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Subject: Re: [OM] 50mm lenses...
From: "Marco Tomat" <tom@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 11 Jul 98 17:48:56 +0200
On Dom, 5 lug 1998 9:19, Lorna Olson <mailto:lornao@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>I have noticed that many members of this list "choose" to use the
50/1.8....
>Do you find this lens superior to the 50/1.4, or is it a decision based
upon
>price?  I own the 50/1.4, as well as the 50/3.5 macro, and I find that the
>1/4 pales in comparison....  So, would the 1.8 be a better lens?  I desire
a
>cheap, small lens for times when I don't need to worry about the camera as
>much.
>

Why not? 

In Italy the 1.4 is reputed as a *great* lens. I think you'll get no gain
from a 1.8 one, it is by no means an half-way between 1.4 and 3.5 macro.
But yes, it is cheaper and smaller. 

Marco



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