What are the rarest Pentax lenses?

Sandy Hancock · 02-27-2017, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by normhead

There you go, bragging again.

"Look what I've got that you want."

I'll be using my FA20 every day in March if you want more pain, Norm

**Kerrowdown** · 02-27-2017, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I'll be using my FA20 every day in March if you want more pain, Norm

You tell him...

normhead · 02-27-2017, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

You tell him...

Man you guys sure know how to stick the knife in and twist it.

Wheatfield · 02-27-2017, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Hows about my "Good Lady” (Pentax-A 20mm F2.8)...

The lens hood was actually rarer than the lens.

Nice hood. Where'd you get it? One of those would look good on my A20/2.8. I didn't realize they were rare? Is the A24/2.8 also considered rare? How about the FA24/2.8?

**photogem** · 02-28-2017, 12:09 AM

I cannot comment which lens is rare all over the world, but those lenses took me a long time to find:

- Takumar 58mm F2
- Takumar 50mm Macro F4 early preset 1:1 version

- SMC K50 Macro

**Kerrowdown** · 02-28-2017, 12:17 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Man you guys sure know how to stick the knife in and twist it.

But only to our friends.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-28-2017, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

Nice hood. Where'd you get it? One of those would look good on my A20/2.8. I didn't realise they were rare?

I had to order it direct from Pentax Europe as there were none in the UK and even then, they had only one.

Be warned... I've also bought lenses cheaper than this hood.

Originally posted by Wheatfield

Is the A24/2.8 also considered rare?

Must be, look what I bought for my Ladies... an "unholy alliance" if ever there was.

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**photogem** · 02-28-2017, 12:38 AM

Originally posted by bdery

I also never used the 75-150 but I hear good things about it.

Indeed a very good lens and a sleeper. Sharp and very nice colours.

Together with the great M35-70 F2,8 - 3,5 one of the best manual Pentax zooms and not too heavy.
Well built. No focus creep. Internal Zoom!

It is particular great for the price, one can find it very cheap.

Both those M-zooms have a pretty long focusing distance, which I believe is part of their magic:
Close focusing abilitity seems to compromise IQ.

And yet:
Another great one is the A 70-210! Macro 1:4 at 210mm.
Heavy.. and some zoomcreep which can be a bit annoying.
But it's an A lens and F4 all the way through!

**exposeric** · 02-28-2017, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Interesting. I've never seen or read about that lens. Sleeper like the M75~150/4 ZOOM?

.

I think, the 75 - 150 M zoom lens is probably not often offered because it looks like to have no value.
For me it is a very nice and easy macro lens when mounted reverse.

Lens-a-do · 03-01-2017, 12:19 PM

I just pick up a A 20mm f2.8 lens not the cleanest but it takes great pictures, like Kerrowdown above I use it on a Digital K5ii. I really like the Pentax lenses and camera's so much so I'm selling my Nikon D3 which is a beast
It'a been sitting in my closet, the last I used it was 8 months ago, so It's time to go. The money I get from that I'll buy a few more Pentax lenses.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-01-2017, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by Lens-a-do

I just pick up a A 20mm f2.8 lens

Enjoy it, it's quite a lens IMHO.

**Baard-Einar** · 03-01-2017, 04:18 PM

I have a fairly rare Takumar 83mm f1,9 and Takumar 100mm f3,5.

Funny about the Takumar 100mm f2, two have been for sale on eBay and one is still on sale. The price? Well, above my pay grade!

Arjay Bee · 03-02-2017, 01:35 AM

Originally posted by photogem

- Takumar 50mm Macro F4 early preset 1:1 version

If you think this is uncommon/rare then this would have to be my rarest too.

What makes it even rarer is that it is the only one of its type to have the name of a US public High School engraved around its outer lens barrel. Very unique indeed.

I have disguised this uniqueness by covering the silver text with black nail polish lacquer so people wont be tempted to 'borrow' it.

02-28-2017, 12:09 AM	#50
photogem Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 3,520	Rare Pentax lenses in Germany I cannot comment which lens is rare all over the world, but those lenses took me a long time to find: - Takumar 58mm F2 - Takumar 50mm Macro F4 early preset 1:1 version - SMC K50 Macro

02-28-2017, 12:38 AM	#53
photogem Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 3,520	SMC M 75-150 F4 and SMC M 35-70 F2,8-3,5 Originally posted by bdery I also never used the 75-150 but I hear good things about it. Indeed a very good lens and a sleeper. Sharp and very nice colours. Together with the great M35-70 F2,8 - 3,5 one of the best manual Pentax zooms and not too heavy. Well built. No focus creep. Internal Zoom! It is particular great for the price, one can find it very cheap. Both those M-zooms have a pretty long focusing distance, which I believe is part of their magic: Close focusing abilitity seems to compromise IQ. And yet: Another great one is the A 70-210! Macro 1:4 at 210mm. Heavy.. and some zoomcreep which can be a bit annoying. But it's an A lens and F4 all the way through!

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02-27-2017, 01:27 PM	#46
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by normhead There you go, bragging again. "Look what I've got that you want." I'll be using my FA20 every day in March if you want more pain, Norm

02-27-2017, 02:16 PM	#47
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I'll be using my FA20 every day in March if you want more pain, Norm You tell him...

02-27-2017, 03:52 PM	#48
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Kerrowdown You tell him... Man you guys sure know how to stick the knife in and twist it.

02-27-2017, 04:56 PM	#49
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Hows about my "Good Lady” (Pentax-A 20mm F2.8)... The lens hood was actually rarer than the lens. Nice hood. Where'd you get it? One of those would look good on my A20/2.8. I didn't realize they were rare? Is the A24/2.8 also considered rare? How about the FA24/2.8?

02-28-2017, 12:17 AM	#51
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by normhead Man you guys sure know how to stick the knife in and twist it. But only to our friends.

02-28-2017, 04:06 PM	#54
exposeric Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 201	Originally posted by monochrome Interesting. I've never seen or read about that lens. Sleeper like the M75~150/4 ZOOM? . I think, the 75 - 150 M zoom lens is probably not often offered because it looks like to have no value. For me it is a very nice and easy macro lens when mounted reverse.

03-01-2017, 12:19 PM	#55
Lens-a-do Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 35	I just pick up a A 20mm f2.8 lens not the cleanest but it takes great pictures, like Kerrowdown above I use it on a Digital K5ii. I really like the Pentax lenses and camera's so much so I'm selling my Nikon D3 which is a beast It'a been sitting in my closet, the last I used it was 8 months ago, so It's time to go. The money I get from that I'll buy a few more Pentax lenses.

03-01-2017, 02:11 PM	#56
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by Lens-a-do I just pick up a A 20mm f2.8 lens Enjoy it, it's quite a lens IMHO.

03-01-2017, 04:18 PM	#57
Baard-Einar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oslo Photos: Gallery Posts: 964	I have a fairly rare Takumar 83mm f1,9 and Takumar 100mm f3,5. Funny about the Takumar 100mm f2, two have been for sale on eBay and one is still on sale. The price? Well, above my pay grade!

03-02-2017, 01:35 AM	#58
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Originally posted by photogem - Takumar 50mm Macro F4 early preset 1:1 version If you think this is uncommon/rare then this would have to be my rarest too. What makes it even rarer is that it is the only one of its type to have the name of a US public High School engraved around its outer lens barrel. Very unique indeed. I have disguised this uniqueness by covering the silver text with black nail polish lacquer so people wont be tempted to 'borrow' it.