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There is a lot more different than 8mm though. Size, weight, number of elements, bokeh, rendering style, etc. It is a unique lens designed for a niche market. I'm guessing reviews are less favorable because when most people buy a lens, their first criteria is sharpness, and the 58mm gives up sharpness but excels in other areas instead which are important to a much smaller crowd. The 58mm also has a T stop of 1.7 where the 50mm has a T-stop of 2.1, so light transmission is quite a bit better on the 58mm.
I'm not a fan of it either but I understand why people like it. I don't use the 50mm range hardly at all so I have a 50/1.8G that I rarely use.
Chris already mentioned it above, but if you're curious, head over to the 58mm thread and if the photos don't stand out to you in a way you like, you just saved $1000
If you're after sharpness, the 50/1.8G and Sigma 50/1.4A are your best bets.
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