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When I was considering a Canon digital SLR a year or so ago, and balked at
the price, someone suggested that there was a 50 mm canon lens that was
really excellent and under 100 bucks...

Anyone have any input or is my memory faulty.

In article <cb2ik3$7m0$>, says...
> When I was considering a Canon digital SLR a year or so ago, and balked at
> the price, someone suggested that there was a 50 mm canon lens that was
> really excellent and under 100 bucks...
>
> Anyone have any input or is my memory faulty.

50 mm f/1.8 II. It's fast enough and sharp enough at about $80 new.
It's a little slow to focus, so if you have an extra $200 to spend, get
the 50 mm f/1.4 USM.

I believe you can buy the 50 mm f/1.8 II for about $70. It is quite a
good lens.

Phil

Dane Brickman wrote:

> When I was considering a Canon digital SLR a year or so ago, and balked at
> the price, someone suggested that there was a 50 mm canon lens that was
> really excellent and under 100 bucks...
>
> Anyone have any input or is my memory faulty.
>
>

I have the F1.8 II along with three L series lenses. The 50mm F1.8 is
without a doubt outstanding bang for your bucks. Would recommend it highly

regards

Don
"Phil Wheeler" <w6tuh-> wrote in message
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> I believe you can buy the 50 mm f/1.8 II for about $70. It is quite a
> good lens.
>
> Phil
>
> Dane Brickman wrote:
>
> > When I was considering a Canon digital SLR a year or so ago, and balked
at
> > the price, someone suggested that there was a 50 mm canon lens that was
> > really excellent and under 100 bucks...
> >
> > Anyone have any input or is my memory faulty.
> >
> >
>

About 80 dollars for the f1.8 - and it is a fine lens.

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"Dane Brickman" <> wrote in message
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> When I was considering a Canon digital SLR a year or so ago, and balked at
> the price, someone suggested that there was a 50 mm canon lens that was
> really excellent and under 100 bucks...
>
> Anyone have any input or is my memory faulty.
>
>