Canon ef 50mm f 1 8 ii vs zeiss milvus 50mm f 1 4?

Both are 50mm lenses for full frame, but they suit different people. The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is the cheap, autofocus option. It's plastic and noisy to focus, but it's a very common first prime, and it's the one I'd suggest to most people starting out.

The Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4 is manual focus only, with a wider f/1.4 aperture. It fits both Canon EF and Nikon F, so it can move between systems. I'd pick it if you already like focusing by hand and want the extra light.

If you're still deciding whether a prime is right for you, primes or zooms explains the trade-off.

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