The "GREAT under 50.00 lens" thread

p0opstlnksal0t · 01-07-2010, 06:34 PM

I thought this would be good for those people interested in the cheap gems like me.... I have been scouring lately for good cheapies, and for the money ive spent im sure i could have picked up a nice ltd prime, lol...

lens qualifications:
-cost was under 50 bucks shipped and after tax and all fees
-must fit k-mount pentax without an adapter (K, KA, KAF, or KAF2)
-can be auto or manual focus
-can be primes or zooms

Last edited by p0opstlnksal0t; 01-08-2010 at 10:51 AM.

p0opstlnksal0t · 01-07-2010, 06:39 PM

ill start it off...

1st lens i bought for the k-x was a pentax-m 50mm f1.7 for 25.00 it was on ebay and had a dent on the filter ring. I love this lens. its very sharp and good for shooting 720p video in low light wide open. i like the bokeh this lens produces also.

cps_goodbuy · 01-07-2010, 06:39 PM

I bought a lense on ebay for approx $45 @ But-it-now. It was accurately described and had a photo of the item so I jumped on it.

When it arrived I was shocked... It turned out to be basically new!

A brand new Pentax-A 50mm f1.4

.~(YAY!)

then sold my previous Pentax-A 50mm 1.4 for $150 approx

cps_goodbuy · 01-07-2010, 06:40 PM

bought a Pentax-A 50mm f1.7 for $8 on ebay auction with an attached camera before that was really nice

just sold it on, but recommended

cps_goodbuy · 01-07-2010, 06:42 PM

Ohohoh

I can recommend a helios 44k 58mm if you can find one cheap

kathyk · 01-07-2010, 06:52 PM

K55/1.8, you can find them under $50, nice lens, I like the look.

p0opstlnksal0t · 01-07-2010, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by cps_goodbuy

Ohohoh

I can recommend a helios 44k 58mm if you can find one cheap

not k mount though....

p0opstlnksal0t · 01-07-2010, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by kathyk

K55/1.8, you can find them under $50, nice lens, I like the look.

i can only find m42 takumar 55mm 1.8. guess the k mount version are hard to come by. ill keep an eye out.... i can never have too many fast primes, lol...

also picked up a sweet little cosmicar 28mm f2.8 that performs wonderfully! think i paid 25 shipped on ebay for it.

anyone know how much that Vivitar ka mount 28MM 1:2.0 goes for?

Igilligan · 01-07-2010, 07:36 PM

lens qualifications:
-cost was under 50 bucks with or without shipping
-must fit k-mount pentax without an adapter
-can be auto or manual focus
-can be primes or zooms

ADAM!!! You still dont see a problem? haha hoho

p0opstlnksal0t · 01-07-2010, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

lens qualifications:
-cost was under 50 bucks with or without shipping
-must fit k-mount pentax without an adapter
-can be auto or manual focus
-can be primes or zooms

ADAM!!! You still dont see a problem? haha hoho

fixed

morechar

stevebrot · 01-07-2010, 08:50 PM

Hmmm...I truly hate to spend over $50!

From the current quiver...

Pentax-M 50/1.7 (bought NEW for less than $50 in 1982)
Pentax-K 55/1.8 ($45)
Helios 44M 58/2 ($10)
Mamiya/Sekor 55/1.8 ($15 complete with camera)
XR-Rikenon 50/2 ($28)
XR-Rikenon 50/2 ($38 complete with camera...yes, I have two of these)
Auto Rikenon 50/1.7 ($25 complete with camera)
Vivitar 135/2.8 ($35)
Vivitar 200/3.5 (~$30)

All of the above offer above average performance and excellent build (a little slack cut for the Helios here). Of the bunch, the K 55/1.8 and Helios are the top performers followed closely by the Auto Rikenon 50/1.7 and the Vivitar 135/2.8.

Steve

p0opstlnksal0t · 01-07-2010, 09:01 PM

lol ive been looking into every single lens in your list! i think next up is a vivitar 135/2.8

dragonfly · 01-07-2010, 09:15 PM

I bought my M-135 3.5 for 40$. That was pretty good.
I bought my A-50 1.7 with another lens and a zoom program-plus body. If you subtract some for the other two items and accessories, the lens to me cost around 50, which is what I was willing to pay.

xjjohnno · 01-07-2010, 09:19 PM

Sub $20 buys + shipping buys
Sigma Zoommaster 35-70 f2.8
Pentax F series35-70 f3.5
SMC 50 f2 or was that a 55 f2
Anyone want to join the " I want to drive Igilligan nuts with another obscure/perhaps pointless club"?

p0opstlnksal0t · 01-07-2010, 09:26 PM

not sure what the huffing and puffing is about these lense threads???

01-07-2010, 06:34 PM	#1
p0opstlnksal0t Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: houston Posts: 165	The "GREAT under 50.00 lens" thread I thought this would be good for those people interested in the cheap gems like me.... I have been scouring lately for good cheapies, and for the money ive spent im sure i could have picked up a nice ltd prime, lol... lens qualifications: -cost was under 50 bucks shipped and after tax and all fees -must fit k-mount pentax without an adapter (K, KA, KAF, or KAF2) -can be auto or manual focus -can be primes or zooms Last edited by p0opstlnksal0t; 01-08-2010 at 10:51 AM.

01-07-2010, 07:36 PM	#9
Igilligan Guest	Does the shipping charge count towards the $50 dollars? lens qualifications: -cost was under 50 bucks with or without shipping -must fit k-mount pentax without an adapter -can be auto or manual focus -can be primes or zooms ADAM!!! You still dont see a problem? haha hoho Last edited by Igilligan; 01-07-2010 at 07:44 PM.

01-07-2010, 08:50 PM	#11
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Hmmm...I truly hate to spend over $50! From the current quiver... Pentax-M 50/1.7 (bought NEW for less than $50 in 1982) Pentax-K 55/1.8 ($45) Helios 44M 58/2 ($10) Mamiya/Sekor 55/1.8 ($15 complete with camera) XR-Rikenon 50/2 ($28) XR-Rikenon 50/2 ($38 complete with camera...yes, I have two of these) Auto Rikenon 50/1.7 ($25 complete with camera) Vivitar 135/2.8 ($35) Vivitar 200/3.5 (~$30) All of the above offer above average performance and excellent build (a little slack cut for the Helios here). Of the bunch, the K 55/1.8 and Helios are the top performers followed closely by the Auto Rikenon 50/1.7 and the Vivitar 135/2.8. Steve

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01-07-2010, 06:39 PM	#2
p0opstlnksal0t Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: houston Posts: 165 Original Poster	ill start it off... 1st lens i bought for the k-x was a pentax-m 50mm f1.7 for 25.00 it was on ebay and had a dent on the filter ring. I love this lens. its very sharp and good for shooting 720p video in low light wide open. i like the bokeh this lens produces also.

01-07-2010, 06:39 PM	#3
cps_goodbuy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 291	I bought a lense on ebay for approx $45 @ But-it-now. It was accurately described and had a photo of the item so I jumped on it. When it arrived I was shocked... It turned out to be basically new! A brand new Pentax-A 50mm f1.4 .~(YAY!) then sold my previous Pentax-A 50mm 1.4 for $150 approx

01-07-2010, 06:40 PM	#4
cps_goodbuy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 291	bought a Pentax-A 50mm f1.7 for $8 on ebay auction with an attached camera before that was really nice just sold it on, but recommended

01-07-2010, 06:42 PM	#5
cps_goodbuy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 291	Ohohoh I can recommend a helios 44k 58mm if you can find one cheap

01-07-2010, 06:52 PM	#6
kathyk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan/USA Posts: 173	K55/1.8, you can find them under $50, nice lens, I like the look.

01-07-2010, 07:28 PM	#7
p0opstlnksal0t Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: houston Posts: 165 Original Poster	Originally posted by cps_goodbuy Ohohoh I can recommend a helios 44k 58mm if you can find one cheap not k mount though....

01-07-2010, 07:31 PM	#8
p0opstlnksal0t Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: houston Posts: 165 Original Poster	Originally posted by kathyk K55/1.8, you can find them under $50, nice lens, I like the look. i can only find m42 takumar 55mm 1.8. guess the k mount version are hard to come by. ill keep an eye out.... i can never have too many fast primes, lol... also picked up a sweet little cosmicar 28mm f2.8 that performs wonderfully! think i paid 25 shipped on ebay for it. anyone know how much that Vivitar ka mount 28MM 1:2.0 goes for?

01-07-2010, 08:08 PM	#10
p0opstlnksal0t Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: houston Posts: 165 Original Poster	Originally posted by Igilligan lens qualifications: -cost was under 50 bucks with or without shipping -must fit k-mount pentax without an adapter -can be auto or manual focus -can be primes or zooms ADAM!!! You still dont see a problem? haha hoho fixed morechar

01-07-2010, 09:01 PM	#12
p0opstlnksal0t Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: houston Posts: 165 Original Poster	lol ive been looking into every single lens in your list! i think next up is a vivitar 135/2.8

01-07-2010, 09:15 PM	#13
dragonfly Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: on the wall Photos: Gallery Posts: 715	I bought my M-135 3.5 for 40$. That was pretty good. I bought my A-50 1.7 with another lens and a zoom program-plus body. If you subtract some for the other two items and accessories, the lens to me cost around 50, which is what I was willing to pay.

01-07-2010, 09:19 PM	#14
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	Sub $20 buys + shipping buys Sigma Zoommaster 35-70 f2.8 Pentax F series35-70 f3.5 SMC 50 f2 or was that a 55 f2 Anyone want to join the " I want to drive Igilligan nuts with another obscure/perhaps pointless club"?

01-07-2010, 09:26 PM	#15
p0opstlnksal0t Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: houston Posts: 165 Original Poster	not sure what the huffing and puffing is about these lense threads???