Which one should I get please
Oct 5, 2012 12:28:24 #
Hi guys I am looking at getting a canon 50mm prime lens but I don't know if I should get the f1.8 at £99 or pay the extra and get the f1.4 at £240
Your thoughts please
Joe.
Your thoughts please
Joe.
Oct 5, 2012 12:31:01 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
There is no question that the 1.4 is superior than the 1.8... The 1.8 IS good... The 1.4 is SUPERB !
Oct 5, 2012 12:33:06 #
donrent wrote:
There is no question that the 1.4 is superior than the 1.8... The 1.8 IS good... The 1.4 is SUPERB !
absolutely, positively agree!!!
get the 1.4 if you can afford it!!
Oct 5, 2012 14:45:26 #
donrent wrote:
There is no question that the 1.4 is superior than the 1.8... The 1.8 IS good... The 1.4 is SUPERB !
What he said! :thumbup:
Oct 5, 2012 16:24:43 #
Absolutely, the 1.4!
When I did photos for a living I always wanted equipment (and hopefully talent) that would put me ahead of the competition, and the 1.4 50mm lens is one of those pieces of equipment.
When I did photos for a living I always wanted equipment (and hopefully talent) that would put me ahead of the competition, and the 1.4 50mm lens is one of those pieces of equipment.
Oct 5, 2012 16:26:24 #
Oct 5, 2012 19:57:45 #
Oct 6, 2012 06:23:55 #
Joelbarton87 wrote:
Hi guys I am looking at getting a canon 50mm prime lens but I don't know if I should get the f1.8 at £99 or pay the extra and get the f1.4 at £240
Your thoughts please
Joe.
Your thoughts please
Joe.
How often will you use the normal lens?
The f/1.8 is called the "nifty fifty" in Yankville, and the nifty fifty is thrifty. And then one can find the f/1 on Ebay. Lots of pound sterling.
Other thoughts abound: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-63752-1.html
Oct 6, 2012 06:33:54 #
Joelbarton87 wrote:
Hi guys I am looking at getting a canon 50mm prime lens but I don't know if I should get the f1.8 at £99 or pay the extra and get the f1.4 at £240
Your thoughts please
Joe.
Your thoughts please
Joe.
I own the 50 mm 1.4 and it is a great lens.
Oct 6, 2012 06:39:26 #
frederdane wrote:
How often will you use the normal lens?
The f/1.8 is called the "nifty fifty" in Yankville, and the nifty fifty is thrifty. And then one can find the f/1 on Ebay. Lots of pound sterling.
Other thoughts abound: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-63752-1.html
Joelbarton87 wrote:
Hi guys I am looking at getting a canon 50mm prime lens but I don't know if I should get the f1.8 at £99 or pay the extra and get the f1.4 at £240
Your thoughts please
Joe.
Your thoughts please
Joe.
How often will you use the normal lens?
The f/1.8 is called the "nifty fifty" in Yankville, and the nifty fifty is thrifty. And then one can find the f/1 on Ebay. Lots of pound sterling.
Other thoughts abound: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-63752-1.html
I own the Canon 60mm f/2.8 Macro, and seldom use my 50. Just another consideration.
Oct 6, 2012 07:26:01 #
Joelbarton87 wrote:
Hi guys I am looking at getting a canon 50mm prime lens but I don't know if I should get the f1.8 at £99 or pay the extra and get the f1.4 at £240
Your thoughts please
Joe.
Your thoughts please
Joe.
I know nothing about Canon lenses, so I would recommend reading reviews. Although the F/1.4 is better for low light, the difference is only 2/3 stop. Is that worth the difference in cost?
http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12817
Lens Reviews
http://kenrockwell.com
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/
http://lens-reviews.com/
http://photozone.de/
http://dpreview.com
Info:
http://photonotes.org/articles/beginner-faq/lenses.html
Oct 6, 2012 08:58:13 #
Just got the 1.4 and it is really a sharp lens. Have it mounted almost exclusively on my camera . Spend the extra cash ... you usually get what you pay for .
Oct 6, 2012 09:47:22 #
Interesting. I just checked out ken Rockwell. He prefers the 1.8 0ver the 1.4 because of better focusing.
Oct 6, 2012 09:49:04 #
jimbrown3 wrote:
Interesting. I just checked out ken Rockwell. He prefers the 1.8 0ver the 1.4 because of better focusing.
Adorama, too.
Oct 6, 2012 11:49:18 #
Joelbarton87 wrote:
Hi guys I am looking at getting a canon 50mm prime lens but I don't know if I should get the f1.8 at £99 or pay the extra and get the f1.4 at £240
Your thoughts please
Joe.
Your thoughts please
Joe.
If you have the money, buy the 1.4
Much higher build quality.
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