Any such thing as a...

[ACW]

not sharp 50mm 1.8 (canon)?

As I've seen the price of them varies wildly from cheapish on ebay, to a bit more on warehouse express. (Talking about new rather than 2nd hand)

and basically is it worth just buying the cheapest new one you can find? Even if it is from Hong Kong?

As I know people like to try the more expensive lenses before they buy to check they are really sharp.

[link]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Canon-EF-50mm-f-1-8-II-lens-canon-50-mm-1-8-f1-8-/140485074798?_trksid=p4340.m221&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%26its%3DI%252BP%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D8%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D3130402973479869537[/link]

Presuming this is the nifty fifty I'm always hearing people refer to?

Thanks!

Adam

 

[chrisbaker42]

Not really an answer to your question but Amazon had them at a good price recently which would avoid the grey import.

 

[ACW]

Not really an answer to your question but Amazon had them at a good price recently which would avoid the grey import.

Thanks, I'll give that a look, I think I'll just buy one and hope for the best

 

[malo50]

http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/us...used-canon-fit-lenses/canon-ef-50mm-f/1.8-ii/

Have a look here, decent price and good service.

 

[MWHCVT]

Yeah the EF 50mm f/1.8 II is the much talked about "nifty fifty"

Matt
MWHCVT

 

[ACW]

Yeah the EF 50mm f/1.8 II is the much talked about "nifty fifty"

Matt
MWHCVT

Thanks, the amount that they are talked about and the reviews about them seem to suggest it would be stupid not to get one!

 

[MWHCVT]

Thanks, the amount that they are talked about and the reviews about them seem to suggest it would be stupid not to get one!

I have one and I love it, it is by far and away your cheapest route into the AF prime world, I have one myself and I wouldn't be without it, unless I get my hands on either a f/1.2 or f/1.4 versions

Matt