[quote name='Pinhole' date='07 June 2010 - 06:51 PM' timestamp='1275925866' post='312']
Hi all,
I'm hoping some members might have experience with both these lenses and could share their experience here.
I have the 50/1.8, but a friend wants to buy it and I wouldn't mind having that extra bit of light a 1.4 offers. For 'serious' work I already have the Zeiss 50/2, but I sometimes need an autofocus 50mm for theatre and concert jobs. Usually the pictures are for internet use, so a 50/1.2 would be overkill (not to mention the price). The Zeiss 50/1.4 is on my wish-list too, but right now I just need working lens: that is, the manual focus of the Zeiss is a bit impractical for theatre jobs.
Does anybody know if the 50/1.4 marks a significant improvement over the 1.8 on a full-frame camera, or should I just stick with the one I've got?
Thanks in advance!
Pinhole
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well once you will have the 50F1.4 in your hands and use it, you will understand what I mean, you will just love this lens, then you will decide which one to keep.
the only con I found with the 50f1.4 is the short lifespan of its micromotor USM, I had it replaced twice in 4 years, but I was using it heavily almost on daily basis,I don't think this will be your case, and remember I am very harsh on my equipment, in that same period I sent 2 sigma 24-70f2.8 to the grave in pieces.
If Canon makes a 50f1.4 with a ring USM, just like the 85f1.8 I would be one of the first to get it.
In the past I used to say 50f1.4 is the best lens ever, will never sell it, but after owning 17-55IS I found I am using it very rarely and I changed my mind....
I feel this is what will happen to your Zeiss.
too bad for you full frame users, you can't have 17-55...
Hi all,
I'm hoping some members might have experience with both these lenses and could share their experience here.
I have the 50/1.8, but a friend wants to buy it and I wouldn't mind having that extra bit of light a 1.4 offers. For 'serious' work I already have the Zeiss 50/2, but I sometimes need an autofocus 50mm for theatre and concert jobs. Usually the pictures are for internet use, so a 50/1.2 would be overkill (not to mention the price). The Zeiss 50/1.4 is on my wish-list too, but right now I just need working lens: that is, the manual focus of the Zeiss is a bit impractical for theatre jobs.
Does anybody know if the 50/1.4 marks a significant improvement over the 1.8 on a full-frame camera, or should I just stick with the one I've got?
Thanks in advance!
Pinhole
[/quote]
well once you will have the 50F1.4 in your hands and use it, you will understand what I mean, you will just love this lens, then you will decide which one to keep.
the only con I found with the 50f1.4 is the short lifespan of its micromotor USM, I had it replaced twice in 4 years, but I was using it heavily almost on daily basis,I don't think this will be your case, and remember I am very harsh on my equipment, in that same period I sent 2 sigma 24-70f2.8 to the grave in pieces.
If Canon makes a 50f1.4 with a ring USM, just like the 85f1.8 I would be one of the first to get it.
In the past I used to say 50f1.4 is the best lens ever, will never sell it, but after owning 17-55IS I found I am using it very rarely and I changed my mind....
I feel this is what will happen to your Zeiss.
too bad for you full frame users, you can't have 17-55...