How are the optics on the 50mm 1.4?

[retro]

As stated above, are they good? I want to order one this weekend and want to make sure about it. Thanks.

[kb244]

you have to ask? , I have the 50mm f/1.8, but the 1.4 is incredibly sharp, very good bokeh ( due to the 9 aperture blades instead of 5 ). And focus is quite fast due to the USM.

[Olegis]

They are very good - Photodo gives this lens a score of 4.4 (see here (http://www.photodo.com/prod/lens/canon.shtml)). There aren't many other lenses on that page which can match that result. Get it, you won't be dissapointed.

[CeeCee]

This is the only lens i´ve kept since i sold all my lenses along with my 10D

It now fits on my 1Ds2 and it still performs nicely. A wee bit slow for a prime, but second-to-none in the 50´s department. On a 1.6 cropped camera this lens is awesome - eq. to approx 85 mm/1.4

Back in the ol´ days a 85/1.4 was very expensive - and still is - you´re "practically" given it for free ;-)

Well - almost right here - still its a 50 - but gives the 80mm images.

A must buy

[slejhamer]

Retro, as you've already got the 50 f/1.8 in your gear list, you might find this comparison interesting:
http://www.photo.net/equipment/canon/ef50/

And also read this thread:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=54577