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Manxdip
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Basically my Q is, 50mm 1.4 against 50mm 1.2 L at F1.4, will I notice a difference and does it justify the cost? Even if I use these lens at any aperture, would I notice the £ difference?
Manxdip said:I would like to have a look at some full res files that would really give me a look.
If there is anyone that would like to set this website up..........
Edwin Herdman said:This is the first time I've ever heard the "undercorrected spherical abberation = superior boke" story (I don't see it mentioned here) but it does make sense.
kubelik said:haven't shot with the 50 f/1.2 but I've had the 50 f/1.4 for a while now and shot plenty with it ... there may be some difference between it and the L version but personally the big question to me is, is there $1500 worth of difference between then? and to me that's a big no. the 50 f/1.2 only marginally lets in more light, is way heavier, doesn't focus closer, doesn't focus faster ... just to get slightly sweeter bokeh and a tiny bump in sharpness below f/2.8.
kubelik said:from what I've seen, there's not enough of a difference in the color, contrast, or bokeh for someone who doesn't earn hard money at 50mm to buy the f/1.2 L version