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<blockquote data-quote="Horoscope Fish" data-source="post: 338574" data-attributes="member: 13090"><p>Looking at B&H I see the 50mm f/1.4G sells for $425 while the 50mm f/1.8G sells for $216. That's all but double the price for a pretty minuscule increase in performance in my opinion. Pocket the $209 and get the f/1.8G.</p><p></p><p>As for 50mm vs. 35mm: Lots of people swear by the 50mm, lots of people swear by the 35mm. They're both excellent lenses and which you prefer will be a matter of personal preference. I could be happy with either (I own both). I find the 15mm difference, in all practical terms, pretty much a non-issue; using the 35mm sometimes you'll find you wish you had just a tiny bit more "reach" and if you opt for the 50mm sometimes you'll find you wish you could back up just a little more to get something else in the frame. <em>C'est la vie, mon ami!</em></p><p></p><p>All that being said, however, my personal preference is for the 35mm; I just find it easier to work with. Make no mistake, though, either would be a perfect lens for someone just getting started, but good enough of a lens you'll want to keep it forever.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #ffffff">.....</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Horoscope Fish, post: 338574, member: 13090"] Looking at B&H I see the 50mm f/1.4G sells for $425 while the 50mm f/1.8G sells for $216. That's all but double the price for a pretty minuscule increase in performance in my opinion. Pocket the $209 and get the f/1.8G. As for 50mm vs. 35mm: Lots of people swear by the 50mm, lots of people swear by the 35mm. They're both excellent lenses and which you prefer will be a matter of personal preference. I could be happy with either (I own both). I find the 15mm difference, in all practical terms, pretty much a non-issue; using the 35mm sometimes you'll find you wish you had just a tiny bit more "reach" and if you opt for the 50mm sometimes you'll find you wish you could back up just a little more to get something else in the frame. [I]C'est la vie, mon ami![/I] All that being said, however, my personal preference is for the 35mm; I just find it easier to work with. Make no mistake, though, either would be a perfect lens for someone just getting started, but good enough of a lens you'll want to keep it forever. [COLOR=#ffffff].....[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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