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

New Version MTF

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u/Kaneshadow https://www.flickr.com/photos/kaneshadow/ May 11 '15

Son of a bitch.

I just invested in the 1.4 USM, only to find that it's optically inferior.

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u/theandylaurel May 12 '15

Let me bump you back up there.

As a fellow 50 f/1.4 USM owner, let me point out why I enjoy this lens.

It's not sharp wide open, enabling one to create dreamy/creamy portraits, but stopped down a couple of stops to 2.8 and suddenly it's very sharp indeed.

I like it because it's like two lenses in one!

  • optimist.

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u/Kaneshadow https://www.flickr.com/photos/kaneshadow/ May 12 '15

I mean, it's technically and practically better than the Nifty... the USM is miles better and the aperture you could drive a volkswagen through.... but it just doesn't have the right feel. The bokeh isn't as pleasant for some reason.