Hi Frank, Thanks for the kind comment. I kinda like her too <grin>
Um.. that said I think I must have a communication problem. I said "I rarely use a 50mm lens stopped down past about f/5.6" which I mean as I rarely use smaller (physically) apertures like 8, 11, 16, and so forth. I probably don't have the correct usage down to explain what I mean... what else is new ;-) So yes, I almost always use it wide open or at least no more than 3 stops from it. That said, I think the M50/1.4 is considerably better at f/2 than the M50/2 is at f/2 (yeah I have a couple of those "optical body caps" too) so I think you would be happy with the M50/1.4 FWIW, I prefer the M50/1.4 to the M or A 50/1.7's also. I'd sure like a K50/1.2 to evaluate though! Thanks, William in Utah ----- Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 7:24 PM Subject: Re: M 1.4 50mm question > Hey, I remember that shot, W in U! She's a real cutie, and that's one terrific > photo of her. > > Funny (and I don't mean this as a criticism of your post), but I'm always amused > when I hear, "I rarely use the lens wider than [insert an aperture here]". Why > buy a fast lens if you aren't going to use it wide open a lot? I have an M 2.0 > 50mm. If I was happy shooting at 5.6, I'd stick with that lens. > > That being said, I guess I know what you mean. You rarely use your M 1.4 wider > than 5.6, but you have the option to do so, if need be. > > Still, it always strikes me as odd... > > Having gotten that off my chest, I do appreciate your comments, really <vbg> > > cheers, > frank > > William Johnson wrote: > > > Hi Frank, > > > > I think it's a very good lens. I have two of them and as far as I can tell, > > they perform identical to each other. Both a bit worse wide open than > > either the K50/1.4 or FA50/1.4 that I also own, but I prefer the bokeh of > > the M50/1.4 and I think that it is quite sharp for impromptu portraits from > > about f/2 and below. I rarely use a 50mm lens stopped down past about f/5.6 > > but when I have it seems to perform well at those apertures also. > > > > I actually prefer the M50/1.4 to the K or FA. Here is an example of a PUG > > submission with the M50/1.4 stopped down to either f/2 or f/2.5 > > > > http://pug.komkon.org/02sep/sbanana.html > > > > The price is maybe kind of high, but probably only compared to buying online > > with the associated risks. You only live once, if you want it, buy it! > > > > William in Utah. > > > > PS. How's that for enablement? ;-) > > > > -- > "What a senseless waste of human life" > -The Customer in Monty Python's Cheese Shop sketch > > >
