Michael Quack wrote: Half right. We all know that Canon does listen to his users more than any other manufacturer. And it would be stupid to ignore the fact that many consumer grade lenses show comparably low mechanical precision and durability. This is not only true for Canon lenses but for all manufacturers cheap end of lenses. Making clear that we know about this and that we do recognize the difference might lead to Canon offering better mechanics. If you don't ask, you get what somebody else wants. I for myself want metal mounts, I want a good manual focussing ring, and I want a useable distance scale. And I don't want that as a luxury extra, I want that as natural norm. I do use EF lenses exclusively, but I know that Canon can do most lenses in a better mechanical standard. And I want that. ______________________________________________________________ Well Mike, I for one have no problem using a plastic mount, as long as the lens is optically excellent. Mechanics are important no doubt, and a distance scale would be nice but its something I could live without. Different strokes for different folks. Peter K * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
