Meredith : This was by and large the most amazing 50mm I've ever shot with. The bokeh was perfection! I was so thrilled by the results that I rent it for almost every shoot I do now. It provides such a beautiful result. The lens is on the heavier side, but really incredibly sharp. Had no problems at all with it. Other than the fact that I couldn't just keep it forever and ever.

Al: This is one of the best lenses you can get and the price here at borrowlens is also one of the best. The versatility of this lens is just remarkable. Shooting at 1.2 is very doable and shots at 1.2 are very sharp. I rented this lens with the 85L and I chose to use this lens the majority of the time. The 85L was a little too long for me. The 50L was used for a wedding and 100% sold me in the week that I had it. The Bokeh is very smooth and the best Ive got out of all my lenses. This is a great everyday lens and portrait lens. The focus was very fast. At night it was still fast and on point. There was no hunting at night time like I've had with other lenses. Give it a shot! Al

Jamie: My Husband is starting to get jealous, I am IN LOVE with this lens. I'm a wedding photographer and keep this lens on one camera at all times. It is amazing for getting ready shots, ceremony details and low lit receptions. My favorite use for it is portraits, hands-down. If you are thinking of purchasing a lens like this I recommend you rent it first. The fixed focal length isn't for everyone, and the first time I used it I found myself "zooming with my feet" A LOT before I got used to the frame. It has tack sharp focus, but you have to be VERY aware of the focus at 1.2, as the first time I used it I was surprised at how a nose was in focus but the eyelashes were not. Just something that comes with practice, and that practice is totally worth it. My 2 biggest raves about this lens is the AH-mazing dreamy boca you get in the background and the ability to shoot in low lighting conditions. This lens alone has increased the quality of my images ten-fold. No complaints here, well, with the exception that now I want to BUY it - I created a jar specifically for saving for this $1,200+ lens. Worth it! If I had to choose between this and the 85, I would choose this. It seemed to have less lens distortion along the edges, and I tend to place subjects to the side of my images instead of smack in the middle.