Comments on: DIY Canon lenses http://hackaday.com/2006/12/30/diy-canon-lenses/ Fresh hacks every day Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:28:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: darren http://hackaday.com/2006/12/30/diy-canon-lenses/comment-page-1/#comment-24049 darren Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:55:14 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/12/30/diy-canon-lenses/#comment-24049 Tek.<br><br>The EOS 50mm f/1.2 lens will go for around $1.5k.The FD 50mm f/1.2 lens can be had for $70 (what I paid including shipping on ebay).<br><br>Now, why a f/1.2 lens? The short depth of field results in a very distinctive look to the photos. It also takes in a lot of light, so it can be used in low-light circumstances without having to resort to a flash. Tek.

The EOS 50mm f/1.2 lens will go for around $1.5k.The FD 50mm f/1.2 lens can be had for $70 (what I paid including shipping on ebay).

Now, why a f/1.2 lens? The short depth of field results in a very distinctive look to the photos. It also takes in a lot of light, so it can be used in low-light circumstances without having to resort to a flash.

]]> By: tek http://hackaday.com/2006/12/30/diy-canon-lenses/comment-page-1/#comment-24048 tek Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:19:04 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/12/30/diy-canon-lenses/#comment-24048 Huh? A 50mm f1.2 FD mount lens is somehow better than a 50mm prime EOS mount lens? For all the trouble that it's worth, I don't see how it's in any way beneficial. Huh? A 50mm f1.2 FD mount lens is somehow better than a 50mm prime EOS mount lens? For all the trouble that it’s worth, I don’t see how it’s in any way beneficial.

]]> By: Matt http://hackaday.com/2006/12/30/diy-canon-lenses/comment-page-1/#comment-24047 Matt Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:04:26 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/12/30/diy-canon-lenses/#comment-24047 Neat, I need to pick up a fast lens that has a aperature of 1.8 sometime soon, my f2.8 can do a lot, but still has troubles at concerts sometimes. Neat, I need to pick up a fast lens that has a aperature of 1.8 sometime soon, my f2.8 can do a lot, but still has troubles at concerts sometimes.

]]> By: neg http://hackaday.com/2006/12/30/diy-canon-lenses/comment-page-1/#comment-24046 neg Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:11:34 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/12/30/diy-canon-lenses/#comment-24046 WE WANT CONTEST ENTRIES!<br><br>--neg WE WANT CONTEST ENTRIES!

–neg

]]> By: optV http://hackaday.com/2006/12/30/diy-canon-lenses/comment-page-1/#comment-24045 optV Sat, 30 Dec 2006 19:21:10 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/12/30/diy-canon-lenses/#comment-24045 Ah nm, I just reread it. It was an FD to EOS conversion. Ah nm, I just reread it. It was an FD to EOS conversion.

]]> By: optV http://hackaday.com/2006/12/30/diy-canon-lenses/comment-page-1/#comment-24044 optV Sat, 30 Dec 2006 19:19:28 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/12/30/diy-canon-lenses/#comment-24044 I can't figure out if the 50 f/1.2 is modded somehow? He said he made the macro from the 50 f/1.8 + an 18-55 ef-s. I can’t figure out if the 50 f/1.2 is modded somehow? He said he made the macro from the 50 f/1.8 + an 18-55 ef-s.

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