Originally posted by UserAccessDenied So the real question here...
Is the A50mm F1.2 worth the $500 price tag?
Or is the A50mm F1.4 the better deal at 1/10th the price?
If you can find an A-series 50mm f1.4 for $50 in good or better condition, I'd buy it, just to have it to trade around later. That's a good price.
I paid more than I should have for my M-series 50 1.4 from KEH but it was in excellent condition. It's a very useful lens, especially on crop body cameras. It's my fastest lens. I've got a 28mm Sigma f1.8 and the DA 50 1.8 as my next fastest and I like them both. Then my Kiron 28 f2, Pentax K-series 35mm f2, and Pentax M-series 85mm f2.
I like fast primes.