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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

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DESCRIPTION

This standard lens features superb quality and portability. Two high-refraction lens elements and new Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism and suppress astigmatic difference. If crisp images with little flare are important to you, they can be obtained even at the maximum aperture with this robust lens..

Focal length and maximum aperture: 50 mm f1.4
Lens construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
Diagonal angle of view: 46°
Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with USM
Closest focusing distance: 0.45m / 1.5ft
Filter size: 58mm

LEGEND
FTMFull Time Manual Focus. This allows the lens to be manually focused without leaving automatic focus mode and without damaging the lens. This works best with cameras that can shift the autofocus from the shutter release to another button.
USMUltraSonic Motor
EFElectro-Focus. EF-series lenses for Canon EOS series. Bayonet mount with three outer lugs.

by Wee Keng Hor (Canon EF 50mm – F1.4 vs F1.8 MK II)
http://photo.net/equipment/canon/ef50/
by Petteri Sulonen (50 vs. 50)
http://www.prime-junta.net/petteri/pont/Reviews/g_Fifty_versus_fifty
/a_Fifties_duel_--_f1.4_vs_f1.8.html
by PhotoZone (tested on Canon EOS 350D)
http://photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/canon_50_14/index.htm
by The Digital Picture
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-50mm-f-1.4-USM-Lens-Review.aspx
by Peter Kun Frary
http://emedia.leeward.hawaii.edu/frary/toolbox5.htm
by Philip Greenspun
http://photo.net/equipment/canon/50-1.4