Canon to Finally Announce a 50mm f/1.4 Replacement Soon? [CR1]

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I am a new member. I am a street photography. My preferred lens for street work remains the 50mm. For the record, I have the 50 1.2 and an older version 50 1.8. I also have the 40 pancake.

I have been intrigued by the 50 1.4 as a lens better than the 50 1.8 and smaller/lighter than the 50 1.2. I see places like B&H now have it selling at $329 which seems a good deal.

Here's my question. Is the rumored upgrade worth the wait or should I just jump on a 50 1.4 for $329? Part of me says wait while the other part says jump on it now.

Ed

You need to understand the Rumor rating system. CR1 means its nowhere near confirmed, and a weak rumor that is almost certainly not going to happen. CR3 means you can bank on it.

Waiting on a CR1 rumor to happen could be a many years long wait. Some waited 10 years for a 100-400mm L MK II.

 

[Ed V]

Thanks for explaining the rating system as well for the feedback on the lenses. I had always shot with Canon until about 4 years ago when I sold off all my Canon gear and went with Leica primarily because of the compactness. After four years of totally manual photography, I decided just this past January to return the favor and sell off all my Leica gear and return to Canon.

That said, I am comfortable shooting my street work with the 50 1.2 or even sometimes the 35 1.4 II. But they do start to get heavy as I work through a 6 - 8 hour day. That was the reason why I was/am thinking about the 50 1.4. The 50 1.8 that I have is old - first maybe second generation. I have also thought about the 50 1.8 STM as another option. I'll have to give it all some more thought. And I do have the 40 pancake as an option as well.

Again thanks.

Ed