Christmas present to Myself (Page 2): Congrats and enjoy! A photo of it, or a photo taken with it, would be good to see in the thread.

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Congrats and enjoy!

A photo of it, or a photo taken with it, would be good to see
in the thread.

nivek340 Loc: South Hadley Ma.

Racmanaz wrote:

One step up in ISO is a lot cheaper than a 50mm 1.4, then again he will get a little bit more bokeh than the 1.8.

I little more Bokeh for Christmas. Please Santa.

wmsisk Loc: Chattanooga, Tn

Pappy, I also bought myself a Christmas present. I am giving my Nikon D80 to my son and I bought a Nikon D800 with the 24-120 f4 lens. Just got it a couple of days a go. Nice to see there are other "guys" who do this also.

Blue Spark Loc: Sandy Springs, GA

pappy0352 wrote:

I thought I would buy myself a Christmas present this year. So I sold my 50mm 1.8 and ordered the 50mm 1.4. can't wait to try it ot on my family this Christmas.

Pappy :lol: :lol: :lol:

I'm happy for you. Enjoy the 1.4, you picked the right time to purchase it! My present to myself is a new Kenmore vacuum cleaner on sale at Sears. I hate to admit it but I am actually stoked to have it.

Shutterbugsailer Loc: Staten Island NY (AKA Cincinnati by the Sea)

pappy0352 wrote:

I thought I would buy myself a Christmas present this year. So I sold my 50mm 1.8 and ordered the 50mm 1.4. can't wait to try it ot on my family this Christmas.

Pappy :lol: :lol: :lol:

I did the same and ordered a Panasonic 14-140 lens for micro 4/3 and a Tamron 18-270 for my Canon Rebel. You got a "prime cut" and I went for "zoom Zoom"

drk64 Loc: Washington State

I was just using my 1.8 this morning, I've had it since 1987 and it still works great. I think the 1.4 has the USM and probably forks faster and smoother, not sure because I don't have one and of course I'm jealous of anyone that does. lol

pappy0352 wrote:

I thought I would buy myself a Christmas present this year. So I sold my 50mm 1.8 and ordered the 50mm 1.4. can't wait to try it ot on my family this Christmas.

Pappy :lol: :lol: :lol:

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

SharpShooter wrote:

Way better than a tie!!;-)
SS

But if you do get a tie, you can take a great picture of it!

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Blue Spark wrote:

I'm happy for you. Enjoy the 1.4, you picked the right time to purchase it! My present to myself is a new Kenmore vacuum cleaner on sale at Sears. I hate to admit it but I am actually stoked to have it.

Happy for you Blue SPark.

Is there anyone out there who lives in GA near Blue Spark? Perhaps you can let him do your floors the day after Christmas!

Hey, he's stoked! :lol:

cthahn

pappy0352 wrote:

I thought I would buy myself a Christmas present this year. So I sold my 50mm 1.8 and ordered the 50mm 1.4. can't wait to try it ot on my family this Christmas.

Pappy :lol: :lol: :lol:

You must have an excess of money to spend. How many times will you be shooting a f1.4. Very little light gain between the two lenses and no depth of field. You did jot s ay what lens you sold and thewn bought.

Ted Liette Loc: Greenville, Ohio

Ah, those are the best kind of Christmas presents. As a matter of fact I'm shopping for a Sigma 10-20mm, for myself, isn't this fun?
One thought though, I like to take a new lens out and play with it to get a feeling for it before I use it in conditions like an important event like Christmas. Good luck and Merry Christmas! :thumbup:

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

cthahn wrote:

You must have an excess of money to spend. How many times will you be shooting a f1.4. Very little light gain between the two lenses and no depth of field. You did jot s ay what lens you sold and thewn bought.

Had the 1.8 got the 1.4. World of difference. much better in low light. Better bokeh in portraits. Just a better lens.

The Jump from 1.4 to 1.2, on the other hand I don't think is worth the cost.

Going from 1.8 to 1.4 a couple hundered.

1.4 toi 1.2 over a thousand.

gusto7670 Loc: Tampa, FL

That is the best way to do it. I have given suggestions on what I would like, and have received items that I didn't like just because they were more expensive and were thought to be better.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Ted Liette wrote:

Ah, those are the best kind of Christmas presents. As a matter of fact I'm shopping for a Sigma 10-20mm, for myself, isn't this fun?
One thought though, I like to take a new lens out and play with it to get a feeling for it before I use it in conditions like an important event like Christmas. Good luck and Merry Christmas! :thumbup:

I agree... for most lenses. But the nifty 50 is sweet right out of the box. And, since Pappy is already used to the 1.8, there should only be joy come Christmas morning!!

Photogdog Loc: New Kensington, PA

pappy0352 wrote:

I thought I would buy myself a Christmas present this year. So I sold my 50mm 1.8 and ordered the 50mm 1.4. can't wait to try it ot on my family this Christmas.

Pappy :lol: :lol: :lol:

I just did the same thing. I traded in my Sony NEX-5N body with the optional EVF (I don't use it anymore, I've got the NEX-7 if I want to change lenses) along with my Sony RX-100 on the RX-100II. I like the idea of focusing the MKII using an EVF & I've already got one for my RX 1 (I hate framing with an LCD). I got a REAL good deal on the trade through B&H.

jrb1213 Loc: McDonough GEorgia

SteveR wrote:

John.....Just curious, what does the 1.4 give you that the 1.8 doesn't? Can't one step up in ISO give you the same thing? If I'm mistaken I'd like to know.

If it is a Canon lens then he got a much better build as well as the stop difference.