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What type of new 50mm f1.4 lens you want from Canon?

Started Dec 15, 2015 | Discussions thread
Jonathan Brady
Jonathan Brady Veteran Member • Posts: 6,725
Re: What type of new 50mm f1.4 lens you want from Canon?

mrmjs wrote:

How bad is the current Canon 50 f/1.4? Is it worth $275?

It's really about the value proposition.  Prior to the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM launching, the EF 50mm f/1.4 made a lot of sense to a lot of people.  I personally haven't shot with the 50mm f/1.8 STM but many say it's greatly improved over the EF 50mm f/1.8 II.  The other competitor in the last few years has been the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art lens.  It's roughly 3x the price of the EF 50mm f/1.4, but for that 3x price increase, you get LOADS of sharpness at all apertures whereas the 50mm f/1.4 really doesn't sharpen up nicely until about f/2.5+.  I find the EF 50mm f/1.4 usable at f/2, but it's not what I would call impressive.

Many are still purchasing the EF 50mm f/1.4.  Others who would have purchased it in the past are now opting for the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM instead, and saving $150-175.

So, to ask if it's worth $275, I can't answer that as it's an individuals personal value proposition at play.  Is 2/3 of a stop of light worth an extra $150-175 over the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM?  For some yes, for others no.  Would paying 3x as much for the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art be a better value proposition since it is razor sharp at f/1.4?  For some  yes, for others no.

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