> The lens has a dampening switch on it so when you use it in manual focus
it
> feels like a manual focus lens.
That's one of the most important things for me - it's good to know that I'll
have an opportunity to handle this lens before buing, though :-) I knew
about the dampening swich, but I've read conflicting reports about it's
"efficiency", so to speak.
> It is a bit large for a 50mm, probably
> twice the length of your 1.7 or 1.4 and has a metal barrel so it is a
little
> heavy for a 50mm as well. I think it is worth the size and weight for a
> lens so sharp and versatile.
Many thanks for your opinion, David - especially since you, like me, are not
a regular macro shoter.
Regards,
Łukasz
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