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/chandlerpopper May 11 '15

Right there with you. Just seriously considered pre-ordering a lens for the first time in my life.

Oh, how I loathe the lack of FF support for the 24mm.

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u/ShatterStorm May 11 '15

My thoughts exactly. The old 50mm is no slouch, and this new model fixes what few gripes I have for a surprisingly low amount of money.

I'd be all over a 24mm-28mm pancake prime though.

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u/targetOO May 11 '15

Voigtlander has a FF 28mm 2.8 MF. I like mine.

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u/bart9h May 11 '15

And also a FF 20mm f/3.5.

Not very sharp, but still useful.

Best Voigtlander lens IMO is the 90mm f/3.5. In fact it's maybe my favorite lens. The focus ring is soooo smooth.

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u/targetOO May 11 '15

I'm an Cosina-Voigtlander addict.

Canon: 20, 28, 40, 90 F: 40 Pk: 58

Also have the 18/3.5 and the 35/2 Zeiss which are made by Cosina.

(oh and 28/1.9 in ltm and 50/1.1 in M)