Canon 50 1.8

[daniel_jones7]

<p>What is the w/Window lens mean on this listing<br>

<a href="http://www.adorama.com/US%20%20%20%20379290.html">http://www.adorama.com/US%20%20%20%20379290.html</a></p>

[tom_harvey3]

<p>It might be a different earlier version (type 1) of the 50/1.8. Still pricey for a used lens when Amazon has the newer one for about $100.</p>

[daniel_jones7]

<p>I noticed that too, wonder why? Adorama has this one with metal mount and the regular mount for $199 used.</p>

[mike_stemberg]

<p>The image used is misleading (it does say it is not the actual image!). The lens being sold here is the</p>

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<p>... original 50mm f1.8 lens, with a metal lens mount, distance scale (the window!) and seperate manual focus ring (all of which the current version lack).</p>

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<p>http://www.lensplay.com/lenses/lens_data.php?lensID=178</p>

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[hjoseph7]

KEH is selling them for over $160 Used ? I'm not sure but I think I paid $79 for mine brand-new.

[ben_goren]

<p>That sounds a bit expensive for the original 50 f/1.8, but it’s not terribly out of line.</p>

 

<p>The appeal of the new 50 f/1.8 is that it’s all of $90. Image quality is, for all practical

purposes, identical to the old. The old has much superior build quality, though it’s not like the

new is especially fragile (even if it feels like it is).</p>

 

<p>Personally, I think that if I were going to spend $240 on a fast 50, I’d much rather spend

$265 on the 50 f/2.5 macro. If you can do without that extra stop, you get image quality that leaves

every other 50 in the dust. I mean, wooly forking sheep, that thing is sharp! Great color, absolutely zero

distortion, too.</p>

 

<p>Cheers,</p>

 

<p>b&</p>

[bob_himmelright]

<p>I prefer the idea of the old one with better build, focus scale, separate focus ring, but when it was time for me to get one, I got the new all plastic version. Why? Money, $80 for something that is new, less likely to have problems vs almost double for the mk I?</p>

[nathangardner]

<p>The Mk I version w/ the metal mount sells for a lot more than the II version. I've seen them go on ebay for around $160. I guess a lot of photographers are willing to pay for the better build and focus window.</p>

[PuppyDigs]

<p>I sold a mint 50 1.8 with ES-65 hood for $225 and people were fighting over it. An actual MF ring, DOF scale, distance scale, metal mount and more sturdy build bring a premium. Mechanically it is more robust than the many fabled EF 50 1.4 USM.</p>

[daniel flather]

<p>Orignal vs. current version.</p>

<p><img src="http://static.photo.net/attachments/classifieds/100/1000670-83541.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="472" /></p>

[barnaby_harding1]

<p>I am a newbie to SLR photography, but did treat myself to a 50 1.8 Mark 1. I do think they are a bit pricey at times - I have been tracking them for 2 or 3 months mow, but managed to get one for £113GPB in absolutely mint condition. It only came this week so hoping to try it out tomorrow.<br>

Exciting times!</p>

[bobatkins]

<p>The newest Mk I lenses are now approaching their 20th birthday! The Mk II replaced it in 1990. Mine is still working fine.</p>

[hjoseph7]

"I guess a lot of photographers are willing to pay for the better build and focus window"

 

Mines has the metal mount and it's still very flimsy. I could imagine what the Mk II feels like. Now that I think about it, mine came with my first canon Camera the Elan II, which I paid $300 for. I think all the hype about this being such a sweet lens jacked up the price.

[justin_t1]

<p>My 50mm 1.8 I is 22 years old and still going strong. I find the lens to be as good quality as many of the non "L" primes.<br>

You may want to look for a canon 650 or other early EOS, Sometimes you will find the 50mm 1.8 I sold attached/included with this camera. I bought mine this way through E-bay about 6 years ago, for about $65 shipped.<br>

I have seen this lens sold on craigslist too. Just keep your eyes open if it is on your wish list. Though I must say in the last 4 years it seems that this lens keeps climbing up in price, and popularity.</p>

[mfophotos]

<p>I just bought the current version "gray market" from Adorama for $90 + shipping. Plastic and light, but works great. Slap that on a Canon Rebel G (film SLR) and you have a nearly weightless camera to carry around.</p>

[barnaby_harding1]

<p>Hey Guys! Wondered if you could help. I just got my new Mark 1 lens out and have noticed that the manual focus ring turns round and round forever with no stopping point. Is this supposed to be the case - I would be really upset if it was broken. I haven't tried it on the camera yet, so don't know what it looks like through the viewfinder whilst focusing manually.<br>

PLEASE BRING ME GOOD NEWS!</p>

[justin_t1]

<p>@ Barnaby<br>

When the focus switch is set to AF, the focus ring will rotate smoothly to infinity in both directions. The focus ring does not rotate during AF. Also, the focus ring rotates freely.<br>

When the focus switch is set to MF, the focus ring will rotate from infinity to 1.5ft (.45m) smoothly and then if you turn it further will become stiff to turn. It seems to have a clutch instead of a stop. Only in MF will the focus window turn by the focus ring.</p>

 

[helen_oster]

<p>w/window = with window - the “window” refers to a distance/focusing scale on the lens barrel but under a clear plastic window.</p>