thepancakeman said:
ahsanford said:
Thank god this is clearly a budget lens. No focus scale, no IS, no internal focusing (a guess, but likely), and no USM.
If it had some of those things, I'd be worried about some rumors that this lens was merging the 50 f/1.8 and 50 f/1.4 USM lines.
Thankfully, that's not the case. Nice work, Canon. Now give me the lens I'll actually pay you for.
- A
Seeing as how most of the posts in this thread are quite positive, I don't think you speak for everyone. You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but don't believe that everyone else is just like you.
Hi thepancakeman!
I don't know what's the point. Please tell me, because...
I see it similar to ahsanford!
I think it is great that this is a budget lens and that it (hopefully) offers great value for money.
So everyone waiting for this lens is pleased.
But I am also waiting for a successor of the 50/1.4 USM.
Because I want something small, wide aperture, and with fast as can be AF.
Releasing this lens (hopefully) soon, gives Canon the possibility and resources to go on in 50 mm development.
They need to improve the 50/1.4 and will do this only if it does not cannibalize the 50L.
So 50L to be improved soon, to compete against Zeiss and Sigma and then the 50/1.4 (and please leave it 1.4!!!).
Maybe this will take more than 2 years (really hope not so) and maybe the 50 STM will be something to work inbetween.
But what I really want is a new 50/1.4 USM.