carstenw
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The F and FE lenses only work on 2000- and 200-series bodies. The FE lenses have electronic contacts and can communicate with the bodies for setting exposure. The FE lenses are best for 200-series bodies, but these bodies are still very expensive, so this increases your cost a lot, and the FE lenses are often twice as expensive as the optically identical F lenses. The F/FE lenses are more modern, and sharper in general than the older CF designs (although a few were updated and are very sharp, i.e. 40 and 180...). They also have one more stop of light, so if you need more light or a shallower depth of field for some use, they are worth considering. The 2000-series are otherwise like the 500-series, but the 200-series are more modern, some have built-in meters, and are very neat cameras. I will probably move to a 203FE or 205FCC one day, which is why I am collecting FE lenses, and selling the F.
I own 50/2.8 FE, 110/2 FE and 250/4 FE. The equivalent lenses for the 500-series are the 50/4, 100/3.5 or 150/4, and 250/5.6...
On the other hand, if you use flash, get CF/CFi/CFE lenses, due to the higher sync speed. These can also be used on 2000/200 bodies.
By the way, first came 500, then 2000, then 200. The 500-series kept going though, and I believe that the 503CW is the newest body, although the design is still old.
The CB lenses were budget lenses, although a few of these are also highly regarded. There is no CT lens to my knowledge. It must be C T*, where T* is the name for the famous Zeiss lens coating.
I own 50/2.8 FE, 110/2 FE and 250/4 FE. The equivalent lenses for the 500-series are the 50/4, 100/3.5 or 150/4, and 250/5.6...
On the other hand, if you use flash, get CF/CFi/CFE lenses, due to the higher sync speed. These can also be used on 2000/200 bodies.
By the way, first came 500, then 2000, then 200. The 500-series kept going though, and I believe that the 503CW is the newest body, although the design is still old.
The CB lenses were budget lenses, although a few of these are also highly regarded. There is no CT lens to my knowledge. It must be C T*, where T* is the name for the famous Zeiss lens coating.
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