Author Topic: New Canon Lens (Read 10087 times)

huntnphool · « **on:** February 18, 2009, 08:45:58 PM »

I'm so excited!!!! I just won a new Canon lens on eBay and can't wait to get it. I have been bidding for a few months now on a particular model lens that just keeps getting a tad too expensive to justify. Tonight someone put won up for bid 5 minutes before I checked and not knowing what they were selling put a ridiculously low "buy it now" on it. I scooped it up and paid right away

I will post picks of it when it arrives, I cant wait!!!

muleysgirl13 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2009, 08:51:01 PM »

What is it... im dieing for a new one for my canon but its just not really in the cards financially right now

huntnphool · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2009, 08:52:01 PM »

its a 55mm 1.2, very fast lens

boneaddict · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:06:02 AM »

He's been working on "neak up on em" skills.

Dang, I was hoping you nailed a DO

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2009, 08:21:21 AM »

Congrats phool! Look forward to the pic's in the future

Slider · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2009, 08:45:21 AM »

Quote from: boneaddict on February 19, 2009, 06:06:02 AM

He's been working on "neak up on em" skills.

Dang, I was hoping you nailed a DO

me 2!!!

tlbradford · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2009, 12:11:41 PM »

Very nice. I have been looking at the "off" brands like Rokker and Minolta and trying to decide if it is worth the trouble of figuring how to mount them to the Canon. I need a lens like that for the kids photos, to justify to my wife why I bought an expensive camera. Of course the real reason is to be out in the woods with the camera.

huntnphool · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2009, 12:40:50 PM »

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I need a lens like for the kids photos

Well at 55mm I wont be taking many outdoor shots with it unless its flora or close critters. Its will mainly be used for home type pics, the beauty is I can shoot fast shutter speeds at very low light without a flash.

Pope has one of these lenses and when he showed me its capabilties while moose hunting I knew I had to have one. The focal length on it is amazing as well, maybe we could get Pope to post a couple pics with his on here to show an example?

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2009, 07:34:20 PM »

F1.2 is kind of dreamy. It gives that soft shallow depth of field that great people photos turn out well with. This is the type of lens where you shoot a photo of someone and their eyes are infocus but the tip of their nose is blurry. The depth of field is that shallow. You can shoot this thing at night on iso 3200 and get results. Here are some samples.

boneaddict · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2009, 07:37:52 PM »

Did you have to use Mrays face as an example......kid yes, thats cute but MRay.

Is this a good macro lens?

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2009, 07:51:47 PM »

Yes and no Bone. It was amazing before I ground down the mount for infinity focus. I lost close close macro focus when i did it but I gained infinity focus. I should have two of them, one for macro and one for infinity focus.

huntnphool · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2009, 11:36:02 AM »

thanks for the examples Shawn, those really show its capabilities

I hate waiting for new toys to show up in the mail

M_ray · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:51:47 PM »

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kid yes, thats cute but MRay.

Comon Bone M_ray is cute like a kid still ... no?

mossback91 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:54:49 PM »

Quote from: M_ray on February 20, 2009, 07:51:47 PM

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kid yes, thats cute but MRay.

Comon Bone M_ray is cute like a kid still ... no?

thats a big NO

JoeVon · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:57:27 PM »

That little girl makes me smile, what a cutey!

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2009, 08:18:31 PM »

That's my daughter Joev. Thanks man.

Slider · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2009, 11:57:13 AM »

Congrats on the new lens!!! Which 1.2 did you purchase? Shawn which one do you have? Thanks

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2009, 01:32:35 PM »

I have a 1960's 55mm Canon FL f1.2. It's the same one Huntnphool bought as well. Good old glass.

huntnphool · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2009, 04:55:53 PM »

Thats the one although there has been a slight problem. After I won the bid I promptly paid with PayPal and expected everything to go smoothly. Well last night my wife tells me she recieved a notice from PayPal saying we had a payment. I logged on to check and sure enough the money I had paid had been refunded along with a nice little apology that she decided not to sell it. Seems she realized they were going for more than she put the buy it now at. I realize this is against eBay policy and I have a legit bitch but let me finish the story. I then got on and checked for another lens that had been put up, which was ending two hours later. Long story short I won that auction as well and should have a lens soon anyway.

boneaddict · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2009, 05:00:57 PM »

I'd leave negative feedback. That sucks. She should honor a sale

huntnphool · « **Reply #20 on:** February 25, 2009, 04:41:27 PM »

Lens showed up in the mail today, its in better shape than I had hoped

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #21 on:** February 25, 2009, 04:47:46 PM »

Man, that looks nicer than mine. Good find.

M_ray · « **Reply #22 on:** February 25, 2009, 05:00:22 PM »

That is Nice!

robodad · « **Reply #23 on:** February 25, 2009, 05:13:04 PM »

OK so do you need some kind of adaptor to use that lens or will you just modify the mount somehow ??

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #24 on:** February 25, 2009, 05:17:54 PM »

Um, you missed my threads didn't you robo...

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/11/technology/personaltech/11basics.html?_r=2&oref=slogin

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/662803/0#5910501

robodad · « **Reply #25 on:** February 25, 2009, 05:39:59 PM »

Quote from: popeshawnpaul on February 25, 2009, 05:17:54 PM

Um, you missed my threads didn't you robo...

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/11/technology/personaltech/11basics.html?_r=2&oref=slogin

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/662803/0#5910501

Well yes I did !!! Thats awesome Shawn, now if I find a 55mm 1.2 will you modify it for me !!!

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #26 on:** February 25, 2009, 05:40:55 PM »

Quote from: robodad on February 25, 2009, 05:39:59 PM

Quote from: popeshawnpaul on February 25, 2009, 05:17:54 PM
Um, you missed my threads didn't you robo...

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/11/technology/personaltech/11basics.html?_r=2&oref=slogin

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/662803/0#5910501

Well yes I did !!! Thats awesome Shawn, now if I find a 55mm 1.2 will you modify it for me !!!

For a bottle of whiskey I'll modify about anything you want...

Slider · « **Reply #27 on:** February 25, 2009, 05:50:47 PM »

Pope will you give me one for a bottle of Whisky?

boneaddict · « **Reply #28 on:** February 25, 2009, 05:52:52 PM »

Curious about the conversation that took place after the sale. Glad it worked out.

huntnphool · « **Reply #29 on:** February 25, 2009, 05:53:41 PM »

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now if I find a 55mm 1.2 will you modify it for me !!!

They are getting more expensive every day

robodad · « **Reply #30 on:** February 25, 2009, 06:20:37 PM »

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For a bottle of whiskey I'll modify about anything you want...

Ok does it have to have a specific mount ?? or are they all about the same to modify ??

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #31 on:** February 25, 2009, 06:52:24 PM »

I won't buy one for you but I'll modify one you buy... for whiskey of course.

tlbradford · « **Reply #32 on:** February 25, 2009, 09:09:56 PM »

Yeah, asking Pope for lens advice gets expensive. Everytime he gives me a suggestion I know its gonna cost me at least a grand.

But I guess you can't put a price on quality. That's the line I give my wife anyway.

huntnphool · « **Reply #33 on:** February 25, 2009, 09:17:52 PM »

Not only that but its expensive to get into it, just like everything, but once you have the gear its relatively cheap.

tlbradford · « **Reply #34 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:40:51 PM »

Quote from: huntnphool on February 25, 2009, 09:17:52 PM

Not only that but its expensive to get into it, just like everything, but once you have the gear its relatively cheap.

Tell me about it. I have been tracking my UPS shipment and most everything will be here by the fourth. I shouldn't have been such a cheap ass and just did second day air for an extra $30 bucks.

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #35 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:44:53 PM »

I have a budget just like you guys so I know how you feel tbrad. I still need to purchase a 400mm f4 DO. I think the race is on between a few of us to get one first. I can tell you I don't think it's going to be this year for me. With my wife being unemployed, a desire to get my truck paid off, and roth ira's it is not looking good. At least business has been good.

tlbradford · « **Reply #36 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:57:04 PM »

Yeah my money is on Rob getting the 400mm first. Then renting it out to the rest of us he'll have it paid off in a year. I hope you know I wasn't complaining just teasing you a bit.

huntnphool · « **Reply #37 on:** February 26, 2009, 09:47:06 AM »

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At least business has been good.

I finally see the light Shawn and understand why you voted BO

huntnphool · « **Reply #38 on:** March 21, 2009, 12:18:04 AM »

my adapter finally showed up, time to get to work.

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #39 on:** March 22, 2009, 05:22:13 PM »

I had an idea for a good spacer instead of using blue plastic like I did phool... Get the perfect sized black o-ring. Or you can have one machined and paint it to match.

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #40 on:** March 23, 2009, 09:34:58 AM »

You get that lens converted yet?

tlbradford · « **Reply #41 on:** March 23, 2009, 09:46:09 AM »

Yeah, we need some sample pictures.

huntnphool · « **Reply #42 on:** March 23, 2009, 05:31:34 PM »

Quote from: popeshawnpaul on March 23, 2009, 09:34:58 AM

You get that lens converted yet?

Not yet, the resident expert went yote hunting this past weekend and I was waiting for his advice, got a couple I heard too

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #43 on:** March 23, 2009, 06:53:21 PM »

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