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07/16/2005 07:48:42 PM · #1 |
Looking to buy this lens, does anyone have any good critiqs on it, any reason why i should or shouldnt buy it,
also ther is a 1.8 without ultrasonic, what do you think abou tthat, one,
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07/16/2005 07:55:10 PM · #2 |
I (along with about half of the other DSLR peeps) have the F/1.8 and it is a GREAT lens for the price. I've had half a dozen people say the price difference between the two makes the 1.8 more attractive. This topic has been discussed quite a bit:
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=225931
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=220041
//www.google.com/search?q=%22DPChallenge+Forums%22%20canon%20f/1.4%2050mm%20site:www.dpchallenge.com
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07/16/2005 08:06:28 PM · #3 |
I believe i'm the one that always has to do this but...
1. 1.4 is faster both by 1/3 stop and in focusing speed
2. 1.4 is better in build
3. 1.4 produces better bokeh
4. 1.8 is lighter and a great value.
the 1.4 is better, but it's up to you if it's worth the extra money. I have the 1.8, but when I bought it I was low on cash, and I think the 1.4 is better. However, I almost never use the 50mm range anymore, so I don't see it being worth the upgrade.
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07/16/2005 08:10:22 PM · #4 |
F1.4 is 2/3 stops faster than F1.8. Also it USM focusing (faster as mentioned, also allows for full-time manual and no risk of screwing something up by forcing the ring to move while in AF). I went for the F1.4 only a few months after buying the F1.8
Originally posted by kyebosh:
I believe i'm the one that always has to do this but...
1. 1.4 is faster both by 1/3 stop and in focusing speed
2. 1.4 is better in build
3. 1.4 produces better bokeh
4. 1.8 is lighter and a great value.
the 1.4 is better, but it's up to you if it's worth the extra money. I have the 1.8, but when I bought it I was low on cash, and I think the 1.4 is better. However, I almost never use the 50mm range anymore, so I don't see it being worth the upgrade. |
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07/16/2005 08:13:58 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Plexxoid:
F1.4 is 2/3 stops faster than F1.8. Also it USM focusing (faster as mentioned, also allows for full-time manual and no risk of screwing something up by forcing the ring to move while in AF). I went for the F1.4 only a few months after buying the F1.8
Originally posted by kyebosh:
I believe i'm the one that always has to do this but...
1. 1.4 is faster both by 1/3 stop and in focusing speed
2. 1.4 is better in build
3. 1.4 produces better bokeh
4. 1.8 is lighter and a great value.
the 1.4 is better, but it's up to you if it's worth the extra money. I have the 1.8, but when I bought it I was low on cash, and I think the 1.4 is better. However, I almost never use the 50mm range anymore, so I don't see it being worth the upgrade. |
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whoops, yes you're correct 2/3 stops, as the next full stop is 2.0.
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