Considering Canon 50mm f1.4......

[Raymond Lin]

I've promised myself not one lens in 2011, but when I can free up the money for another in 12 months it will be the 85mm.

I had the 1.4 and hated it, slow, almost as poorly built as the 1.8. Isn't an updated version coming anyway?

I'd hold off to see how that looks.

There is a Canon 85/1.4?

 

[Rojin]

He's on about the 50mm ya nub

 

[dannyjo22]

Yeah the 50mm

Rumoured for a while I know but I wouldn't touch an earlier model with an upgrade due. It says in that article that the 1.4 is one of the most unreliable in the range.

http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/03/ef-50-f1-4-ii-usm-cr2/

 

[Rojin]

I was well impressed with the 50mm f1.8, the build quality didn't bother me at all. It's not as if I paid hundreds for it. I wouldn't want to drop it that's for sure, although I can say that about any lens! It's AF on the 1D3 was much improved as well, although I always felt self concious using a £70 lens on a 1D body!

I looked at the Canon f1.4 but also the Sigma f1.4, I picked up the latter second hand for £220 and it's a nice lens. The IQ especially in OOF areas is much smoother than the f1.8, sharpness wise the f1.8 was pretty stellar so that's hard to beat anyway. However since I bought the 30mm f1.4 I've hardly touched the 50mm, I'm tempted to sell it but would regret it. As said on full frame I would be looking at the 35mm, either the f2 if budget limited or saving up for the 35L. Of course it all depends on whether the focal length works for you personally