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I'm excited, just ordered my Cannon 50mm 1.8 from B&H this morning along with a few more memory cards. Can't wait to see what I can do with this lens compared to the kit lens on my Rebel XTi. Hopefully this Nor-Easter is gone by the time it gets here
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Old 02-26-2010, 03:16 PM
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I bought one yesterday. The aparture makes a difference. Enjoy.
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Old 02-26-2010, 04:14 PM
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Congratulations, you will love it on the XTi.
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Old 02-26-2010, 05:11 PM
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Definitely a fun little lens. Now you just have to learn to zoom with your feet !
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Old 02-26-2010, 05:20 PM
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Definitely a fun little lens. Now you just have to learn to zoom with your feet !

Ha! I know what you mean! I got mine for Christmas. Its a great little lens especially for the price.
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Old 02-26-2010, 05:23 PM
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Congratulations! It's a great lens! You will love it.
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Have fun! I think I may get one as my first addition to my kit gear. Don't forget to show us some of your shots with your new toy!
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Have fun with that!!!
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Have fun!

Both the I and II versions of these are great, although yes, especially the II version. I have to say that I own this even though I also have better version of this... while they have obviously advantages, the 50mm f/1.8 tends to lead in sharpness.
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Old 02-27-2010, 02:57 PM
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Cheers! Imho it's a good affordable lens, with a good quality for its price.
If you close it to f3 it becomes sharp like a razor, but it's still really usable even at f1.8 .
Funny lens indeed.
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