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[quote name='Pinhole' date='07 June 2010 - 04:51 PM' timestamp='1275925866' post='312']

Hi all,



I'm hoping some members might have experience with both these lenses and could share their experience here.



I have the 50/1.8, but a friend wants to buy it and I wouldn't mind having that extra bit of light a 1.4 offers. For 'serious' work I already have the Zeiss 50/2, but I sometimes need an autofocus 50mm for theatre and concert jobs. Usually the pictures are for internet use, so a 50/1.2 would be overkill (not to mention the price). The Zeiss 50/1.4 is on my wish-list too, but right now I just need working lens: that is, the manual focus of the Zeiss is a bit impractical for theatre jobs.



Does anybody know if the 50/1.4 marks a significant improvement over the 1.8 on a full-frame camera, or should I just stick with the one I've got?



Thanks in advance!



Pinhole

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I have both. The f1.4 that I have has more resolution in the centre, (tested at f5.6 for both) than the f1.8. Its a no-brainer really except for the price. The f1.4 feels like a real lens, unlike the plastic fantastic. Also, obviously gives opportunity to get shake free shots using f1.4. The f1.4 IMO is a really sweeet lens