The SMC 50mm 1.4 8 blades is realy top !!!

bygp · 04-01-2021, 03:53 AM

I got it from japan at a low price and just had to clean some lenses, quite easy on such MF FF fixed lenses,
and I don't think you can get better on any market !
I'll rate all at 10, easy acurate mf, high IQ, great bokeh, ultra fast

Of course, I have the old school focusing screen with the 2 half circles and ring around, I had to buy it from a UK shop, China is out of stock..

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bygp · 04-01-2021, 06:19 AM

JPEG 100% quality, can you get sharper ?

Michael Piziak · 04-01-2021, 07:32 AM

Very nice sharp lens!

**UncleVanya** · 04-01-2021, 09:36 AM

Did you mean 8 blades or 8 elements? Is this the m42 8 element lens? Or is this another lens?

bygp · 04-01-2021, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Did you mean 8 blades or 8 elements? Is this the m42 8 element lens? Or is this another lens?

It's a 8 blades lense, a real PENTAX K mount one, like the 200mm SMC

and as there was some dusts between rear lenses, the seller gave me back $20 so it cost me around 30€ !
ITakumar not mint with 1.4 but 6 blades is sold at approx. 150€ LOL and my lense is realy in mint condition, lucky ^^

It is ASAHI OPT. CO. JAPAN and you can fix a 49mm hood on it...

**Apet-Sure** · 04-01-2021, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by bygp

JPEG 100% quality, can you get sharper ?

I'm not sure if this is a question or a comment. The jpeg quality of the posted motorcycle image is 85% as reported by the EXIF data. My experience has been that if I keep the image dimensions to no more than 800 pixels high by 1200 pixels wide the posted jpeg quality stays at 100%. Your image is 900 pixels high, and may not look as sharp here on the website as it does on your computer. PF applies compression on images over certain size, and IQ goes down.

bygp · 04-01-2021, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

I'm not sure if this is a question or a comment. The jpeg quality of the posted motorcycle image is 85% as reported by the EXIF data. My experience has been that if I keep the image dimensions to no more than 800 pixels high by 1200 pixels wide the posted jpeg quality stays at 100%. Your image is 900 pixels high, and may not look as sharp here on the website as it does on your computer. PF applies compression on images over certain size, and IQ goes down.

You are right, this comes from PF, because I export them with LR at 100% and it is at 100% on my PC and same on Flickr, when I zoom, the photo is bigger than my 4K display...
Take a look : https://www.flickr.com/photos/bpolleri/51087680006/in/dateposted-public/

**pepperberry farm** · 04-01-2021, 03:23 PM

perhaps you could post a lens review:

SMC Pentax 50mm F1.4 Reviews - K Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

bygp · 04-01-2021, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

perhaps you could post a lens review:

SMC Pentax 50mm F1.4 Reviews - K Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

I just did it

, 10/10 on all and a link to a photo taken at f1.4, enjoy !

04-01-2021, 11:13 AM	#5
bygp Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toulon, South of France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 357 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya Did you mean 8 blades or 8 elements? Is this the m42 8 element lens? Or is this another lens? It's a 8 blades lense, a real PENTAX K mount one, like the 200mm SMC and as there was some dusts between rear lenses, the seller gave me back $20 so it cost me around 30€ ! ITakumar not mint with 1.4 but 6 blades is sold at approx. 150€ LOL and my lense is realy in mint condition, lucky ^^ It is ASAHI OPT. CO. JAPAN and you can fix a 49mm hood on it... Last edited by bygp; 04-01-2021 at 11:47 AM.

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bygp Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toulon, South of France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 357 Original Poster	Originally posted by Apet-Sure I'm not sure if this is a question or a comment. The jpeg quality of the posted motorcycle image is 85% as reported by the EXIF data. My experience has been that if I keep the image dimensions to no more than 800 pixels high by 1200 pixels wide the posted jpeg quality stays at 100%. Your image is 900 pixels high, and may not look as sharp here on the website as it does on your computer. PF applies compression on images over certain size, and IQ goes down. You are right, this comes from PF, because I export them with LR at 100% and it is at 100% on my PC and same on Flickr, when I zoom, the photo is bigger than my 4K display... Take a look : https://www.flickr.com/photos/bpolleri/51087680006/in/dateposted-public/

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