Barry Rice asked: > Is the M 50/1.4 lens is comparable to the FA 50/1.4? My old M50/1.4 is > starting to die, and I'm thinking it's time for a replacement. I usually use > it reversed, stacked on another lens, and I'm quite fond of its properties.
If you're using it reversed then you must be using it wide open. How is the lens failing so that it can't be used for that purpose? You don't have to use the focusing helix and you don't need the aperture mechanism. Tom Reese

