Canon 50mm 1.4 night test

[larrys]

Did a very short test with my recently arrived canon fd 50mm, 1.4. Here's the clip:

http://vimeo.com/8492932

 

[Jonathan12uiz]

what adapter did you use? also would you recommend this vs a nikor 50mm 1.8?

 

[larrys]

Jonathan, I used an adapter I bought on Amazon. Here's the link:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002U4RRTG/ref=oss_T15_product

As for the nikor, sorry, I don't know anything about that lens. I am very much a beginner and I bought the canon lens because it came highly recommended by people here in the forums.

 

[Jonathan12uiz]

Thanks man I'm a noob to photography/videography as well. My pics were always taken by a point and shoot, and my videos were always from handycams.

Reason I asked was because I can get a nikor 50mm F1.8 for 100.00 locally.

 

[tflak]

If that wasn't your sister you're a lucky man.

 

[mhood]

How does the GH1 deal with setting exposure on an EF Canon lens?

 

[pailes]

How does the GH1 deal with setting exposure on an EF Canon lens?

It doesn't. It's an FD lens.

 

[bill totolo]

The FD looks great.
I'm guessing you were shooting around F/ 2.0?

 

[larrys]

Thanks Everyone. Yes, I am thrilled with this lens!

Bill - Yes, I was shooting aat f/2.0

tflak - she's my beautiful daughter who puts up with me testing my camera. And she looks exactly like my wife, so I am a lucky man!

And I just did a "bright day" test with the Canon and the Vari-ND, see the new thread I posted. Looks great.

 

[D90GH1_eric]

Thanks man I'm a noob to photography/videography as well. My pics were always taken by a point and shoot, and my videos were always from handycams.

Reason I asked was because I can get a nikor 50mm F1.8 for 100.00 locally.

Nikon lenses in general are a bit more contrasy and sharper than the FD lenses. While this results in sharper images, the bokeh from this lens is a bit harsh so you need to be careful with background. The FD is a bit flatter/softer and returns with a slightly smoother bokeh. The Nikon is a f1.8 lens while the FD is f1.4 which gives you 1/3 stop of more light. The FD was designed for MF so its focusing ring should be very smooth and a joy to use. The Nikon is an AF lens so its focusing ring does not give you the same feel, although it works well.