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*Blue* · 07-17-2008, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Zack

Exactly.

The macro will produce smoother highlights and bokeh. The macro will be a little sharper at all focal lengths and it's also slightly warmer looking. Little or no diffraction effects as you get in the really small apertures. It's the nature of the macro design.

I have 2 weddings this weekend and will have no time to do more test shooting. Maybe next week but I don't know what the point would be in f2.8 comparisons. The point of the thread is how the 50/1.4 looked wide open.

I don't think you actually got the point I was making. When testing, use equivalent bench marks. Plus, both of these lenses are "specialty" lenses designed for different purposes with some overlap.

07-17-2008, 10:23 PM	#16
Blue Site Supporter Location: Florida Hill Country Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 5,689	Originally Posted by Peter Zack Exactly. The macro will produce smoother highlights and bokeh. The macro will be a little sharper at all focal lengths and it's also slightly warmer looking. Little or no diffraction effects as you get in the really small apertures. It's the nature of the macro design. I have 2 weddings this weekend and will have no time to do more test shooting. Maybe next week but I don't know what the point would be in f2.8 comparisons. The point of the thread is how the 50/1.4 looked wide open. I don't think you actually got the point I was making. When testing, use equivalent bench marks. Plus, both of these lenses are "specialty" lenses designed for different purposes with some overlap.