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> Fr�n: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]F�r Snorre A. Selmer
> Skickat: den 3 augusti 2001 10:26
> Till: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> �mne: Re: EOS 50/1.8 II - is it too plastic?
>
>
> > Does the 50/1.8 II have a plastic mount? Since I am planning to
> use mostly
> > primes with Elan 7, will the 50/1.8 withstand the frequent lens changing
> > operations?
>
> I don't think you'll wear the lens-mount out... The lens itself
> is more likely to come apart (I know of two people where this has
> been the case)... The only real advantage I know with the 50/1.8
> is that it's dirt cheap... The 50/1.4 brings out more detail
> (sharper), has better color correctness, FullTimeManual focusing
> and WAY better build-quality (it weighs quite a bit for it's
> size, has a metal lens-mount, a distance-scale and the front
> element doesn't rotate)...
>
> Snorre
>
I just checked my EF 50/1.8 II and the front element doesn't rotate. Of
course, it is still made of plastic and lacks the distance scale. I like it
a lot and at that price you get a very handy little lens (IMHO).
Jonas
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