Right so I am in Florida on holiday and my 50mm f1.4 has started playing up. I am really battling to get it to focus correctly, it will not focus on anything within a space of about 1.5m and I am even struggling with manual focus... Does it sound like it is done for?
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GreGorGy
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My family bitches but when we go to the beach, I could not care what the circumstances are, my dslr stays at home. Period. The beach is for cellphone cameras and MnD compacts. The above is the reason why...
koffiejunkie
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koffiejunkie
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I was being a touch overdramatic, I'll have to admit 
Since I got my 7D all my lenses are out - problem with the 7D I guess, I still need to do some calibration tests.
That said, the focus motor is one of the 50mm f/1.8 II's compromises - it has never failed me but it's noisy and slow-ish (compared to the awesomness of the ring USM in my L lenses), and I guess with the pretty thin DOF of this lens, it's shows up a lot worse than the other lenses.
Since I got my 7D all my lenses are out - problem with the 7D I guess, I still need to do some calibration tests.That said, the focus motor is one of the 50mm f/1.8 II's compromises - it has never failed me but it's noisy and slow-ish (compared to the awesomness of the ring USM in my L lenses), and I guess with the pretty thin DOF of this lens, it's shows up a lot worse than the other lenses.
Quantum Theory
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If I did not take my DSLR to the beach (or other dusty places), I would not take any photos
I take better photos when my cameras are on me, not sitting at home.
Ironically the lens was sitting in my pocket when it got On the bright side if this happens a few more times I might be able to justify the weather sealed 50mm f/1.2