50mm f1.4 or 85mm f1.8?

DEADMETAL · 15th October 2005

Which one would be a more prefered for half and full body portrait when using a 1.6 FOVCF dSLR?

Don't think I will choose the 50 f1.8 coz most of my filter are in 58mm size.

shinken · 15th October 2005

Own both, both great for 1.6crop. 85 good for half body and head shots, 50 good for full body, quite good for half body. Having said that, the 50 1.8 performs so well, that it doesn't quite make sense to spend the few hundred extra to get the F1.4.

dragos · 15th October 2005

50mm 1.4

n0d3 · 15th October 2005

85mm f/1.8. Fast AF and true ring type USM and sharp at f/1.8, for $600+ its a good buy.

DEADMETAL · 15th October 2005

Did a search on previous post, most will recommend to buy 2, meaning 50 f1.8 and 85 f1.8. Maybe I will grab a 50mm f1.8 and check out whether I like the length and bokeh first before I decide on the 2.

JediForce4ever · 15th October 2005

50mm f/1.8 is a sharp lens...cheap also..go for it!!

15th October 2005	#1
DEADMETAL Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 953	50mm f1.4 or 85mm f1.8? Which one would be a more prefered for half and full body portrait when using a 1.6 FOVCF dSLR? Don't think I will choose the 50 f1.8 coz most of my filter are in 58mm size.

15th October 2005	#2
shinken Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 1,270	Re: 50mm f1.4 or 85mm f1.8? Own both, both great for 1.6crop. 85 good for half body and head shots, 50 good for full body, quite good for half body. Having said that, the 50 1.8 performs so well, that it doesn't quite make sense to spend the few hundred extra to get the F1.4.

15th October 2005	#3
dragos Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Apex Circle Posts: 1,360	Re: 50mm f1.4 or 85mm f1.8? 50mm 1.4 __________________ http://www.apexcircle.com Paranormal @ http://hellgates.com/

15th October 2005	#4
n0d3 Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,494	Re: 50mm f1.4 or 85mm f1.8? 85mm f/1.8. Fast AF and true ring type USM and sharp at f/1.8, for $600+ its a good buy.

15th October 2005	#5
DEADMETAL Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 953	Re: 50mm f1.4 or 85mm f1.8? Did a search on previous post, most will recommend to buy 2, meaning 50 f1.8 and 85 f1.8. Maybe I will grab a 50mm f1.8 and check out whether I like the length and bokeh first before I decide on the 2.

15th October 2005	#6
JediForce4ever Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore, CanonGraphers.org Posts: 3,163	Re: 50mm f1.4 or 85mm f1.8? 50mm f/1.8 is a sharp lens...cheap also..go for it!!