50mm for everyday-purposes
iron-t said:
If it's 1.4, non-L it will cost less than the Sigma, be smaller and lighter, and perform almost as well. I'll probably buy one whatever it is.
yea same here... now I was looking for a nice little 50 with USM or STM autofocus for "everyday-purposes"...
The
Sigma 50mm ART lens is basically all I want, it's relatively cheap and it has impressive IQ even wide-open, but it's also waaaaay too big and bulky for that matter.
The
Canon EF 35mm 1:2 IS USM would be PERFECT in terms of size and weight, but I already have a very good Samyang 35mm f/1.4.
Sadly, the Samyang 35mm f/1.4 doesn't have autofocus and therefore I'm not really frequently using it (and it's also a big one), but I still love (and need) it, especially for night-photography, because of it's outstanding IQ and very good coma-correction even wide-open.
Viggo said:
I would update all three 50's in ONE announcement now. WHAT a splash that would make for an announcement.
Absolutely!
Y'guys n' gals think something like a brand-new Canon EF 50mm
f/1.4 IS USM is possible for under 700 bucks? I think so!
It doesn't have to be that lens with a red ring on it, with a rounded 9-blade diaphragm and all that "pro stuff" and it doesn't have to be all-metal... I've just never seen an ultra-fast f/1.4 lens with an image stabilizer... now that would be something completely new on the market... and a best-seller for Canon i.m.o. ! WHY NOT
edit: ...though I don't think that'll ever happen, at least not in the near future. One can only dream...