Francois Rossi wrote:
(snip) I've been using a 50mm f1.4 so far as it's the lens that came
with my OM-2. Recently, I purchased a 50mm f1.8 for silly money and
whilst I'm waiting for it to arrive by post, I thought I could ask two
questions:
- - What main difference can I expect between the two, is one better
suited than the other for certain tasks? (snip)
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This depends on whether the lenses are SC or MC. If your 1.4 is SC but
your 1.8 is MC, then I would expect you to find the 1.8 to have better
resolution at f-stops up to f/5.6. If the 1.4 is MC, however, it should
be a brilliant performer at all settings and its wider aperture would
be better for focusing and taking hand-held shots in low light. Apart
from that, the 1.8 is a smaller and lighter lens and, for its price, is
an extraordinarily good buy IMHO.
Regards,
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Ray
"The trouble with resisting temptation is
you never know when you'll get another chance!"
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