Agreed. I used to always have to worry about my aperture in low light with the f/1.8. When I switched to the f/1.4, this worry disappeared. I still like to push the aperture to f/1.8 or f/2 out of habit, but those higher quality primes by canon can easily yield breathtaking results. I have a number of wedding pictures from about a month ago where off a 3/4 body shot I have beautiful definition in the eyelashes like that.
Sometimes I just sit and marvel.
If you are sending the lens back, at least ask for a 50mm f/1.4 USM as a loaner.
Additionally, as was mentioned by someone else a bit earlier, I'd not be shooting portraits for lens tests. I'd do what the pro's do. Grab a ruler that has millimeters and throw it on a 30 degree or 45 degree angle. Set the camera to center focus point and take 10 pictures, 3 in a row and then focus elsewhere, and come back between a few shots. Take a few with different focus points selected too.
This should give a fairly broad bit of information that would be usable to whatever service technicians you speak with. Additionally, you will give them the impression that you have a clue, which may help to get more immediate service.
Even though I'm not a Canon Pro Shooter, I get similar or (sometimes) even better service when I go to the service center in Taipei because of taking these steps (and a few others that I've picked up along the way). |
