[I sent this post a few hours ago, and I still haven't seen it come back, so I'm trying it again - I apologize if there ends up being two of these.]
> It's a good lens that might go for $150 if you were patient. > A 50mm Macro means you will get quite close to your subjects. > You can use it as a walking-around-lens, but you will notice > the slower f2.8. Ditto, dito, and ditto. > It has the reputation of being an excellent macro lens. > Seems like the 50mm macro is a sharp little beast! It is a very nice 50mm macro lens. It is just a tad less sharp than the F/FA 50/2.8 Macro lens design, but it's s-o-o-o much nicer to use (focus feel, etc.). I use an A 100/2.8 Macro lens for most of my macro shooting, but I still keep an A 50/2.8 Macro lens around for occasional use (especially for traveling light) - it's just too nice a little lens to let go of... Fred
