> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Ken Durling > Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 1:49 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: EOS 50mm > > Not to beat a dead horse. I had a bunch of gear stolen over > the holidays, including my "Mk.I" EF 50/1.8. I'm awaiting > the check from my insurance, and contemplating some > replacements. It would appear the qualities of this earlier > lens have been discovered, and although I see some going for > as low as $150 (I paid $60 for mine) many of them are > approaching the cost of the f/1.4 version. Now I could use > the extra half-stop, but among FD lore it is generally > considered that the FD f/1.8 is actually a better lens - or > at least sharper - than the f/1.4. Is this true of the EF > versions? It seems I've heard something to that effect, but > what are people's experience with these two lenses? I'm > assuming the two versions of the 1.8 are optically identical. > > Thanks > > Ken
Hi Ken, Long time no see! I have owned all three at once and tested extensively with them. The f/1.8 are optically identical though the mkII is a plastic POS BUT the color balance is more neutral compared with the mkI which is slightly warm. I still have the mkI and f/1.4USM and I usually use the f/1.4USM for the AF speed and better lens blur. The f/1.4 is comparable or better than the f/1.8 once stopped down and IMO better than the f/1.8 for a couple of stops until you get to about f/5.6-f/8 where they are indistinguishable from one another. HTH! * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
