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Which 50mm lens for T1i?

Started May 27, 2012 | Discussions thread
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BobT Forum Pro • Posts: 13,217
Which 50mm lens for T1i?

I'm winding down in my search for the best option of a Canon 50mm lens for use on my T1i. So here are the contenders:
50 1.8 II
50 1.4 USM
50 2.5 Compact Macro
Now here are the points of concern.
1) Overall best IQ for general purposes
2) Short minimal focusing distance (for floral blooms and such)
3) Best widest aperture(which lens, if any, is more reliable wide open?)

So, in your estimation, which of these 3 comes CLOSEST to handling all 3 points the best?

If, for example, the 2.5 C.M. lens is as good at 2.5 as the others are at their respective 2.8s (or even f2s), that one might be the best option. It would score on all 3 points. Just an example.
Thanks

 BobT's gear list:BobT's gear list
Olympus XZ-1 Panasonic FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS +1 more
Canon EOS 500D (EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3)
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