Canon: 50mm f1.4 or 50mm f1.2 ?

[roentarre]

Bokeh of Canon 50mm f1.2 is stunning. I love the low contrast and the gentleness from this lens wide open.

Good lens to own.

here are the shots

James Wei :: Photography


Enjoy the gallery

 

[Montana]

Some fantastic shots on your site James!

Derrick

 

[Sarah23]

ooo, the bokeh you can get at 1.2 is so yummy! I would LOVE to own that lens. I really want the 85 1.2.....oooo.....be still my heart....

 

[table1349]

Hello,

I am wondering if the 50mm 1.2 is worth the price, 4 times the 1.4...
do we really get better bokeh and sharpness?
I use a lot my 50mm 1.4 on my 5D MII I love the angle of it. So I would be ready to spend more money for better lens, I just don't know if it worth the price!

thanks alot


Raph

What do you shoot? It's worthless for sports, the AF is far to slow, even on a 1D body. It's a standard 50mm prime, no macro, no zoom.

But if you are shooting a lot of studio/portrait stuff it is the sweet cream of lenses in the 50mm range. Is it worth it to you for what you do? It's your money and only you can decide.

If you want to compare differences go here:
photoSIG » Main
You can pull up photos by lens.

Here is a review of the lens:
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens Review

 

[drafuul]

I've used the 50 1.2 time and time again. I highly recommend going with it if your budget allows. Beyond just the over boost in quality, it makes your camera look cool having that beast attached.