> 300 US$ is a bit too much for this lens, isn't it? > Anybody got any comments on this lens?
I think that $300 USD is a bit "steep", perhaps unless it is brand new. However, the F 50/2.8 Macro (or the optically identical FA version) is bitingly sharp - it's really an incredibly sharp lens. Nonetheless, I used to have two of them (at different times), but sold them both, even though I still have the delightful A 50/2.8 Macro (not the same optically). The F is terribly annoying to focus manually. The A is an absolute pleasure to focus manually. So, I've kept the A 50/2.8 (as my "compact, most portable macro lens"), even though it's just a wee bit less sharp than the F model. [The A 100/2.8 Macro is my "bulkier, not quite so compact, but overall favorite macro lens".} Fred
