Took some pics with the 50 f1.2 on the D300

Available light hand held iso200 with the 50 f1.2 @f1.2. Barring the subject matter, it's a pretty good lens

on the D300. It's much easier to focus than on the D200 on the fly.<div></div>

a second sample<div></div>

a third shot @ f1.2<div></div>

I'm curious why it is easier to use on the D300, than the D200.

John, the viewfinder appears larger and brighter. Others have also found this to be the case

with the D2Xs and D2H with the same lens. I still haven't installed my Katzeye. I also used

the 45 f2.8 AiP on the D300 today and that lens is also fantastic fully open.<div></div>

Sorry to say but they all look soft to me, even at web resolution. The coffee cup especially.

I would also like to add, im very familiar with the characteristics of this lens, and there is usually a very apparent plane of focus. Could it be a bit of camera shake perhaps?

Characteristics?- depends on the light. All shots at f/1.2.

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<b>Click on images for larger size</b>

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If you have good practice and eyesight, it isn't difficult to focus on any body.

Nino the 50 1.2 pics are focused at least at the focal plane with the full size images using

the loupe tool in Apple Aperture and in the CS3 100% image. The DOF of this lens is slither

thin, so the perception will be that the image, if it has dimension will be soft. The sharpness

may also depend on the amount of light. Less light the larger the DOF. These issues will have

to be tested, of course. Sometimes (for me most times) having an excruciatingly sharp image

in which every pore and hair is resolved can be unflattering. The 45 AiP does have that ability

as does the 35 f2.

Nino, I agree. See http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00Nu3Z To each his own, but it hardly makes the point that the lens is a stellar performer. Fab - can you post the 100% crop from the area that you alledge is in perfect focus? Particularly on that first one, I'm really struggling to see anything that looks sharp.

At least with the live view and zoom capability of the D3/D300, manual focusing predictably becomes easier.

 

I suppose some of us have better eyesight than others. Luckily new technology makes partly up for the lost contrast (in terms of in/out of focus) in the viewfinder.

 

In any case focusing takes practice and can be learned.

Brian, get your eyes checked. So what if the lens is soft at f1.2 Again if I want exceptional

sharpness I'll shoot the image at f 5.6 or f8, but without a tripod in many situations and the

lower than desired light and my appreciation of the character of the lens may not be your.

Again to each their own. If you have an issue with the lens then be it. I could care less. I like

it so too bad!<div></div>

Whatever Fab..go have a lie-down..

Ya Nino, why don't you extrapolate on your dumb assed comment. Personally I think the 50

f1.8 you prefer is really harsh as can be seen in many of your portrait shots. By the way a lot

of them have hot spots that make them look rather poorly exposed. If your into documentary

detail learn how to evenly expose your images. P/S your dragster shots leave a lot to be

desired.<div></div>

you post shockingly ordinary pictures in the forum, with no indication of why you did so. What was the point of your post anyway? To stimulate opinions from fellow community members, which then take the time to begin a dialogue about your post, THEN you find it appropriate to abuse them {as you did to brian} Your own abusive reactions indicate you are the type of insecure person that cannot handle criticisms, no matter how constructive they may be. What exactly do you want? To be praised for every picture you post, without any other opinion? If you cant handle it without abusing people, then dont post.

Nino, don't miss understand me. I didn't have any ill feelings about your first two posts.

Quite the contrary. I answered your questions the best I could, without condescension. It

was Brian's piping in with his backhanded commentary that irritated the situation. For ex.

the quote "to each his own, but it hardly makes the point that the lens is a stellar

performer. Fab - can you post the 100% crop from the area that you alledge is in perfect

focus?" Nowhere in my posts did I indicate the lens was a stellar performer nor did I

alledge any perfect focus. Those are direct quotes from Brian. Now if you feel that I have

insecurities, you're dead wrong. Furthermore, why not reread the previous posts carefully

as they reveal the deterioration of this thread, which is not what I intended.

Cheers

Focus slither of the 50 f1.2<div></div>