Sold Canon 50 f/1.4 today, how to fill the gap

I think I'll have to buy a 50L...only I wish they weren't almost $1500 new.

I'm about to do the same thing. I think I'm going to sell mine next week. Closer to the end of the month hoping for a new 50mm 1.4 to come out. Wishful thinking right?

If you get the 50L make sure you buy a new one.

Zeiss makes some nice stuff. You can pick up a used 50L in a UX or UY date code probably too

Sigma 50 1.4?

I've had a bad copy of the Sigma and now a good copy and I have to say the good copy is very good, both in IQ and AF speed.

I love both my 50mm lenses. At first, I thought the Sigma was front focusing, it's doing just well these days. I'm very very impressed by the IQ wide open. I'm going to keep both. I highly recommend the Sigma. It's definitely a step up from the Canon 50 f1.4, but the autofocus is noticeably slower when moving from close distance to infinity or visa versa. When fine-focusing, it's rather fast.

I'm ready to sell both Canon 85mm lenses and commit to the Sigma 85.

Why did you sell your 50 Joey?

Oh man, selling my 50 1.4 was a hard thing to do. I know I'll get it back soon but not soon enough. I second the suggestion of getting the 50L though ; )

joey, you couldve sold me your 50 1.4! im looking for one!

I'd go for the Sigma 50 1.4
It's such a good lens..(as long as you get a good copy)

Didn't like the bokeh or overall quality when shooting around my normal range of f/1.4 to f/2. I bought a Sigma 50, sending it back because it is defective (soft left side). Going to get it exchanged at B&H.

I wanted a sigma, but there are to many bad ones around, their quality control is horrible.

about 2 weeks ago POTM member tried to ofload one locally on me, damn thing couldn't catch focus.

Just a heads up

ugh.. I'm also looking to upgrade my 1.8. The Sigma looks like the winner *if* you get a good one. I'm not sure I want the headache... or the expense of the L. I'm leaning toward buying a Canon 1.4. Why is it so hard to pick a 50? I guess it's not if you have $1500 to spend :/

Red Tie Photography wrote in post #10670293
Why did you sell your 50 Joey?

Especially if you're looking to fill the gap.

tware, i went from 50 1.8 II to 50 1.4 its great