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Docrwm · 05-14-2013, 04:28 PM

I am in the enviable position of owning both the new DA50/1.8 and the venerable FA50/1.4. I can not justify keeping both lenses, so I must sell one.

The FA50/1.4 is in good shape but is a number of years old and has none of the original gear (replacement lens cap and rear cap, no box, etc.)
The DA50/1.8 is brand new, has been on the camera to try it out for a few shots but is essentially as new with all its parts and gear included.

I also own an M50/4 Macro, M50/2, ST55/1.8, and Tak50/1.4. So, which of the AF 50s would you keep and why?

VoiceOfReason · 05-14-2013, 05:07 PM

I would go do tests with them and see which one you like best, though you can likely get more for the FA 50.

**LaurenOE** · 05-14-2013, 05:56 PM

Keep them. Unless you are eating cat food, keep them. Someday you might want to shoot with multiple lenses at the same time. Like if you wanted to shoot stereo images and needed two identical focal lengths side-by-side in different bodies. Nah. Keep BOTH!

SyncGuy · 05-14-2013, 08:10 PM

I'd advise to sell off the FA50/1.4 and keep the DA50/1.8..
Coz it's more modern, and made for digital.
If you need "character" and "flavor" of the yesteryears, just slap on your tak and that's it... Besides, the ST55/1.8 has more character than the A/FA50/1.4..

reeftool · 05-14-2013, 08:30 PM

Shooting at f/1.4 isn't something you will do every day but f/1.8 doesn't have that same creamy bokeh. You can always stop down the FA but you can't open up the DA. If you're ok with the Tak, then you're covered. Just speaking for myself, I really don't trust my eyesight these days to shoot at f/1.4 with MF unless I have a lot of time and I do all my MF shooting on my Katz Eye equipped K10D.

twitch · 05-14-2013, 08:37 PM

I can't think of any reason to keep a DA50 over the FA50/1.4. Just buy a replacement lens cap for $2 off ebay. The FA50 has an aperture ring, faster aperture, is guaranteed as FF capable. and has a metal mount. The DA50 has .... an OEM lens cap? I don't see it as a hard decision.

SpecialK · 05-14-2013, 08:54 PM

I had the 50/1.4 and never really warmed up to it. That said, I would likely keep it over the 1.8.

causey · 05-15-2013, 04:46 AM

What reeftool said. Keep the FA, for the f1.4 with AF--unless you prefer the DA's rendering.

yusuf · 05-20-2013, 05:08 AM

I yet to see any comparison between both the lenses however I have FA50 so I unlikely to buy DA50

lytrytyr · 05-20-2013, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

So, which of the AF 50s would you keep and why?

Keep the FA,
because you should get at least $200 for the DA,
and not really lose any photographic capability.

Jean Poitiers · 05-20-2013, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by twitch

... The FA50 has an aperture ring, faster aperture, is guaranteed as FF capable. and has a metal mount. ...

I think that I read in Falconeye's thread that the DA 50/1.8 was FF capable like the DA 35/2.4 ... need to double check because I have neither of these lenses and I am debating between these two 50's as a possible "next" acquisition ... I have a few MF 50 glass at 1.4 & 1.7+, but no AF 50 ... J

SyncGuy · 05-20-2013, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

I think that I read in Falconeye's thread that the DA 50/1.8 was FF capable like the DA 35/2.4 ... need to double check because I have neither of these lenses and I am debating between these two 50's as a possible "next" acquisition ... I have a few MF 50 glass at 1.4 & 1.7+, but no AF 50 ... J

I'm not sure too but i'm pretty certain it will work as, like the DA35/2.4 is to FA35/2, the DA50/1.8 is basically a repackaged A50/1.7, that's all...

**robbiec** · 05-21-2013, 03:06 AM

Sell them all and get the DA*55

, maybe keep the Macro if you indulge in close up every now and again.

bdery · 05-21-2013, 05:51 AM

Sell both and get an F50 f1,7

SyncGuy · 05-21-2013, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by bdery

Sell both and get an F50 f1,7

Erm... How about that but end off with the DA50/1.8 instead, freeing some more cash for other stuffs...?

05-14-2013, 04:28 PM	#1
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Which AF 50 would you keep? I am in the enviable position of owning both the new DA50/1.8 and the venerable FA50/1.4. I can not justify keeping both lenses, so I must sell one. The FA50/1.4 is in good shape but is a number of years old and has none of the original gear (replacement lens cap and rear cap, no box, etc.) The DA50/1.8 is brand new, has been on the camera to try it out for a few shots but is essentially as new with all its parts and gear included. I also own an M50/4 Macro, M50/2, ST55/1.8, and Tak50/1.4. So, which of the AF 50s would you keep and why?

05-20-2013, 09:53 AM	#11
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by twitch ... The FA50 has an aperture ring, faster aperture, is guaranteed as FF capable. and has a metal mount. ... I think that I read in Falconeye's thread that the DA 50/1.8 was FF capable like the DA 35/2.4 ... need to double check because I have neither of these lenses and I am debating between these two 50's as a possible "next" acquisition ... I have a few MF 50 glass at 1.4 & 1.7+, but no AF 50 ... J Last edited by Jean Poitiers; 05-20-2013 at 10:05 AM.

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05-14-2013, 05:07 PM	#2
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I would go do tests with them and see which one you like best, though you can likely get more for the FA 50.

05-14-2013, 05:56 PM	#3
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Keep them. Unless you are eating cat food, keep them. Someday you might want to shoot with multiple lenses at the same time. Like if you wanted to shoot stereo images and needed two identical focal lengths side-by-side in different bodies. Nah. Keep BOTH!

05-14-2013, 08:10 PM	#4
SyncGuy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 821	I'd advise to sell off the FA50/1.4 and keep the DA50/1.8.. Coz it's more modern, and made for digital. If you need "character" and "flavor" of the yesteryears, just slap on your tak and that's it... Besides, the ST55/1.8 has more character than the A/FA50/1.4..

05-14-2013, 08:30 PM	#5
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	Shooting at f/1.4 isn't something you will do every day but f/1.8 doesn't have that same creamy bokeh. You can always stop down the FA but you can't open up the DA. If you're ok with the Tak, then you're covered. Just speaking for myself, I really don't trust my eyesight these days to shoot at f/1.4 with MF unless I have a lot of time and I do all my MF shooting on my Katz Eye equipped K10D.

05-14-2013, 08:37 PM	#6
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	I can't think of any reason to keep a DA50 over the FA50/1.4. Just buy a replacement lens cap for $2 off ebay. The FA50 has an aperture ring, faster aperture, is guaranteed as FF capable. and has a metal mount. The DA50 has .... an OEM lens cap? I don't see it as a hard decision.

05-14-2013, 08:54 PM	#7
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	I had the 50/1.4 and never really warmed up to it. That said, I would likely keep it over the 1.8.

05-15-2013, 04:46 AM	#8
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	What reeftool said. Keep the FA, for the f1.4 with AF--unless you prefer the DA's rendering.

05-20-2013, 05:08 AM	#9
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497	I yet to see any comparison between both the lenses however I have FA50 so I unlikely to buy DA50

05-20-2013, 09:34 AM	#10
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by Docrwm So, which of the AF 50s would you keep and why? Keep the FA, because you should get at least $200 for the DA, and not really lose any photographic capability.

05-20-2013, 07:05 PM	#12
SyncGuy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 821	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers I think that I read in Falconeye's thread that the DA 50/1.8 was FF capable like the DA 35/2.4 ... need to double check because I have neither of these lenses and I am debating between these two 50's as a possible "next" acquisition ... I have a few MF 50 glass at 1.4 & 1.7+, but no AF 50 ... J I'm not sure too but i'm pretty certain it will work as, like the DA35/2.4 is to FA35/2, the DA50/1.8 is basically a repackaged A50/1.7, that's all...

05-21-2013, 03:06 AM	#13
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882	Sell them all and get the DA*55 , maybe keep the Macro if you indulge in close up every now and again.

05-21-2013, 05:51 AM	#14
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,363	Sell both and get an F50 f1,7

05-21-2013, 08:29 PM	#15
SyncGuy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 821	Originally posted by bdery Sell both and get an F50 f1,7 Erm... How about that but end off with the DA50/1.8 instead, freeing some more cash for other stuffs...?

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