At 600 grams (1.3 pounds), the 1.2 weighs as much as Canon’s 700D camera. You’ll pay a premium for the 1.2, an estimated $1,620, and it’s heavy-really heavy. The benefits of the 1.2 lens are obvious with its ultrasonic motor, the 1.2 produces better quality images, excellent bokeh, and very shallow depth of field when compared to the 1.4 and 1.8-but its drawbacks are just as dramatic. Even better, he said, you get “extra speed in terms of aperture-and when we’re talking about Canon, you get ultrasonic motor.” While not quite as fast as the 1.2, the 1.4 is a sturdy, high-quality alternative, producing decent bokeh and enabling photographers to shoot with very shallow depth of field. Canon improved the build on the 1.4, using denser plastic and constructing the lens more solidly, Kai explained. The 1.4 lens costs around $400, which is expensive, but not too costly if you’re a careful saver. One major drawback for this little lens is speed-in good lighting, you’ll hardly notice the different between the 1.8 and the 1.4 or even the 1.2, but in low-light conditions, the 1.4 and 1.2 will excel where the 1.8 cannot. ![]() Not only can this little lens compete in quality with its more expensive counterparts, it also hardly adds weight to your camera setup, making it the choice 50mm lens for long photo treks. “Sometimes it’s the little things that matter the most,” he said.Īt an estimated price of $125, the 1.8 is Canon’s cheapest 50mm option, but don’t underestimate the lens because of “the overenthusiastic use of plastic in the build,” Kai advised. ![]() ![]() Kai, DigitalRev TV’s iconic narrator, reviews the Canon f/1.2 L, f/1.4 USM, and f/1.8 II on the basis of budget, ergonomics, and usability.
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