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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: canoflan on July 16, 2008, 12:26:00 am

Title: Canon 50mm 1.0
Post by: canoflan on July 16, 2008, 12:26:00 am

Looking for mint copy, not as concerned about date code since most are all manufactured to the same specs.

Budget is flexible.

I know this is a rare find, so this is a long shot, but if you have one, or know someone feel free to PM or email me.

Thanks...

Title: Canon 50mm 1.0
Post by: Josh-H on July 16, 2008, 12:42:16 am

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Looking for mint copy, not as concerned about date code since most are all manufactured to the same specs.

Budget is flexible.

I know this is a rare find, so this is a long shot, but if you have one, or know someone feel free to PM or email me.

Thanks...
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I have seen them turn up on ebay from time to time - maybee keep an eye out there as well.

Title: Canon 50mm 1.0
Post by: Natasa Stojsic on July 16, 2008, 01:24:41 am

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I have seen them turn up on ebay from time to time - maybee keep an eye out there as well.
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Yep   for 5,000.00/6,000.00 in MINT condition!!!

Title: Canon 50mm 1.0
Post by: Plekto on July 16, 2008, 05:59:47 pm

I'd really recommend the 1.2 of 1.4 for a fraction of the price.  The 1.0 is gorgeous, but a bit silly, really.  99% of people won't notice the difference between it and the 1.2.(plus the 1.2 is generally sharper)

http://www.wlcastleman.com/equip/reviews/index.htm (http://www.wlcastleman.com/equip/reviews/index.htm)

http://www.wlcastleman.com/equip/reviews/50mm/index.htm (http://www.wlcastleman.com/equip/reviews/50mm/index.htm)
It's actually not all it's cracked up to be - mostly hype, really.  The 1.4 plainly works better at most things other than the extreme lowest lighting.

Same testing methods on the 1.2:
http://www.wlcastleman.com/equip/reviews/50mm_1.2L/index.htm (http://www.wlcastleman.com/equip/reviews/50mm_1.2L/index.htm)

Is there a specific reason you want/need the 1.0?

Title: Canon 50mm 1.0
Post by: daethon on July 16, 2008, 09:02:58 pm

Why not get the Canon 50MM f/ .95?