Question for Canon 50mm STM owners
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Re: Question for Canon 50mm STM owners
Skippy67 wrote:
I received the 50mm F1.8 STM from Amazon last night and didn't have a lot of time to play with it on my 70D. I'm a little concerned about the quality of the product and how it arrived. Here's my experience:
1. Upon opening the box, the top part of the lens was protected by bubble wrap, whilst the bottom had the plastic mold to support the lens. Shouldn't there have been a molded piece on the top as well? Was I shipped a returned item while paying for a new one?
Fairly sure my lens came with the top mold as well.
2. The picture quality of the low-light indoor test shots are good, but I did notice that it kept trying to focus on things while moving it but not half-pressing the shutter button. Is this normal for this lens in low-light conditions? I don't recall the 18-135mm kit lens exhibiting this behavior.
Never experienced anything like this.
3. Any tips on how to test the quality/performance of this lens?
Put it on a tripod and shoot at various apertures/subjects using a remote shutter release. I've found the new STM version very sharp and accurate even wide open.
Thanks,
Skippy
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