Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 vs Sony FE 85mm f/1.8

On a full frame, a camera stop down to F 2.8 for an improvement and F 4 for bright corners. The lens is able to focus as closely as 45 centimeters the...

8 macro, RF 35mm 1.8, RF 50mm 1.8, RF 85mm 2.0, RF 24-240mm, and other lenses in this range, from a budget perspective

8 lens and am blown away by how much cleaner and crisper it is than the 18-45 kit lens. Now when I edit footage I can tell the difference in lighting and video quality from the two lenses. Everything is on a tripod for what I shoot so I don't need a zoom. Should I get a Canon 24mm 2

We'll have to wait for formal lab testing to see how evenly sharp it is, but 85mm designs are typically pretty even in clarity from the center to the periphery.

People are suggesting a 70-200 and that would be my recommendation for football or soccer, but for basketball usually you should put yourself courtside near the basket.

Review below Pros & Cons. Pros - Decent price point Near silent focusing Solid build (feels sturdy/solid) Great image quality, great for portrait work with it's depth of field abilities. Sharp, fast focus Awesome low light performance + shadow recovery Cons - Lens is pretty big. It does look more "professional"(than 28-70mm), but might be a little bulky for walking around all day with

I am using it on a EOS T5 so the camera remains lightweight. The perfect walk around set-up.

That's one reason why I opted for this 85 mm f/1.8 prime, since the f/1.4 GM version is quite heavy in comparison.

Nice fast lens. The autofocus is a bit slow and struggles in dimlighting, but then again, can’t beat the price compared to a USM lens. I’m just starting out and it’s perfect for me.

My number one complaint is how this was packaged. The lens was in its Sony box and that box was just put into a paper bubble mailer, not enough cushion. My lens arrived without damage, but I worry about if someone orders and there is careless delivery drivers. The Autofocus is a bit slow, but I can manage

That's a bit closer than the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM ($399.00 at Amazon)(Opens in a new window) , which focuses to about 18 inches.

8 IS is simply so much better, and the price difference isn't as big as with the EF equivalents, that I'll always just recommend the 35mm. And if you already have the 35mm and don't particularly use it, well, the 50mm f/1.8 isn't going to do much for you, either.

Having that much aperture opens up an entire world o possibilities and because is a static lens, you are forced to be creative with your angles and positioning. Let alone the affordability of this lens, I would recommend this to anyone interested in buying their first lens.

8 helps - speed, aperture 1.8 means more speed - bokeh, 1.8 means bokeh, crucial for photographers - Sharpness, this lens is not the sharpest but its very sharp - Sony stabilization and eye/face focus and If you know about lens, the 85 mm and over help the model to look slim, more attractive, that's why if you shoot women that is my case, this lens help them to appear even more beautiful Cheers!