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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM officially announced now - Klaus - 05-11-2015

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_50mm_f_1_8_stm

 

The MTFs seem to be virtually identical to the old 50mm f/1.8 II

 

So we got ...

- better circular aperture (7 vs 5 non-circular)

- metal mount vs plastic

- STM vs micro motor

- better coating

- better min focus (0.35m vs 0.45m)

- nicer focus ring

 

And it remains very affordable

 

Soon in this theater here, of course




Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM officially announced now - popo - 05-11-2015

Nice update all round, MTF comparison elsewhere suggests the optical formula isn't significantly changed, other than maybe allowing for close® focusing. I found the AF motor on the old one rather hit and miss so going STM should help a lot.

 

To me the biggest wow is it coming in at the same nominal price... but it does imply the old one might go on fire sale when the new one hits.