The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM ($399.99 direct)($399.00 at Amazon) isn't as sexy as the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM($1,349.00 at Dell) that many pros swear by due to its light-gathering capability and rendering that creates an amazingly shallow depth of field, but at a quarter of the price of its faster sibling it's a relative bargain. The lens is sharp throughout its aperture range, and like all of Canon's autofocus lenses, has an internal focus motor for fast, quiet operation. It isn't quite as sharp as our Editors' Choice for standard-angle lenses, the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G($376.95 at Amazon), but the differences between the two lenses aren't significant enough to make Canon shooters jump ship and invest in a Nikon camera system. The lens is compact at 2 by 2.9 inches (HD) and fairly light at 10.2 ounces. Like the similar Nikon 50mm f/1.4, it uses 58mm filters and can focus as close as 1.5 feet. The fast aperture will let you create an impressively shallow depth of field, especial...

The 50mm f/1.4 USM isn't Canon's top-of-the-line 50mm lens, but it is a solid performer.

Sharp; Internal focus motor; Fast aperture; Affordably priced

No vibration reduction; Lens hood not included

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

“The iPhone 14 isn't a huge upgrade compared to its predecessor. But with a great design, screen, performance, and cameras, that's far from a bad thing at all.”

Comfortable, high-end build, OLED screen looks fantastic, A15 chip performs great, Good camera upgrades, Dependable battery life, Helpful safety features

60Hz display, No telephoto camera, eSIM might be a pain for some

The iPhone 14 isn’t much of an upgrade over the iPhone 13, but it’s still a great device and an upgrade for anyone coming from the iPhone 11 or older.

Great camera, Good battery, Emergency features are cool, Still excellent performance

Display could use some upgrades

Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. There are two models of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, the standard 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 and the larger 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus.

The pictures below illustrate the angles of view on 35mm full frame and APS-C camera bodies:

Excellent image quality when stopped down; Essentially no lateral chromatic aberration; Fast and accurate autofocus with full-time manual override

Distinctly soft and 'dreamy' at wider apertures (F1.4-F1.8; Bokeh chromatic aberration; most visible at wide apertures; Vignetting at wide apertures on full frame (essentially disappears by F2.8; Somwhat susceptible to flare

I've had my EF 50mm 1.4 lens for many years. My Canon 6D normally carries a 24-105 L series lens. The 50mm is used when I want to lighten my load or shoot photos indoors with natural light.

Although not pin-sharp at its widest apertures, Canon's EF 50mm f/1.4 USM remains a competent performer and its image quality between f/4 and f/8is excellent. Two issues should be considered when assessing this lens: the size of the sensor on that camera with which it will be mainly used and whether...

More like an iPhone 13S. The generational upgrades for the iPhone 14 are limited to a few subtle changes. At the same time, however, the base price climbs to 800 USD, while the only true innovation happens inside the iPhone 14 Pro series.

excellent OLED display, dust- and waterproof, fast Wi-Fi, wide range of supported frequencies, great camera, very fast performance, good battery life

display limited to 60 Hz, charging rate limited to 20 watts, no macro lens, wide notch

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 is a pretty unassuming-looking lens. It's not big, it's not flashy and it's not particularly expensive for a fast prime lens. Indeed, the light weight and the plastic finish do give it a faintly cheap feel.