This is my second most used lens. Mainly because it is the small, light and convenient to take around. It also produces beautiful images. I had the 50mm f/1.2 L for a while and although I loved the build quality, the bokeh, and the colors… it certainly wasn’t worth $1000 more than this lens. Plus, I did experience its weird focus issues at close distances between f/2.0 and f/2.8.

The 50mm works well on a 1.3 crop for everyday shooting and can also serve as a portrait lens. With the 24L, it makes a great everyday combo. Throw in a 70-200L, and I have a travel kit.