Quoting Peter Lacus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Fred, > > > There do seem to be small (but not insignificant) optical improvements > for > > the A (and, it would be assumed, the FA) over the M, but they are still > > fairly small differences. And, for some users, they might be small > enough > > that the build quality and focus feel of the M over the A (and > especially > > the FA) might be more significant. > > I wouldn't call them improvements - they are just slightly different. > Yes, you get more sharpness with the "A" version, but at the expense of > the bokeh. The M50/1.4 does have absolutely the best bokeh I've ever > seen. It's hard to judge from the web picture, anyway I've tried to > support my opinion: > > http://www.misenet.sk/Mermaid/ > > So I have both A and M versions and their 1.7 complements as well. :-)
I own and love an M 50 1.4 -- PLEASE y'all, don't tempt me to start yearning after an autofocus one!! (I also own, and quite like, an F 50 1.7 but the 1.4 is just extra special.) ERNR
