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

Started Dec 15, 2015 | Discussions thread
Abu Mahendra Veteran Member • Posts: 5,312
Re: If such a lens...

Great Bustard wrote:

Abu Mahendra wrote:

Canon EF 50mm f/2 L IS USM Macro 1:2

...essentially the 50mm brother to the 100L, very sharp and very contrasty from the get-go.

...were smaller and lighter than the Sigma 50 / 1.4A, and cost no more than it, I think I'd get it.

I dont see why not. The 100L is already lighter and smaller. A 50/2 with a smaller maximum physical aperture and only 1:2, rather than 1:1, macro could well be significantly smaller.

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