[hahapauli]

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SMC PENTAX 1:1.2/50 MM LENS (eBay item 320629079587 end time 17-Dec-10 10:56:07 AEDST) : Cameras

I've been trying to figure out which lenses I should buy to use with my
''new'' K20D....and I saw this lens was considered just about the best 50mm prime out there...of course there seems to be several versions even of this very confusing.
BUT I thought I'd post this link ...a ''lady'' from my home town has been selling a bunch of old camera bits and bobs...and this one came up.

[axl]

it does seem to have fair signs of wear and tear but if it's optically and mechanically OK, then yes. It is one of the best 50mm out there for K mount. The only better IMO is it's A cousin (A50/1.2). As for versions... only two! K series as seen in the link (I have that one) it works in Av only wide open. Stopping down you need to use M mode and green button metering but it's easily workable, and honestly is probably the best lens I've shot!. And than the A series. Which is the same, but has A contact so works in Av, Tv, P & M modes without limitations, and has one more aperture blade compared to K series ( 9 vs 6)

There are few specials and subversions but they are not worth mentioning.

anyway, if you have funds, and don't mind MF and manual exposure, go for it. I really don't think you'll regret.

[timo]

Maybe you should grab it quick. Now you've posted the link it won't be there long.

Worth the risk, I would think. Is it simply dirty, rather than battered?

Had one before it was nicked. Worked great.

Tim

SMC PENTAX 1:1.2/50 MM LENS (eBay item 320629079587 end time 17-Dec-10 10:56:07 AEDST) : Cameras

I've been trying to figure out which lenses I should buy to use with my
''new'' K20D....and I saw this lens was considered just about the best 50mm prime out there...of course there seems to be several versions even of this very confusing.
BUT I thought I'd post this link ...a ''lady'' from my home town has been selling a bunch of old camera bits and bobs...and this one came up.

[hahapauli]

I think her gear has just been thrown in a big box...on top of which the cat sleeps....but...aside from some grit, dust, fleas, lint and the occasional rat droppings ...I believe it's all in good order....and there's a lot of it.
I bought an old sekar 70-300mm which I plan to abandon.
I was considering the ricoh 100-300(at least it's on ricoh camera)
...and now the moment of truth...my lenses...as yet unused by me...

Sakar 75-300mm
Tamron 70-150mm
Pentax 75-150mm****korea.
Danubia Super Wider Semi Fish Eye Lens….Hoya Macro Lens +2
Sirius 80-200mm cont’ focusing zoom lens
Fujinon 55mm
Osawa Zoom 80mm - 205mm is F4.5 - F32 with 52mm skylight filter.
Osawa Wide Angle 28mm is F2.8 - F22 49mm skylight filter
Tokina AT-X 28-85/3.5-4.5- Pentax K
SIGMA MINI WIDE 1 2.8 F =28MM MC
50MM SMC PENTAX - M 1:2
Ricoh 35-70mm
Helios 44m 2/58 Skylight 52mm
Helios 44m-4 2/58 Elicar 52mm 1a
RMC Tokina 24mm 1:2.8 Promura 52mm uv
Makinon MC Auto 1:2.8 f=135mm Fotar 1A 52mm
Petri 55mm - f1.8 M42
M42 Super-Takumar 35mm f3.5
Meyer - Optik Gorlitz Domiplan f2.8 50mm
…at present I have pentax stock 55-80mm…and pentax manual 150mm with me overseas
…the rest have been arriving day by day to my family home…and the ‘’good ones’’
I’ll have sent over …any comments…just new at this lens caper try not to be too harsh…thanks....to be honest I'm ''stroked''(australian for very happy)