50mm 1.8 -> 1.4
50mm 1.8 -> 1.4
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If you're talking Canon — I've had both & first of all buy 2nd hand, absolutely no advantage to paying price of a new lens if you find a well-cared-for used (tho that probly goes for most lenses!).
The 1.4 has better colour rendition, less distortion, the USM is always handy. For the price it's a no-brainer, it's a bargain, even though the 1.8 is plenty good just by itself.
And there is a difference in bokeh etc between 1.8 & 1.4, not a crucial one, but it's a v nice look. Plus you get to stop down to 1.8 for better perf from the lens, depending on what you want you're always better off stopping down for extra IQ etc.
Just my 2 cents there :)