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How much better is 50mm 1.8 over 22mm 2.0 in terms of taking portraits?

Started Jan 14, 2018 | Questions thread
mpressed Contributing Member • Posts: 950
Re: How much better is 50mm 1.8 over 22mm 2.0 in terms of taking portraits?
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Im gonna ditto ali's comments.  The 50 1.8 will give you much better separation and ultimately the "bokeh" you are looking for.  i went the same route thinking i like the 22 a lot but its design does limit it in certain areas like DOF.  And without a doubt the 50 1.8 is a great lens for the M line its light and small, i owned the 50 1.4, but shortly after getting my M5 canon had the 50 1.8 on sale so i scooped it up.  BUT i found the 50  little long for many situations so i played with and fell in love with he 35 IS F2 , and it is now the lens usually on the m5.  Its more expensive but worth it and you can sometimes find a good used or canon refurb around, although as its become more popular its becoming hard to find the deals...

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