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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
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Review Date: Apr 12, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $325.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Price, size, weight, IQ, build
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Cons:
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None
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I bought this before I could afford the 85L and I still use it, though for different things. It's very fast and the IQ is great, so for sports or studio use, it's awesome. The difference between 1.2 and 1.8 is subjective, but for the price, you can't afford to not have this in your bag. If you're choosing between the 50 1.4 and the 100 f/2, I'd get this one in a heartbeat.
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
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Review Date: Apr 12, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $300.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Price, size
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Cons:
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IQ at 1.4, build quality, AF speed and noise
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Bought this for low light usage, ended up getting the 50L instead. This one is just too plasticky and slow to focus, even on a 1-series. Great bang for the buck, though.
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Canon Speedlite 580EX II
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Review Date: Apr 12, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $350.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Power, PC sync, ease of use, quiet
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Cons:
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Price, no dedicated master/slave switch like the MK1, metal hot shoe can tear off the camera's.
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Very reliable flash. Much more versatile than the 430EX.
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