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AmbientMike wrote:
Yeah, if you are going to shoot at f\2.8 or wider the 1.4 is a good idea. You should at least be aware of the radioactive thorium oxide issue in older 50mm lenses, though. Between this and the coatings a later model, maybe late 80's or newer, might be good.
Truthfully, though, with a baby on the way, kids don't really sit still, and I'd probably get AF, although some guys do really well with MF. Also, you might look into an EF-s screen, I think that is what its called. Makes MF easier.
You might see a lot of sample to sample variations, and that might affect things quite a bit. I have 3-4 OM 1.8, and one, an early mc, is better IMO, though all are OK....Show more →
Not terribly worried. My Yashica Auto-Yashinon 28/2.8 DX is thoriated.
I usually dont bother with my alt mf primes for moving subjects. So depending on what 50 I go with, I might be able to snag one of those new Yongnuo 50/1.8 Canon knockoffs too. Just to have one with AF also. Reviews are rather favorable compared to the actual Canon.
I had a focusingscreen.com screen in my old XS. Sadly, its not the same as the one in the 60D. The Ef-s screen is for 2.8 and faster, yes. But since I also shoot slower than 2.8, on other lenses, Im going to order a microprism Ec-a screen (for the 1d, but cut for 60D) from them. My XS screen was a microprism and split prism, with grid lines, Pentax style. Quality was great, but since it wasnt cut from an actual Canon screen, it had to be shimmed. Took an extra 10 minutes to get focusing aligned, no biggie. Price was very reasonable compared to Katzeye.
rw11 wrote:
the thorium won't hurt you in normal use, but I do advise against eating the lens
Or unless you like snorting ground up glass dust.
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