I am familiar with the split screen and its advantages in manual focusing. When I said that I plan to upgrade my camera body in a few years, the possiblity to change into a screen suitable for manual focusing will be something I want to consider. All my macro shooting is done by manual focusing, but I have to admit that it would be more annoying to find a good portrait out of focus than a bug or flower that I am not related to at all.


I am also thinking invenstment-wise. I would like a lens that will keep me satisfied for decades (almost like the perfect wife [:P]). A body can be changed with a lighter heart when a better version comes up (no comparison needed []).


I have read about the Vivitar/Bower lens before. Some claim that it is a lens that is equal to canon and nikon's 1.8 versions, other says that it is a bit hazardious to buy it, and that you can end up with a bad lens (particularly build quality).


Lars