[LBA] Oops, I just accidentally bought a lens

Erik · 03-09-2011, 02:25 AM

The Internet is so dangerous.

I buy-it-now'd this little beauty on a Swedish auction site:

An SMC Pentax-M 1:4 20mm. My rationalization for this purchase is this:

* My only real wide-angle option currently is the 18-55 kit lens and I don't like lugging that around just for the occasional 18mm shot
* I could use this as an ultra-wide on my film cameras to replace the FA J 18-35, it would be a lot sharper and more compact -- and it has an aperture ring, so it would work on manual cameras too
* It's so small and cute!

* It was only SEK 1500 (that's $235, and the dollar is very weak, so it's a really low price for this lens from what I gather) so if I decide I don't need it I could easily resell it and get my money back

Anyone have anything to say about this lens? How does it compare to, say, the 21mm DA Limited?

JeffJS · 03-09-2011, 02:31 AM

Have some fun with it before you decide to sell it. Accident......

....... Suuuure it was

goddo31 · 03-09-2011, 02:33 AM

It's not an accident if you were out looking for it!

Enjoy the lens, it's a good one - especially on film.

Erik · 03-09-2011, 02:36 AM

Originally posted by goddo31

It's not an accident if you were out looking for it!

I didn't know I needed it until I saw it with this price tag

**Michaelina2** · 03-09-2011, 02:56 AM

I'm sure you made the seller very happy.

If I did not have the DA 21 Ltd, I'd watch for one of these, too. My SMC-M 28/2.0 and M 85/2.0 are superb.

Enjoy... (Please post some sample shots, too.)

wavecurrent · 03-09-2011, 05:09 AM

Nice lens, but your missing the special lens hood for it

Originally posted by Erik

The Internet is so dangerous.

I buy-it-now'd this little beauty on a Swedish auction site:

An SMC Pentax-M 1:4 20mm. My rationalization for this purchase is this:

* My only real wide-angle option currently is the 18-55 kit lens and I don't like lugging that around just for the occasional 18mm shot
* I could use this as an ultra-wide on my film cameras to replace the FA J 18-35, it would be a lot sharper and more compact -- and it has an aperture ring, so it would work on manual cameras too
* It's so small and cute!

* It was only SEK 1500 (that's $235, and the dollar is very weak, so it's a really low price for this lens from what I gather) so if I decide I don't need it I could easily resell it and get my money back

Anyone have anything to say about this lens? How does it compare to, say, the 21mm DA Limited?

elho_cid · 03-09-2011, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by Erik

Anyone have anything to say about this lens? How does it compare to, say, the 21mm DA Limited?

I like it. I bought at considerably higher price but never regreted.

Nowhere Matt · 03-09-2011, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by Erik

I didn't know I needed it until I saw it with this price tag

Ain't it da troof, me brothers and sisters? Ain't it da troof?

**dadipentak** · 03-09-2011, 06:36 AM

Originally posted by Erik

* It's so small and cute!

It is! :~)

Pentaxor · 03-09-2011, 12:53 PM

I accidentally opened eBay and bought me' self an RF-602.

goddo31 · 03-09-2011, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by Erik

* It's so small and cute!

Anyone have anything to say about this lens? How does it compare to, say, the 21mm DA Limited?

Very small and cute, and the IQ is very good too.
I encourage you to put it on a film body like the MX. You will end up with a very compact setup!

Do you want me to show you some sample film images with it..?
I don't have any comments about it compared to the DA 21mm, but I think user GeneV made some comments about both in the review section for this lens (for the M20/4).

cheers

**Digitalis** · 03-09-2011, 11:36 PM

I should have used that for an excuse when I had to tell the missus when I "Accidentally" bought a $10,000 Leica Nocilux 50mm f/0.95 ASPH.

jsherman999 · 03-09-2011, 11:45 PM

That's a fantastic little lens, and you got a pretty good deal.

Nowhere Matt · 03-10-2011, 07:10 AM

I am getting closer to accidentally buying a K-5. I feel your pain.

Erik · 03-10-2011, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by Nowhere Matt

I am getting closer to accidentally buying a K-5. I feel your pain.

Yeah, I did that too. I REALLY couldn't afford it, but here I am.

Of course, then the frickin' car decides to break down in about four different ways at once...

03-09-2011, 02:25 AM	#1
Erik Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 755	[LBA] Oops, I just accidentally bought a lens The Internet is so dangerous. I buy-it-now'd this little beauty on a Swedish auction site: An SMC Pentax-M 1:4 20mm. My rationalization for this purchase is this: * My only real wide-angle option currently is the 18-55 kit lens and I don't like lugging that around just for the occasional 18mm shot * I could use this as an ultra-wide on my film cameras to replace the FA J 18-35, it would be a lot sharper and more compact -- and it has an aperture ring, so it would work on manual cameras too * It's so small and cute! * It was only SEK 1500 (that's $235, and the dollar is very weak, so it's a really low price for this lens from what I gather) so if I decide I don't need it I could easily resell it and get my money back Anyone have anything to say about this lens? How does it compare to, say, the 21mm DA Limited?

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03-09-2011, 02:31 AM	#2
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Have some fun with it before you decide to sell it. Accident...... ....... Suuuure it was

03-09-2011, 02:33 AM	#3
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	It's not an accident if you were out looking for it! Enjoy the lens, it's a good one - especially on film.

03-09-2011, 02:36 AM	#4
Erik Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 755 Original Poster	Originally posted by goddo31 It's not an accident if you were out looking for it! I didn't know I needed it until I saw it with this price tag

03-09-2011, 02:56 AM	#5
Michaelina2 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE Michigan USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,300	I'm sure you made the seller very happy. If I did not have the DA 21 Ltd, I'd watch for one of these, too. My SMC-M 28/2.0 and M 85/2.0 are superb. Enjoy... (Please post some sample shots, too.)

03-09-2011, 05:09 AM	#6
wavecurrent Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 147	Nice lens, but your missing the special lens hood for it Originally posted by Erik The Internet is so dangerous. I buy-it-now'd this little beauty on a Swedish auction site: An SMC Pentax-M 1:4 20mm. My rationalization for this purchase is this: * My only real wide-angle option currently is the 18-55 kit lens and I don't like lugging that around just for the occasional 18mm shot * I could use this as an ultra-wide on my film cameras to replace the FA J 18-35, it would be a lot sharper and more compact -- and it has an aperture ring, so it would work on manual cameras too * It's so small and cute! * It was only SEK 1500 (that's $235, and the dollar is very weak, so it's a really low price for this lens from what I gather) so if I decide I don't need it I could easily resell it and get my money back Anyone have anything to say about this lens? How does it compare to, say, the 21mm DA Limited?

03-09-2011, 06:12 AM	#7
elho_cid Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by Erik Anyone have anything to say about this lens? How does it compare to, say, the 21mm DA Limited? I like it. I bought at considerably higher price but never regreted.

03-09-2011, 06:19 AM	#8
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	Originally posted by Erik I didn't know I needed it until I saw it with this price tag Ain't it da troof, me brothers and sisters? Ain't it da troof?

03-09-2011, 06:36 AM	#9
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Erik * It's so small and cute! It is! :~)

03-09-2011, 12:53 PM	#10
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	I accidentally opened eBay and bought me' self an RF-602.

03-09-2011, 06:15 PM	#11
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Originally posted by Erik * It's so small and cute! Anyone have anything to say about this lens? How does it compare to, say, the 21mm DA Limited? Very small and cute, and the IQ is very good too. I encourage you to put it on a film body like the MX. You will end up with a very compact setup! Do you want me to show you some sample film images with it..? I don't have any comments about it compared to the DA 21mm, but I think user GeneV made some comments about both in the review section for this lens (for the M20/4). cheers

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03-09-2011, 11:36 PM	#12
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	I should have used that for an excuse when I had to tell the missus when I "Accidentally" bought a $10,000 Leica Nocilux 50mm f/0.95 ASPH.

03-09-2011, 11:45 PM	#13
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	That's a fantastic little lens, and you got a pretty good deal.

03-10-2011, 07:10 AM	#14
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	I am getting closer to accidentally buying a K-5. I feel your pain.

03-10-2011, 07:36 AM	#15
Erik Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 755 Original Poster	Originally posted by Nowhere Matt I am getting closer to accidentally buying a K-5. I feel your pain. Yeah, I did that too. I REALLY couldn't afford it, but here I am. Of course, then the frickin' car decides to break down in about four different ways at once...