At 02:06 AM 02/06/2001, you wrote:
>I'm new to photography, but that Nikkor 45/2.8 really impressed
>me.  Apparently, it's nothing new with such "thin" lenses, no?  How's the
>quality of these?  Does Canon have anything similar?  What's the catch with
>these lenses, or in other words, why do we see such rather bulky (in
>comparison) 50mm's?

Canon does not, although the 50/1.8 is relatively compact. Nikon's old 
45GN, the new 45/2.8 P and the Pentax 43/1.9 are the three "pancake" 
designs which come to mind immediately. I suspect other lens historians can 
come up with others.

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regards,
Henry Posner
Director of Sales and Training
B&H Photo-Video, and Pro-Audio Inc.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com

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