Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

After researching this lense, I quickly decided to acquire it.

I must say I have a regret..........

That I did not grab it a LONG time ago!!

I've had the 50 for a couple months now,and it has not parted ways from my cam body at all..and after a rather large event this past weekend, where I was shooting w two cams, one w the 50 sans flash, & one w a 28-135 tele w' flash....I ended up ditching most of the flashed pics,but am busily cranking out large prints of 3/4 of the pics acquired with the 50....

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Something to think about while reading thru info/reviews..... I come across statements sprinkled thru-out various forums about people raving about their kit lense is good enough and look at the pictures they got with them,... and why anyone would ever spring for expensive glass is beyond their comprehension....

A little comparison.

Carpenter Joe builds houses w a $10 wood-handled hammer,a 12 inch ruler, and a shovel.

Carpenter Jim builds houses w a $50 composite hammer, a measuring tape and a power auger

Carpenter John builds houses w a $200 air powered hammer,a laser level, and a backhoe.

Their houses all get built,,,but I'll leave you to decide who's house is finished first, with straighter floors,ectect...

Tools may not make you a better carpenter ( or photographer ) but they sure can help!!!

....And really,,anyone who has ever built something with a hammer that sends shock waves thru their hand w' each blow, and the head falls off after every 20 nails..vs the person using a airgun...one of those folks is going to enjoy their work a WHOLE lot more,,and that always helps improve workmanship and quality,,would'nt you think ?

Cheers

~Julius Kuziemski

After using the f1.4 for several months and then holding a friend's f1.8, I am so glad I chose this lens over the f1.8. The USM is so quick and quiet, the bokeh is gorgeous... I have gotten several wonderful prints with this lens. If you can afford this lens over the 50mm f1.8 I would strongly recommend you make the investment.

i was preparing to buy the L series lens for 3-5 times as much when a friend who owns both advised me to get this one. i have been using it every day and it has become my standard lens. the autofocus can be slow, and you need to make sure, at the f/1.4 setting, that you have your focus correct, because the depth of field is so thin, but with a little practice this creates the most amazing images. i have done portraits with it and my sitters all cannot believe how great the final product is. i strongly recommend this product.

I love this lens. It wasn't sharp as a tack when I first got it though. I had to have Canon calibrate it and there was something they needed to fix.
But now it's great!
Even before they fixed it I like it a lot.
Almost painterly in low light. Primes kind of rule!

If you are in the market for a lens that takes AMAZING low light shots, this is your lens hands down. I have yet to get a bad shot with this camera. As an assistant, I took better reception pictures than the primary photographer who was using a flash and all purpose lens. You will need to make sure that you use the white balance setting either in the camera or in Lightroom because out of the camera the color tends to be even more yellow from the tungsten lighting than with other lenses. The price is great and you will be very satisfied with the results!