Thanks for the welcome, Sara...I wish I would have found this site earlier!
Not to hijack the thread too much...I have tried the 50/1.8, but I wasn't "in love" with it or its results. I'm looking for a Super Tak 50/1.4 since it has an 8-blade snapper (made up word lol) and the bokeh is very pleasant. Plus, it's all-metal construction makes it feel less like a "toy" and more like a "tool."
It was a brutal day in the lab with all sorts of problems, but I did get to talk with a few very pleasant and willing amateurs like myself. One perk of the job