Adam Maas wrote: > Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >> On Oct 18, 2007, at 7:40 AM, Christian wrote: >> >> >>> I know a lot of digiRebel users... none of them would EVER >>> consider the >>> 50/1.8. "It doesn't zoom" is the most often heard reason. sheesh. >>> >> Yup. >> >> >>> It is a noisy flimsy little lens, but wow, is it ever value for money. >>> >> Bokeh is also very crappy, just like the rest of the lens. I tried >> one and tossed it back, bought the EF 50/1.4 instead. That's a much >> much better performer and is nicely built. Not as good as the Pentax >> 50/1.4, however, and a bit more expensive. >> >> Godfrey >> >> >> > > It's nowhere near perfect, but it's by far the best lens you can buy new for > $75. > > -Adam > But you can get a used A 50mm from KEH for around $80.00 and Pentax USA still says they are current products, even if you can't seem to find them anywhere, (well almost anywhere, Milford Photo had a new one on their display shelf for $79.99 last time I was there).
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