Personally I've never used the 1.8 but I have seen and handled it before.
I love the build quality on the 1.4, it has an alloy case and is lightweight.
The 1.8 build quality feels cheap to me, it's made of plastic.
Again, as far as image quality I don't know because I've never actually used the lens.
But I think if you can find a 1.4 for under $300 go for it!
Then go and sell your 1.8 for $80 or so and you will basically almost have the new lens for free.
Oh and if you are shopping and found this good deal on craigslist BEWARE!!!
DO NOT ship anything, do local transactions only, that place is full of scammers.
Canon 1D Mark III -- Canon 5D
L Lens Travel Kit = 70-200 f/2.8L IS · 24-70 f/2.8L · 16-35 f/2.8L
Non-L Primes = 15mm Fisheye · 50 f/1.4 · 85 f/1.8 · 100mm Macro
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