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Canon 50mm F1.8 STM

Started Nov 12, 2015 | Discussions thread
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Nivedita Contributing Member • Posts: 659
Canon 50mm F1.8 STM

Currently I have a Canon 24-70mm F2.8 II lens and I love it. However, I am thinking of adding Canon 50mm F1.8 STM lens for more shallow DoF shots (I am using 70-200 F2.8 II for portraits). However, most of the reviews are telling that the 50mm F1.8 STM is not good in sharpness until it is stop down to F4 or F5.6. In that case, I am not seeing the need as my Canon 24-70mm F2.8 II is very sharp in those apertures (it is already sharp at F2.8)

Could anyone provide their feedback on Canon 50mm F1.8 STM on apertures from F1.8 to F2.8? Is it sharp at center (need not be super sharp)?

-Nivedita

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Sony a7R III Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS Phase One Capture One Pro
Leica SL 50mm F1.4 Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR Pentax FA 70-200 F2.8
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