J'accuse Pete Farnsworth

[bill]

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Pete, I'm blaming you for this... Ever since I handled your mint example of this lens at the Chinese New Year get together I've been hankerin' for a Canon 50mm f1.2 of my own...

 

This spotless example arrived during the week, and fits SO nicely on my M7 I shall try it out this weekend, and most likely take it to Seville next weekend.

 

 

 

Regards,

 

Bill

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[farnz]

Heh, heh, great news, Bill, and congratulations on your 'CaNoctilux'! (I notice that you haven't succumbed to an M8. Yet. )

 

It looks like you found a very nice copy and it looks much happier on your M7 than it did on your IID. I have to admit that the infinity lock drives me even barmier than I already am and if I could disengage it without damaging the lens I would. (Thinks to self: a gentle sledgehammer blow perhaps ... )

 

Unfortunately the original vented hood is ridiculously expensive - if you can find one - but there are cheap workable hoods available here if yours came without one:

 

New! Metal 55mm Standard Screw-in Lens Hood on eBay, also Lens Hood, Lens Accessories, Lenses Filters, Cameras Photo (end time 12-Mar-08 15:45:17 GMT)

 

I found the vendor to be very quick and reliable and, if I recall, Guy said he has used him in the past too.

 

Really keen to see some shots from Seville. (With your new M8 if you've succumbed by then. )

 

Pete.

[bill]

Funnily enough, that exact same hood, from that exact same supplier was ordered a couple of days ago

 

I'd like to get a sky filter to protect that dinnerplate-sized front element but I'm a tad concerned about it touching the element given the curvature. Any tips?

 

Oh, and I agree about the *&@~% infinity lock!

 

Regards,

 

Bill