Originally posted by manishved How often do you plan on shooting at 1.4? Besides, the 1.4 is softer from 1.7 thru about 2.2 when compared to the 1.7. I would save the $100 and get the 1.7. If budget is not an issue, the best bet is the FA 43
Yeah, I think budget would probably be an issue. The FA 43 is way out of my price range.
To be honest, this would be my first prime and my first 1.4 or 1.7 lens. I don't really live in an area where I would be able to test out the lenses either (no real photography shops). I've done enough reading where I know that 1.7 could give me more sharp photos than 1.4, but that's really the extent of my experience.
I hope I don't come off sounding too ignorant, but I guess a good question for me to ask would be, when would I need 1.4? At night, would I miss that .3?