Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Review (or, brief commentary)

Got the EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens today in the mail.  I thought Calumet had shipped me a box of air at first, the lens was so light.  Haven't given it much of a field test yet, but took some shots of the dogs. I think I'll enjoy the speed (f1.8) on this lens - which is the widest of any lens I've had thus far.  click images to enlarge

Both of these photos are at f1.8 1/20, ISO 3200, for your viewing pleasure.  I bought the lens for an out-of-town trip, as it's super small and fits anywhere.  The trip never happened, but I'm prepared for the next one.

The only thing I dislike about this lens so far is the small focusing ring.  I'm so used to the spacious ring on the 24-70mm 2.8 that my fingers grab the center of the shaft where nothing turns.  The focus ring is about the width of these shish kabob skewers, pictured here.  But for the price of $99, and the weight and size, it's a no-brainer.