Canon Introduces New EF 50MM F/1.8 STM Lens
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AlanF said:
Generally speaking... no. However I don't use front lens caps. So when not mounted to my camera the lens is face down in a messenger style bag. Typically I have a lens hood that keeps the lens from touching. However, I could see on this lens, similar to my pancakes, not bothering with a lens hood. So I'd probably put a filter on it instead.
Incidentally I broke down a couple weeks ago and bought filters for the 24mm and 40mm pancakes.
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GMCPhotographics said:
Strange, I haunt several Nikon forums and I can not recall reading anyone say that. Often? really? Sure you are not just making a strawman?
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The STM got me thinking...
Any chance we see these same optics/internals packaged in an EF-M prime? I tell you, this with the EF-M 22mm would make a nice versatile kit. Heck bring two M's, one mounted with each lens and just swap cameras.
The M is just too easy to bring along for those "out with the family but don't want to haul out the DSLR kit but don't want cell phone pics either" situations.
This 50 in an EF-M packaged prime would be perfect.
Any chance we see these same optics/internals packaged in an EF-M prime? I tell you, this with the EF-M 22mm would make a nice versatile kit. Heck bring two M's, one mounted with each lens and just swap cameras.
The M is just too easy to bring along for those "out with the family but don't want to haul out the DSLR kit but don't want cell phone pics either" situations.
This 50 in an EF-M packaged prime would be perfect.
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Seems like a good choice for my M/M3 while we wait for EF-M primes. I've already got the adapter (cost more than this lens). The EF 85 f/1.8 has already migrated to the M bag. This 50 would make a good companion. I may have to reclaim my old EF 35 f/2.0 since it's not getting much use anymore. These fast, small, cheap lenses seem to be the best use I've found for the adapter, other than the occasional reach extension on long telephotos.
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AvTvM said:
But if you really feel that way about Canon serving "crap", and if you can't seem to benefit from [or even notice] any of their innovation, then why the heck are you on a Canon rumors forum? Why slum with the uncritical Canon users who are willing to accept a 7-bladed round crap aperture when you could be with some other manufacturer who offers 9- or 12-bladed apertures for the same price?
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Bravo Canon on keeping the price identical while updating AF, barrel build, mount and lens coatings.
This lens at this price point is needed to show new shooters why the kit lenses are not the end of your photography journey even though 2 of them seem to cover anything from 18mm to 250 or 300mm. It is an affordable entry point into better equipment and learning.
This lens at this price point is needed to show new shooters why the kit lenses are not the end of your photography journey even though 2 of them seem to cover anything from 18mm to 250 or 300mm. It is an affordable entry point into better equipment and learning.
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For those complaining that optically this is not much of an upgrade, read this report on slrgear comparing the 50mm 1.8 II with a range of expensive primes:
http://slrgear.com/reviews/zproducts/canon50f18/canon50f18_jt.htm
It is remarkably good. I sold my vintage version 1 with a metal mount for what I paid for it.
http://slrgear.com/reviews/zproducts/canon50f18/canon50f18_jt.htm
It is remarkably good. I sold my vintage version 1 with a metal mount for what I paid for it.
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Just ignore the new Nikon 50mm F1.8G which costs more than $200 has 7 diaphragm blades too. :neuroanatomist said:
Ignorance happiness is.
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neuroanatomist said:CR Forum discussion: "7 aperture blades are useless, Canon is evil for cheating their customers out of a full 9-bladed aperture."
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Why stop at 9 blades? Give the people the 10 they deserve. Aww, eff it - gimme 11!
What do you mean it won't fit? Put some blades on the focus ring if you have to!
Inspiration:
http://www.theonion.com/blogpost/******-everything-were-doing-five-blades-11056
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ajfotofilmagem said:Just ignore the new Nikon 50mm F1.8G which costs more than $200 has 7 diaphragm blades too. :neuroanatomist said:
Ignorance happiness is.
What you utterly fail to grasp is that Nikon's more expensive, 7-bladed 50/1.8 is highly innovative because it can be natively mounted on a Nikon camera body with a sensor bought from Sony. That innovatively leads to higher Lens Scores on DxOMark.
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Sorry, all, late to the thread.
Three general musings about this announcement:
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Three general musings about this announcement:
- Some really bright dude predicted Canon would sell this cheaply -- perhaps even at a small loss -- to get this gateway drug of a lens in more beginners' hands as pull-through investment in pricier primes. Don't know the guy, but wow, what an oracle I -- err -- he must be.
- I have yet to see a front-on or back-on view of this lens from Canon. Canon seems to be avoiding the large aperture money shot of how much light is let in because we all presume that this is some variant of a pancake with tiny elements on the front and back. Canon might be wise in this, as -- let's face it -- pancakes are not 'impressive looking' / premium / wow-factor-ish from a glass perspective.
- I'm totally stoked this lens is happening. One less obstacle in the way for Canon to make the lens I really want (attached).
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sjp010 said:neuroanatomist said:CR Forum discussion: "7 aperture blades are useless, Canon is evil for cheating their customers out of a full 9-bladed aperture."
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Why stop at 9 blades? Give the people the 10 they deserve. Aww, eff it - gimme 11!
What do you mean it won't fit? Put some blades on the focus ring if you have to!
Inspiration:
http://www.theonion.com/blogpost/******-everything-were-doing-five-blades-11056
Pssst! ... Hey ... buddy ... let me clue you in to the real deal. See, Leica makes some lenses with up to 12 aperture blades. Yeh, that's right, you heard me ... twelve! Don't let Canon cheat you with their lousy seven rounded when you can have 10 or even 12. That'll put you over the top, see. That's the golden ticket, see. It'll cost you a little more, but more blades = more better photography. Don't be a loser like those other 7-bladers.
;D
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Be advised that a good knife thrower benefits significantly from a 12 blades lens, rounded or not.
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Chaitanya said:
Since its a STM lens, watch out. Many of those extension bellows require manual focus. Extention tubes with signal carry thru should work fine.
For macros with bellows, a old fully manual 50mm lens adapted to Canon mount would likely be a better choice.
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