Which 50 is nifty?

I voted for the Canon 50mm f/1.2 L lens. Although, I previously owned the Canon 50mm f/1.4 lens which I consider a fine lens for the price. Believe some clarification is required on this poll as to "what" is considered "nifty-fifty?"

Beauty and "Niftiness" is in the eye of the beholder.

Nifty 50 is the 50mm 1.8

yeah I'd have to say the EF 50MM f/1.8 would be the nifty (mainly due to how inexpensive it is comparatively to the other 50's)

CANON EF 50mm f/1.8II FOR THE WIN BRO!
just got hyped -_-;

Brett wrote in post #8172999
And to add even more confusion, isn't that actually the 50 f/2.5 Compact Macro?

The way I've always heard it told is:

50/1.8II = Nifty Fifty -or- Thrifty Fifty -or- Plastic Fantastic

50/1.4 has no nickname that I'm aware of.

50/1.2L = Shifty Fifty, for obvious reasons.

This is what I have aways heard.

From August 2006. Although this list popped up on DPR, it's origins are from POTN. (This oughtta add some confusion, lol)

http://forums.dpreview​.com …rum=1029&messag​e=19487499

also just to add to the confusion..

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=167850

Brett wrote in post #8172999
And to add even more confusion, isn't that actually the 50 f/2.5 Compact Macro?

The way I've always heard it told is:

50/1.8II = Nifty Fifty -or- Thrifty Fifty -or- Plastic Fantastic

50/1.4 has no nickname that I'm aware of.

50/1.2L = Shifty Fifty, for obvious reasons.

Plastic Fantastic is iirc the Tokina 19-35

One nickname for the f/1.4 is "fiddy", but it doesn't seem very popular in its usage. Also see post #52... And then post #53, lol