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Just bought a 5D 'Classic' from eBay and it came with a 50mm 1.8 ii lens.
This is the second of these lenses I've had (previously on crop sensor) and while the one I bought new was OK when I got it, it quickly went 'off' and just reused to focus properly.
As it turned out, a nifty fifty was a bit too long on a crop sensor, so I sold mine to MPB and replaced it with a 30mm lens.
This 'new' one also appears to be a bit on the poor side when it comes to focussing - it looks to be rear focusing from some of the test shots I've taken.
So, as I now have a full-frame body and a fifty is, again, a useful bit of kit.
While I don't want another MKii version, I've heard good things about the STM lens. Is this worth a punt, or should I save for the Canon 1.4? No way can I afford to go for the 1.2.
Most likely, whatever I choose will be SH, so assuming everything works as it should, is the 1.4 worth the extra over the STM 1.8?
And are there any others you'd choose/recommend? Sigma, Tamron etc? Probably around the £200 (SH) price point.
Thanks in advance.
Kell
This is the second of these lenses I've had (previously on crop sensor) and while the one I bought new was OK when I got it, it quickly went 'off' and just reused to focus properly.
As it turned out, a nifty fifty was a bit too long on a crop sensor, so I sold mine to MPB and replaced it with a 30mm lens.
This 'new' one also appears to be a bit on the poor side when it comes to focussing - it looks to be rear focusing from some of the test shots I've taken.
So, as I now have a full-frame body and a fifty is, again, a useful bit of kit.
While I don't want another MKii version, I've heard good things about the STM lens. Is this worth a punt, or should I save for the Canon 1.4? No way can I afford to go for the 1.2.
Most likely, whatever I choose will be SH, so assuming everything works as it should, is the 1.4 worth the extra over the STM 1.8?
And are there any others you'd choose/recommend? Sigma, Tamron etc? Probably around the £200 (SH) price point.
Thanks in advance.
Kell
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