DA 50mm f1.8 or F 50/1.7

Roob-N-Boots · 04-12-2012, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by geekette

Umm.. should I get the F 50 or FA 50? Which has better glass and which is built better?

Go with the F, it's cheaper because more were made than the FA series. Just like the F50 1.4 is more expensive than the FA50 1.4 for the same reason. I prefer the build quality on my F50 1.7 over my FA50 1.4(got it for real cheap,don't judge me, Damn LBA!) It is less prone to scratches (body of lens) although you have to worry about the rubber ears peeling, as with all F series lenses.

Blue · 04-12-2012, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by RioRico

Builds and optics are equivalent. F is probably rarer than FA. Mox nix.

Just to clarify for the OP, the FA 50/1.7 is more rare than the F 50/1.7. The F 50/1.4 is more rare than the FA 50/1.4.

paperbag846 · 04-12-2012, 11:08 PM

Looking at the DA 35 f2.4, the likelihood is that the major difference between each lens will be the quality of the mount. I'd pay the F 50 1.7 premium if you value an aperture ring.

WWWench · 04-13-2012, 04:11 AM

I use an equal mix of A 1.4 and my A 1.7 and believe they are IQ equivalents, outstanding.
Since I added a K-01 to my body collection the A family fits my style best for composition, speed and accuracy (focus peaking)

bdery · 04-13-2012, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by clover

waiting is a smart solution...

Less pictures are taken while you wait, however.

Originally posted by Docrwm

The F50 and FA50 are available today. The DA50 isn't.

Quite right.

Originally posted by RioRico

F is probably rarer than FA

On various markets, I see the F50 f1,7 more often than the FA50 f1,4, and the latter much more often than the FA50 f1,7. The F50 f1,4 I've never seen.

The F50 f1,7 is an amazing lens, I consider it a part of my high-end line-up, along with the DA*21 and DFA 100 macro.

clover · 04-13-2012, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by bdery

Less pictures are taken while you wait, however.

No so much as far as most of users have the 18-55mm

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04-12-2012, 07:23 PM	#16
Roob-N-Boots Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Palm Springs CA Posts: 393	Originally posted by geekette Umm.. should I get the F 50 or FA 50? Which has better glass and which is built better? Go with the F, it's cheaper because more were made than the FA series. Just like the F50 1.4 is more expensive than the FA50 1.4 for the same reason. I prefer the build quality on my F50 1.7 over my FA50 1.4(got it for real cheap,don't judge me, Damn LBA!) It is less prone to scratches (body of lens) although you have to worry about the rubber ears peeling, as with all F series lenses.

04-12-2012, 07:27 PM	#17
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by RioRico Builds and optics are equivalent. F is probably rarer than FA. Mox nix. Just to clarify for the OP, the FA 50/1.7 is more rare than the F 50/1.7. The F 50/1.4 is more rare than the FA 50/1.4.

04-12-2012, 11:08 PM	#18
paperbag846 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,395	Looking at the DA 35 f2.4, the likelihood is that the major difference between each lens will be the quality of the mount. I'd pay the F 50 1.7 premium if you value an aperture ring.

04-13-2012, 04:11 AM	#19
WWWench Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 65	I use an equal mix of A 1.4 and my A 1.7 and believe they are IQ equivalents, outstanding. Since I added a K-01 to my body collection the A family fits my style best for composition, speed and accuracy (focus peaking)

04-13-2012, 04:47 AM	#20
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Originally posted by clover waiting is a smart solution... Less pictures are taken while you wait, however. Originally posted by Docrwm The F50 and FA50 are available today. The DA50 isn't. Quite right. Originally posted by RioRico F is probably rarer than FA On various markets, I see the F50 f1,7 more often than the FA50 f1,4, and the latter much more often than the FA50 f1,7. The F50 f1,4 I've never seen. The F50 f1,7 is an amazing lens, I consider it a part of my high-end line-up, along with the DA*21 and DFA 100 macro.

04-13-2012, 02:41 PM	#21
clover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Paris Posts: 141	Originally posted by bdery Less pictures are taken while you wait, however. No so much as far as most of users have the 18-55mm