----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 6:06 AM Subject: Re: RE: EOS 501/1.8 vs 50/1.4
> Marc Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote/replied to: > > >..and, if I didn't have the OM1-50/1.4 combo, and the > >EF 50/1.8 broke, you can bet your bottom dollar I'd be saving > >for an EF 50/1.4 (better yet, send *me* your "bottom dollar" and > >it'll help me get there earlier <g>) > > Well, I bought my 50/1.4 used. I think it was like 25,000 yen, just > over $200 American. Mint too. I just didn't like the focus ring on the > front, couldn't see how I'd use it there. I agree. That front edge focusing ring must be a real pain when using a polarizer AND manually focusing. As has often been stated, this is one of the ways in which the earlier version of the 50/1.8 is superior - focusing ring in the normal position. That and the metal mount and DOF scale, although I don't use that all that much. I got a used 50/1.8 "Mk.I" for $60 USD. Haven't found the lack of USM to be a problem yet, although it's not inconceivable. (OT PS: I've always wondered how much carryover from the FD 50/1.8 there is, since that's generally regarded as one of the best FD lenses, even sharper than the 1.4. But as you say, sharpness isn't everything, and that was an interesting site you posted. Makes me very curious what would happen if the same comparisons were done with the many versions of the FD 50mm.) Ken * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
