New SMC PENTAX A 50mm/1.2 !

jogiba · 09-22-2009, 06:09 PM

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There are two new SMC PENTAX A 50mm/1.2 lenses on ebay !

**Ash** · 09-22-2009, 06:12 PM

Wouldn't suppose there would be very many of these around...
Good pick.

Transit · 09-22-2009, 06:13 PM

sigh...that's a lovely picture

imtheguy · 09-22-2009, 10:13 PM

drool.........................

Peter Zack · 09-22-2009, 10:28 PM

nice but waaaaay overpriced!!

wlachan · 09-22-2009, 10:49 PM

Sweet!!! But no thx at that price.

yyyzzz · 09-22-2009, 10:59 PM

I do not buy anything new since they are over priced and they will become used in my hand.

Pentaxor · 09-23-2009, 12:26 AM

isn't a brand new lens of this type costs at around 1,000 ?

well, if anyone is interested in buying the A lens for 570, then check this out >>> smc PENTAX A 50mm f/1.2 Exc+ - eBay (item 380158511170 end time Oct-13-09 22:00:00 PDT)

anyone looking for something that would beat the shit out of the 16-50mm, there is the FA* 28-70 2.8 selling for 1020.

and an FA* 200 2.8 for only 1,000 bucks. ( I could had jumped on this lens but can't afford it right now).

photogerald · 09-23-2009, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

anyone looking for something that would beat the shit out of the 16-50mm, there is the FA* 28-70 2.8 selling for 1020.

Is the FA*28-70 really that good? Is it even better than the Tamron 28-75/2.8?

Originally posted by Pentaxor

and an FA* 200 2.8 for only 1,000 bucks. ( I could had jumped on this lens but can't afford it right now).

What makes the FA*200 more desirable/worth more than the DA*200 (the DA*200 is $959 new from B&H)? I'm not trying to start an argument, I'm genuinely curious as I own the FA*200 myself.

Mike Cash · 09-23-2009, 06:02 AM

Still listed on Pentax Japan for 96,600 yen.

So is the AF converter, but I'm not silly enough to think either is still in production....or even available from Pentax.

Pentaxor · 09-23-2009, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by photogerald

Is the FA*28-70 really that good? Is it even better than the Tamron 28-75/2.8?

What makes the FA*200 more desirable/worth more than the DA*200 (the DA*200 is $959 new from B&H)? I'm not trying to start an argument, I'm genuinely curious as I own the FA*200 myself.

1.> the 28-70 is better in terms of build ,color and bokeh.
2.> the FA* 200 is ultra-sharp as opposed to the DA* 200 which is quite soft at wide and very useful for cropping. again, build is better, for me. so I'm considering this one for myself better than purchasing a DA* 300. just can't afford the FA* 300 2.8. that would had been a treat if it were available and cheaper.

melander · 09-23-2009, 10:19 AM

Quote:

The pictures are an actual item

So much room for missunderstanding (from the 570$ 50/1.2)

Mr. B · 09-23-2009, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by imtheguy

drool.........................

got that right

Miserere · 09-23-2009, 12:01 PM

I will only say one thing about the SMC-A 50mm f/1.2: You get what you pay for.

.

wlachan · 09-23-2009, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by photogerald

Is the FA*28-70 really that good? Is it even better than the Tamron 28-75/2.8?

It is funny back in the film days, the FA*28-70/2.8 was considered to be inferior to the Canon and Nikon offering. AF was slow, and extended plastic barrel and the PZ mechanism were fragile. Now anything FA* are being hyped up. Personally I think the Tamron is the best optically but the build quality of Tamron AF lenses are never great and AF is kind of erratic.

Originally posted by photogerald

What makes the FA*200 more desirable/worth more than the DA*200 (the DA*200 is $959 new from B&H)? I'm not trying to start an argument, I'm genuinely curious as I own the FA*200 myself.

I do not know how fast the DA*200 AF but the FA* versions AF quite fast for body driven AF, and there is nothing to fail (unlike SDM). Having the aperture ring means it can be used on other systems like 4/3 or EOS via adaptors. The downside is that this lens (or any FA*) is not sealed and dust does sneak in, and the silver paint if very prone to scratch too.

09-22-2009, 06:09 PM	#1
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photogerald Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 253	Originally posted by Pentaxor anyone looking for something that would beat the shit out of the 16-50mm, there is the FA* 28-70 2.8 selling for 1020. Is the FA28-70 really that good? Is it even better than the Tamron 28-75/2.8? Originally posted by Pentaxor and an FA 200 2.8 for only 1,000 bucks. ( I could had jumped on this lens but can't afford it right now). What makes the FA200 more desirable/worth more than the DA200 (the DA200 is $959 new from B&H)? I'm not trying to start an argument, I'm genuinely curious as I own the FA200 myself.

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Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Still listed on Pentax Japan for 96,600 yen. So is the AF converter, but I'm not silly enough to think either is still in production....or even available from Pentax.

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Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by photogerald Is the FA28-70 really that good? Is it even better than the Tamron 28-75/2.8? What makes the FA200 more desirable/worth more than the DA200 (the DA200 is $959 new from B&H)? I'm not trying to start an argument, I'm genuinely curious as I own the FA200 myself. 1.> the 28-70 is better in terms of build ,color and bokeh. 2.> the FA 200 is ultra-sharp as opposed to the DA* 200 which is quite soft at wide and very useful for cropping. again, build is better, for me. so I'm considering this one for myself better than purchasing a DA* 300. just can't afford the FA* 300 2.8. that would had been a treat if it were available and cheaper.

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melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	Quote: The pictures are an actual item So much room for missunderstanding (from the 570$ 50/1.2)

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Mr. B Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Varaždin, Croatia, Europe Photos: Gallery Posts: 295	Originally posted by imtheguy drool......................... got that right

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Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	I will only say one thing about the SMC-A 50mm f/1.2: You get what you pay for. .

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wlachan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 2,625	Originally posted by photogerald Is the FA28-70 really that good? Is it even better than the Tamron 28-75/2.8? It is funny back in the film days, the FA28-70/2.8 was considered to be inferior to the Canon and Nikon offering. AF was slow, and extended plastic barrel and the PZ mechanism were fragile. Now anything FA* are being hyped up. Personally I think the Tamron is the best optically but the build quality of Tamron AF lenses are never great and AF is kind of erratic. Originally posted by photogerald What makes the FA200 more desirable/worth more than the DA200 (the DA200 is $959 new from B&H)? I'm not trying to start an argument, I'm genuinely curious as I own the FA200 myself. I do not know how fast the DA200 AF but the FA versions AF quite fast for body driven AF, and there is nothing to fail (unlike SDM). Having the aperture ring means it can be used on other systems like 4/3 or EOS via adaptors. The downside is that this lens (or any FA*) is not sealed and dust does sneak in, and the silver paint if very prone to scratch too.