Which canon 50mm should I choose? (F1.2L VS F1.4)
Dec 2, 2018 13:00:09 #
rlscholl
Loc: California
You might consider the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8. I consider it Canon’s best value lens. It’s priced about the same as the 50mm f/2,8, but is a far superior lens in almost every way (optics and mechanics). It is the lens I keep on my 5DS as a walk-around lens.
Dec 2, 2018 15:04:37 #
josquin1
Loc: Massachusetts
How about the Sigma 50mm f1.4 Art lens. It is truly amazing and it's less expensive than the Canon 1.4. Most reviews say it's better also.
Dec 2, 2018 15:11:58 #
josquin1 wrote:
How about the Sigma 50mm f1.4 Art lens. It is truly amazing and it's less expensive than the Canon 1.4. Most reviews say it's better also.
Just checked B&H. Canon F1.4 is $300 and Sigma F1.4 art is $849 so it had better be better.
Dec 3, 2018 02:20:40 #
amacklin
Loc: New Hampshire
Thank you all for your input and it seems the 50mm f/1.2 is winner, I will keep the nifty fifty let the wife us it on the crop 60d. Thanks once again...!
Dec 3, 2018 22:24:46 #
I used the 1.4 for 25 years. Very good lens. (I would have gone with 1.2 if I had the money). The 1.2 is twice the price or more for sure, so it really matters what you want to do with it. Pro level gear like the 1.2 is always better, tho personally I can't justify the cost of L lenses because I don't shoot professionally or look to do really large prints where you'll see the difference.
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