I looked all over for my 50/1.8 the other day. I finally concluded the
maids were closet Zuikoholics and had spirited if off, thinking that I
wouldn't notice the loss of a lowly 50/1.8. Thanks for reminding me, Chuck
- I had been using it for a loupe - found it on the light table!
Gary Edwards
Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I just noticed that the olympus guy is selling "mint" 50mm 1.8's for US$
> 15. Not so long ago there was an extensive thread on loupes and, in
> particular, how great the 50mm 1.8 is as a loupe. For consideration by
> all you "loupe-less" folks out there.
>
> That fits in with what I was going to say anyhow. Since there's been so
> much other talk the last few days about 50mm lenses (mostly the 1.2) I
> thought perhaps the theme for the next ADITL might be anything... except
> take it with a 50mm. I think many of us (certainly me) have pretty much
> abandoned our 50mm glass. I can't remember the last time I used my 50mm
> 1.4. Since I've acquired a couple of other bodies recently I've also
> acquired another 50mm 1.4 and also a 1.8. Yes, it makes a nice loupe.
>
> All you "loupe-less" folks could, of course, shoot with the closest
> substitute that you have. I'd just like to see how creative everybody
> can be when they're limited to a "normal" view. Just a thought.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
> Woburn, Massachussets
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