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SlickYamaha · 12-26-2010, 02:12 PM

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So i only had a few hours left on this, so i figured i would throw a bid in on it...

It was $9.99 with $11 shipping.

Pentax PK F/2 50mm
Pentax PK fit f/2 50mm focal length Auto Nice - eBay (item 150536320631 end time Dec-26-10 11:52:53 PST)

Said to have no real faults. I figured for $20 it cant hurt, what do you all think? good price?

theunartist · 12-26-2010, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by SlickYamaha

So i only had a few hours left on this, so i figured i would throw a bid in on it...

It was $9.99 with $11 shipping.

Pentax PK F/2 50mm
Pentax PK fit f/2 50mm focal length Auto Nice - eBay (item 150536320631 end time Dec-26-10 11:52:53 PST)

Said to have no real faults. I figured for $20 it cant hurt, what do you all think? good price?

The "Auto" doesn't really mean anything, it's the equivalent of a Pentax-M lens. It's a fully manual lens, gotta set shutter speed and aperture... I think it's nice and even better for $20. You will have made a great deal if it produces nice sharp pics, colors, contrast and of course, bokeh or most important, if it makes you happy...

Good luck, Have fun!!!

paperbag846 · 12-26-2010, 02:41 PM

Considering I wasted that much on Avatar, looks like a great price to me

.

It's basically this lens:

Rikoh Rikenon P 50mm F2 Lens Reviews - Pentax Third-Party Lens Review Database

congrats and have fun

SlickYamaha · 12-26-2010, 04:20 PM

Cool. I figured for $20 I couldn't go wrong. I knew going in that everything is manual, but it will be fun to play around with

RioRico · 12-26-2010, 05:27 PM

I have a basic rule-of-thumb (ROT) for evaluating unfamiliar lens prices: If it costs less than a good sandwich or burger, buy it. If it costs more than a large pizza, don't. This ROT has saved me from too many hamburgers and thus is good for my health.

Frudesappy · 01-04-2011, 06:46 PM

Not sure which pentax you have but I think some PK's get stuck. I went to a photo store and they had to have the lens & camera sent to factory to remove.

VaSA · 01-04-2011, 11:24 PM

Hehe, a Sears lens, I have one of those, no Ricoh pin on it.

P.S. The lens is crap btw.

SlickYamaha · 01-05-2011, 08:17 AM

Crap in relation to what? The guy sent me money back due to delayed shipping. So for like $13 it can't hurt. Even if it end up as a sacrificial lens.

Are there really many problems with then sticking? That's the only thing I would be worried about.

theunartist · 01-05-2011, 09:32 AM

[quote=SlickYamaha;1328635]Crap in relation to what? The guy sent me money back due to delayed shipping. So for like $13 it can't hurt. Even if it end up as a sacrificial lens.

Are there really many problems with then sticking? That's the only thing I would be worried about.

SlickYamaha · 01-05-2011, 10:06 AM

I have the Kx, are there many issues? I may end up selling the thing before I even mount it lol. You all have me scared now...

Originally posted by Frudesappy

Not sure which pentax you have but I think some PK's get stuck. I went to a photo store and they had to have the lens & camera sent to factory to remove.

theunartist · 01-05-2011, 10:27 AM

[quote=SlickYamaha;1328753]I have the Kx, are there many issues? I may end up selling the thing before I even mount it lol. You all have me scared now...

**NaClH2O** · 01-05-2011, 10:31 AM

SY,
Our very own Robin Parmar has an article on his blog dealing with everything you need to know about the infamous Ricoh pin. What it is, where it is, what to do if your lens gets stuck and how to remove the pin.
All you ever need to know about the ricoh pin

NaCl(congrats on your find and I hope its a great lens!)H2O

**boriscleto** · 01-05-2011, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by SlickYamaha

I have the Kx, are there many issues? I may end up selling the thing before I even mount it lol. You all have me scared now...

Swyped on my DROID X using TapaTalk.

The only k-mount lenses that have the "Ricoh" pin are non-pentax lenses with the A or P (Ricoh) setting. This lens is straight PK so it does not have that setting so there is no "Ricoh" pin. Ricoh had automatic aperture before Pentax did, so the contact is in a different location. Pentax just happened to chose almost the same location for the AF screw drive.

If a lens does have the A setting look at the mount. The "Richoh" pin is at 6 o'clock from the mounting mark. Older lenses have a lens that might get stuck. Newer lenses have a contact that won't get stuck.

Ricoh Pin - a set on Flickr

VaSA · 01-05-2011, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by SlickYamaha

Cool. I figured for $20 I couldn't go wrong. I knew going in that everything is manual, but it will be fun to play around with

Swyped on my DROID X using TapaTalk.

Optically the lens might not be horrible, the thing is I was never able to get a sharp picture out of it due to very short focus throw. But for $13 way to go, if you bought the caps separately you'd probably pay more. Like I said, mine does not have a Ricoh pin, the people above pointed to a Rikoh lens so may be that's why those get stuck.

Here's what the lens can do wide open (forgot to change WB to tungsten):

12-26-2010, 02:12 PM	#1
SlickYamaha Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bel Air MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 840	Just picked up a new ebay lens.. Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. So i only had a few hours left on this, so i figured i would throw a bid in on it... It was $9.99 with $11 shipping. Pentax PK F/2 50mm Pentax PK fit f/2 50mm focal length Auto Nice - eBay (item 150536320631 end time Dec-26-10 11:52:53 PST) Said to have no real faults. I figured for $20 it cant hurt, what do you all think? good price?

01-04-2011, 06:46 PM	#6
Frudesappy New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NC Posts: 5	Beware some PK's don't fit DSLRs some don't come off Not sure which pentax you have but I think some PK's get stuck. I went to a photo store and they had to have the lens & camera sent to factory to remove.

01-05-2011, 10:31 AM	#12
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	The dreaded Ricoh pin SY, Our very own Robin Parmar has an article on his blog dealing with everything you need to know about the infamous Ricoh pin. What it is, where it is, what to do if your lens gets stuck and how to remove the pin. All you ever need to know about the ricoh pin NaCl(congrats on your find and I hope its a great lens!)H2O

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12-26-2010, 02:37 PM	#2
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by SlickYamaha So i only had a few hours left on this, so i figured i would throw a bid in on it... It was $9.99 with $11 shipping. Pentax PK F/2 50mm Pentax PK fit f/2 50mm focal length Auto Nice - eBay (item 150536320631 end time Dec-26-10 11:52:53 PST) Said to have no real faults. I figured for $20 it cant hurt, what do you all think? good price? The "Auto" doesn't really mean anything, it's the equivalent of a Pentax-M lens. It's a fully manual lens, gotta set shutter speed and aperture... I think it's nice and even better for $20. You will have made a great deal if it produces nice sharp pics, colors, contrast and of course, bokeh or most important, if it makes you happy... Good luck, Have fun!!!

12-26-2010, 02:41 PM	#3
paperbag846 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,395	Considering I wasted that much on Avatar, looks like a great price to me . It's basically this lens: Rikoh Rikenon P 50mm F2 Lens Reviews - Pentax Third-Party Lens Review Database congrats and have fun

12-26-2010, 04:20 PM	#4
SlickYamaha Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bel Air MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 840 Original Poster	Cool. I figured for $20 I couldn't go wrong. I knew going in that everything is manual, but it will be fun to play around with

12-26-2010, 05:27 PM	#5
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	I have a basic rule-of-thumb (ROT) for evaluating unfamiliar lens prices: If it costs less than a good sandwich or burger, buy it. If it costs more than a large pizza, don't. This ROT has saved me from too many hamburgers and thus is good for my health.

01-04-2011, 11:24 PM	#7
VaSA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 173	Hehe, a Sears lens, I have one of those, no Ricoh pin on it. P.S. The lens is crap btw.

01-05-2011, 08:17 AM	#8
SlickYamaha Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bel Air MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 840 Original Poster	Crap in relation to what? The guy sent me money back due to delayed shipping. So for like $13 it can't hurt. Even if it end up as a sacrificial lens. Are there really many problems with then sticking? That's the only thing I would be worried about.

01-05-2011, 09:32 AM	#9
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	[quote=SlickYamaha;1328635]Crap in relation to what? The guy sent me money back due to delayed shipping. So for like $13 it can't hurt. Even if it end up as a sacrificial lens. Are there really many problems with then sticking? That's the only thing I would be worried about.

01-05-2011, 10:06 AM	#10
SlickYamaha Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bel Air MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 840 Original Poster	I have the Kx, are there many issues? I may end up selling the thing before I even mount it lol. You all have me scared now... Originally posted by Frudesappy Not sure which pentax you have but I think some PK's get stuck. I went to a photo store and they had to have the lens & camera sent to factory to remove.

01-05-2011, 10:27 AM	#11
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	[quote=SlickYamaha;1328753]I have the Kx, are there many issues? I may end up selling the thing before I even mount it lol. You all have me scared now...

01-05-2011, 10:48 AM	#13
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by SlickYamaha I have the Kx, are there many issues? I may end up selling the thing before I even mount it lol. You all have me scared now... Swyped on my DROID X using TapaTalk. The only k-mount lenses that have the "Ricoh" pin are non-pentax lenses with the A or P (Ricoh) setting. This lens is straight PK so it does not have that setting so there is no "Ricoh" pin. Ricoh had automatic aperture before Pentax did, so the contact is in a different location. Pentax just happened to chose almost the same location for the AF screw drive. If a lens does have the A setting look at the mount. The "Richoh" pin is at 6 o'clock from the mounting mark. Older lenses have a lens that might get stuck. Newer lenses have a contact that won't get stuck. Ricoh Pin - a set on Flickr

01-05-2011, 02:00 PM	#14
VaSA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 173	Originally posted by SlickYamaha Cool. I figured for $20 I couldn't go wrong. I knew going in that everything is manual, but it will be fun to play around with Swyped on my DROID X using TapaTalk. Optically the lens might not be horrible, the thing is I was never able to get a sharp picture out of it due to very short focus throw. But for $13 way to go, if you bought the caps separately you'd probably pay more. Like I said, mine does not have a Ricoh pin, the people above pointed to a Rikoh lens so may be that's why those get stuck. Here's what the lens can do wide open (forgot to change WB to tungsten):

Just picked up a new ebay lens..

Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!