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Swift1 · 01-06-2013, 12:48 PM

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Wish people would stop ruining good lenses.

Pentax 50mm SMC A F 1 2 Canon 5D II III 0027075206977 | eBay

Adam · 01-06-2013, 01:12 PM

I wish Pentax would make that FF already

Transit · 01-06-2013, 01:20 PM

Yep, a FF would help stop the rot !

**grhazelton** · 01-06-2013, 01:37 PM

Some people ain't got no taste!

The 50mm f1.2 is most useable on the crop sensor Pentax DSLRs, it makes a spectacular portrait lens. Why degrade it to use on a Canon? Grrrrrr....

Let the Canonistas buy Canon lenses!

VisualDarkness · 01-06-2013, 01:49 PM

I've actually performed a Pentax "vasectomy" once on a Chinon 50/1.7 for my brothers girlfriend. Depending on how it's done it's easy to restore it, even if it is "snipped off" it should be repairable.

stevebrot · 01-06-2013, 09:12 PM

It is too bad this is being done, though you can understand why

Fortunately, if the modification is done correctly, it is reverse-able or if done incorrectly, can be repaired.

Steve

calculator01 · 01-07-2013, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

I've actually performed a Pentax "vasectomy" once on a Chinon 50/1.7 for my brothers girlfriend. Depending on how it's done it's easy to restore it, even if it is "snipped off" it should be repairable.

That's hilarious

VisualDarkness · 01-07-2013, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by calculator01

That's hilarious

panoguy · 01-07-2013, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

I've actually performed a Pentax "vasectomy" once...

Originally posted by stevebrot

Fortunately, if the modification is done correctly, it is reverse-able or if done incorrectly, can be repaired.

Yeah, that's what they say until the knife is out!

Eric H. could probably bring this back to life pretty easily... shame it was done, though I do worse to Canon FD mounts.

**boriscleto** · 01-07-2013, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

I've actually performed a Pentax "vasectomy" once on a Chinon 50/1.7 for my brothers girlfriend. Depending on how it's done it's easy to restore it, even if it is "snipped off" it should be repairable.

If you look at the pictures you will see that this is a Pentax CASTRATION. Exactly what I would do to a person who does this to an A series lens...

bullitt_60 · 01-07-2013, 12:46 PM

The Canon 50 f/1.2L is $1500. Necessity is the mother of ingenuity. Also, the 5D is a really nice camera. You know, Pentax should make something like that...

Jean Poitiers · 01-07-2013, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

I've actually performed a Pentax "vasectomy" once on a Chinon 50/1.7 for my brothers girlfriend. Depending on how it's done it's easy to restore it, even if it is "snipped off" it should be repairable.

Yep, at least it's not a RioRico "chop job" that I did to a Yashica ML 50/1.4 ...

VisualDarkness · 01-07-2013, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

If you look at the pictures you will see that this is a Pentax CASTRATION. Exactly what I would do to a person who does this to an A series lens...

That is the question, you can easily trade that one for a non-A and get quite a bunch of money back.

01-06-2013, 12:48 PM	#1
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	A crying shame. 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. Wish people would stop ruining good lenses. Pentax 50mm SMC A F 1 2 Canon 5D II III 0027075206977 \| eBay

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01-06-2013, 01:49 PM	#5
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	I've actually performed a Pentax "vasectomy" once on a Chinon 50/1.7 for my brothers girlfriend. Depending on how it's done it's easy to restore it, even if it is "snipped off" it should be repairable.

01-06-2013, 09:12 PM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	It is too bad this is being done, though you can understand why Fortunately, if the modification is done correctly, it is reverse-able or if done incorrectly, can be repaired. Steve

01-07-2013, 07:54 AM	#7
calculator01 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 817	Originally posted by VisualDarkness I've actually performed a Pentax "vasectomy" once on a Chinon 50/1.7 for my brothers girlfriend. Depending on how it's done it's easy to restore it, even if it is "snipped off" it should be repairable. That's hilarious

01-07-2013, 08:02 AM	#8
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by calculator01 That's hilarious

01-07-2013, 12:07 PM	#9
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by VisualDarkness I've actually performed a Pentax "vasectomy" once... Originally posted by stevebrot Fortunately, if the modification is done correctly, it is reverse-able or if done incorrectly, can be repaired. Yeah, that's what they say until the knife is out! Eric H. could probably bring this back to life pretty easily... shame it was done, though I do worse to Canon FD mounts.

01-07-2013, 12:30 PM	#10
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by VisualDarkness I've actually performed a Pentax "vasectomy" once on a Chinon 50/1.7 for my brothers girlfriend. Depending on how it's done it's easy to restore it, even if it is "snipped off" it should be repairable. If you look at the pictures you will see that this is a Pentax CASTRATION. Exactly what I would do to a person who does this to an A series lens...

01-07-2013, 12:46 PM	#11
bullitt_60 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 320	The Canon 50 f/1.2L is $1500. Necessity is the mother of ingenuity. Also, the 5D is a really nice camera. You know, Pentax should make something like that...

01-07-2013, 01:12 PM	#12
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by VisualDarkness I've actually performed a Pentax "vasectomy" once on a Chinon 50/1.7 for my brothers girlfriend. Depending on how it's done it's easy to restore it, even if it is "snipped off" it should be repairable. Yep, at least it's not a RioRico "chop job" that I did to a Yashica ML 50/1.4 ...

01-07-2013, 01:13 PM	#13
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by boriscleto If you look at the pictures you will see that this is a Pentax CASTRATION. Exactly what I would do to a person who does this to an A series lens... That is the question, you can easily trade that one for a non-A and get quite a bunch of money back.

A crying shame.

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