> I'm surprised that we didn't hear more from the lovers of the > f/1.7 versions, of which there are a few here on the PDML - I > would have guessed that this thread (emphasizing optics and > not aperture ring "notchiness" - <g>) would have brought 'em > out of the woodwork....
Oh, I love my A 1.7, but I've never had the 1.4, so I can't do a comparative analysis. All I can say is that it's the sharpest, most contrasty 50mm prime I have, but that's only comparing it to all the f/2s I have lying around. Amita
