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how good is the RF 50 1.8 STM ?

Started 4 months ago | Discussions thread
Toothwalker Junior Member • Posts: 39
Re: how good is the RF 50 1.8 STM ?
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Daan de Groot wrote:

I am wondering either to buy the 50 1.8 but does any one know how good it really performs? I mainly shoot in Manual Focus so the main point is sharpness across the whole from and how sharp is the peak ?

If you often shoot at the maximum aperture, and/or at close focus, you are better off with the RF 50/1.2.

However, by f/2.8 it is an excellent portrait lens and landscapes are tack sharp across the frame at f/5.6. In fact, if you believe OpticalLimits (a big if) the tiny RF 50/1.8 is better across the frame than the RF 50/1.2 at mid apertures.

Shooting against the sun gives low contrast, but otherwise there is little to complain about (apart from the wide-open performance). The 50/1.8 has become my most used lens during the past months.

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