Originally posted by: Sketcher
Originally posted by: lirion
I want a Canon EF 50mm f/1.0 L USM.
Just can't stay away from those $1,500.00 lenses can you lirion
. f/1.0 ... wow. I noted DavidP's review 1.0 vs 1.4. Neat stuff but I'm thinkin' I'm happy with my 1/8
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Now, that 180 Macro is another story. What you guys are able to do with that lens w/out tubes, extensions or filters is quite amazing. Amazing enough that I'm actually thinking about forgoeing the 100mm Macro and saving for the 180. It'll take a year longer but - well, there I go again spending money I'll not likely have
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Well, it's a really special piece of glass and it's harder and harder to get everyday. I can't help it if I have expensive wants
Just after the 200mm f/1.8 was discontinued I splurged and got one of those. I knew I'd probably only be able to get one or the other for a long long time, so I had to make a tough choice. I haven't really used it that much yet. It was more or less an investment in the future. If I am ever put in a position where I have to make a living with my camera that lens will certainly help. There is a lot of quick money to be made by photographing people's kids playing sports. It's not something I would enjoy doing, but I could if I had to, and that lens would help me out a lot. Also the 200mm f/1.8 has a certain effect on potential clients. If you've ever seen one in person you'd understand why. When they see that monstrosity come out they know you're for real. Since I got it used (technically used, in reality it was someone's backup and had never even been mounted as far as I can tell) if I ever decide to sell it I probably won't lose a single cent. Really it was silly not to buy.
The 50mm f/1.0 on the other hand would probably not see much use. Most likely I'll never get one
It's just something to dream about.
Probably my next macro related purchase will be a TS-E 90mm f/2.8. It's a pretty exotic piece of glass, and at first glance doesn't seem particularly macro or have anything to do with my style at all. What's special about this is that the lens on it's own focuses down to almost 1:3. Not many people know this, but all of Canon's Tilt/Shift lenses will accept Canon's teleconverters. I can pop my 1.4xII and some tubes on the TS-E 90mm and easily get 1:1 or even greater, and still have decent working distance. What's special about the TS-E lenses is that they give you the ability to
tilt the plane of focus so that it is no longer parallel to the film. This gives the appearance of much *much* greater depth of field, even at close distances, even at small F numbers. And what is that good for? Oh, I think I could find a use or two for it
It would be a mushroom lens straight from the hand of Jesus himself, a divine gift to us lowly mortals doomed to wander the earth :Q And at only $1100 it makes a perfect stocking stuffer, what a bargain, what a deal.
But anyway, a year is a long time. I'd get that 100mm now, and later if you need to you can sell it and get the 180mm. Good glass holds its value extremely well, and people are always looking to buy used 100mm macros, they're very popular. In fact if you get a used one now, if you ever sell it you probably won't lose anything, and you might even come out ahead. Just be sure you get the new one with USM and full time manual focus. I don't think you'd regret having the 100mm.
[Yoda]If to the L side you go, forever will it dominate your paycheck.[/Yoda]
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