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From: "Alan P. Hayes"
Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Need advice on picking a 50mm AF lens
I've been thinking about getting a fast 50mm F or FA for my istD for
shooting at county fairs and carnivals. I've been using a 24 f/2
mostly for the night stuff. I've tried shooting with a 50 f/2 A lens
I have with less than satisfactory results. I mostly zone focus,
which works fine with the 24, but not too well with the 50.
My questions are:
Will the AF work in this kind of light?
If it doesn't, you at least have a brighter screen to focus on,
Are the 1.4s likely to be worth the extra they cost?
Hard to say. It's only a half stop or so faster than a 1.7.
I like my 50 1.4s enough that I have a half dozen of them now.
Roughly how much pricier are they likely to be?
Don't know.
Is there any real functional difference between F and FA lenses?
No.
William Robb
