ahsanford said:fullstop said:hmmmm ... in my book EF 50/1.8 STM has "no problem" whatsoever.
Sure, it's a killer value. I just can't stand FBW and my 50 f/1.4's AF hunts but it does it quickly. I prefer it over the f/1.8 STM.
So -- to me, in fairness to my prior posts -- the f/1.8 STM is lovely but not ticking the boxes I need. I continue to wait for a 35 f/2 IS USM like instrument (perhaps not in specifics on aperture) that is internally focusing, FTM mechanical focusing, modern ring USM, has reliable/consistent AF when shot on the wide open end and generates sharp photos. It doesn't need to be a Sigma Art atom-splittingly sharp instrument-- just 90% as good in half the size.
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Same. I can't stand the FBW. But, more significantly, the 50/1.8 has inconsistent autofocus. My 50/1.4 copy has significantly more consistent autofocus, but has other issues, like terrible chromatic aberration (much worse than the 1.8), and the focus mechanism gets stuck periodically, requiring a teardown.
I've given away my 50/1.8 and don't use my 50/1.4 (which is my second, by the way; my first 1.4 had the same focus ring stuck issue). I've kind of given up on it and use either 24-70/2.8 (original), 24-70/4 IS or the 84/1.4 IS -- the last of which is, in my opinion, a perfect example of what a modern prime lens should be.
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