No, there is no AF. There are basically 3 Zeiss 50mm. The 50mm macro is übersharp, but geared more towards close-range shots than infinity. The 50 f:1.4 planar is the opposite. Very smooth and creamy, fabulous at infinity, not so comfortable wide open at minimum focusing distance. The 50 f:1.7 is also very sharp, but bokeh is a little less smooth than f:1.4. And no, no of them offer AF.
With Canon EF 50 f:1.8 and f:1.4, there is simply quite a difference IMHO. The Canon will look \"flat\" and \"dull\" by comparison. Low constrast, washed out colours. There are many threads with such comparisons if you want. With Canon 50mm L f:1.2, if you happen to like shooting wide open and have creamy bokeh, it is possible that you could prefer the Canon.
Oct 12, 2009 at 01:51 AM
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