Advice on buying 50mm f1.2L USM

[Freddy Low]

Hi ClubSnap Member,

Thinking of upgrading my standard len 50mm f1.8 to 50mm f1.4 or 50mm f1.2L USM
Which one do you guys suggest.

Thanks in advance for some inputs.

[solar]

hav to ask ur wallet for advice

[charlesleong]

is there any way that the 50 1.8 is not performing for you? AF speed, bokeh, aperture?

the 1.4 version is about $500 and the 1.2 version is about $2500 (rough figures)... i'm sure judging from your location (newton, bukit timah) you can afford either

[Kit]

Heh! Have you seen the slum off 6th avenue?

[m3lv1nh0]

Buy both the 1.4 and 1.2 to test. See which one you like most and sell the other one.

[ShyanL]

Originally Posted by m3lv1nh0 Buy both the 1.4 and 1.2 to test. See which one you like most and sell the other one.

Hahah good one.

Difference between 1.8 vs 1.4 i found
The bokeh and the USM makes focusing so much faster. So I never regretted upgrading to the 1.4.

No $$$ to try 1.2 so I dunno.. =)

[Qazwer]

Originally Posted by charlesleong is there any way that the 50 1.8 is not performing for you? AF speed, bokeh, aperture? the 1.4 version is about $500 and the 1.2 version is about $2500 (rough figures)... i'm sure judging from your location (newton, bukit timah) you can afford either

He can afford and that's why he asked.

Probably just to find out which one is more value for money.

[tjhan]

1.2 has a marginal at best improvement over the 1.4. 2000 bucks more for a small improvement, more weight, and bragging rights.

[3in1c]

Does $$ warrant a 50mm 1.2 where 1.4 is close to what it can do? Personally, 1.4 is good enough for me. With that $$, might as well consider 85mm 1.2

[FLiNcHY]

i love how people reply with comments that are totally useless.

"have to ask your wallet for advice."

what the heck does that answer?



I've used both lenses. The 50 f1.4 is alot smaller and lighter but it still feels cheap and plastic. The 50 1.2 on the other hand is really solidly built. The 1.4 focusses faster but thats not to say that the 1.2 is slow or anything.

Both have really nice bokeh but the 1.2's bokeh has just that extra "oomph" in it to make it special. Which could mean alot if you're constantly shooting in low light, or weddings where you want to make your clients really stand out.

Go with the 50mm f1.2L if money is of no issue.

[JoeJerry]

Originally Posted by Freddy Low Hi ClubSnap Member, Thinking of upgrading my standard len 50mm f1.8 to 50mm f1.4 or 50mm f1.2L USM Which one do you guys suggest. Thanks in advance for some inputs.

Ask your self..
Do you really need to use F1.2L lens?
Or is it just the red rubber ring so people can see that you are rich...

[pplneedthelord]

Go hunting for the 50mm f/1.0

[muvouser]

Consider 35L instead. Good range and better performance. hehe

[gremlin]

If you need to upgrade, get the L version. If you get the 1.4, I bet that you will always wonder what it is like to shoot with the 1.2L.

[solar]

Originally Posted by FLiNcHY i love how people reply with comments that are totally useless. "have to ask your wallet for advice." what the heck does that answer? I've used both lenses. The 50 f1.4 is alot smaller and lighter but it still feels cheap and plastic. The 50 1.2 on the other hand is really solidly built. The 1.4 focusses faster but thats not to say that the 1.2 is slow or anything. Both have really nice bokeh but the 1.2's bokeh has just that extra "oomph" in it to make it special. Which could mean alot if you're constantly shooting in low light, or weddings where you want to make your clients really stand out. Go with the 50mm f1.2L if money is of no issue.

y isn't it an advice?

if u can afford it, u can jolly well get both right?

if $ is a prob, in the 1st place u would not consider 1.2?

right? wrong?

[EOS Revolution]

I have used both, and while the 1.2 is more solid, better bokeh, i find that it does not justify the price tag.... should get the 35 1.4L... but if u feel like u dont mind paying that much more for a marginal difference, by all means get the 1.2L

[antonioshabirto]

Originally Posted by FLiNcHY i love how people reply with comments that are totally useless. "have to ask your wallet for advice." what the heck does that answer?

some ppl here are born with the character of sarcasm and one of the reason why i guess its due to the facts they think highly of themselves, MCP i guess.

They will reply nicely to their circle of ppl but to others, its another thing totally.

Well life goes on.

Anyway i find the 50/f1.4 is a better buy than the 50/f1.2.
Handy, cheaper and quality is not much of a difference comparing to its sista.

Save the money and get something else.

[Canonised]

frankly if money is no problem, just buy the 50mm f1.2L USM

no regret la .... life's short.

[JoeJerry]

save money... buy what you really need...
Unless one has unlimited money that can last long long ...

[catchlights]

To me, what solar said

Originally Posted by solar hav to ask ur wallet for advice

..., and you said

Originally Posted by FLiNcHY if money is of no issue.

, both have the same meaning.

make me wonder why you can cite his comment as useless?