06-08-2010, 11:21 PM
Thanks for all the replies, chaps!
I purchased the Canon 50/1.4 today, and it seems that most of your comments were in greater or lesser parts true:
Slightly better auto-focus than the 50/1.8
Nice and sharp after at 2.8 and above.
The focus ring is bigger, but feels a bit flimsy and cheap. As does the USM motor gearing.
Nice contrast, slightly less halo effect than the 1.8 to my eyes.
Perfectly adequate from 1.4 to 2.0 if the subject is a few metres away. I'll definitely be able to get decent results in concert/theatre conditions with this lens.
Hell, even my Zeiss 85/1.4 isn't perfect wide open, but I'm not a pixel peeper, so I frankly don't really care.
It looks like the 50/1.8 is going to loving new home. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Toni-a: I'll probably be making the most of the lovely sunny weather we're having Germany right now, so if I take both the Canon and Zeiss 50mm out, I'll try to post some comparisons. It'll be interesting to see what the differences are.
I purchased the Canon 50/1.4 today, and it seems that most of your comments were in greater or lesser parts true:
Slightly better auto-focus than the 50/1.8
Nice and sharp after at 2.8 and above.
The focus ring is bigger, but feels a bit flimsy and cheap. As does the USM motor gearing.
Nice contrast, slightly less halo effect than the 1.8 to my eyes.
Perfectly adequate from 1.4 to 2.0 if the subject is a few metres away. I'll definitely be able to get decent results in concert/theatre conditions with this lens.
Hell, even my Zeiss 85/1.4 isn't perfect wide open, but I'm not a pixel peeper, so I frankly don't really care.
It looks like the 50/1.8 is going to loving new home. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Toni-a: I'll probably be making the most of the lovely sunny weather we're having Germany right now, so if I take both the Canon and Zeiss 50mm out, I'll try to post some comparisons. It'll be interesting to see what the differences are.