I have one of the Mk I versions of the 1.8, and yesterday at a camera show I
saw close up for the first time the current 1.8, and I didn't even recognize
it as the same lens. It had no distance scale, and looked even cheaper than
the metal mount. I don't know that I would characterize the 1.8 as "much
noisier", but it does make more noise. I have both the 1.4 and 1.8, and find
I use the 1.8 as a quick and light carry around "only" lens on my IX or Elan
IIe bodies when I want to travel light.
Out of curiousity, I tried both on an EOS 3, and the 1.4 AF seemed to be
quicker than on the other bodies, but I could tell no improvement in the
1.8.
If I settled on a 1.8 having seen both, I'd pay the premium for the Mk I
even though it would be used.
tomp
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tapani Tarvainen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 12:41 AM
Subject: Re: EOS 50mm std. lens
>
> Otherwise I mostly agree with Patrick.
> Autofocus speed difference is small (the 1.8 is much noisier though).
> The metal build is important if you intend to depend on the lens under
> circumstances where it can't be easily replaced (and even then you might
> just get *two* 1.8's).
> The 1.4 also has distance scale (I believe the 1.8 Mk I has also, current
> version does not), which may or may not be of use to you. It does have
> infrared correction mark, which might be useful if you're into that.
> The f/1.4 is a tad sharper at some apertures, but not enough to matter
IMHO,
> they are both very sharp.
>
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