Originally posted by Clavius That's the ONLY thing about the roadmap that I don't like. The FA 50 1.4 is a great lens and could have filled in the position of the now added DA 50 1.8 much better.
I'd sooner see one of the older f/1.7 or f/1.8 50mms reincarnated as a DA than the continuation of the FA50 f/1.4, I think it fits better in the lineup, and is overall a better lens (in my opinion). In an ideal world, the f/1.4 would also be reincarnated as a DA too, but there's no room for three 50s.
Shame it looks like it will be a DAL though
. I lot of people have said they would pay more for the DAL 35mm to be given a metal mount etc and brought up to "regular" DA standards, and I think the same will apply to the new 50mm.
Having said all that, I have an FA 50mm f/1.7, which is ideal.
Now, we have a standard and portrait prime, all that's missing is a cheap fastish wide prime, say an 18mm f/2.8, and there would be a set.