Have you ever bought a mystery lens?

jsherman999 · 02-29-2012, 02:13 PM

Here is my mystery lens story!

(It turned out very well for me

)

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Ryan Trevisol · 02-29-2012, 03:01 PM

I bought (a second) Pentax ME as a kit from a guy for $40. From what I could tell on the Craigslist ad, he was including a legendary K-135 F2.5. I had to drive to a really bad neighborhood, but as it turned out, it was a Takumar-Bayonet 135/2.5 . . . but the ME worked better than the one I had, and included in the kit was a Pentax-M 50 1.7, and an excellent copy at that.

Turns out the 135/2.5 isn't that bad. Sure the fringing is awful, but hey that's what black and white is for!

morpho · 03-01-2012, 05:43 AM

I recently aquired a Tokina AT-X 28-85 3.5-4.5 for 9,95$. It was described as being for screwmount, but i couldn't find any of these for screwmount, so i gambled it would be a p/k, and fortunately, it was. Just been playing with it for a day and a half, i think B&W-shots with this lens turns out great, in colors, it's not as good as any of my M-primes, but i can't quite point out what is wrong right now. Less resolution? Colder rendering of colors? Definately worth 9.95$ though!

RioRico · 03-01-2012, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by morpho

I recently aquired a Tokina AT-X 28-85 3.5-4.5 for 9,95$.
...
Definately worth 9.95$ though!

AT-X was Tokina's premium line, like the Vivitar Series 1 or Soligor CD. All those are mostly superior glass, and that info is spreading. You did well to grab an AT-X at that price!

morpho · 03-01-2012, 10:06 AM

Originally posted by RioRico

AT-X was Tokina's premium line, like the Vivitar Series 1 or Soligor CD. All those are mostly superior glass, and that info is spreading. You did well to grab an AT-X at that price!

I had no idea, thanks for the info

The lens show wear, as expected, but the glass elements are in really good condition. There is a bit of a wiggle in the big focusing ring( which is very smooth), but other than that and something i can't quite put my finger on,IQ-wise, it seems very nice. Will leave it on for a couple of days; it's a really useful focal range!

bhairavp · 04-20-2013, 12:33 AM

I have! Got a call from my local used-camera vendor, says he has a big Pentax 50mm lens ("big normal lens" were his exact words), and lo and behold - an A50/1.2 for USD 80

**Kerrowdown** · 04-20-2013, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by ripit

Have you ever bought a mystery lens?

Only in the sense, that in front of "she who must be obeyed".

How on earth did that new lens get in my camera bag, now that's a total mystery.

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02-29-2012, 02:13 PM	#16
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Here is my mystery lens story! (It turned out very well for me ) .

02-29-2012, 03:01 PM	#17
Ryan Trevisol Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 312	I bought (a second) Pentax ME as a kit from a guy for $40. From what I could tell on the Craigslist ad, he was including a legendary K-135 F2.5. I had to drive to a really bad neighborhood, but as it turned out, it was a Takumar-Bayonet 135/2.5 . . . but the ME worked better than the one I had, and included in the kit was a Pentax-M 50 1.7, and an excellent copy at that. Turns out the 135/2.5 isn't that bad. Sure the fringing is awful, but hey that's what black and white is for!

03-01-2012, 05:43 AM	#18
morpho Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 95	I recently aquired a Tokina AT-X 28-85 3.5-4.5 for 9,95$. It was described as being for screwmount, but i couldn't find any of these for screwmount, so i gambled it would be a p/k, and fortunately, it was. Just been playing with it for a day and a half, i think B&W-shots with this lens turns out great, in colors, it's not as good as any of my M-primes, but i can't quite point out what is wrong right now. Less resolution? Colder rendering of colors? Definately worth 9.95$ though!

03-01-2012, 08:38 AM	#19
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by morpho I recently aquired a Tokina AT-X 28-85 3.5-4.5 for 9,95$. ... Definately worth 9.95$ though! AT-X was Tokina's premium line, like the Vivitar Series 1 or Soligor CD. All those are mostly superior glass, and that info is spreading. You did well to grab an AT-X at that price!

03-01-2012, 10:06 AM	#20
morpho Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 95	Originally posted by RioRico AT-X was Tokina's premium line, like the Vivitar Series 1 or Soligor CD. All those are mostly superior glass, and that info is spreading. You did well to grab an AT-X at that price! I had no idea, thanks for the info The lens show wear, as expected, but the glass elements are in really good condition. There is a bit of a wiggle in the big focusing ring( which is very smooth), but other than that and something i can't quite put my finger on,IQ-wise, it seems very nice. Will leave it on for a couple of days; it's a really useful focal range!

04-20-2013, 12:33 AM	#21
bhairavp Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 399	I have! Got a call from my local used-camera vendor, says he has a big Pentax 50mm lens ("big normal lens" were his exact words), and lo and behold - an A50/1.2 for USD 80

04-20-2013, 02:15 AM	#22
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by ripit Have you ever bought a mystery lens? Only in the sense, that in front of "she who must be obeyed". How on earth did that new lens get in my camera bag, now that's a total mystery.