Just stumbled over this ebay auction (it's not mine) and since it's a rather rare lens I thought I'd mention it here ... before I get tempted myself, although the EUR 3300,- starting price is an extremly strong deterrent ;-)
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Just stumbled over this ebay auction (it's not mine) and since it's a rather rare lens I thought I'd mention it here ... before I get tempted myself, although the EUR 3300,- starting price is an extremly strong deterrent ;-)
Sue Bryce was just on the TWiT network talking about her 50mm 1.0 and shooting with it. It isn
Save your money and buy the 50mm f/1.2 ...from what I hear it
Yes, the price is a bit strange, for an additional 100,- you could buy a brand new 50 f/1.2 and 85 f/1.2 II. Will be curious to see whether somebody actually pays so much...
Keh has three of them up, ranging from $5K for EX+ down to $3400 for bargain condition. Apparently, it's a collectors item...
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Originally Posted by Sean Setters
YES. The 1.2 is quite blissful. Since changing the focusing screen in my 5DmkII I love this lens even more.
For the price of the 1.0 you could easily own 50 1.2 and the 85 1.2.
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Originally Posted by Keith B
Yeah but I have both the 50 f/1.2 and 85 f/1.2 :( :(
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Originally Posted by Colin500
KEH has three listed
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Originally Posted by Sinh Nhut Nguyen
Sinh, Nice to have you back----
Wow Nate
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Originally Posted by Sinh Nhut Nguyen
Oh, you poor guy. I feel your pain.
I guess there's nothing for it now but to get the 1.0.