Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM (2)

Here's a cool lizard I've never seen before. Who knows what kind it is? Taken near Denton TX

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/nLFY​pH

I've earlier owned the Sigma 50/1.4 (not art) and it has a beauty to bokeh but the AF is a disaster. For some days ago I test this Canon 50/1.4 and I liked it a lot. I don't think that it's bad on 1.6-1.8, useful! The bokeh is a beauty too. I ordered mine now

notimetochill wrote in post #16987548
I've earlier owned the Sigma 50/1.4 (not art) and it has a beauty to bokeh but the AF is a disaster. For some days ago I test this Canon 50/1.4 and I liked it a lot. I don't think that it's bad on 1.6-1.8, useful! The bokeh is a beauty too. I ordered mine now

I love the lens, but don't get you're hopes up about the auto focus, not in low light anyway. I was just griping to myself about it this morning!

2cruise wrote in post #16991863

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/o3rv​mJ Justa Gull by Whisle

Great shot! Love the comp.

Hi everyone, I've been going through both threads for days and I am simply in love with the pictures that have been posted with the canon ef 50mm f/1.4. I have just recently purchased a T5i and I do love the kit len that came with it (18-55 STM) but it does horrible in low lighting/indoor and I don't want to use a high ISO. My family is having a huge family reunion with people coming from all over to attend. The venue is going to have relatively good lighting but there will be lots of movement so I want a fast shutter speed. There will also be occasional portrait pictures and group pictures. I've been researching and looking at all the lenses. I'm now debating over this one, the 50mm f/1.8 or the canon 40 mm f/2.8. Would the 50 mm f/1.4 be good for this?

edited: I will also be doing beauty shoots/makeup photo shoots too for my MUA friends

The 50mm f/1.4 would be good for this sort of thing. The 50mm f/1.8 II is more or less equally sharp, but the background blur ('bokeh') is nicer with the f/1.4 version. The build quality is much nicer with the f/1.4 version too. I've owned both. They're both nice and sharp when stopped down too. I think both make great general purpose lenses. I can't speak directly about the 40mm f/2.8 because I have not used one before.

Here's my son at f/3.5 with my 5D:

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/nNhQ​ZW

It has arrived

Dillan_K wrote in post #16992815
The 50mm f/1.4 would be good for this sort of thing. The 50mm f/1.8 II is more or less equally sharp, but the background blur ('bokeh') is nicer with the f/1.4 version. The build quality is much nicer with the f/1.4 version too. I've owned both. They're both nice and sharp when stopped down too. I think both make great general purpose lenses. I can't speak directly about the 40mm f/2.8 because I have not used one before.

You're son is adorable! If you don't mind me saying so. Thanks, I think I'll go for the f/1.4 since it has a better build. I have read some reviews that people had their f/1.8 break in their camera or split in half. I think this would be great for a up coming camp out/bbq event I will be attending. Do you think this would be good for nighttime? I would like to take some pictures of the bonfire too. Thank you so much for replying/answering !

edit: I was thinking your son looked like a little mixed (he reminds of some the kids I babysit which is why that thought crossed my mind) and when I checked out your flickr it was confirmed. So adorable!