Kai tests SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2.

superpowerpinger · 05-01-2022, 03:27 AM - **4 Likes**

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**jlstrawman** · 05-01-2022, 07:08 AM - **1 Like**

At least he likes the Pentax brand.

He has mastered the art of taking 7:40 to say very little, IMO.

mark240590 · 05-01-2022, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by jlstrawman

At least he likes the Pentax brand.

He has mastered the art of taking 7:40 to say very little, IMO.

Literally the case with most of these videos anything that needs to be known about these lenses can be found on the internet from 20 or so years ago I find hehe

pschlute · 05-02-2022, 12:11 PM - **1 Like**

That is seven minutes of my life I wont get back.

**c.a.m** · 05-02-2022, 12:29 PM - **2 Likes**

Well, he's certainly enthusiastic about the lens (I'm fortunate to own a pristine copy, and agree that it's an excellent lens).

As with many YouTube presentations, I think that the substance could be boiled down to several sentences or a paragraph.

The video has attracted some 32,000 views and 135 comments so far, so there's that.

- Craig

**gofour3** · 05-02-2022, 01:37 PM - **3 Likes**

Still one of the best lenses Pentax ever made...

Phil.

**JoelA** · 05-02-2022, 02:29 PM - **5 Likes**

While a bit short on new news

It did one thing...

I went and got my SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2...

And mounted it on my Pentax K-1 II

Went outside and shot some images of flowers in the garden.

So, all in all, I guess mission accomplished!

Wasp · 05-03-2022, 03:58 AM

My own copy of this lens recently came back to me after a long hiatus in the repair shop. I will be watching the video.

bdery · 05-03-2022, 05:38 AM - **3 Likes**

On one hand he says very little.

On the other he discusses creative and artistic photography and goes beyond lab tests. Even as a lens reviewer, I appreciate that.

house · 05-03-2022, 06:40 AM

Someone with a YouTube account should comment and link to an image of the lens on a K-1. Looks seriously Franken on that Lumix.

Jonathan Mac · 05-03-2022, 06:51 AM - **4 Likes**

Good to see and hear some good things being said about Pentax lenses. I wasn't aware that their lenses have been the butt of jokes, to my knowledge they're well-regarded.

Nice to see him using, and enthusiastic about, the Lumix S5. So far I've found mine to be superb, especially with old lenses.

Originally posted by house

Someone with a YouTube account should comment and link to an image of the lens on a K-1. Looks seriously Franken on that Lumix.

Yeah, adapted lenses tend to look bad on mirrorless cameras. They look much nicer on a DSLR, even if they are much harder to use.

foresmac · 05-03-2022, 10:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jlstrawman

At least he likes the Pentax brand.

He has mastered the art of taking 7:40 to say very little, IMO.

This is at least partly due to how ads and monetization work on YouTube. Videos must be a certain minimum length to get any money from them.

Eyewanders · 05-03-2022, 11:45 AM - **1 Like**

I saw it yesterday as well... popped up in my feed. I follow Kai and for what he does I just find him entertaining.

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Good to see and hear some good things being said about Pentax lenses. I wasn't aware that their lenses have been the butt of jokes, to my knowledge they're well-regarded...

Oh for certain. He and a few others have poked at Pentax in videos over the years, kicking the underdog so to speak. It's never been the glass that's been the butt of jokes, more the newer cameras, only occasionally and in fun really.

But he's always admitted every time that he actually love the brand overall.

I think he did a fine job letting newer shooters and those just new to mirrorless know about this lens (and the Pentax line beyond the more well-known Taks) from a practical point of view. There's information presented just fine and I don't know that a lens of this era needs an in-depth technical review for this kind of audience. That info is around for any that care to look. I appreciated it. (And though I doubt I'd ever part with my copy, nice to know the price should get a tiny boost for a while.)

pimpim · 05-04-2022, 01:33 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Eyewanders

(And though I doubt I'd ever part with my copy, nice to know the price should get a tiny boost for a while.)

That was my main concern actually "oh shit now I'll never be able to afford one of those". But I guess thanks to Laowa etc who regularly release a bunch of new decent manual native lenses for most mirrorless systems, people will likely move to those first.

Also funny how some people here tend to think 7 minutes 40 is too long to superficially chat about a Pentax lens, maybe they should check the endless topics and debates about Pentax lenses on a certain pentax forum

Eyewanders · 05-04-2022, 12:23 PM

I had a bit of back-n-forth in the comments (all good humored but I retracted my contributions; I just don't like comment sections on YT) with a Pentax film shooter who was adamant about the A version being notably superior...
Do any here feel this way. I've just never experienced this whatsoever. In my time with both I honestly do not think I could ever tell shots from them apart, either my own or from shooters I know and follow. Optical formula is identical. The K always felt ever so slightly better in the hand to me (which is why I still have only that version). Coatings change from year to year without warning. So I just don't see it (literally).

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05-01-2022, 07:08 AM - 1 Like	#2
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	At least he likes the Pentax brand. He has mastered the art of taking 7:40 to say very little, IMO.

05-01-2022, 08:48 AM	#3
mark240590 New Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: South Shields, Northeast England. Posts: 18	Originally posted by jlstrawman At least he likes the Pentax brand. He has mastered the art of taking 7:40 to say very little, IMO. Literally the case with most of these videos anything that needs to be known about these lenses can be found on the internet from 20 or so years ago I find hehe

05-02-2022, 12:11 PM - 1 Like	#4
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,192	That is seven minutes of my life I wont get back.

05-02-2022, 12:29 PM - 2 Likes	#5
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,188	Well, he's certainly enthusiastic about the lens (I'm fortunate to own a pristine copy, and agree that it's an excellent lens). As with many YouTube presentations, I think that the substance could be boiled down to several sentences or a paragraph. The video has attracted some 32,000 views and 135 comments so far, so there's that. - Craig

05-02-2022, 01:37 PM - 3 Likes	#6
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,089	Still one of the best lenses Pentax ever made... Phil.

05-02-2022, 02:29 PM - 5 Likes	#7
JoelA Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 187	While a bit short on new news It did one thing... I went and got my SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2... And mounted it on my Pentax K-1 II Went outside and shot some images of flowers in the garden. So, all in all, I guess mission accomplished!

05-03-2022, 03:58 AM	#8
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,659	My own copy of this lens recently came back to me after a long hiatus in the repair shop. I will be watching the video.

05-03-2022, 05:38 AM - 3 Likes	#9
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	On one hand he says very little. On the other he discusses creative and artistic photography and goes beyond lab tests. Even as a lens reviewer, I appreciate that.

05-03-2022, 06:40 AM	#10
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Someone with a YouTube account should comment and link to an image of the lens on a K-1. Looks seriously Franken on that Lumix.

05-03-2022, 06:51 AM - 4 Likes	#11
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	Good to see and hear some good things being said about Pentax lenses. I wasn't aware that their lenses have been the butt of jokes, to my knowledge they're well-regarded. Nice to see him using, and enthusiastic about, the Lumix S5. So far I've found mine to be superb, especially with old lenses. Originally posted by house Someone with a YouTube account should comment and link to an image of the lens on a K-1. Looks seriously Franken on that Lumix. Yeah, adapted lenses tend to look bad on mirrorless cameras. They look much nicer on a DSLR, even if they are much harder to use.

05-03-2022, 10:48 AM - 1 Like	#12
foresmac New Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 15	Originally posted by jlstrawman At least he likes the Pentax brand. He has mastered the art of taking 7:40 to say very little, IMO. This is at least partly due to how ads and monetization work on YouTube. Videos must be a certain minimum length to get any money from them.

05-03-2022, 11:45 AM - 1 Like	#13
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	I saw it yesterday as well... popped up in my feed. I follow Kai and for what he does I just find him entertaining. Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Good to see and hear some good things being said about Pentax lenses. I wasn't aware that their lenses have been the butt of jokes, to my knowledge they're well-regarded... Oh for certain. He and a few others have poked at Pentax in videos over the years, kicking the underdog so to speak. It's never been the glass that's been the butt of jokes, more the newer cameras, only occasionally and in fun really. But he's always admitted every time that he actually love the brand overall. I think he did a fine job letting newer shooters and those just new to mirrorless know about this lens (and the Pentax line beyond the more well-known Taks) from a practical point of view. There's information presented just fine and I don't know that a lens of this era needs an in-depth technical review for this kind of audience. That info is around for any that care to look. I appreciated it. (And though I doubt I'd ever part with my copy, nice to know the price should get a tiny boost for a while.)

05-04-2022, 01:33 AM - 3 Likes	#14
pimpim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mainz Photos: Albums Posts: 253	Originally posted by Eyewanders (And though I doubt I'd ever part with my copy, nice to know the price should get a tiny boost for a while.) That was my main concern actually "oh shit now I'll never be able to afford one of those". But I guess thanks to Laowa etc who regularly release a bunch of new decent manual native lenses for most mirrorless systems, people will likely move to those first. Also funny how some people here tend to think 7 minutes 40 is too long to superficially chat about a Pentax lens, maybe they should check the endless topics and debates about Pentax lenses on a certain pentax forum

05-04-2022, 12:23 PM	#15
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	I had a bit of back-n-forth in the comments (all good humored but I retracted my contributions; I just don't like comment sections on YT) with a Pentax film shooter who was adamant about the A version being notably superior... Do any here feel this way. I've just never experienced this whatsoever. In my time with both I honestly do not think I could ever tell shots from them apart, either my own or from shooters I know and follow. Optical formula is identical. The K always felt ever so slightly better in the hand to me (which is why I still have only that version). Coatings change from year to year without warning. So I just don't see it (literally).

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