Canon 70d bokeh video lens full#
Canon 70d bokeh video lens series#

Just like sharpness, the majority of the aesthetic differences in bokeh equalized around f/4 for the three 50mm primes as can be seen in the following images.Дespite having the similarities in image quality from f/4 and up, when it comes to color and contrast rendition all three 50mm primes performed right on par to their classes.

Canon 70d bokeh video lens full#

It certainly wasnвЂ™t noticeable when viewing the images at full screen. The Canon 50mm f/1.4 did have a bit more pleasing bokeh than the 1.8, but not by that much. The bokeh on the 50mm f/1.2L was just a bit larger and smoother than that of the 50mm 1.4 and 50mm 1.8. Going back to the common aperture of f/2, the Canon 50mm f/1.2L still renders more bokeh, and with better aesthetic quality to its bokeh, although not by a huge margin.

Canon 70d bokeh video lens series#

Although color rendition is still noticeably better, as we would expect, on the L series lens.Д¬anon 50mm 1.2 vs 1.4 vs 1.8 Bokeh at Widest Common Aperture While the 50mm f/1.2L always remained a step ahead of its lesser siblings, we did notice that the visual differences in image detail and sharpness start to equalize at around f/4. However, the overall winner is still expectedly the Canon 50mm f/1.2L, which is tack sharp over our subject as seen below. Here, you can start to see the Canon 50mm f/1.4 pulling away from the 50 f/1.8 in terms of sharpness. LetвЂ™s step up to the the aperture of f/2.0 and see how they all fare in regards to sharpness. Image Quality at The Widest Common Aperture The Canon 50mm f/1.2L surpassed both lenses when it comes to contrast and clarity. In the images below, when we test center frame sharpness by zooming in over the modelвЂ™s dress, we can see that at a wide open aperture, the Canon 50mm f/1.8 II is indeed sharper than the Canon 50mm f/1.4. It was still a bit soft and dreamy looking, but not close to as bad as the 50mm f/1.4. While it did have a bit less bokeh at f/1.8 than the other two 50вЂ™s, at least its image was not unusably soft. Surprisingly, of the 3 lenses, my second favorite was the Canon 50mm f/1.8 II. In comparison, the 50mm f/1.2L had a better and smoother bokeh rendition seen below. This was particularly noticeable when zooming in over the tree branch area. In addition, with both the Canon 50mm f/1.8 II and the f/1.4, there was something just a bit вЂњartificialвЂќ about their bokeh. It almost reminds me of smearing the lens with oil or vaseline for a soft focus effect.

The overall image was so soft that I would say it that the lens is not really usable at wide open, unless you are looking for that soft dreamy vibe. The problem with the Canon 50mm f/1.4вЂ™s image quality and bokeh was that it was too hazy and dreamy. Moving on to the next most expensive 50mm prime, we have the Canon 50mm f/1.4, and unfortunately, this lens left me feeling a little underwhelmed. Sadly, the 50mm f/1.4 was outperformed in sharpness by even the вЂњnifty fiftyвЂќ the Canon 50mm f/1.8 II On top of that, the 50mm f/1.2LвЂ™s image was sharp enough when wide open to actually use (unlike the 50mm f/1.4), and the color and contrast were far superior to both the other 50s as can be seen below. Of the three 50mm primes we tested, not only did the 50 f/1.2L had the most bokeh, but it also had the best aesthetic quality to the bokeh which can be seen in the samples below.

So, we are trying to distinguish differences in appearance while viewing images full screen on a Dell U2713HM 27вЂі IPS monitor.ДЄesthetically speaking, if we are looking at which lens produce the creamiest and most bokeh-licious bokeh, as well as the sharpest image at wide open aperture, then itвЂ™s easy to say that the Canon 50mm f/1.2L is the clear winner. Once again, this is a visual test of differences, not a technical test. LetвЂ™s start from the top at their Wide Open Apertures (WOA). Image Quality of 50mm Lenses at Wide Open Apertures Remote Trigger: Vello Shutterboss Version II Timer Remote Switch.Tripod: MeFOTO GlobeTrotter Carbon Fiber Tripod.Watch the 50mm Canon Prime Lens Wars Video In part two, since we are using the same zoom lens setup as in the 35mm focal range, we will briefly talk through the zooms, then compare them to the primes.ДЇor those that are new to the SLR Lounge Canon Lens Wars series, be sure to check out the Lens Wars Teaser video, where we introduce the series and our testing methodology as well as all the other videos on each focal length.