https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Gear-Guide/RF50mm-F1-4-or-1-2-Lens-for-shooting-photo-and-video-on-social/m-p/571558#M2404 <P>IMHO, I would not choose either one. Itis going to be difficult to use a priem at a dance when you have better zoom choices. The DOF is going to be super small when using those f-ratios. Also 50mm on a FF doesn't have a good FOV so where you are shooting from is going to be a huge factor and the closer you get to the subject the DOF will vanish. AF speed is not the only thing to consider. I would rather push the ISO than to go with a 50mm f1.2 or f1.4.</P> <P>IMHO, if you must use and really want a prime the 35mm f1.8 or f1.4 would be a much better choice. However, I would use my 24-70mm f2.8L zoom.</P> Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:17:59 GMT ebiggs1 2025-10-17T16:17:59Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Gear-Guide/RF50mm-F1-4-or-1-2-Lens-for-shooting-photo-and-video-on-social/m-p/571255#M2387 <P>RF 50mm 1.4 or RF 50mm 1.2?</P> <P>From watching youtube, autofocus is better and faster on 1.4 than 1.2 and since social dancing is movement I'm a little worried to go with although it would give better picture and video with better bokeh. Also it's low lighr environment, not as dark like night clubs.</P> <P>Its for r6mk2</P> <P>any thoughts on which to buy?</P> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:45:25 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Gear-Guide/RF50mm-F1-4-or-1-2-Lens-for-shooting-photo-and-video-on-social/m-p/571255#M2387 kolatpo5 2025-10-14T17:45:25Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Gear-Guide/RF50mm-F1-4-or-1-2-Lens-for-shooting-photo-and-video-on-social/m-p/571276#M2389 <P>I would say probably the f/1.4 because it is cheaper and both lenses are extremely sharp. Also have you considered a 35mm lens?&nbsp;</P> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:29:36 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Gear-Guide/RF50mm-F1-4-or-1-2-Lens-for-shooting-photo-and-video-on-social/m-p/571276#M2389 EliBroshear 2025-10-14T20:29:36Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Gear-Guide/RF50mm-F1-4-or-1-2-Lens-for-shooting-photo-and-video-on-social/m-p/571344#M2391 <P>I think that you should go for the fastest AF, if the sites you've found think that the f/1.4 is the fastest AF then go for that. In reality 1/3-stop difference in the lens f-stop is not going to make masses of difference for movies or stills. If you are shooting at ISO 400 with the f/1.2 lens then you would need ISO 500 for f/1.4 with the same shutter speed.&nbsp;</P> <P>Actually you might be a little better with the marginally increased depth of field of an f/1.4 lens over the f/1.2 version if you have moving subjects and you are shooting wide open.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:04:54 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Gear-Guide/RF50mm-F1-4-or-1-2-Lens-for-shooting-photo-and-video-on-social/m-p/571344#M2391 p4pictures 2025-10-15T13:04:54Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Gear-Guide/RF50mm-F1-4-or-1-2-Lens-for-shooting-photo-and-video-on-social/m-p/571558#M2404 <P>IMHO, I would not choose either one. Itis going to be difficult to use a priem at a dance when you have better zoom choices. The DOF is going to be super small when using those f-ratios. Also 50mm on a FF doesn't have a good FOV so where you are shooting from is going to be a huge factor and the closer you get to the subject the DOF will vanish. AF speed is not the only thing to consider. I would rather push the ISO than to go with a 50mm f1.2 or f1.4.</P> <P>IMHO, if you must use and really want a prime the 35mm f1.8 or f1.4 would be a much better choice. However, I would use my 24-70mm f2.8L zoom.</P> Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:17:59 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Gear-Guide/RF50mm-F1-4-or-1-2-Lens-for-shooting-photo-and-video-on-social/m-p/571558#M2404 ebiggs1 2025-10-17T16:17:59Z