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trencheel303
15-02-2010, 11:24
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CANON-EF-50mm-f-1-8-Mk-I-LENS-50D-40D-REBEL-T1i-XSi-XTi_W0QQitemZ380202669877QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamera _Lenses?hash=item5885d85735

Is it?
strumstrum
15-02-2010, 11:31
about £140ish normally isnt it..? FFordes have a couple in £149 and £159 so you would probably be saving a few quid, but can you be done for import duty?
F3TT
15-02-2010, 11:32
Not too bad - I've seen them go for nearer £100 in the past.

The trouble is that these lenses are as rare as rocking-horse ****!
Meeten
15-02-2010, 11:47
I sold mine for approx £105, with a filter ...
grahamsewelluk
15-02-2010, 12:17
A wonderful price for a 1987 lens that was practically given away at the time.

From what I gather, the Mk2 is optically the same, just without the metal mount or distance scale.
trencheel303
15-02-2010, 12:20
Not too bad - I've seen them go for nearer £100 in the past.

The trouble is that these lenses are as rare as rocking-horse ****!

Which is why I would like one :)
simond11
15-02-2010, 12:39
A wonderful price for a 1987 lens that was practically given away at the time.

From what I gather, the Mk2 is optically the same, just without the metal mount or distance scale.

Yup, Mine came with my EOS 650 as the Kit lens and Im still using it today on my 50D, in Mint condition also :thumbs:
n1kcy
15-02-2010, 12:46
You can buy the mark II on Amazon brand new for about £80.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-50mm-F1-8-Lens-Mk11/dp/B00006H1R6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1266241515&sr=8-1
n1kcy
15-02-2010, 12:48
Just seen on a different thread that Kerso sells them for £70 including delivery.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=204352
trencheel303
15-02-2010, 12:58
Sorry guys, I should have made it quite clear I'd rather not settle for a Mk II.
n1kcy
15-02-2010, 13:08
The penny dropped for me about 15 minutes ago ;o)
I just assumed the Mk II would be an improvement on the Mk I but it seems not. Oh well, I have the mk II and am quite happy with it. Good luck with your search - might still be worth contacting Kerso to see if he can get hold of one.
F3TT
21-02-2010, 09:56
Don't know if you've spotted these on fleabay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Canon-EF-50mm-f1-8-Mk1-Exc_W0QQitemZ390159454951QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cam erasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN ?hash=item5ad750d2e7

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Canon-EF-50mm-f1-8-MK-I-metal-mount_W0QQitemZ150415755204QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C amerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_ JN?hash=item23057a47c4

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CANON-EF-50mm-F1-1-8_W0QQitemZ120533877802QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Camer asPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN?h ash=item1c1061042a

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Canon-EF-50mm-f1-8-Mark-1-prime-lens-Mk-I-metal-mount_W0QQitemZ180472027720QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C amerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_ JN?hash=item2a04f89a48