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heatherslightbox · 11-01-2008, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by Framed

Originally posted by troywhite

Oh yeah I love my 50 f/1.4.... unfortunately at the moment it is in pieces in a bag

Mine is in pieces right now too! Well just two pieces, but broken none the less. It just came apart in my hand one day. It's not even two years old. I have never had a lens just fall apart like this before. It's my favorite lens!

How did yours come to be in pieces?

That's not good.

I've got this lens (or it's no longer produced 1.7 cousin) on my lens radar (and Christmas wish list). Is this normal or just a weird conicidence? Maybe I should go for the 43 instead...

Heather

miniman82 · 11-01-2008, 05:31 PM

Sometimes it's a bit long for the shots I usually take, but it redeems itself by being so sharp.

Duh_Vinci · 11-01-2008, 06:54 PM

I'll be perfectly honest with you all, this lens is not in my "love it" category. Maybe because I have not used it enough (rarely actually), or maybe due to the fact that I always look for "closer focus"...

I will attach it to the camera tomorrow, and leave it on for 1 full week, see if can develop a warmer feeling toward it

Few from those few times I've used it (all wide open):

Regards,
D

Class A · 11-02-2008, 12:05 AM

These are excellent shots, D.! You could have easily slipped those into the Nokton thread without anyone noticing.

Framed · 11-02-2008, 05:36 PM

I am wondering the same too about whether or not is was a fluke. I really miss that lens! I have every intention of replacing it if Pentax can not fix it. I miss the super sharp clarity I got with it. I have the 40 2.8 limited that I am using while it's gone and while this is a nice lens it just does not compare to the 50's sharpness. I will I could have it's solid construction with the 50 1.4!

Mechan1k · 11-06-2008, 08:03 AM

My cheeky neice

Mechan1k · 11-06-2008, 08:04 AM

Rainbow Lorikeet

riba · 11-07-2008, 10:25 PM

Great good guard.

Framed · 11-08-2008, 07:26 AM

Hi all,

Just thought I'd update on my broken 50. I got my estimate yesterday from Pentax. $83.00 to fix it. I'm really missing it despite having purchased the 40mm so I'm going to go for it. Hopefully I'll have it back soon and it will be good as new!

ohce · 11-08-2008, 08:01 AM

Here is mine. Quiet happy with the lens.

thePiRaTE!! · 11-08-2008, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by Class A

These are excellent shots, D.! You could have easily slipped those into the Nokton thread without anyone noticing.

I agree with the quality of D's shots - but the exif would give it away, heh

dantuyhoa · 11-08-2008, 10:48 AM

One more from my latest shoot .

Tran

benjikan · 11-09-2008, 03:38 AM

Originally posted by Duh_Vinci

I'll be perfectly honest with you all, this lens is not in my "love it" category. Maybe because I have not used it enough (rarely actually), or maybe due to the fact that I always look for "closer focus"...

I will attach it to the camera tomorrow, and leave it on for 1 full week, see if can develop a warmer feeling toward it

Few from those few times I've used it (all wide open):

Regards,
D

Incredible photos...Really breath taking. Bravo!

Ben

benjikan · 11-09-2008, 03:44 AM

Originally posted by HermanLee

This is very nice, Ben.
Could you please tell me, Ben? IS this straight from camera?
If not what PP did you do to it?

I have the older brother F 50mm/1.4
They all are great siblings.

Thanks,

Yes it is straight from the camera. Shot in RAW.

Ben

leadbelly · 11-09-2008, 09:03 AM

Had my FA 50/1.4 for about 2 weeks... it hasn't left my K20D since... here are a couple of wide-open portraits I did of my band mates while waiting our turn in a dark smoky bar... shot at ISO 2000 if I'm not mistaken. (It was that dark!)

11-08-2008, 07:26 AM	#114
Framed Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: KC Posts: 45	Update on my broken 50 1.4 Hi all, Just thought I'd update on my broken 50. I got my estimate yesterday from Pentax. $83.00 to fix it. I'm really missing it despite having purchased the 40mm so I'm going to go for it. Hopefully I'll have it back soon and it will be good as new!

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11-01-2008, 06:40 AM	#106
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	Originally posted by Framed Originally posted by troywhite Oh yeah I love my 50 f/1.4.... unfortunately at the moment it is in pieces in a bag Mine is in pieces right now too! Well just two pieces, but broken none the less. It just came apart in my hand one day. It's not even two years old. I have never had a lens just fall apart like this before. It's my favorite lens! How did yours come to be in pieces? That's not good. I've got this lens (or it's no longer produced 1.7 cousin) on my lens radar (and Christmas wish list). Is this normal or just a weird conicidence? Maybe I should go for the 43 instead... Heather

11-01-2008, 05:31 PM	#107
miniman82 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Waukegan, IL Photos: Gallery Posts: 83	Sometimes it's a bit long for the shots I usually take, but it redeems itself by being so sharp.

11-01-2008, 06:54 PM	#108
Duh_Vinci Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,300	I'll be perfectly honest with you all, this lens is not in my "love it" category. Maybe because I have not used it enough (rarely actually), or maybe due to the fact that I always look for "closer focus"... I will attach it to the camera tomorrow, and leave it on for 1 full week, see if can develop a warmer feeling toward it Few from those few times I've used it (all wide open): Regards, D

11-02-2008, 12:05 AM	#109
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	These are excellent shots, D.! You could have easily slipped those into the Nokton thread without anyone noticing.

11-02-2008, 05:36 PM	#110
Framed Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: KC Posts: 45	I am wondering the same too about whether or not is was a fluke. I really miss that lens! I have every intention of replacing it if Pentax can not fix it. I miss the super sharp clarity I got with it. I have the 40 2.8 limited that I am using while it's gone and while this is a nice lens it just does not compare to the 50's sharpness. I will I could have it's solid construction with the 50 1.4!

11-06-2008, 08:03 AM	#111
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	My cheeky neice

11-06-2008, 08:04 AM	#112
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Rainbow Lorikeet

11-07-2008, 10:25 PM	#113
riba Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 92	Great good guard.

11-08-2008, 08:01 AM	#115
ohce Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 477	Here is mine. Quiet happy with the lens.

11-08-2008, 09:52 AM	#116
thePiRaTE!! Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 942	Originally posted by Class A These are excellent shots, D.! You could have easily slipped those into the Nokton thread without anyone noticing. I agree with the quality of D's shots - but the exif would give it away, heh

11-08-2008, 10:48 AM	#117
dantuyhoa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,245	One more from my latest shoot . Tran

11-09-2008, 03:38 AM	#118
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by Duh_Vinci I'll be perfectly honest with you all, this lens is not in my "love it" category. Maybe because I have not used it enough (rarely actually), or maybe due to the fact that I always look for "closer focus"... I will attach it to the camera tomorrow, and leave it on for 1 full week, see if can develop a warmer feeling toward it Few from those few times I've used it (all wide open): Regards, D Incredible photos...Really breath taking. Bravo! Ben

11-09-2008, 03:44 AM	#119
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by HermanLee This is very nice, Ben. Could you please tell me, Ben? IS this straight from camera? If not what PP did you do to it? I have the older brother F 50mm/1.4 They all are great siblings. Thanks, Yes it is straight from the camera. Shot in RAW. Ben

11-09-2008, 09:03 AM	#120
leadbelly Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 597	Had my FA 50/1.4 for about 2 weeks... it hasn't left my K20D since... here are a couple of wide-open portraits I did of my band mates while waiting our turn in a dark smoky bar... shot at ISO 2000 if I'm not mistaken. (It was that dark!)

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