"Graham" <graham@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
<snip>
> Many thanks for the clear and concise reply. What you have said checks
out
> with the two lenses I have had for years. One is a Canon 35-70 zoom with
the
> bayonet mount and the other a 300mm telephoto with the silver collar
design
> you described.
>
> Many thanks for clearing this up for me. I now know what to look for
with
> more confidence. I was going to buy the f 1.4 Canon 50mm FD lens for
£45 as
> I've always wanted a really bright, fast lens having had the dark f3.5 -
4.5
> 35-70mm zoom all these years. I suppose I could go for a f 1.8, but
tempted
> to get the 1.4. I am no expert in photography, but at least in theory I
> understand the f1.4 is more than just a marginal amount brighter than
the
> 1.8. However, in practice I don't know if it will really make much
> difference (IE allowing me to use fast shutter speed to prevent camera
shake
> blurring in low light). As I said I am very much an amateur, but dabbled
for
> many, many years.
I used to have 50mm f1.8 came with Canon body, 50mm F1.4 macro and 50mm
f1.2 and several long zoom FD lens. And because the price dropped so low
I
decided to give the whole gear to a friend of mine who lives in a poor
country.
Few years ago while looked for newer EOS mount lens on eBay, I ran into
some old FD lens and I think £45 is too much for the FD 50mm f1.4 lens
(may
be even with body).
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