William Robb wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Adam Maas"
> Subject: Re: Next move from Pentax: anyone in the know (even under NDA) ?
> 
> 
>>> Yeah, we are. Canon 50 f1.8's are the cheapest lens in the system, they
>> run less than $80 USD new, and are a lens that many recommend to Canon
>> owners as a must-have (Sharp, fastish, cheap, a good combo). And they're
>> known to throw fits on Rebels with in-spec but marginal AF calibration.
> 
> I suspect that other than the usual DPreview whiners, there aren't many non 
> zoom lenses in use on Rebels.
> Besides, if they wanted a good camera, they had the option to buy something 
> other than the bottom feeder. I hear Canon makes some pretty good cameras.
> 
> William Robb 
> 

You're right for the tourist set, but there's a lot of semi-serious 
people out there with 50/1.8's.

-Adam
Who agrees, Canon does make some nice cameras.


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