(06-04-2018, 11:05 AM)JJ_SO Wrote: Of all my 50s, the Zeiss Planar 50/1.4 for Contax is the weakest. Contrast and sharpness give me no reason to use it instead the Fuji 50/2, not to mention the 50/1.4 A. But the Nikkor 50/1.4 G is also rather average. But what to get, when the main concern is „better than a smartphone“ and „small and lightweight“?
I think I would try the Tamron 45/1.8. 29 cm MFD, VC, aspherical elements and floating elememts. the Yongnuo might be good as kamikaze lens for mission impossibles with highly possible damage to body and lens.
Yeah, I was contemplating the Tamron. Some day I'll probably get it. I think for the "suicide missions" the old Canon 50/1.8 II is best; it kinda does perform but probably would be a write-off if things go south. I have one of these - actually it's been in my possession for 10 years - but it's seeing very little use.