Comments about Canon Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard AutoFocus Lens - (Refurbished By Canon U.S.A):

My first Canon was a FT/QL that came with the 50mm lense 1.4 manual focus. The quality was good then and is still good. While out shooting you should never be without this lense.

Comments about Canon Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard AutoFocus Lens - (Refurbished By Canon U.S.A):

I picked this up to extend the natural light portrait work I do. Previously I used the 50mm f/1.8 II, which is not terrible in its own right, but I felt I could do a bit better after 4 years. What I got was what I hoped for and wanted, a more rugged, brighter, somewhat faster-focusing lens.

I was first surprised by just how bright this lens is by comparison to the f/1.8. I shot a couple frames in the office before leaving work, going only by a safety light, and got a couple semi-interesting shots of a tea kettle in the light - only to realize I shot it at 1/40" on ISO 100! From there it's just been learning appropriate usage for the wider end of the lens. I should also say that images seem to "pop" more; whether this has to do with the better quality lens elements providing better contrast I'm not sure, but I suspect so. Several shots outdoors and in high-contrast situations (i.e., dark subject on snow) have proven to be quite good, not too much CA (at least not more than a few moments' fix in post).

The only knock I have on it at this point is that it does still seem to hunt in dimmer available light situations, but I expect that's more my expectation or camera than a problem with the lens.

Overall, very happy with the lens, almost wish I had gotten it earlier.

Comments about Canon Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard AutoFocus Lens - (Refurbished By Canon U.S.A):

its an amazing lens for the price every pro should have 2 of them.

Comments about Canon Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard AutoFocus Lens - (Refurbished By Canon U.S.A):

This lens arrived in just like new condition. I could not tell the difference at all. It has become my favorite lens for Portraits because of the sharp, fast focus and the depth of field. Very good costruction.