I use a EF 50mm F1.4, here are my reasons:
* Full time manual focusing (fantastic combined with CF4)
* Focus distance window (with absolutely useless DOF), IR compensation mark
* Metal vs. polycarbonate mount
* A bit more solid construction
Since most lens are best 2 stops down, the f1.4 starts to shine at f2.8;
vs. 3.6 for the f1.8.
Last night, I was at a lecture by Angela Davis. Front row seats, Kodak
Tri-X at EI400, natural light (I don't believe in blinding my heroes).
Most of the shots were f1.8-2.0 @ 1/60-80. It was nice knowing that I
wasn't shooting at the absolute widest aperture and knowing that I had a
bit of leeway.
Of course if I had a 100mm f1.8, that would have been even better. :)
Karen
>
>Hello Geoff,
>
>I am also considering buying a 50mm lens.
>Why is the 50/1.8 less pleasurable? I am still not sure if the 1.4 is
>really worth the price being four times the price of the 1.8 and I
>don't want to spend too much money if the quality isn't much better.
>
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