Canon "Plastic Fantastic" 50mm f1.8 vs the 1.4 - Page 2 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Terry Fraser · 2007-10-19, 09:46 AM

I've owned both and to me the 1.4 is by far worth it. The 1.8 version had ugly bokeh. Atleast to me. The 1.4 is better constructed. If you simply can't afford it then the 1.8 is a nice lens for the money. I had the same dilemna when it came to the 85 1.8 versus the 85 1.2L. I could not afford the 1.2 L version and the 85 1.8 was still a nice lens.

nmaf · 2007-10-19, 01:00 PM

i'm sure you'll be very happy with the 1.8.

uberchuckie · 2007-11-03, 10:55 AM

I'm thinking of getting the 50mm f/1.8. It's on sale this week at Best Buy for $99.

B&H has it for $75 but shipping is $30.

talljak · 2007-11-03, 01:21 PM

The price at BB is the best I have every seen for the F1.8 50mm. Everyone who doesn't have one should get one at that price.
I love the lens, amazing bokeh
Though I still think about upgrading to the F1.4 for something a little more substantial in my hands for manual focusing. Its the only thing I do not like about the F1.8 is the difficulty in manual focusing, I do have large hands though.

uberchuckie · 2007-11-03, 03:24 PM

It's sold out at the two Ottawa locations. I bought it off the website and had it shipped.

asun · 2007-11-10, 03:28 PM

Forget about the 50mm f/1.4. Get Sigma 30mm f/1.4 and you'll thank me later. 30mm works much better on crop body cameras, and if you still want 50mm, get the f/1.8 version without breaking the bank.

gordonb · 2007-11-29, 04:09 PM

Shot at 100ISO f/1.8 at 1/30. This puppy really needs to be used with manual focus!

Another shot at 400 ISO, f/2.8 1/100

uberchuckie · 2007-12-10, 06:24 PM

I finally got to try out my 50mm f/1.8 on Friday:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/uberchu...7603403089300/

2007-11-03, 10:55 AM	#18
uberchuckie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nepean, ON Posts: 368	I'm thinking of getting the 50mm f/1.8. It's on sale this week at Best Buy for $99. B&H has it for $75 but shipping is $30. __________________ Sanyo Z700, RX-V1800, DMP-BD35, XBox 360, Apple TV 2, Paradigm Monitor 7, Athena AS-B1, AS-C1, AS-R1

2007-11-03, 01:21 PM	#19
talljak Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 2,122	The price at BB is the best I have every seen for the F1.8 50mm. Everyone who doesn't have one should get one at that price. I love the lens, amazing bokeh Though I still think about upgrading to the F1.4 for something a little more substantial in my hands for manual focusing. Its the only thing I do not like about the F1.8 is the difficulty in manual focusing, I do have large hands though. __________________ I have a photographic memory, trouble is most times the lens cap is on.

2007-11-03, 03:24 PM	#20
uberchuckie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nepean, ON Posts: 368	It's sold out at the two Ottawa locations. I bought it off the website and had it shipped. __________________ Sanyo Z700, RX-V1800, DMP-BD35, XBox 360, Apple TV 2, Paradigm Monitor 7, Athena AS-B1, AS-C1, AS-R1

2007-11-29, 04:09 PM	#22
gordonb Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa (Skyline) Posts: 520	Available Light Shot Shot at 100ISO f/1.8 at 1/30. This puppy really needs to be used with manual focus! Another shot at 400 ISO, f/2.8 1/100 Last edited by gordonb; 2007-11-29 at 04:15 PM.

2007-12-10, 06:24 PM	#23
uberchuckie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nepean, ON Posts: 368	I finally got to try out my 50mm f/1.8 on Friday: http://www.flickr.com/photos/uberchu...7603403089300/ __________________ Sanyo Z700, RX-V1800, DMP-BD35, XBox 360, Apple TV 2, Paradigm Monitor 7, Athena AS-B1, AS-C1, AS-R1

2007-10-19, 09:46 AM	#16
Terry Fraser Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 370	I've owned both and to me the 1.4 is by far worth it. The 1.8 version had ugly bokeh. Atleast to me. The 1.4 is better constructed. If you simply can't afford it then the 1.8 is a nice lens for the money. I had the same dilemna when it came to the 85 1.8 versus the 85 1.2L. I could not afford the 1.2 L version and the 85 1.8 was still a nice lens.

2007-10-19, 01:00 PM	#17
nmaf Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 475	i'm sure you'll be very happy with the 1.8.

2007-11-10, 03:28 PM	#21
asun Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downtown Vancouver Posts: 24	Forget about the 50mm f/1.4. Get Sigma 30mm f/1.4 and you'll thank me later. 30mm works much better on crop body cameras, and if you still want 50mm, get the f/1.8 version without breaking the bank.

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