I had both, and found that the 50mm Macro was too noisy for candids, and the f/1.4 of the other lens was a great advantage for indoor shots. The Macro did, however, have a great sharpness to it, and rendered very nice color. I have since purchased a 100mm f/2.8 usm for macro, and like it very much.
50/1.4 vs 50/2.5 Macro
in Canon EOS Mount
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