43mmltd or K50mm/1.2 ??

**Ash** · 07-30-2010, 02:30 PM

I agree with you retro, since getting the 43 I've been whipped but I've never had a 50/1.2 to be less partial. I suppose the choice between the 43 and an A 50/1.2 would be much tougher...

But then I really like the 'convenience' of AF particularly when shooting children, and capturing transient moments that MF may miss...

**Kerrowdown** · 07-30-2010, 02:53 PM

I'm just a sucker for the A 50mm f1.2, just quicker and easier in use than its K cousin, but hey that's just me.

yeatzee · 07-30-2010, 03:19 PM

It seems every time you try to get rid of the K50mm F/1.2 you come to your senses and keep it. I say its a sign that you should do the same here

Personally, I would sell the Sigma 10-20mm.

JeffJS · 07-30-2010, 03:30 PM

If it's a question of one or the other, sell the one you don't use. It isn't the last one you'll ever see. If you use both of them, sell something else that you don't use. Personally, I'd find some other way of paying off the 77 than selling my prized other lenses.

Pentaxor · 07-30-2010, 03:34 PM

Peter, just sell the 77 and wait for the Sigma 85. by that time, you already have the funds to keep which lenses you want to stay.

axl · 07-31-2010, 12:54 AM

Thanks guys...
seems that 43 leads in poll..
I'm leaning more and more towards option 3 (sell 10-20) or try to risk the wrath of my finance ministeress and keep 10-20/31/43/50/77... this would leave me to cough up some £350 out of my piggi bank but would most probable make me happier than any other option...
Thanks for you thoughts everyone, really appreciate it!

axl · 07-31-2010, 12:55 AM

Originally posted by yeatzee

It seems every time you try to get rid of the K50mm F/1.2 you come to your senses and keep it. I say its a sign that you should do the same here

this is kind of true

weikle · 07-31-2010, 11:16 AM

IMHO,in the aps system,FA31+A50 1.2 is a good combo

axl · 07-31-2010, 02:58 PM

wooo hooooo....
I managed to talk my better half into helping me out here and I'll keep the line up as it appears in my sig

lucky me.....
and now I'm starting LBA moratorium!
I hope I'll kick it...

JeffJS · 07-31-2010, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by axl

wooo hooooo....
I managed to talk my better half into helping me out here and I'll keep the line up as it appears in my sig

lucky me.....
and now I'm starting LBA moratorium!
I hope I'll kick it...

The LBA moratorium or the LBA Habit?

Just12hvFun · 07-31-2010, 05:58 PM

Congratulations, Peter

Frankly, I love those K50/1.2 shots of yours and would certainly miss them if you go by the votes and sell it :ugh:

Well, glad that crisis is over

Now, let's have more shots from you

axl · 08-01-2010, 12:48 AM

Originally posted by JeffJS

The LBA moratorium or the LBA Habit?

hope the habbit

at least 12 months is my goal!

Originally posted by Just12hvFun

Congratulations, Peter

Frankly, I love those K50/1.2 shots of yours and would certainly miss them if you go by the votes and sell it :ugh:

Well, glad that crisis is over

Now, let's have more shots from you

thanks!
I'll try to deliver something soon...

JeffJS · 08-04-2010, 10:23 PM

Originally posted by axl

hope the habbit

at least 12 months is my goal!

Best of luck. I lasted about 5 months and then it was on. Just like quitting anything else, there is always the need to make up for lost time. DA*55, Bigma, DA15, DA14, FA*200, DFA100WR, DA12-24, Vivitar 85 f1.4, FA35 f2, FA50 f1.4, A35-105, A135 f2.8, A50 f1.2, A100 f4 macro, A50 f2.8 Macro, K30 f2.8, K135 f2.5........

Better to feed the beast once a month or so. (some of those have been resold to fund the habit).

Mechan1k · 08-04-2010, 11:03 PM

Good you were able to keep the 50/1.2

I was sooo tempted to buy it off you .... but i could see that you would have missed that stellar lens. And there's no way I'd part with an FA43 either if i had one.

Kicking LBA is easy ... when you are broke ... you can't afford anything. So i try and get out and shoot with what I already have.

axl · 08-04-2010, 11:48 PM

Originally posted by Mechan1k

Good you were able to keep the 50/1.2

I was sooo tempted to buy it off you .... but i could see that you would have missed that stellar lens. And there's no way I'd part with an FA43 either if i had one.

Kicking LBA is easy ... when you are broke ... you can't afford anything. So i try and get out and shoot with what I already have.

I'm relying on this factor to help me

and thanks for not contacting me about K50.. I probably would have ended selling it to you...

View Poll Results: Which to keep? 43 or 50/1.2
FA43ltd	44	72.13%
K50/1.2	17	27.87%
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07-30-2010, 02:30 PM	#31
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	I agree with you retro, since getting the 43 I've been whipped but I've never had a 50/1.2 to be less partial. I suppose the choice between the 43 and an A 50/1.2 would be much tougher... But then I really like the 'convenience' of AF particularly when shooting children, and capturing transient moments that MF may miss...

07-30-2010, 02:53 PM	#32
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	I'm just a sucker for the A 50mm f1.2, just quicker and easier in use than its K cousin, but hey that's just me.

07-30-2010, 03:19 PM	#33
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	It seems every time you try to get rid of the K50mm F/1.2 you come to your senses and keep it. I say its a sign that you should do the same here Personally, I would sell the Sigma 10-20mm.

07-30-2010, 03:30 PM	#34
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	If it's a question of one or the other, sell the one you don't use. It isn't the last one you'll ever see. If you use both of them, sell something else that you don't use. Personally, I'd find some other way of paying off the 77 than selling my prized other lenses.

07-30-2010, 03:34 PM	#35
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Peter, just sell the 77 and wait for the Sigma 85. by that time, you already have the funds to keep which lenses you want to stay.

07-31-2010, 12:54 AM	#36
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183 Original Poster	Thanks guys... seems that 43 leads in poll.. I'm leaning more and more towards option 3 (sell 10-20) or try to risk the wrath of my finance ministeress and keep 10-20/31/43/50/77... this would leave me to cough up some £350 out of my piggi bank but would most probable make me happier than any other option... Thanks for you thoughts everyone, really appreciate it!

07-31-2010, 12:55 AM	#37
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183 Original Poster	Originally posted by yeatzee It seems every time you try to get rid of the K50mm F/1.2 you come to your senses and keep it. I say its a sign that you should do the same here this is kind of true

07-31-2010, 11:16 AM	#38
weikle Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 17	IMHO,in the aps system,FA31+A50 1.2 is a good combo

07-31-2010, 02:58 PM	#39
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183 Original Poster	wooo hooooo.... I managed to talk my better half into helping me out here and I'll keep the line up as it appears in my sig lucky me..... and now I'm starting LBA moratorium! I hope I'll kick it...

07-31-2010, 05:13 PM	#40
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by axl wooo hooooo.... I managed to talk my better half into helping me out here and I'll keep the line up as it appears in my sig lucky me..... and now I'm starting LBA moratorium! I hope I'll kick it... The LBA moratorium or the LBA Habit?

07-31-2010, 05:58 PM	#41
Just12hvFun Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 384	Congratulations, Peter Frankly, I love those K50/1.2 shots of yours and would certainly miss them if you go by the votes and sell it :ugh: Well, glad that crisis is over Now, let's have more shots from you

08-01-2010, 12:48 AM	#42
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183 Original Poster	Originally posted by JeffJS The LBA moratorium or the LBA Habit? hope the habbit at least 12 months is my goal! Originally posted by Just12hvFun Congratulations, Peter Frankly, I love those K50/1.2 shots of yours and would certainly miss them if you go by the votes and sell it :ugh: Well, glad that crisis is over Now, let's have more shots from you thanks! I'll try to deliver something soon...

08-04-2010, 10:23 PM	#43
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by axl hope the habbit at least 12 months is my goal! Best of luck. I lasted about 5 months and then it was on. Just like quitting anything else, there is always the need to make up for lost time. DA55, Bigma, DA15, DA14, FA200, DFA100WR, DA12-24, Vivitar 85 f1.4, FA35 f2, FA50 f1.4, A35-105, A135 f2.8, A50 f1.2, A100 f4 macro, A50 f2.8 Macro, K30 f2.8, K135 f2.5........ Better to feed the beast once a month or so. (some of those have been resold to fund the habit).

08-04-2010, 11:03 PM	#44
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Good you were able to keep the 50/1.2 I was sooo tempted to buy it off you .... but i could see that you would have missed that stellar lens. And there's no way I'd part with an FA43 either if i had one. Kicking LBA is easy ... when you are broke ... you can't afford anything. So i try and get out and shoot with what I already have.

08-04-2010, 11:48 PM	#45
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mechan1k Good you were able to keep the 50/1.2 I was sooo tempted to buy it off you .... but i could see that you would have missed that stellar lens. And there's no way I'd part with an FA43 either if i had one. Kicking LBA is easy ... when you are broke ... you can't afford anything. So i try and get out and shoot with what I already have. I'm relying on this factor to help me and thanks for not contacting me about K50.. I probably would have ended selling it to you...