Thank you!!
So, now the other question....what does a VCM motor do for me that a "xyz" motor does NOT do for me...?
Is it better?
Why?
Thank you in advance!!
CV
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The next 2 VCM L prime lenses are scheduled for September
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So, now the other question....what does a VCM motor do for me that a "xyz" motor does NOT do for me...?
Is it better?
Why?
Thank you in advance!!
CV
Fast and quiet, the same advantages as Nano USM except that a VCM can handle a heavier load than Nano USM. The 35/1.4 has two focusing groups, the lighter one ('floating lens') is moved by Nano USM and the heavier one by the VCM.
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If you have the 50 1.2, what use case does the 35 1.2 solve that the 50 doesn't. I have the 85 1.2 and had the 50 1.2 but sold the 50 after I got the 35 1.4. It's not a $ thing but rather how much gear can I carry thing, especially when flying with carry-on only. The 85 covers the need for crazy good bokeh and seperation. The 35 is flexible and has pretty darn good bokeh and seperation, more flexibility, lightweight and great sharpness. If I need a 50, I can either take a step or two in with the 85 and a step or two out with the 35
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I like my 85 1.2 for the great Bokeh(and compression) and have used it for sports to separate the subject athlete from others and the background. I have to admit that I do not use the 50 1.2 that much as I would like something wider. When doing environmental portraits I use the 28-70 F2. I really like the look of My shots in the 28-35mm range. But would like some more separation of the subject. But this is just Me. I like to shoot wide open most of the time. I am guessing this makes Me less sophisticated than 99% of the shooters here.
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I have never suffered bad chromatic aberrations with the EF 85mm f1.4L IS USM. I’m fussy about aberrations having worked for Panavision for 30+ years and tested the hell out of my copy.
It’s the only EF lens Ive retained and I’m pretty certain Canon will add this focal length to the VCM prime 1.4L lenses which will sell well for video shooters.
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Paul. A lens is not selected just for the magnification (or in other words the area it covers). A lens is used for a 'feel'. A portrait taken with a 35mm and a 50mm feels so different. Also, while walking around taking street photos 35mm/50mm will create totally different photos. Sir!If you have the 50 1.2, what use case does the 35 1.2 solve that the 50 doesn't. I have the 85 1.2 and had the 50 1.2 but sold the 50 after I got the 35 1.4. It's not a $ thing but rather how much gear can I carry thing, especially when flying with carry-on only. The 85 covers the need for crazy good bokeh and seperation. The 35 is flexible and has pretty darn good bokeh and seperation, more flexibility, lightweight and great sharpness. If I need a 50, I can either take a step or two in with the 85 and a step or two out with the 35
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The rumors often mention dates and exact specs are the hardest to nail down. So, I think we don't need to totally discount it, yet....announcement of two VCM lenses expected for late September... This has passed, and no announcement. Obviously this 'rumour' was just a rumour...
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In my tests on the R5, the 50/1.8 seems to perform great without IS. Search the forums for "50mm SHOOTOUT" and you'll see that with 10 trials at each shutter speed, the WORST image from 1/2 to 1/15 was sharper than the BEST image at 1/30 or over. It's so good it doesn't even seem possible. Aperture may have played a part in that test, I grant, but the real takeaway is that it shoots quite sharply hand-held at 1/2sec. And not just sometimes, but 10 out of 10 images. Mind = blown! I know they often will CLAIM "5 stops improvement" but I always assume that's in unachievable situations, or very specific lens choice, etc. etc. This is real.
I understand the users of the RF mount without IBIS (which apparently includes the video-focused models) would really appreciate it, but my assumption is that a lens without IS should invariably be simpler, cheaper, smaller, sharper, and have fewer aberrations than one with IS.
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You didn't mention, but 35/1.4 can be cropped to look essentially exactly like 50/2 as well.
Back in film days, 50/2 didn't seem to have a lot of "pop" to separate a subject from a background, but that was when we usually printed 4x6". Nowadays every photo we take we examine on 27" monitors, and at this magnification even the 25mm aperture of 35/1.4 or 50/2 gives a lot of pop.
My 16/2.8 lives in my backpack, and I carry my R5 with the 50/1.8 a lot. I basically never "need" to shoot wider than 16mm, and I can crop the 16mm quite a bit and still have a lot of pixels. Even if hypothetically I need 49.99mm and so my 50mm is too narrow, the 16mm can do it and still have 4MP. I usually edit photos for family snaps and social media to 1500x1000, so even 4MP is 3x the resolution I ultimately use...
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I agree, but I plan to use the 50VCM on my R8, so I’ll welcome the IS and accept the trade offs
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