Re: 50mm mk1 vs mk2
I was thinking the same thing, I was going to post earlier. Now that Bob & David have put their duelling pistols back in thier holsters I feel more comfortable posting.
Looking at the model bike sample pictures the exposure and composition is slighly different.
When it comes down to testing lenses as optically similar as these two, I think all things should to be equal.
Using the popup flash in ettl ii mode, it can and will determine a different power with a different compostion.
You could overcome the above by using a tripod and putting the pop up flash into manual mode.
I can't believe anyone thinks the Mk2 is better built - one thing's for sure, you can get great images with either version.
I've had little luck with the cheap 50mm lenses.
I lost my Mk1 then got a Mk2 which broke (I treated it OK), I now have a 1.4 which has developed a focussing problem.
Trev
Maybe it's just that the picture of the bike with the MkII is slightly brighter, but I agree, the MkII looks MUCH sharper.
Looking at the model bike sample pictures the exposure and composition is slighly different.
When it comes down to testing lenses as optically similar as these two, I think all things should to be equal.
Using the popup flash in ettl ii mode, it can and will determine a different power with a different compostion.
You could overcome the above by using a tripod and putting the pop up flash into manual mode.
I can't believe anyone thinks the Mk2 is better built - one thing's for sure, you can get great images with either version.
I've had little luck with the cheap 50mm lenses.
I lost my Mk1 then got a Mk2 which broke (I treated it OK), I now have a 1.4 which has developed a focussing problem.
Trev
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