Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard and Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras, Fixed

At this point, this lens has such a strong backing that I'm just another voice in the wind. *If you want this lens, GET IT. You will NOT regret it if you want a fast, sharp, well-built investment in glass.* Keep in mind that when shooting with APS-C cameras (7D, 4/5/60D, T1/2/3/4/5i, SLi) this is a wonderful PORTRAIT lens, that gives you a head-and-shoulders frame at five feet, while on a full-frame camera (5D1/2/3, 6D, 1D3/4/5/X/C) it is a stunning STANDARD lens, with a full-body frame at five feet. It is well-built: the body is made up of a solid plastic that has survived a few bangs and falls already. I have it insured, so I have the peace of mind of not worrying about little things, but remember to put a cheap UV filter on it. *A scratched filter costs a LOT less to replace than a scratched lens. Buy a filter with this lens!* It is FAST: The USM is quick and snappy. It is the older version of Canon's USM, so it will 'hunt' in low light if you place a single AF point onto a black background or surface. Get around that by focusing on a lit subject and then recomposing, using either single shot AF or AF-lock. It is BRIGHT: or 'fast', but I didn't want to get confused between AF and aperture. If you are upgrading from a zoom lens, whether it's your kit 18-55 or your professional 24-70 F/2.8, you will INSTANTLY notice how bright and clean 1.4 is. It GOBBLES light at nighttime and indoors, and coupled with the high-ISO performance of almost every Canon DSLR right now, you can get stunning shots with this lens in the toughest of conditions without a flash. And, because of how fast it is, the depth of field (amount of your subject in focus) is razor-thin. You will find that someone's nose pores will be visible while their eyes will be blurry, which might ruin a shot for you: always confirm that what you want to be in focus, is. This is a VERY powerful tool for creative or portrait photography. It is SHARP: focus, movement, light, camera shake, and shutter speed all can alter the sharpness of your photo, which is the most important facet, but the fact is that this lens will not hold you back if you're looking for the sharpest photo possible. It is RAZOR sharp when stopped down, and center sharpness is stunning all the way to F/1.4. Anything from F/2 and up will be sharp all around, at at F/5.6 the entire frame is sharper than a lot of L lenses. The only reason people pay five times as much for the Canon 50mm F/1.2L is because they either need the build quality, aperture speed, or consistent sharpness. You can easily get equally stunning results from this lens, at 1/5th the price of its niche L brother. And, for creative photos and especially video, it creates wonderful creamy BOKEH. If you're looking at this lens you probably know what 'bokeh' means: all it references is the quality of the out-of-focus areas of your photo. Your subject, whether a face or a sign or a car or a person, will be sharp and in focus, while at F/1.4 the area from a few inches in front of and behind the subject become a wonderfully pleasing blur. Now, as far as competition goes, this lens competes with the Sigma 50mm F/1.4 and Canon's own 50mm F/1.8. The Canon 50mm macro lens doesn't count as a 'fast fifty', as at F/2.5 it is an entire stop slower than the other 50's. The Sigma is a better and newer lens than the Canon 50mm F/1.4, with better sharpness wide open and barely better bokeh. However, it costs slightly more, and it doesn't have the support of Canon software, hardware, and editing plugins. Their results are nearly identical, and bokeh is a personal preference. You will be perfectly content with either lens, though Canon's autofocus has been reported as being superior to Sigma's, with quality control issues and failing AF on early models of Sigma's 50mm's. The 50mm F/1.8 is well-known for its optical quality and fantastic value. However, it is also made up of plastic, and as such, it WILL break. The focus ring is also miserably bad for video. So, if you have the extra $200 to spend, GET THE 1.4. The build quality, USM focusing, and proper focus ring will last you years, wheras the 'nifty fifty' will last you until you drop it, or the cheap AF dies. Now, always remember that your lens is a creative tool: this one is a fantastic and versatile tool, but you still can't expect it to do anything it's not built to do. For example, while F/1.4 is a wonderful tool, you will find yourself missing focus at times. Stop down to F/2.8 not only for more accurate DOF and focus, but better sharpness. And, if you want stunning detail, or you're in bright sunlight, stop down to F/5.6 for nearly perfect sharpness for when you have a lot of light, a flash, or are set up to do portraits. And, when you need stunning bokeh or fast shutter speeds, crank it open. So, in conclusion: this is a wonderful lens that is sharp, fast, well built, and has excellent optical qualities when used right. If you think you want it, get it, and you won't be disappointed.

I'm a new dad and wanted a camera so that I could take better shots of my baby than what is available on my phone, despite it being a great phone (use it for 4K video). I'm a noobie without the slightest clue about photography at all. Didn't even read the manual on my camera OR the lens. My sister in law has a canon and a canon lens with great shallow depth of field (something I can do in Adobe but it is time consuming and not as natural looking). She let me use her Canon t2i camera when we were in the hospital, and that's why I got my camera. When I realized I couldn't get my much more expensive t6i camera to do what hers did, I realized I needed a better lens than the kit lenses I had. People said in order get that bokeh look, (shallow depth of field), look for a low f-stop and 50mm. Okay. I don't know what that means, but I know it was how to get that artsy look I wanted for my daughter. So I got this lens. It doesn't zoom, it just does bokeh and does it well. Sharp enough for my general purpose. Got this with a clear circular polarized lens filter at 58mm diameter. Again, don't know what that means. Don't care. I know what it does. It's a picture gooderizer. It gives me much more natural contrast without being harsh. I notice it especially in my custom black and white settings. If you're a sound guy, it's like adding air to a mix with a clariphonic or Maag eq. That's how I took the picture below. I'm now mad that I didn't do this years ago. I love taking pictures but I always used point and shoot cameras. Good ones, but there is no comparison. You can spend more, but if you are a noob with an ASC sensor camera like the canon t series, this is your lane. If you are a pro, it's not a bad lens to have. Not too big or small, well built, and not so expensive you're scared to use if out doors or leave it on your camera around your neck. There's a smaller one, but splurge a little. Expect to become addicted to buying lenses and filters and budget accordingly.

Calidad - Precio de ese lente sigue siendo excelente. Se nota la ventaja de un 1.4 y aun con esa apertura están bastante nítidos. En mi opinión un clásico de Canon. Entrega en tiempo y forma, rápido y en top condiciones, Muchas gracias!

Rien à redire sur l'objectif Canon série L en f/1.2. Je viens de me rendre compte, grâce à ce caillou pourvu de l'USM, que les objectifs 100% manuel, comme le Meike que j'ai testé, sont plus compliqués à travailler, pour trouver un équilibre avec la lumière. La technique du Sunny 16 permet d'obtenir une bonne exposition en une prise sans mesure de la lumière. Il faut prendre l'inverse de l'ISO pour déterminer la vitesse (exemple : ISO 100, vitesse à 1/100e). Cette technique fonctionne très bien avec le Canon 50 mm L f/1.2. Par contre, pour le Meike 50 mm F/1.2, il faudra descendre jusqu'à 1/40e pour ne plus avoir de zone cramée. Bref, malheureusement cet objectif Canon n'a que 5 mm de moins que le Meiké, soit 75 mm. Il déforme mon sac en bandoulière. Je garde espoir. Prochainement, je vais tester le Canon 24 mm EF f/1.4 L USM.

Elbette L serisi lenslerle kıyaslanamaz. Zaten fiyat olarak çok fark var. Uzun süredir kullandım. DSLR fotoğraf makinesinde hem fotoğraf hem de video çekimlerinde oldukça net ve güzel sonuçlar veriyor. titreşim önleme özelliği yok. Alırken bunu göz önünde bulundurmak gerekir. Sığ alan derinliği elde etme konusunda oldukça başarılı. Bokehler güzel.

Ich habe mir das Canon 50mm 1.4 geholt weil ich mit normalen Zooms nicht mehr weiter gekommen bin. Ich habe vorher das 24-105mm F/4 gehabt und dann aufgrund der schwachen Lichtstärke auf das 24-70mm 2.8 gewechselt. Auf Dauert ist mir das auch nicht mehr genug. Mir fehlte an der Canon 7D die minimale Schärfentiefe und auch die Lichtstärke. Das konnte mir trotz der relativ hohen Lichststärke von 2.8 nicht bieten. Ich habe mich lange informiert und bin auf die Canon 50mm Objektive gestoßen. Es gab 3 Varianten. 50mm 1.8, 50mm 1.4 USM und 50mm 1.2L. Ich habe mich aufgrund der guten Bewertungen für das 50mm 1.8 entschieden und habe mir es auch direkt geholt. Nach dem ausprobieren war ich ein wenig enttäuscht. Die Verarbeitung und die Geschwindigkeit des Objektivs haben nicht so wirklich gestimmt. Die 50mm 1.2L habe ich aus dem Grund nicht gekauft weil ich finde dass es für ein Hobby doch recht teuer wird. Wobei ich mir nicht sicher war ob die Qualität des Objektivs den fast 4 fachen Preis rechtfertigt. Deswegen habe ich mir das 1.4er mal angesehen und auch direkt bestellt. Verarbeitung: Die Lieferung war wie immer flott und es ging auch schon ans auspacken. Nachdem ich das Objektiv in die Hand genommen hatte wusste ich sofort. Es war anders als der 1.8er. Es war robuster und stabiler, obwohl die Materialien teilweise gleich geblieben sind. Im Gegensatz zum 1.8er hatte das 1.4er einen Metallbajonett. Schon allein die Verarbeitung ist das Geld wert. Bildqualität: Die Brennweite beträgt an der Canon 7D laut Kleinbildformat 80mm und ist schon ein leichtes Tele. Dennoch hat man kaum Schwierigkeiten Motive zu finden. Was einem sofort beim 1. Bild bei Offenblende auffällt ist das schöne Bokeh. Das war in dem Moment ein WOW-Effekt. Das war bei der 1.8er nicht so ausgeprägt. Das Bokeh war schon fast rund. Da habe ich mir gedacht wie müsste das bei einer Vollbildkamera und mit einer 1.2er wohl aussehen wenn das schon richtig schön ist.Die Lichtstärke ist einfach nur phänomenal. Bisher hatte ich noch keine Linse gehabt die wirklich so lichtstark war. Man kann echt bei Abend noch aus der Hand fotografieren und gleichzeitig noch anständige Bilder bekommen. Bei Offenblende hat das Objektiv kleine Probleme. Es könnte vorkommen dass nicht das ganze Objekt scharf ist. Aber das kommt auch wirklich nur wenn man die Blende ganz öffnet. So ab Blende 4 fängt es an richtig scharf zu werden. Manche berichten von Vignettierung. Aber das kann ich wegen dem CROP nicht so wirklich bestätigen. Ein anderer wichtiger Kaufgrund war der Autofokus. Der Autofokus beim 1.4er war um weiten schneller als der vom 1.8er aber es kommt nicht an die 24-70mm 2.8L ran. Wie ich in anderen Rezensionen erfahren habe, handelt es sich um ein Mikro USM und keine Ring USM welche noch schneller wäre. Fazit: Einfach ein sehr tolles Objektiv. Langsam entwickelt sich das 50mm 1.4 zu meinem Lieblingsobjektiv. Die Lichtstärke ist für den Preis einfach unbeschreiblich.

This lens is very good. It was what I was looking for. Shame there was not a lens hood with it. You can’t have a lens’s without a hood.