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I got the 50mm f/1.4.

Since I figured that I was going to use this particular lens a lot because of its low light performance (my other 2 lenses were the kit 18-55 and 55-250), I figured that I should opt for the better built and faster focusing lens. And I am glad to say, that I am very pleased with it!

Of course it also loses a little when compared to the 1.8, the 1.4 actually has a wee bit more barrel distortion when compared to the 1.8. I also read that the focusing speed of the lens (50mm 1.4) is actually slower than that of the true USM lenses, as this particular one uses a micro-USM instead...

Come to think of it, this lens is OLD! When is Canon going to come out with a new design for their 50 1.4? Haha... I don't expect them to do so cause it seems that they are satisfied with the sales of this lens.

Canon is releasing a 50mm F1.4 IS USM next spring. Price tag is estimated to be 799 usd. Your lens was released in 1993, quite outdated but still stellar.

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Canon EOS 450d/XSi, BG-E5 Grip, 4 LP-E5 battery, Canon EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS USM, B+W 77mm Pro1 MRC UV0 filter, Canon EF-S 10-22mm USM, HOYA 77mm HMC UV(C) Multi-Coated Filter THIN, Canon 580EX II,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31510271@N05/

I got the 1.8 II one as my first standard lens be because it's cheap and sharp

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Canon EOS 1D Mark III
Canon EOS 60D
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Raynox DCR-250
Canon Speedlite 580EX II
Panasonic HDC-TM700 For Video Work
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Went for the f1.4 mostly as a result of reding the reviews here and some opinions on B & H and DigialRev etc.

I've had it a couple of weeks and love it. When i work out how to post photos i'll put a couple up.

I looked at the f1.2 but the extra $ were an issue and the opinions i was getting seemed to say the 1.4 represented the best value/performance proposition. By not buying the 1.2 and saving some $ it meant i could get the 100-400 EF L for the Avalon Airshow in a couple of weeks.

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Canon 5D III
Canon 30D
Canon EF 50mm f1.4, EF 24-70mm f2.8 L II, EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 L, EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 L, EF 100mm f2.8 Marco
Sigma DG 170-500mm f1.5-6.3, EX 10-20mm f3.5
Lensbaby Composer Pro