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Just to put things in perspective, and because I haven't had the 'ol 5D out of the bag in a while, I thought I might provide my perspective on the Rokkor 58/1.2 "wide open" vs. f2 thing. I base my perspective on some experience and also some bias and preference. Make no mistake about that.
I grabbed a prop and stuck it on my bench. Then I dug through the closet and found my old friend, the mirror-shaved 5D that I have had since brand-new way back in 20??
I didn't have to dig anywhere to find the Rokkor, because it was right where it was meant to be.
Battery, card, adjust diopter for my old(er) eyes. OK.
Focus-bracketed shots - film counter is the focal point. Slide-click, slide-click, etc.
f1.2 full image:
f2 full image:
f1.2 @ 50%:
f2 @ 50%:
Looking good at 50% on a 5D classic is an indication of how it will look in print, all the way up to very large sizes. I have printed 20"x30" prints based on this rule of thumb and they are always spectacular.
At f1.2, the "dreaminess", natural vignetting, "vortex" of the Rokkor comes through, but the detail is there if you pay attention to the focal plane (even into zone B and zone C - go back and look at the f1.2 full shot in the bottom left).
At f2, the vignetting and "vortex" vanish, the focal plane goes into overdrive, and the bokeh gets even smoother.
The combination of having both of these at your disposal just a click away from each other is like a dream come true for some.
For others, maybe not so much. It's all a matter of perspective.
For those who remember me; hello again, friends. I'll try not to be so grumpy.
For those who I do not know yet, here's an old sample of what I like about the Rokkor wide open:
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