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Ralph Wagner
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Registered: Feb 10, 2002
Location: United States
Posts: 509
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Review Date: Jul 2, 2003
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $225.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Very sharp & superb contrast. Color is right on.
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Cons:
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Slow AF, but this isn't what you buy it for.
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Super sharp 50mm lens.Excellent carry lens if you don't need fast AF. Along w/the 1:1 teleconverter this makes for a very compact, easy to carry macro set up.
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 Jul 2, 2003
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dmpimaging
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Registered: Mar 6, 2003
Location: United States
Posts: 70
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Review Date: Jun 2, 2003
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Cost, small size, good optics, sharp
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Cons:
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Working distance is too close.
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I have both the 50mm and the 100 mm macros lenses from canon. Although I use both lenses, the 100 mm sees more use outdoors due to the increased working distance. However for setups where lights are attached to the camera, the 50mm makes a wonderful setup.
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Jun 2, 2003
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Theresa Z.
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Registered: Mar 19, 2002
Location: United States
Posts: 2828
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Review Date: Apr 22, 2003
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $250.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Sharp lens, good for up close shots of stationary objects. Reasonable contrast.
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Cons:
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Too close for comfort on shots of non-stationary objects...
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If I were to do it again, I'd buy a longer macro lens for more working distance.
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Apr 22, 2003
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dadas115
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Registered: Nov 25, 2002
Location: United States
Posts: 1502
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Review Date: Apr 22, 2003
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $180.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Small, light, inexpensive, sharp
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Cons:
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A bit flimsy build (what do you expect for $230 new?), slow AF (big deal, it’s a macro lens!)
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This is one of my favorite lenses of all time. I used it a lot on my 1D and like it even more on my 10D. A lot of people say it doesn't give enough working distance for nature-type shots but I have not really found this to be the case. This lens is so light and small that I usually always have it with me. For this reason it sees a lot more action than my other macro lenses. This lens is VERY sharp and works well with extension tubes. I think it is a great value and don't hesitate to recommend it.
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Apr 22, 2003
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John MacLean
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Registered: Jan 11, 2002
Location: United States
Posts: 390
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Review Date: Mar 30, 2003
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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tack sharp
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Cons:
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too close for macro usage
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I sold this for lack of use (I'm not a "normal" lens kind of shooter), but it's a very highly under rated lens. This true macro designed lens will stomp the more expensive and popular 50mm f1.4 design. From my long ago, past experience of working in over 4 camera stores, people always want the fastest lens they can get. Don't ask me why, I guess it's aperture envy! Do yourself a favor and skip the speed for sharpness you can feel as well as see! Plus the recessed front element gives you a full time lens shade for flare free pix.
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Mar 30, 2003
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Date of last review
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69
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181021
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Sep 26, 2012
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Average Price
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96% of reviewers
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$224.00
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Overall Rating
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8.17
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9.57
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9.2
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