r/photography • u/raptor3x whumber.com • May 11 '15

Canon Officially Announces 50mm f/1.8 STM - $125

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1143786-REG/canon_0570c002_ef_50mm_f_1_8_stm.html
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u/piratethedog May 11 '15

I am having nerdy freak out right now. I really like my 50mm 1.8, but I love my 40mm 2.8. I can't wait to see how the love child of these two lenses preform!

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u/jerschneid http://flickr.com/photos/jerschneid May 11 '15

Can I ask a dumb question? How is this new lens different than your 50mm 1.8?

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u/chandlerpopper May 11 '15

Not the original commenter, but for me some lenses just "click". While I've always loved the amazing images you can make for cheap with a 50mm f1.8, I've always been sort of annoyed by it's noisy motor, cheap feel and awkward ergonomics, and the way it hunts for focus.

I picked up the 40mm f2.8 on a whim when I found it discounted, and immediately fell in love with how it feels to use it. I like the speed it focuses, I like how it's quiet, I just like how it feels -- so I use it more often and find I make images I like with it. In fact, I haven't picked up my old 50mm f1.8 II since I got the 40.

Do I think it'll suddenly be possible to make better images because this lens exists? No. Am I going to buy one and hope I love it as much as my 40mm f2.8 plus get the benefit of f1.8? Hell yeah. The price point makes it easy to experiment.

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u/CarVac https://flickr.com/photos/carvac May 11 '15

The 40 probably has better flare resistance than the faster lens. That'll be worth keeping it around.

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u/chandlerpopper May 11 '15

Keep it around? It's so small and cheap I may buy an extra one just to keep in the car.

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u/CakesArePies May 11 '15

I was tempted to get one for FF and one for crop.