Timeline for What would be a better lens, 40 or 50mm prime, for walk around?
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| Aug 15, 2016 at 23:01 | comment | added | Michael C | For some users the manual focus-by-wire system may also be a consideration. If I were needing a 50mm prime today I would strongly consider the EF 50nn f/1.8 STM, but I might still choose the EF 50mm f/1.4. | |
| Apr 14, 2016 at 17:01 | comment | added | Michael C | I've still got my EF 50mm f/1.8 II that I purchased in the late 1990s. It hasn't fallen apart yet. I've still got my EF 50mm f/1.4 that I purchased around 2010-11 and have used quite heavily for the past several years. It still focuses fine. You just need to take proper care and not expect these lenses to be able to take abuse like an M1 Abrams tank. | |
| Apr 14, 2016 at 16:44 | comment | added | Mike Sowsun | The old plastic EF 50mm 1.8 II does have a reputation for being fragile. There are many reports of it literally falling apart after minor bumps and drops. It also has a reputation for getting stuck on the camera when the dust cover on the plastic mount breaks. photography-on-the.net/forum/… | |
| Apr 14, 2016 at 16:40 | comment | added | osullic | "rumored to fall apart"? Lenses don't fall apart. Also, I would offer some general advice on not deciding for/against buying anything based on "rumors". | |
| Apr 14, 2016 at 16:33 | comment | added | Mike Sowsun | The build quality of the new 1.8 STM version is much improved. I would say that it is even better than the 1.4 USM version. | |
| Apr 14, 2016 at 16:29 | history | edited | Mike Sowsun | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 14, 2016 at 16:22 | history | edited | Mike Sowsun | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 14, 2016 at 16:18 | comment | added | Michael C | There is no Canon 50mm f/2.8!!!!!! | |
| Apr 14, 2016 at 16:18 | comment | added | Michael C | It's not really the motor, it's the collar of the focusing helicoid that is easily bent if the lens is dropped when set to near focus distances. This causes the focusing barrel inside the lens to freeze at certain positions which can lead to burning out the focus motor by continually trying to focus when it is stuck. FWIW, the repair is a fairly easy one for the DIY types (if you don't burn out the motor first). Always parking the focus at infinity when storing or handling the lens when not in use goes a long way to reducing the risk of this happening if the lens is bumped hard or dropped. | |
| Apr 14, 2016 at 16:18 | comment | added | Kyle Sponable | Thanks! That looks awesome! Hows the build quality on that lens? Not like the 2.8 where its rumored to fall apart? | |
| Apr 14, 2016 at 16:15 | history | edited | Mike Sowsun | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 14, 2016 at 15:59 | history | answered | Mike Sowsun | CC BY-SA 3.0 |