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The final time I used the lens was at an automobile exhibition, where the lens' ability to render details in the available light situations was something which the EF 50mm f/1.4 USM can't be expected to emulate. Shown below are some photos of that exhibition, including shots of the promotion girls on duty.

A Toyota MR2, side view

Toyota MR2, rear view


Neon sign at Alfa Romeo booth

At Proton's booth


Car audio section

Sport rims section


Nissan's promotion ladies

Land Rover's promotion girl




In some of the exhibition photos shown, despite the shallow depth-of-field, the sharpness and contrast levels of the main subjects are excellent. You will also notice that details from bright light source, such as the spotlights used on the exhibition area, are rendered without any aberration, such as flare or coma, including out-of-focus highlights area.

When Program A-TTL autoflash was used with the lens, exposure details were the same as with most EF lenses. This is because you will be shooting with the lens closed down to its middle aperture of either f/5.6 or f/8, depending on the subject-to-camera distance, as shown in these two photos below.

Daihatsu's promotion girl

Opel's promotion girl


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