BTW, I should probably point out....there's the diff between the 50mm 1.8 (the portrait in my first post) and the 50mm 1.4 (The two with airplanes in my 3rd)

Without meaning to be all "rude" or whatever, I'd basically say that 9/10 observers probably won't see a whole lot of technical difference between the two. if that's the case, save your $$, shoot the 1.8, and be happy forever. As you can see, it's not like it's a LOUSY lens. *heh*

IF you happen to be (or become) enough of a shutterbug that the subtle differences make a difference...then the 1.4 isn't outrageously expensive.