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Originally posted by RallyJon
Don't discount the value of a large aperture. You can crank the ISO up to 1600 if you like noise, but there is no substitute for getting as much available light as possible to your CCD.
Think about it: if there wasn't an enormous benefit, why would anyone pay the large premium for an L lens? The difference is significant.
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No doubt. I love my nifty 50 because of the aperture. I'd love to be able to afford the assorted L lenses that have ultra low apertures, but I'd probably have a hard time just buying the filters to fit those mammoth lenses.
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