I only wish the same optical quality was found in other wide angle lens from Canon in the same price range. Not as wide as you would like with a digital SLR, but it produces really good photos. tack-sharp. Great for portraits..

Everything

It doesn't have a 24mm twin sister for the same price

Overview ------------- The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 sits in between the cheap-o f/1.8 mkII version and the ridiculously expensive f/1 .2 L-series version. There was a crazy f/1.0L lens at one time but this seems to have been discontinued (presumably as nobody could afford it).

Low light performance; sharpness; colour saturation and contrast

Plasticy construction and poor feel of manual focus ring

I just love this lens on my 5D Mk II. It is lightweight and very sharp. It outperforms my two L lenses, and I am always amazed at the resolution it gives my pictures. I find myself using this more and more since it is so much lighter to carry when I want to shoot all day.

Just got this after reading reviews online with this compared to the 1.8f. So happy with this lens it's not even funny. Takes awesome shots even in super low light. Still testing out the shallow depth of field though. USM is super quiet also!

I bought this lens on a whim back when I owned my 400D. As soon as I put this piece of glass on to my camera I hardly took it off. It is fast, easy to use, has a wonderful build quality and an outstanding rang of depth of field.

Super-sharp images; Fast auto-focus

I had had my Canon 50mm F1.8 for nine months before i decided it was time i upgraded to the F1.4. The feel between the F1.4 and the F1.8 is very different. The 1.8 is an easy to handle and not so intimidating lens.

Super-fast Delivery from FK. F1.4 is too awesome for low light photography. Nice Bokeh Effect can be achieved through this lens. sharpness is perfect. Overall i've satisfied with the product.

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM ($399.99 direct) isn't as sexy as the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM that many pros swear by due to its light-gathering capability and rendering that creates an amazingly shallow depth of field, but at a quarter of the price of its faster sibling it's a relative bargain.

Sharp; Internal focus motor; Fast aperture; Affordably priced

No vibration reduction; Lens hood not included

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM ($399.99 direct) isn't as sexy as the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM that many pros swear by due to its light-gathering capability and rendering that creates an amazingly shallow depth of field, but at a quarter of the price of its faster sibling it's a relative bargain.

The Canon 50mm 1.4 gobbles light. It opens up a world of indoor photography that is not possible with a 4.0 lens. The 50mm focal length combined with available light produces natural-looking results. It is exactly what your eye sees. Shadows and highlights are intact.