[boriscleto]

48 50mm
1 52mm
7 55mm
2 58mm

3 50mm that haven't arrived yet. (A Nikon 50/1.4 pre-ai attached to a Nikkormat FT2, a Nikkor-S 50/1.4, and a trash Mamiya 50/2 ZE mount)

[timb64]

Oh and my DA55-300WR is close enough too

So in answer to the OP that will be two then.

[Marcus Rowland]

I think it's a clone of the mark II Canon one, which is probably the lens with the worst reputation for build quality ever. I have the STM and it's light but well built.

Sounds plausible - I've seen a couple of those broken too; one in a job lot I returned to the seller because everything was smashed (the idiot didn't put in any padding between the lenses), the other was on a camera body I didn't buy in a street market.

The Nikon version of the Yongnuo is actually pretty good mechanically, but it's a near clone of the early Nikon 50/1.8G lens (no on-lens aperture controls), and I have a 50/1.8D which is as good optically and has aperture controls, so again I didn't keep it.

[pres589]

in two months time:

the FA43 Limited is gone..

but I've added:

Cosina 55mm f1.2
Fujinon EBC 55mm f3.5 Macro (M42)

So you've got one of the later Porst 55 1.2's with a k mount and a min aperture of f16, and now a Cosina 55 1.2? What's the min aperture on that lens, f22 or f16? Which do you like better?

I've been meaning to work on selling my M 50 1.4 and getting a Porst like the one you have. Yours seems like a pretty good performer wide open and I'd love another ~1/2 stop of light grabbing.

[Cuthbert]

Aahhahah. Indiscreet question.

If we remain in the Pentax realm I have:

1) K50mm f1.2 (the king).
2) two K50mm f1.4
3) a M50mm f1.4
4) few M50mm f1.7
5) an A50mm f1.4
6) few A 50mm f1.7
7) two Takumar 50mm f1.4
8) a macro Takumar 50mm f3.5

I don't mention the 55mm and the non Pentax glass.

[pepperberry farm]

So you've got one of the later Porst 55 1.2's with a k mount and a min aperture of f16, and now a Cosina 55 1.2? What's the min aperture on that lens, f22 or f16? Which do you like better?

I've been meaning to work on selling my M 50 1.4 and getting a Porst like the one you have. Yours seems like a pretty good performer wide open and I'd love another ~1/2 stop of light grabbing.

the Cosina is an f16 lens, also....

I'll be using the Cosina for August's Single In Challenge, so I'll be able to tell you better about the comparison later in the month....

[buberfan]

Far too many! (I just did an inventory)

In no particular order:

Zenitar K2 50/2
Volna 50/1.8
Pentax A 50/1.4
Pentax A 50/2
Pentax K 50/1.2
Super Takumar 50/1.4 (early 8 blades)
Yashinon 50/2
Yashinon 50/1.4
Petri Orrikor 50/2 (x2 copies)
Volna 50/2.8 Macro
Industar 50-2/3.5
Steinheil Cassar-S 50/2.8
Meyer Domiplan 50.2.8
Meyer Trioplan 50/2.9
E. Ludwig Meritar 50/2.9
Pentacon 50/1.8
Schneider Xenon 50/1.9
Isco-Gottingen Westagon 50/2
Schacht Travelon 50/1.8
CZJ Pancolor 50/2
Auto Rikenon 50/2
Voigtlander Color Ultron 50/1.8
Rollei Planar 50/1.8
Jupiter 8 50/2 (x2 copies)
Jupiter 3 50/1.5
Industar 50/3.5 collapsible
Voigtlander Lanthar 50/2.8
Helios 103
Fujinon 55/2.2
Yashinon 55/1.8
Auto Takumar 55/2.2
Takumar 58/2
Takumar 58/2.4
Zeiss Biotar 58/2
Helios 44 silver 13 blades
Helios 44-3
Helios 44M-7
Meyer Primoplan 58/1.9
Voigtlander Nokton 58/1.4
FA 43mm Ltd
F 50mm f2.8 Macro
F 50mm f1.7
DA* 55mm

I really should sell some, I just can't decide which ones!

[ivanvernon]

Far too many! (I just did an inventory)

In no particular order:

Zenitar K2 50/2
Volna 50/1.8
Pentax A 50/1.4
Pentax A 50/2
Pentax K 50/1.2
Super Takumar 50/1.4 (early 8 blades)
Yashinon 50/2
Yashinon 50/1.4
Petri Orrikor 50/2 (x2 copies)
Volna 50/2.8 Macro
Industar 50-2/3.5
Steinheil Cassar-S 50/2.8
Meyer Domiplan 50.2.8
Meyer Trioplan 50/2.9
E. Ludwig Meritar 50/2.9
Pentacon 50/1.8
Schneider Xenon 50/1.9
Isco-Gottingen Westagon 50/2
Schacht Travelon 50/1.8
CZJ Pancolor 50/2
Auto Rikenon 50/2
Voigtlander Color Ultron 50/1.8
Rollei Planar 50/1.8
Jupiter 8 50/2 (x2 copies)
Jupiter 3 50/1.5
Industar 50/3.5 collapsible
Voigtlander Lanthar 50/2.8
Helios 103
Fujinon 55/2.2
Yashinon 55/1.8
Auto Takumar 55/2.2
Takumar 58/2
Takumar 58/2.4
Zeiss Biotar 58/2
Helios 44 silver 13 blades
Helios 44-3
Helios 44M-7
Meyer Primoplan 58/1.9
Voigtlander Nokton 58/1.4
FA 43mm Ltd
F 50mm f2.8 Macro
F 50mm f1.7
DA* 55mm

I really should sell some, I just can't decide which ones!

Wow! I think you win the prize. That's a lot of 50s!

[MegaPower]

SMC Takumar 50/1.4
Super Takumar 50/1.4 (eight element)
K 50/1.2
M and A50/1.7
M and A50/1.4
M 50/4 macro
FA50/1.4
F50/1.4
DFA50/2.8
DA50/1.8
FA43
Ricoh 55/1.2
Canon EF 50/1.8
Zeiss Makro Planar MP50


I am keeping
SMC Takumar 50/1.4 (good color rendering for collection)
Canon EF 50/1.8 (short focus distance)
Zeiss Makro Planar MP50 (nice lens for collection)

[Marcus Rowland]

Finally got a 50/1.4 Nikkor AF - seems to be working well, I'm about to take it out for a stroll, see what the results are like.

later - test photos with the 50/1.4 here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/150868539@N02/albums/72157710144591971

[Marcus Rowland]

I think that there is a curse on the 50mm Yongnuo - the guy who bought the last one I had hasn't even received it yet but has decided that he bought it in error and wants to return it...

[steamloco76]

I think that there is a curse on the 50mm Yongnuo - the guy who bought the last one I had hasn't even received it yet but has decided that he bought it in error and wants to return it...

I have that curse on a Sigma 120-400mm Sigma Mount lens. Sold twice, cancelled twice, second time after shipment.

Back on topic, I’m thinking of buying another 50, the Rikenon P F1.4. If I hit the Lotto, I’ll hunt up a Cosina or Pentax F1.2.

[pepperberry farm]

I have that curse on a Sigma 120-400mm Sigma Mount lens. Sold twice, cancelled twice, second time after shipment.

Back on topic, I’m thinking of buying another 50, the Rikenon P F1.4. If I hit the Lotto, I’ll hunt up a Cosina or Pentax F1.2.

Lotto not needed, just be ready to buy when the deal arrives...

I've paid less than $200 for both of my f1.2 lenses...

[Wasp]

Oh and my DA55-300WR is close enough too

So in answer to the OP that will be two then.

Glad to hear that. But do put owning a 50mm prime on your bucket list. Something like the M 50mm f/1.4 can do things that neither of those two fine zoom lenses can. Like low light handheld shots. Or extra blurry backgrounds.

[timb64]

Glad to hear that. But do put owning a 50mm prime on your bucket list. Something like the M 50mm f/1.4 can do things that neither of those two fine zoom lenses can. Like low light handheld shots. Or extra blurry backgrounds.

Thanks,I’ll bear it in mind,though I’ve never felt the lenses I have (coupled with my K5ii) let me down in terms of the areas you suggest