Anyone use this lens? If so, comments on, or links to web images made with this lens would be much appreciated. In particular, anyone use it with the *ist D?
Aric > -----Original Message----- > From: Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 1:31 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Q: SMC-A 50mm f:2.8 Macro > > > > It's a good lens that might go for $150 if you were patient. > > A 50mm Macro means you will get quite close to your subjects. > > You can use it as a walking-around-lens, but you will notice > > the slower f2.8. > > Ditto, dito, and ditto. > > > It has the reputation of being an excellent macro lens. > > > Seems like the 50mm macro is a sharp little beast! > > It is a very nice 50mm macro lens. It is just a tad less sharp than > the F/FA 50/2.8 Macro lens design, but it's s-o-o-o much nicer to > use (focus feel, etc.). > > I use an A 100/2.8 Macro lens for most of my macro shooting, but I > still keep an A 50/2.8 Macro lens around for occasional use > (especially for traveling light) - it's just too nice a little lens > to let go of... > > Fred > >

