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Exchanging my 50mm f/1.4 for 50mm f/2.5 Macro opinion.

Started Jul 17, 2018 | Discussions
ms18
ms18 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,530
Exchanging my 50mm f/1.4 for 50mm f/2.5 Macro opinion.
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I have bought Fuji X-T20 and 56mm f/1.2, so I no longer need my 50mm f/1.4.

While I was trying to sell it I got an exchange offer for EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro.

Most Fuji lenses won't focus close. So i think this exchange may be good to get some close up shots with my T2i (which i planned to keep). I already have EF-S 24mm STM. Which I keep for close up (But this lens is not even 1:2). If this deal happened I will sell that too because I have Fuji 23mm f/1.4 (have a look at my gear list)

What is your take on this exchange?
I hope price wise they are similar?

Thanks in advance.

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Fujifilm X-T20 Fujifilm XF 14mm F2.8 R Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R +1 more
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Steve Balcombe Forum Pro • Posts: 15,582
Re: Exchanging my 50mm f/1.4 for 50mm f/2.5 Macro opinion.

ms18 wrote:

I have bought Fuji X-T20 and 56mm f/1.2, so I no longer need my 50mm f/1.4.

While I was trying to sell it I got an exchange offer for EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro.

I have one, bought for certain specific projects rather than as a general-purpose macro lens. It's a very old design, with a noisy "arc-form drive" AF mechanism, and it's only 1:2. Optically it's fine but it wouldn't be my choice or recommendation for your only macro lens.

If you've dropped the idea of buying extension tubes (which I would agree with) then I'd sell the 50/1.4 and buy an EF-S 60 macro if you specifically want that focal length, or something in the 100 mm class might be even better.

ms18
OP ms18 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,530
Re: Exchanging my 50mm f/1.4 for 50mm f/2.5 Macro opinion.

Here used lenses have very less value to sell.  I can only sell my 50 f/1.4 around 220USD. New 60mm f/2.8 is more money to buy.  I'm trying to buy to utilize my T2i because 50 f/1.4 has no use for me.
If this lens isn't good i will just sell this and wait for good 60mm f/2.8 used one to appear in local sites.

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bektravels
bektravels Regular Member • Posts: 398
Re: Exchanging my 50mm f/1.4 for 50mm f/2.5 Macro opinion.

Not sure what part of the world you're in but here in Oz I recently picked up the 50/2.5 cheaper than what I sold my 50/1.4 for a few months earlier - by approx $75AU.

I like the 50/2.5 but like others have said, it's an old design, AF is old school noisy and slow, but I got it for a specific purpose - product close ups (which aren't moving) where I wanted more of a wider FOV (for which my only other option was the 100/2.8 macro).

Funnily enough, I then grabbed the Tamron 45/1.8 as it has quite a close MFD and I now prefer that to the 50/2.5 (more modern design, quicker AF)...

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ms18
OP ms18 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,530
Thanks nt
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rmexpress22 Senior Member • Posts: 2,304
Re: Thanks nt

It's been a while, but I also remember seeing the 50mm macros going for cheap.

I think it's worth spending a little more and going the 35mm STM. It's easy to handle due to it being relatively wide, good IS, and built-in lights.

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