sadly. ORLY? That's disturbing. Is there a history of that happening with others too? I had yet to hear about this issue until now. Modified by Throttle_Inc at 11:11 AM 4-30-2010 Modified by Throttle_Inc at 11:11 AM 4-30-2010

The 1.2 is money. That's all that can really be said.

[Calinada]

Nikon 35mm f/1.4 AIS

[mr lee]

Quote, originally posted by Dedpool »

...what's the difference between 1.4 and 1.8...

about $500

[Throttle_Inc]

Quote, originally posted by mr lee »

about $500

More like $250-275.

[mr lee]

Quote, originally posted by Throttle_Inc »

More like $250-275.

really?! the last 1.4 I looked at was around $600, whereas the 1.8 I picked up was $120~

[DubRadio]

for canon... not quite

1.8 = 100$
1.4 = 350-375$

Nikon
1.8 = 125$
1.4 = 440$

[mk2_to_remember]

[Llamaslayer]

:'[ lens prices are one of the huge reasons nikon pisses me off haha

[alextakesphotos]

i just picked up a 1.8 so its gonna take me a little bit time to convince my gf to buy me a 1.4 lol. i did tried both and it is amazing how much more better and faster the 1.4 is

[Throttle_Inc]

Quote, originally posted by mr lee »

really?! the last 1.4 I looked at was around $600, whereas the 1.8 I picked up was $120~

Definitely! I bought mine for $400, and now I'm seeing them for $360-375, depending on where you look and new/used choices. I couldn't help myself at that "small" price bump.

[ceas..]

Pentax F1.2

[Raek]

[wake0n]

F 1.2 FTW

[VrstewartW]

Quote, originally posted by wake0n »

F 1.2 FTW

So jealous!

[iadubber]

way to post 1.2 in a 1.4 thread.

[wake0n]

Quote, originally posted by iadubber »

way to post 1.2 in a 1.4 thread.

Sorry I had to haha 1.2, 1.4, 1.8. All pretty much the same, minus the ludicrous price tag on the 1.2's.

[match stick]

this thread makes me want to buy the 50 1.4 even more than i already want it, but i'm going to wait and see how much the "new 50 1.2" that's apparently supposed to come out will cost.

[impact]

[ryaaannnn]