Canon 50mm f1.8 vs 50mm f1.4 - Is it worth the extra money?
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- In this video I’ll be answering a question I get asked all the time - should you get the more expensive canon 50mm f1.4 lens or go for the cheaper f1.8 prime lens? We went to the beach to put the lenses head to head in a series of tests to see the real difference between the quality of the shots. We tested for sharpness, colour, contrast, depth of field, chromic aberration and the bokeh effect to find out if the f1.4 is really worth the extra money, or if the 50mm f1.8 STM, the so-called nifty 50, does the job just as well. The results may surprise you as it did us.
This is a great canon 50mm lens review that will hopefully inform you on what one to buy.
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He should have tested them both in a few low light situations, that is when the 1.4 will be better.
This is precisely why I disliked this video
Except autofocus
Yes, is incredible, all the time spent in their common apertures instead of showing the performance at maximum apertures in low light. Also some more bokeh tests wouldn't hurt.
@@DiagnosticDennisyou got to do it manually
This comment is why I didn't bother watching the video
Conclusion on the video ( I watched the full video ) :
You are a professional photographer - buy the 1.4
You are an amateur photographer - DO NOT BUY THE 1.4
Thanks for the effort in making the video 👍🏼
I wouldn't get the F1.4 even if I was a pro. It just isn't worth the money over the F1.8 STM. I know of pros that have the F1.8, mostly because it's price to performance ratio is through the roof. I went with the Sigma 50mm F1.4, a super sharp lens with great performance. I really wish Canon would update their F1.4 to be a competitor to that lens, at half the price. I know they can, I just don't think they will. It's too bad, since effective but inexpensive lenses is one of their strongest categories. I don't think anyone else comes close. Nikon has some good ones, but they are more expensive than the Canon equivalents. Sony, just practically nothing, they are focused on their expensive stuff (at least in E mount, A mount is basically dead but I don't know what is really available). Maybe Fuji, I don't know them that well but am learning (that XT3 looks awesome). Olympus is just ridiculous in price for lenses made for MFT sensors.
Ugh yes...pros who want to print their stuff shouldn’t buy the 1.4. It has 1/2 of the resolving power...
Molly & Mungo Pros buy neither of those lenses, they go for the f1.2 which is one of the sharpest lenses in existence, at any aperture. I just wish it didn’t cost upwards of 1100€ so that I could buy it without the risk of being murdered by my wife.
SydM107 actually, the 1.8 is sharper until about f/5.6. That 1.2 is very outdated too, but the new RF 50mm f/1.2 looks to outresolve even the sigma. Anyway.. I know many pros that shoot an 1.8, far more than the pros I know shooting the 1.2
Molly & Mungo oh good to know. I’m pretty sure I mixed it up and was thinking of the 85mm
I think it's better to invest in a 50mm f1.8 and put the extra money in some other gears like tripod filters flashes etc and that will give a better result than just the 50mm f1.4 lens
Thanks for the comments 👍
Yea I did exactly that: bought a good tripod, a new battery and a polarisation filter and still was left with a 100euros to spend on some other gear. Now im just waiting for them to arrive.
Fortunately I found a perfectly used 50 1.4 for the same price as 1.8 new. I'm sold.
Christian Rasmussen I found a 1.4 for $180, but I already have the 1.8 so I don’t think it’s worth it right now.
Absolutely
Haven't used the 1.4, but the 1.8 is permanently on my camera. I adore it. The fixed length gives you a limitation, so it encourages you to be creative. Low light, stunning depth of field, beautiful clarity. The perfect lens. And it's not expensive. Compulsory.
Thanks for sharing, appreciate that 👍
I think the 50 1.8 is the best lens out there for the money. I don't think you could find a finer lens for 100 bucks.
Hi Mike, I think you could be right there 👍
mike burns The Yongnuo 50 f1.8 is 40 quid, the autofocus is noisy as hell but you can't hear it in the photographs lol. It takes remarkably sharp pictures for the price ;-)
The Missing Link's Younger Brother I've owned it, canons is much sharper. Yongnuo 50mm lens is made out of plastic.
The same as my spectacles lol
Knew someone would bring up that Yongnuo. I've not heard anyone say they would take it over the Canon, and even though it is cheaper the Canon is also cheap enough that jsut about anyone should be able to afford it. Not to mention the Canon STM focus makes it good for video as well, so long as your camera supports that.
Really enjoyed his straighforward explanation. Also calming to listen to. To many videos tend to yell at me to get my attention. Thanks
You're welcome, glad you liked it 👍
If you can't take a usable photograph with a 1.8, the faster 1.4 isn't going to help you.
True 👍
I'm a beginner photographer who is still learning about photography. This video was informative, well put together and entertaining to watch. Thank you!
Thanks for the comments and glad it helped you out 👍
What a coincidence, I bought the 50mm STM 1.8 just last week after your recommendation on the course, then a day after this video pops up in my feed! Loved the video and glad i purchased the 1.8, a much smaller price for a great competitor!
Thanks Archie, glad it helped 👍
This is an excellent test between the two Canon 50mm lenses. I recently purchased the $100 "plastic" lens as it was considered a "must have" or "nifty fifty" by a lot of experts out there. I have been using it on my Canon M50 (with EF adapter) for a month now and it works very well in both manual and AF modes. It is lightweight and sharp. This is, indeed, a wonderful, inexpensive lens that I will enjoy as an "only" lens when I bring only one lens with my camera.
Thank you for this very interesting and informative video.
I've got the 1.8 as I was on a budget, but got to say I love it
Very surprised how it held up to the 1.4 great video 👍🙂
Thanks for the comments Robert, so was I! 👍
There's a reason they refer to it as the "plastic fantastic." It's not going to be quite as good as the F1.4 version, but the question tends to be whether or not it's worth the extra money.
I am a Sony user but I found the host to be so pleasant uncomplicated/informative that I subscribed and rang the bell :) Looking forward to learning more from you guys! Well done.
Thanks Dee, glad to hve you on board 👍
I photographed sports teams and individuals for 11 years and the 50mm 1.4 was the only lens I used for the team shots (f/8-f/16). It made for amazingly sharp and undistorted images with great color.
Did you compare it to a 1.8? Doesn't sound like you did.
@@Goldchucker1 My first 50mm was a Canon 1.8, the "nifty fifty". My second 50mm was the Canon 1.4. I had the Canon 1.2L for a few weeks, it would never focus correctly and the chromatic aberration was horrid. I now shoot a Sigma 1.4 Art.
What is your point?
@@Goldchucker1 The Canon 1.4 had a much better build quality, no plastic mount, and the sharpness from the 1.4 was much greater than my 1.8, not just wide open, but even at f8. The bokeh with the 1.8 was terrible when compared to the 1.4 as well.
I had to toss my camera in a bag and go from event to event, the 1.4 was simply sturdier and focused without issue, the 1.8...meh.
I lost the Canon 1.4 in a house fire in 2018, the 1.2 was the obvious upgrade with the insurance money. Waste of money.
Sigma 1.4, built like a tank, sharp, no CA, awesome. I do miss the the 1.8 and 1.4 size from Canon though.
@@Goldchucker1 I'm gonna rant a bit, sorry, too much wine.
I remember back when I had a Canon 300D and a kit lens. The first new lens I bought was a 50 1.8. I was just starting out and was working for a school photography company. I wanted more jobs, so I kept working and eventually bought the 20D. A year or so later, a 70-200 f4L.
The first football game I ever photographed was at Delta High School in Indiana. I had my 300d with a 50 1.8 and my 20d with the 70-200 f4. Man, talk about some shitty photos. But I was so proud. The problem was, the 50 1.8 couldn't focus fast enough, obviously, not the lens for the job, but I was young and stupid.
So, I went on using the 1.8 for headshots, program photos, team photos etc. But, the mount broke, mid shoot, in my bag. (Not a proper bag, a job bag that you just toss everything in to)
Enter the 1.4. $300 well spent. I used that lens for 11 more years, tossed it in my bag ( now with a 1DMkII attached) and no problems.
To this day, if you walk the halls of Ben Davis, Carmel, Hamilton Southeastern, Fishers, Center Grove or any of another several dozen high schools in Indiana, you will see 30x40 prints I shot on my Canon 1.4. The 1.8 didn't make it. It is simply to frail for the job and the focus is buggy.
So no I have no ill will towards the 1.8, it just couldn't do the job that I needed it to do. I still think it is a great lens, I got my first one for $80 at Robert's Camera brand new back in 2004. It just isn't what everyone needs.
So, if it fits your needs, great! Don't spend a dime more than your needs require.
I still have two 1DMkii cameras and a 5DMkii. I see absolutely no need to get anything more. After I bought my 20D, I NEVER bought a new camera, I only nought used and always a generation or two behind the the newest. I spent $600 for my first 1Dmkii, $150 for my second one. Save your pennies. If it works and you can create saleable images, who cares what you use?
@@Goldchucker1 BTW, if you ever get your hands on a 1D Classic (4mp), keep it. The jpeg images are horrid, but RAW, amazing. That camera renders the best skin tones I have ever seen. Just don't shoot above ISO 400.
First lens I ever bought was the 50mm f/1.8 I still have it it's so awesome
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great video, keep it up dude !
love the way you're talking and explaining, overall very informative and interesting.
Thanks for the comments and glad it helped you out 👍
Thanks for taking the time to put together this informative video.
You're welcome 👍
My favorite lens in the 50-ish range is the one that always gets forgotten about - the 40mm f2.8. So amazingly tiny, and yet so amazingly sharp. I had the 50 1.2 but sold it because I rarely used it because of physical size. There is a lot to be said for small and inconspicuous lenses.
That 40mm pancake is my go-to, do all street photography lens.
Thank you very much for your so accurate f1.4 Vs. f1.8 Video.
You really got a One-Of-A-Kind comparison test of both Canon lenses.
Cheers!!!
You're welcome, thanks for the comments 👍
Thanks so much for this I went into a camera store today and was a bit lost. 30 mins exploring your tutorials and I'm sorted.
Thanks Louise, glad to help 👍
Hi, Loved watching your video.
I have a question regarding which "lens" should I use to record my Art videos. I probably Shoot overhead shots in my video and already have Canon 200d with the kit lens but the footage is not really sharp and crisp. I just want to increase my video quality with a budget lens. Hope you will help me out with a perfect answer.
Art and Sketch
Hi just go for the f1.8 if you're on a budget. Hope that helps :)
Thank you 😊
One of the best understandable Speakers for non-native Speakers. Thank you. Regards from Hamburg
Thanks, appreciate the comments 😊👍
Great video, it would be cool if you added a low light test...like a candle lighting a dark room brown 1.4 and 1.8
My thought too. But since I watched the video one year later, I suppose I will try to find a newer video, also testing low light shoots.
With one candle it really becomes a test of the camera's ability to control noise at high ISOs. When Kubrick shot scenes for "Barry Lyndon" lit only by candelabras he used the Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f0.7, the fastest lens ever made. Of course in the real world of lenses you can actually order from B&H obviously the extra stop would help.
Unbelievable! So much of knowledge is involved in your reviews. The more I see, the more I love your reviews. This is the actual way to compare two lenses.
Wow, thanks!
Thank you! As an old Leica/Hasselblad aficionado I appreciate the guidance into modern lenses. The f/1.4 doesn't seem worth the 3x price, as you've illustrated. Great stuff. Now subscribed.
Thanks and welcome aboard 👍
I have the 1.8 and am loving it for video! I got it for a steal here in Korea!
Great video!
General advice for everyone:
No one stands with their nose against a photo at an art gallery or whips out a magnifying glass to view it. Average viewing distance for a mounted/framed 8 by 10 or larger print is 3-5 feet away. If you cannot appreciate the art of photography without using a microscope or “pixel peeping” then you probably need to find another hobby. Art is art regardless of the medium or the sharpness/clarity/bokeh/resolution of any particular lens.
No one ever looked at an Ansel Adams print and said “wow what an otherwise great piece of art if not for that grotesque slight blur I see when I view it under a magnifying glass”.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Craig Freeman yep. No one except pixel peepers who have no appreciation of art
Came for the review, stayed for the accent.
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Thank you so much for all of the information in this video. It helped me decide on a lens. Your explanation and testing was great.
You're very welcome!
The trouble with the 50 f1.8 is that whilst it is a great lens, most people who buy it, buy it for their APSc camera bodies where it works like an 85mm portrait lens. As a portrait lens it is fine but you can't use it indoors for parties where the low light fast aperture would be great because the effective focal length is too long. You basically can't back up enough. If you want a low light indoor lens for parties you have to go for the 28mm f1.8 and that is the same price as the 50 f1.4.
Thanks for sharing this.
Hmm, I would say I agree with some of what you are saying. For crop users that are still new to photography and don't have a good selections of lenses jsut yet, the 50mm F1.8 makes an appealing choice as their first upgrade. It's price won't scare them away from buying an "extra" lens, and it's overall quality will show them why it is important to invest in better lenses. The crop factor does turn it into a tight lens, 80mm, but this isn't a bad thing either. This makes it ideal as a portrait lens on a crop camera, and taking photos of people is something pretty common for newbies. Once they see the difference it makes they will start to become more interested in other offerings, and hopefully make better choices for their gear (invest in lenses before getting a new camera).
For what you are describing, the 28mm F1.8 is still a little pricey and suffers from the same issues the 50mm F1.4 does do to it's aging design. A more appealing choice might be the EF-S 24mm F2.8 for crop users, since it's much less expensive and will also provide bette exposure over the 18-55mm lens (2 to 5 times as much light). I really wish Canon would invest more into the EF-S lens line up, and get ussome sweet offerings like I see on other systems. A series of fast primes would kill it! Dying to see a 16mm F1.4 on EF-S like fuji has.
So the trouble is not with the lens but with people shooting APS-C and expecting it to be a "standard" lens.
I always used a 35mm lens for my crop camera. The 28mm hasn't tested well in reviews. I had the original 35mm 2.0 which was built like the 50mm 1.8 II with a noisy motor as well. I recently got a good used 35mm 1.4 L Mark II. They can be had for just a little bit more than the new 35mm 2.0 IS USM.
I learned the hard way about this! I bought it as I thought it would be great for indoor portraits but realized that on my apsc it was the equivalent to an 85. Now that I have a full frame camera I have more wiggle room and I find this to be a great lens for the price! But I’m a novice so I don’t know much! I will just keep practicing!
I would go for the f/1.8 because the absence of chromatic aberration in that lens is much more important to me than other factors.
Great video! It's very helpful video to take great and creative photos . Thank you so much sir. (Love from BANGLADESH)
Thank you very much. Loved the video and the analysis, helped me a lot to make my decision. Tomorrow i am going to buy the 1.8. Thanks again.
You're welcome 👍
The 1.8 was my workhorse for shooting concerts for YEARS.
I have the Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM lens. Yes, it's plastic...but that also makes it lightweight, which is a plus. It focuses quickly, it's surprisingly sharp and it's inexpensive to acquire. Thank you for your comparison video; it confirmed what I already knew about the F1.8 lens. ;-)
Thanks 👍
Three years ago I purchased a cannon T6.
This was the first video I watched.
Great information three years later.
I also got the e-book.
Thanks, glad to have you on board 👍
Another great video, a question that I have also thought about given the close specifications and the vast difference in price
the f1.8 has the STM motor for quiet focusing, so it's better for video unless you are recording the sound externally.
I'm glad I got the F1.8 - this video makes me feel better, like I made the right decision
I stumbled on this site accidentally one of them that just showed up.
Good honesty test really enjoyed it, thank you.
Awesome, thank you!
Sir Thanks for sharing this video This was great. Very informative and clearly explained . Thank you.
Great review. I own 1.8 version of this lens and love it. I tried my friend’s 1.4 for a weekend just to see if I like 50mm and loved it. Didn’t see my use to put extra money and being price conscious when I bought it, didn’t see a point to spend more. Love my 1.8 and to be honest, tried it in variety of situations, portrait, lifestyles and low light scenarios and so happy with the purchase. Thank you very detailed review that confirms that in my situation and what I use it for, it was a perfect choice. 👍👏
The 1.8, especially the STM version, is anyways better than the 1.4 in nearly every aspect, unlike shown in the video where its said that the 1.4 is slightly better.
Have you ever used it to capture a fast-moving subject with the 50mm f1.4? How fast can the lens capture the focus of a fast-moving subject?
Really helpful video and certainly will help people make a discussion correct for them.
Thanks, glad you liked it 👍
Cheers bro. Really helpful as I’m on a budget and just started out with photograph and video
Happy to help!
Very interesting comparison! Thank you for your efforts.
Me: I'm not going to sit through a 22-minute video!
Me, 22 minutes later: ....well I guess I'm allowed to be wrong.
But seriously, great vid! I can now comfortably buy an f1.8 without feeling like I'm settling for less!
Thanks John, some people do a rush job, we do things properly! Glad you liked it 👍
😂 😂 😂
Agree
Thank you very much for doing this comparison. Although I have been making photographs for years, I just bought a 50 mm 1.4 and it’s the first prime lens I’ve ever used. I found the comparison very interesting as I’m learning to use a prime lens. I’m primarily a landscape photographer so this should be interesting, but I’m up for the challenge. Thank you again.
You're welcome 👍
So you will keep your len 50mm f1.4?
That was a great review for me, someone just looking to get into amature photography. Thanks Heaps!!!!
Your welcome Stephen 👍
I bought the 50 F1.4 new. The extra little bit of light is actually quite helpful and it worked well on holiday. It sucks up dust though. But the current-gen F1.8 is really good value.
Nicely explained thank u
You're welcome :)
Im a Filmaker, I bought 50mm 1.8 and invested the extra money in a good ND Filter.
Good
Excellent Marc, as usual. Am aware of the thought, time and effort you have put into making this video. Much appreciation here. I already have the cheaper version so it is great to see how it compares with its more expensive cousin. Five stars to you.
Thanks Mike, glad you liked it 😊
Very interesting video, I have both lenses, the f1.4 came with a used Canon F1 that I purchased in the early 80.s. The main decernable difference between the two is the extra weight of the f1.4 lens however, both are excellent lenses.
I’ve been using the 1.8 for a year now and it’s my go to lens unless I need a really wide shot or a really close macro shot.
Thanks for sharing 👍
You can do macro with 50mm lens. It might not be as easy as it would be with a proper macro lens, you just have to hold it backwards in front of the camera.
@@TheMarkus109 Yeah, True!
turn the lens around for a macro shot.
The chromatic aberration on the f1.4 is because of its wider aperture. You should compare them both on f1.8 to see which one is better at the widest aperture for the 1.8 one
Thank for this great demonstration
It HAS helped a lot! Thank you for this video! ❤️
Glad it helped!
I love the 50mm 1.4 for my canon 7D. I can tell the difference between the 1.8. But any newer cameras, it probably wouldn’t tell the difference.
Great info as usual. Thanks Marc.
My 50mm f1.4 took a tough hit last week . Its a small tank, not a scratch and still kicking !!😅
Thanks Elie, glad the lens survived!
very good review and I learned a lot. Thankyou
You're welcome Kathleen 👍
Love the video! You got one more subscriber 👍🏽 keep it up!!
Welcome aboard Bryan 👍😊
Now you got me interested in this test between the 50mm 1.2L and the 1.8 you used there. As far as you showed me, the triple price for a little bit bigger and softer circles on bokeh. Is not worth the metal over the plastic. The L version is weather sealed too, but is the quality worth the price?
When I just started out years ago with a 60D - I went with a 50mm f/1.4 USM. Reason was - I wanted to skip the shitty kit lenses, I wanted a great prime to train with and I wanted to keep the lens when I eventually moved to full-frame (the decision was in place before I even bought the 60D - which, by the way, uses the same batteries as my 5D Mark III later used and that my 5D Mark IV now uses - I got to keep my batteries!).
Over the years I've really enjoyed the 1.4 USM. The color is very pleasing, the soft bokeh is dreamy and the portraits come out really nice. The lens is not really that sharp, when you think about it, but it doesn't have to be, especially if you value other aspects of the lens. With modern processing and sharpening techniques the 1.4 also becomes a lot more usable than it used to be, so I don't see myself selling it anytime soon. Unless I ditch DSLRs and go with a canon R system - those RF lenses seem crazy good!
Thanks for sharing 😊
What did you do with the 80mm focal length of this lens on your crop camera when in a room? Did you just back up all the time since you did not have an 18-55mm focal length? I never used mine on my 7D.
Great honest comparison, thanks for taking the time.
Thank you, appreciate the comments 👍
thank you!!!! so helpful, loved your review!
You are so welcome!
Like most Canon shooters I have the 1.8 and use it quite a lot on my full frame, as well as on my apsc backup. It’s an outstanding lens for the money, but honestly it’s a great quality lens regardless of price. If you want to really step up in the 50mm segment I think you skip the 1.4 and get the 1.2 L series, which is a lot more expensive . That said my preference is to direct that cash toward other, more productive L series purchases like a 16 - 35 mm ultra wide L series zoom. Most of us aren’t rich so why throw away a ton of money for such marginal gains?
loved your idea sir ❤️❤️
Idk why people are crying about the video lenght.. its worth it if you want to spend that amount of money especially for people who have to think about it twice to spend 250€ more
Thanks Martin 👍
Always worth spending some time researching before you buy imo. I was only looking at the 1.8 this morning but will need a converter as I have an M50
What a fantastic video, mate. Thank you very much!!
Your welcome 😊
great tests thank you - that slight colour richness on the f1.4 makes it hard to really see any differences in the other tests (especially on the below average screen I'm watching this on) but I can see it's slightly better. agree the extra money could be spent on another lens though. plenty of good compositions could come out of the f1.8
I have my choice, without going to a nuclear physicist... love that line!
Thanks.
Ha, thanks 👍
The differences on this review is so minute that if you have to buy one of the two then the f1.8 is the one to buy. This is what they referred to "within the margin of error". Only the price difference is certain and big.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Agreed, under *ordinary* conditions not a major difference, so if paying extra for the f/1.4 stops you from buying another important piece of kit, get the f/1.8, that's not a hard choice. However, if you can afford the f/1.4, get it, the day you really need it, you're really going to wish you had it. Oh, and then you won't have to shell out for a second lens later, and have to decide which of your two nifty-fifties you put in your bag that day.
LOVE THIS REVIEW - great comparison! THANK YOU!
You are welcome 👍
am new to the hobby, been given a camera as a present and thinking of a 50 mm lens, think you have made up my mind on which I will buy..thanks for a very helpful video...
Glad I could help!
I have used both lenses and I own both lenses. 1.4 is heavier than the 1.8 and it has a slower reaction time, but keep in mind it makes up way more with its ability to let in more light and can be used in almost any low light condition. Even with little to no bounce of light on anything, it manages to capture some light back. It can also adjust easier if you are taking pictures in and out of buildings and you want to avoid adding a flash.
would you recommend the canon 1.4 lens for gig photography as i have a 1.8 but suspect the wider aperture of 1.4 maybe be beneficial in low light
Daniel Fagan using the 1.4 has a nice advantage where there is limited light and sometimes the pictures look better without flash but it's always recommended to have flash in case the light is super low. Another great advantage is that you can move slightly forward and back and still get a great shot with the 1.4. If you move slightly back and forth with the 1.8, you lose a little focus and have to readjust it and if you have it on autofocus, it constantly is adjusting and sometimes makes you lose you shot. Hope this helps.
Canon needs to continue the line of 24mm, 28mm, 35mm USM IS lenses up into 50mm 1.4 and and 85mm 1.8, and then keep going into 100mm 2 and 100mm 2.8 Macro.
Love your vids keep them up👍
Thanks John, glad you liked it 👍
Thank you for this wonderful review
Glad it was helpful!
Just discover your channel and subscribed. Excellent video!
Thanks Ricardo, glad to have you on board 😊
Same here!
Fantastic video, thank you so much for sharing. For me, I would go the 1.8 because I'm on a budget and not shooting a $10k shoot... If I was shooting a $10k shoot I would definitely go for the 1.4. Thanks again, love your video's, very cool info :-)
Thanks Marty, glad you liked it :)
1.2 for the 10k shoot. 1.4 for the family ;)
Thanks a lot. Your answered my very old question
Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
Glad it was helpful!
The F1.8 was the first lens I ever bought when I started taking photos on my Canon 300D. I was then gifted a F1.4. Both amazing lenses but I must admit, I use my 1.8 more.
Thanks for sharing :)
If you need shooting a subject moving fast like a dog, a running child ect. The 50mm F1.4 usm is much better on AF speed.
Thank you for this great comparison.
You're welcome, glad it helped
Thank you for this video!
You're welcome 👍
Very helpful video about 50MM lenses.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the tutorial 👍
I’ve used both and I would say it isn’t even close to worth it for the 1.4, unless I suppose you’re a high level professional. The 1.8 is dope!
Thanks for the comments 👍
Nice video! I actually have the old version of the 1.8 from back in the 1980s. Still rock solid, better build than the rev II that was recently replaced. But I haven't tried the STM version yet. I can tell you that it works beautifully. Sharp images at 2.0, very acceptable at 1.8. And on my crop camera it works as a beautiful portrait lens with plenty of bokeh.
Thanks for sharing 👍
I love your video and the comparisons you've made. I was wondering if I should upgrade to a 1.4, so ended up here. Thanks so much, I'll stick with what I have! My f1.8 Canon has been brilliant to me. I'm not advanced at photography but I do a lot of cocktail photography for my page. It's been brilliant and the only thing I've used. On top of this, glassware companies have sponsored me to photograph my products because they liked my other content. I did it all on an f 1.8 and a Canon EOS800D, which at the time was around $500 USD. I'm not sponsored or anything like that, but I came on here to say that just these two cheaper pieces of gear have helped me to produce some pretty good work.
Thanks Natalie 👍
I didn’t see enough difference that would make me want to spend almost double for the 1.4
Nearly quadruple you mean
I had the 1.8 version, 6 months old the front element fell off in my camera bag. If you can afford it, but the 1.4 for the build quality
Thanks for sharing
excellent video! Thanks so much!
You're welcome Wallace, glad you liked it 👍
Great video, I just subscribed! Like your low keyed thorough explanation,too many loud obnoxious self absorbed yt "experts" out there , I find your channel very refreshing
Thanks Pete, welcome aboard 👍😊
You got me staring at the screen to the point where I'm going to need some bifocal lenses.
Hard to tell for sure! 😊
I just bought a 50mm f1.8 and its absolutely wonderful! Especially considering my other lenses are older, and only basic kit lenses. This little lens is so easy to work with, although I’ve noticed some issues with AF, and the picture quality is far superior than my other lenses.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Your way of comparing the lenses was great, and thank you for putting an Arabic translation of the clip
Been procrastinating over a nifty fifty for a while. This video answered my questions. Thank you!
You're so welcome!
Great Video! My only reason for shooting with a faster lens is better low light capability! I often shoot indoors and appreciate not having to push the ISO. I would have loved to have seen you shoot in low light situations comparing the two lens.
Thanks glad you liked it 👍
I have 1.4 lens and it's lovely quality lens, don't regret spending extra money. Wouldn't buy 1.8 lens because of build quality. If you shoot full frame you should try 85mm/f1.8 lens as well, it's fantastic portrait lens at low price.
Hi there. First thanks to the host for having taken the trouble to put this video together. As opined by all of you good folks, I think you are absolutely right. I bought my Canon 50mm 1.8 at about USD50 and it was a steal (in my nick of the woods here in Southeast-Asia) back then, probably in 2016/2017 ... can't remember. I'm just an amateur and for me, these reviews either determine the product that I will purchase or it reinforces the ones that I have in my possession. Aside from the fact that my experiences with the lens is in-line with the sentiments of "The School of Photography", it is good to know that others out there in cyberspace concur that I have made a good value-for-money purchase. In the global world of the "new normal", our modus operandi will change we will all be living, working, and enjoying a different lifestyle where CZcams and similar platforms will become our intellectual guardians for assessment of products and services before we buy. Thanks again to the host and please continue to keep us informed. Cheers
Brilliant video! Liked and subscribed. :)
Glad to have you on board George 👍