Originally posted by boriscleto Rio gives good advice. Even the A 50 1.4 can be had cheap if you look hard enough. Check auctions for the SuperProgram / ProgramPlus / A3000. I still don't understand why lenses sell for more when they don't have a camera attached. In October I bought a KX with an A 50/1.7 for $25. And don't forget the K 55/1.8.
the reason is if they are trying to sell the lens alone, they know it's value... people who's trying to sell film camera + lens normally do not know the value of the lens (some of them don't even list the len's spec and this is where people score deals).
For me MF lens is more of a "side fun" thing, I use it sometimes for playing around with reverse macro (easier to control the aperature VS jamming paper to the pin), or when I feel like playing around. For most of the stuff I take, i usually go for AF, easier to track stuff and much faster to spray at everything.
Prices are rising nicely on ebay, even the auction without good description are getting sniffed out...
for those that enjoy the "lazy" point and spray method, AF is a must.
Plus the OP pop money for a 30 f/1.4, he probably don't need cheap stuff
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