Canon produces three 50mm standard lenses: The f/1.8, f/1.4 USM, f/1.2 L USM (50mm prime). If you’re in the market for a really high-end 50mm, then you’re likely only reading this review for sport.
I’ve now tried both this lens and the f/1.4. The f/1.4 is a terrific lens, without a doubt. This lens focuses slower than the 1.4, and is obviously less sensitive when shooting in low light. That said, it performs quite well for me, both indoors and out.
Generally speaking, it makes a great portrait/candid lens. You can fill the frame without having to crawl on top of your subject(s). Bokeh is good. Colors are bright when shooting outdoors and/or with decent lighting. Indoors, I’ve been producing some very cool shots at ISO 400/800.
If you’re looking for a daily shooter that you can leave on the body and not worry about, this lens might be the one. Buy it, use it, beat it up, break it and you can replace it with three more before you match the price that you would have paid for a single f/1.4.
[This review originally appeared on Amazon.com.]
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