Somehow, the MD 50mm f1.2 does not seem to ignite the spark in me, like the MC 58mm f1.2 did. It's still a great lens, no doubt, but pictures from the 58/1.2 just seemed, well, pleasing. Could it be the nicer bokeh? Perhaps. Maybe it's the feeling of the all metal construction of the 58/1.2 that I like, or, the fact that I now have a 5D and use the G1 much less. For whatever, reason, I haven't been using the MD 50mm f1.2 as much as I thought I would. It could be that I need to spend a little more time to cultivate the bonding with it :)
Bus stop shelter -- G1 & Minolta MD 50mm f1.2 @ f1.2, ISO 400. Larger picture.
Lingerie hanging in the display window. Very eye catching -- G1 & MD 50mm f1.2 @ f2. Larger picture.
Super shallow DOF -- G1 & MD 50mm f1.2 with Leica Elpro 3 close filter @ f1.2. Larger Picture.
i felt the same way about the 58 and 50. The portability of the 50 1.2 is nice, but i have more successful photographs from the 58. Did you notice an orange hue on the photos taken with the 58?
ReplyDeleteI shot all my photos in RAW so a bit of color cast didn't really bother me. But, I never noticed the orange hue in the 58/1.2.
ReplyDeleteThe 50 1.2 shots look too soft except for portrait
ReplyDeleteI had a very sharp 57mm 1.2 Hexanon. Maybe the 50 was sold as it needed adjustment?