I agree totally about the DOF issues. I have a lot of f/2.8's in my own case, but the company has the 50mm f/1.4, so I get to use it a lot. The shallow DOF makes f/1.4 impractical for large groups and generally screws me up. I have to shoot the f/1.4 stopped down to get enoughof a scene in focus. It's very sharp and does a great job, but the DOF keeps you on your toes.


If you have some uses for razor thin DOF, you'll love the f/1.4. If you are trying to shoot groups or capturelandscapes, you'll end up stoppedback down below f/4.0.