Which K-series lenses equal * quality?

**Rorschach** · 08-07-2009, 01:34 PM

Well, well, well...I now have both the K 200mm f2.5 AND the K 50mm f1.2 on their way to me. I can hardly wait =)

Asahiflex · 08-07-2009, 01:42 PM

Wow, how did you do that? Nevertheless, congratulations with your purchases. You won't be disappointed really.

**Rorschach** · 08-07-2009, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Wow, how did you do that? Nevertheless, congratulations with your purchases. You won't be disappointed really.

Thanks :-) Some serious data mining and web searching and then I combed through several different ebay options. The 200mm I found on ebay.de and the 50mm on ebay.co.uk. This also means that I won't be paying any duty or VAT on them either --> savings of about 25% compared to buying from outside the EU. Happy, happy, happy :-)

8540tomg · 08-07-2009, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by Boucicaut

Well, well, well...I now have both the K 200mm f2.5 AND the K 50mm f1.2 on their way to me. I can hardly wait =)

Outstanding.

You will love the K 200/2.5 - the fastest 200mm Pentax ever made. I have a bid in on a 50/1.2 at the moment. There is no substitute for speed and lenses just don't get much faster than these two.

Tom G

**gofour3** · 08-07-2009, 04:15 PM

Good pickups Boucicaut and I hope you win your bid on the 50/1.2 Tom.

You will love the 50/1.2, it's an amazing lens.

Phil.

**Digitalis** · 08-07-2009, 06:32 PM

yup...there aren't many lenses that can do this:

**gofour3** · 08-07-2009, 11:46 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

yup...there aren't many lenses that can do this:

Nice shot and yes a nice lens. The 50/1.2 surprises me every time I get a roll of film back from processing!!

lbenac · 08-08-2009, 08:32 AM

I just received my K85/1.8 last night. What a beauty. I have started a roll of Delta100 at 1.8 so I will know more in a week or so.

Cheers,

Luc

K-man · 08-09-2009, 02:18 PM

Top K-Lenses:

My rating:

K24/2.8 (The best!)
K135/2.5 #2
K200/2.5 #3
K50/1.2
K50/4
K28/3.5
K35/3.5

**Rorschach** · 08-30-2009, 10:09 PM

I have now received both the 200mm f2.5 and the 50mm f1.2 and you can expect sample shots by next weekend! Thanks for all the comments.

kjao · 08-30-2009, 10:34 PM

I have got K24/2.8, K85/1.8 and K135/2.5 and they are all excellent lenses. I had a chance to get the K200/2.5 for a very good price but I passed on the opp and now regretting.

Another K lens to watch out, even though might not be as good as the others but a very good focal length on the digital bodies, is K55/1.8. Sharp enough (for me) wide open and very sharp by f2.8.

Jimfear · 08-31-2009, 12:33 AM

Ooooh this is a nice thread!

If you are getting in to K series glass be sure to pick up the 35mm 3.5. It's cheap and produces stunning results.

It's sister, the 28mm 3.5, should arrive at the beginning of this week, I can't wait!

K35/3.5

**Rorschach** · 08-31-2009, 03:34 AM

Originally posted by kjao

I have got K24/2.8, K85/1.8 and K135/2.5 and they are all excellent lenses. I had a chance to get the K200/2.5 for a very good price but I passed on the opp and now regretting.

Another K lens to watch out, even though might not be as good as the others but a very good focal length on the digital bodies, is K55/1.8. Sharp enough (for me) wide open and very sharp by f2.8.

Thanks for the tip! And yes, you should regret missing your chance on the 200mm, it seems an extremely nice lens.

**Rorschach** · 08-31-2009, 03:37 AM

Originally posted by Jimfear

Ooooh this is a nice thread!

If you are getting in to K series glass be sure to pick up the 35mm 3.5. It's cheap and produces stunning results.

It's sister, the 28mm 3.5, should arrive at the beginning of this week, I can't wait!

K35/3.5

Thanks for the tip. Eventually though, I think I'll want the 28mm f2.0 that has been mentioned in this thread. At some point I'll also go for the K 500mm f4.5 to complete a full spectrum of K-series (28mm, 50mm, 200mm and 500mm). I see that we have a pretty similar taste in film bodies too: I have and use both the LX and MX

Jimfear · 09-01-2009, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by Boucicaut

Thanks for the tip. Eventually though, I think I'll want the 28mm f2.0 that has been mentioned in this thread. At some point I'll also go for the K 500mm f4.5 to complete a full spectrum of K-series (28mm, 50mm, 200mm and 500mm). I see that we have a pretty similar taste in film bodies too: I have and use both the LX and MX

Yes I am also dreaming of the K28/2, but with my current (and near future) economical situation (student) it's not very realistic. Same with the 15/3.5, I have been longing for that lens for several years but the prices are just too high.

08-07-2009, 02:07 PM	#19
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	The need for speed Originally posted by Boucicaut Well, well, well...I now have both the K 200mm f2.5 AND the K 50mm f1.2 on their way to me. I can hardly wait =) Outstanding. You will love the K 200/2.5 - the fastest 200mm Pentax ever made. I have a bid in on a 50/1.2 at the moment. There is no substitute for speed and lenses just don't get much faster than these two. Tom G

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08-07-2009, 01:34 PM	#16
Rorschach Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kuusamo, Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 652 Original Poster	Well, well, well...I now have both the K 200mm f2.5 AND the K 50mm f1.2 on their way to me. I can hardly wait =)

08-07-2009, 01:42 PM	#17
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Wow, how did you do that? Nevertheless, congratulations with your purchases. You won't be disappointed really.

08-07-2009, 01:52 PM	#18
Rorschach Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kuusamo, Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 652 Original Poster	Originally posted by Asahiflex Wow, how did you do that? Nevertheless, congratulations with your purchases. You won't be disappointed really. Thanks :-) Some serious data mining and web searching and then I combed through several different ebay options. The 200mm I found on ebay.de and the 50mm on ebay.co.uk. This also means that I won't be paying any duty or VAT on them either --> savings of about 25% compared to buying from outside the EU. Happy, happy, happy :-)

08-07-2009, 04:15 PM	#20
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	Good pickups Boucicaut and I hope you win your bid on the 50/1.2 Tom. You will love the 50/1.2, it's an amazing lens. Phil.

08-07-2009, 06:32 PM	#21
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	yup...there aren't many lenses that can do this:

08-07-2009, 11:46 PM	#22
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	Originally posted by Digitalis yup...there aren't many lenses that can do this: Nice shot and yes a nice lens. The 50/1.2 surprises me every time I get a roll of film back from processing!!

08-08-2009, 08:32 AM	#23
lbenac Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burnaby, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,313	I just received my K85/1.8 last night. What a beauty. I have started a roll of Delta100 at 1.8 so I will know more in a week or so. Cheers, Luc

08-09-2009, 02:18 PM	#24
K-man New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 10	Top K-Lenses: My rating: K24/2.8 (The best!) K135/2.5 #2 K200/2.5 #3 K50/1.2 K50/4 K28/3.5 K35/3.5

08-30-2009, 10:09 PM	#25
Rorschach Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kuusamo, Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 652 Original Poster	I have now received both the 200mm f2.5 and the 50mm f1.2 and you can expect sample shots by next weekend! Thanks for all the comments.

08-30-2009, 10:34 PM	#26
kjao Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 423	I have got K24/2.8, K85/1.8 and K135/2.5 and they are all excellent lenses. I had a chance to get the K200/2.5 for a very good price but I passed on the opp and now regretting. Another K lens to watch out, even though might not be as good as the others but a very good focal length on the digital bodies, is K55/1.8. Sharp enough (for me) wide open and very sharp by f2.8.

08-31-2009, 12:33 AM	#27
Jimfear Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 576	Ooooh this is a nice thread! If you are getting in to K series glass be sure to pick up the 35mm 3.5. It's cheap and produces stunning results. It's sister, the 28mm 3.5, should arrive at the beginning of this week, I can't wait! K35/3.5

08-31-2009, 03:34 AM	#28
Rorschach Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kuusamo, Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 652 Original Poster	Originally posted by kjao I have got K24/2.8, K85/1.8 and K135/2.5 and they are all excellent lenses. I had a chance to get the K200/2.5 for a very good price but I passed on the opp and now regretting. Another K lens to watch out, even though might not be as good as the others but a very good focal length on the digital bodies, is K55/1.8. Sharp enough (for me) wide open and very sharp by f2.8. Thanks for the tip! And yes, you should regret missing your chance on the 200mm, it seems an extremely nice lens.

08-31-2009, 03:37 AM	#29
Rorschach Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kuusamo, Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 652 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimfear Ooooh this is a nice thread! If you are getting in to K series glass be sure to pick up the 35mm 3.5. It's cheap and produces stunning results. It's sister, the 28mm 3.5, should arrive at the beginning of this week, I can't wait! K35/3.5 Thanks for the tip. Eventually though, I think I'll want the 28mm f2.0 that has been mentioned in this thread. At some point I'll also go for the K 500mm f4.5 to complete a full spectrum of K-series (28mm, 50mm, 200mm and 500mm). I see that we have a pretty similar taste in film bodies too: I have and use both the LX and MX

09-01-2009, 12:43 AM	#30
Jimfear Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 576	Originally posted by Boucicaut Thanks for the tip. Eventually though, I think I'll want the 28mm f2.0 that has been mentioned in this thread. At some point I'll also go for the K 500mm f4.5 to complete a full spectrum of K-series (28mm, 50mm, 200mm and 500mm). I see that we have a pretty similar taste in film bodies too: I have and use both the LX and MX Yes I am also dreaming of the K28/2, but with my current (and near future) economical situation (student) it's not very realistic. Same with the 15/3.5, I have been longing for that lens for several years but the prices are just too high.