BTW, if you need an extra stop over a F1.4, then a F1.0 is the answer. Canon just released a EF 50mm F1.0, $2500 list price. OUCH! JCO
> -----Original Message----- > From: J. C. O'Connell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 8:14 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: the ultimate digital potrait lens > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Steve Pearson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 8:06 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: the ultimate digital potrait lens > > > > > > I have the 50mm 1.4 and love it! What a great lens. > > I saw the 1.2 for the first time last weekend and > > could not believe how heavy it is! Guess if you need > > that extra stop, you gotta have it... > > A F1.2 lens is LESS than a half-stop faster than a F1.4 > so you dont get "that extra stop". > JCO >
