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Archive 2012 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open

  
 
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


i figured since the question of fast lenses and which are sharpest/have the best bokeh/will magically make me a decent photographer comes up a lot we should just start a thread showing examples from all our ultrafast lenses wide open to direct people to. so post any images you have from an f/1.2 or faster lens wide open even if it's not alt (for comparison purposes). please also post what format (e.g. 4/3, aps-c, FF, truck camera)

for reference there was a similar thread a while ago:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/652568/0

here's a quick contribution of some of my oldies:
canon FL 55mm f/1.2 on 4/3:
http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1094/4733189890_5247a43848_b.jpg
rokkor MD 50mm f/1.2 on 4/3:
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4074/4925819622_c15e45bdee_b.jpg
rokkor MC PG 58mm f/1.2 on 35mm film:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7049804035_dd9f603b69_o.jpg
olympus pen f 42mm f/1.2 on aps-c:
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4134/4830873126_0e3ea45aa0_b.jpg

it's possible i could be convinced to allow f/1.4 lenses if enough people think it's a good idea.

edit: OK, here is the rule on lenses slower than f/1.2: you can post images from lenses as slow as f/1.5 but they must be for comparison purposes – for every shot you post slower than f/1.2 you must also post a shot at f/1.2 (or faster). this should keep us from a deluge of f/1.4 images.

Edited on Apr 12, 2012 at 04:41 PM · View previous versions



Apr 12, 2012 at 11:08 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.2 on Sony Nex-7:





CV Nokton 50mm f/1.1 on Sony Nex-5N:






Apr 12, 2012 at 11:23 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


That last one from the pen is my favorite although the first one is nice too. Perhaps the 50mm Rokkor was too challenged by the background.


Apr 12, 2012 at 11:24 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


Yes allow 1.4 because the Zeiss Pancolar 1.4/55 kicks all other 1.2 in the a**


am Bach by Urmelchen, on Flickr


Pop by Urmelchen, on Flickr



Apr 12, 2012 at 11:29 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


FlyPenFly wrote:
That last one from the pen is my favorite although the first one is nice too. Perhaps the 50mm Rokkor was too challenged by the background.


the rokkor 50/1.2 definitely can produce some funkiness. i was trying to provoke it for that shot to make the autumn leaves look sorta like flames.

here's a couple others from that lens still on 4/3, i image the bokeh would look less harsh on FF:
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2540/4000538695_55baf64600_o.jpg
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2497/3977522658_1ef34eaab7_b.jpg



Apr 12, 2012 at 11:33 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


cavewalker wrote:
Yes allow 1.4 because the Zeiss Pancolar 1.4/55 kicks all other 1.2 in the a**


so is that the zeiss pancolar on a 5D?



Apr 12, 2012 at 11:34 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


I like the one with the dragonfly posted above as well, it has a lovely glow.

Here's one from a Voigtlander 35/1.2 that I posted to the forum before that I kind of like. (Without EXIF, I'm only 95% sure I shot this wide open)



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Apr 12, 2012 at 11:38 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


Here are a bunch with my Hexanon 57mm f/1.2 @ f/1.2. I pretty much only use this for shots of my daughter, so that's what you get.

http://www.jordansteele.com/2011/chloe_clouds.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/2011/chloe_eyes.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/2011/chloe_pastel.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/2011/chloe_summer.jpg

And a boring flower shot from the other day:
http://www.jordansteele.com/2012/first_flower.jpg



Apr 12, 2012 at 11:38 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


You are killing me. Financially


Apr 12, 2012 at 11:48 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


sebboh wrote:
so is that the zeiss pancolar on a 5D?


If you click on his picture you go to the flick page where it says 5Dmk2.



Apr 12, 2012 at 12:06 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


sebboh wrote:
so is that the zeiss pancolar on a 5D?


Yes on the 5D MKII
sorry i forgot to write



Apr 12, 2012 at 12:13 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 Ai on D700:






Apr 12, 2012 at 12:46 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


Canon FD 85L on NEX5N

Ducks by briantho, on Flickr



Apr 12, 2012 at 12:49 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


Jman13 wrote:
I pretty much only use this for shots of my daughter, so that's what you get.

http://www.jordansteele.com/2011/chloe_eyes.jpg



I'm sure we dont mind, this (/she) is just beautiful! :-)

Heres a contribution with the Rokkor 58/1.2:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6615424121_b35a154de7_o.jpg



Apr 12, 2012 at 01:13 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


sebboh wrote:
... which will magically make me a decent photographer...


I have a theory that the Konica Hexanon-M 60/1.2 would do it for me. Would anyone like to send me their copy so I can test this theory?



Apr 12, 2012 at 01:26 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


Beautiful shot everyone. I espeically like OP's Raven shot and Jordan's incredible shot of his daughter.

Finally I can share some of my Nikkor shots. I'd like to keep it a 1.2 thread otherwise it will build up at crazy speed if include 1.4 shot.

Here are few from Nikkor 50mm 1.2. D700

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6182/6087712165_4762694efb_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6077/6118946753_b94d505b53_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6179/6178026769_372023cf5c_b.jpg

Edit: correct error

Edited on Apr 12, 2012 at 03:43 PM · View previous versions



Apr 12, 2012 at 01:27 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


FlyPenFly wrote:
That last one from the pen is my favorite although the first one is nice too. Perhaps the 50mm Rokkor was too challenged by the background.


Obviously a very subjective consideration, but I love the rendering of the background in that example.



Apr 12, 2012 at 01:59 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


sony a900 & minolta 58/1.2 - wide open

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4126/5176573116_72f1eacaa6_z.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3173/2994589219_1fcfaf4b0a_z.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3197/2998277590_c89b50b5cc_z.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3196/2997436535_12110097c3_z.jpg



Apr 12, 2012 at 02:12 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


zhangyue wrote:
Finally I can share some of my Nikkor shots. I'd like to keep it a 1.2 thread otherwise it will build up at crazy speed if include 1.4 shot.

Here are few from Nikkor 50mm 1.2. D700


the last shot is beautiful!

OK, here is a rule on lenses slower than f/1.2: you can post images from lenses as slow as f/1.5 but they must be for comparison purposes – for every shot you post slower than f/1.2 you must also post a shot at f/1.2 (or faster). this should keep us from a deluge of f/1.4 images.



Apr 12, 2012 at 03:05 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open


nikon 50 1.2 on nikon d300


.:Marta:. by Pablo Ausucua, on Flickr


Untitled by Pablo Ausucua, on Flickr


Untitled by Pablo Ausucua, on Flickr



Apr 12, 2012 at 03:36 PM
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