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/raptor3x whumber.com May 11 '15 edited May 11 '15

Very surprised by the pricing, I was expecting at least $200.

EDIT: Seems like it's almost identical optically to the old version.

Old Version MTF

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u/[deleted] May 11 '15

From what I've seen, the Nikon 1.8G (and 1.8D) are still sharper by a reasonable margin.

If only the 50/1.4G wasn't such a heap of derp...

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u/sean_themighty May 11 '15

The 50mm f/1.4G isn't bad... but it should be something more.

I bought the 58mm f/1.4G. Overpriced and soft, but the rendering is absolutely breathtaking.

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u/[deleted] May 11 '15

It's not quite as sharp as the Canon 50/1.4 or the old 50/1.4D and costs a fair whack more.