...is something I'd never imagine I'd write, but here it is.
A couple of weeks ago I decided to give up trying with my current 50/1.2 and asked for a replacement. That request has a very high chance of being honored, but the show ain't over until the fat lady sings.
During the last 6-7 months I've been using that 50/1.2L almost exclusively, with a fair amount of frustration, but in the mean time also getting a feel for its quirks etc, so also learning to control it.
Now I miss the lens.
I miss the focal length (which I always thought of as secondary to 35mm or 85mm) and character (while I thought it to be inferior to the 85/1.2).
So with all this frustration came enjoyment, even if hidden.
NIce picture, looking at it on a BlackBerry, first thought was "Dude that's OOF, then scrolled over and said DOH! Awesome pic".
When it's on the pics are super-nice, when it misses, you want to throw it in the river.
LightShow wrote:
NIce picture, looking at it on a BlackBerry, first thought was "Dude that's OOF, then scrolled over and said DOH! Awesome pic".
When it's on the pics are super-nice, when it misses, you want to throw it in the river.
Haha the most excited is on the lower right corner "end", need time to reach here
Yeah, that's it... Eye of newt, toads feet, poisonous mushrooms, and a dash of Belladonna for good luck.. Magic....
I don't fault people for wanting to like this lens, and I always liked the color/clarity of the "in focus" shots (few as they are) but I can't understand why anyone would want to use a professional tool that provides inconsistent (at best) results. Why shoot a paying assignment with that lens and weep later in the studio?
I've dealt with "soft" images from a shoot and it's no fun. Too much work...
jamesf99 wrote:
..... Why shoot a paying assignment with that lens and weep later in the studio?
..
Through the tears the results appear to be more acceptable. I'm waiting for the further deterioration of my eyesight that comes with aging to begin to develop a relationship with this lens that is without ambivalence.
R. Eisenberg wrote:
Through the tears the results appear to be more acceptable. I'm waiting for the further deterioration of my eyesight that comes with aging to begin to develop a relationship with this lens that is without ambivalence.
Ambivalence is something I can understand with the 50L.
Even though my eyesight has, and still is, deteriorating, the disappointment I felt upon viewing images from this lens is burned into my brain. I'm scarred for life and only death will set me free.
I wish I could have loved this lens. I have bought and sold it twice now. Missed too many shots on paid shoots to keep it around. I'm happy with my Zeiss planar at the moment. Any mistakes are my fault. Somehow that's more comforting.
