The "GREAT under 50.00 lens" thread

lithos · 01-07-2010, 09:42 PM

We talking Greenbacks here as the currency?

All my favoured fast fifties (say it three times fast!) were under $50AU, including that f1.2 K I keep harping on about (and it is an exceedingly beautiful lens.)

p0opstlnksal0t · 01-07-2010, 09:44 PM

lithos what f1.2 lens did you score under 50AU?

jsherman999 · 01-07-2010, 09:55 PM

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Best K-mount deals for < $50? Here are some possibilities:

DA 18-55 kit
K 55 f/2 or 1.8
M 50 1.7
M 135 3.5
M 28 2.8
Sears 135 2.8

On a couple of those you may need to get lucky to find them under $50, but each of those lenses should be purchased immediately if you find them for $50 or below net cost!

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p0opstlnksal0t · 01-07-2010, 10:33 PM

wanna compile all the 135/ 2.8 clones and sort them out... Ive heard alot of good things about the ricoh/rikenon 50/2.0 and its sharpness... i see these for just a few bucks online

stevebrot · 01-07-2010, 11:51 PM

Originally posted by p0opstlnksal0t

wanna compile all the 135/ 2.8 clones and sort them out... Ive heard alot of good things about the ricoh/rikenon 50/2.0 and its sharpness... i see these for just a few bucks online

Yep, the XR Rikenon 50/2 is pretty cheap, though some are pretty rough. Very sharp, great contrast, mediocre bokeh.

Steve

Caat · 01-08-2010, 02:23 AM

I was quite lucky and was able to pick up my K-135mm f/2.5 for £29 - bit of a bargain given how lovely the lens is.

cps_goodbuy · 01-08-2010, 02:38 AM

Originally posted by cps_goodbuy

Ohohoh

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

Originally posted by p0opstlnksal0t

not k mount though....

This particular helios is a K-mount. do some research

Scrib · 01-08-2010, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by p0opstlnksal0t

Ive heard alot of good things about the ricoh/rikenon 50/2.0 and its sharpness... i see these for just a few bucks online

Waitaminute... I think I have that one mounted on my Ricoh KR-5 35mm. Never tried it on my K20, for some reason I didn't see the point since I'm quite happy with my M 50mm f1.7

N00b question: what is the difference between the Pentax K and M series?

Driver3 · 01-08-2010, 03:57 AM

My camera club had a swap meet on Tuesday and I picked up a functioning ME with a M 50mm f1.7 in extremely good shape for 5 bucks!

Fogel70 · 01-08-2010, 05:49 AM

My favorite lens below $50 is M100/4 Macro which I got for about $40.
The lens is in mint condition and complete with original box.

lithos · 01-08-2010, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by p0opstlnksal0t

lithos what f1.2 lens did you score under 50AU?

SMC PENTAX 1:1.2 50MM.

The genuine article.

The genuine article which, I swear, had been dropped from a height of no less than 30 feet when I got it.

This one:

Proof:

Yeah, I got lucky. The lens is full of fungus (I bought it in a pawnshop in sunny, moist Brisbane that just kept the lenses in a cabint,) along with a Rikenon 50mm f1.7. Whole shebang set me back $30, if I recall correctly. I figure I spent $5 on the Rikenon, so that makes the K $25.

Here's a recent shot, Delta 100 in Diafine, through this lens in my MX, wide open.

It's an excellent lens. Incidentally, it's formula is identical to the 1.4's, so if you can sacrifice some light, save your cash.

bdery · 01-08-2010, 07:11 AM

Two nice gems:

Pentax SMC-M 150 f3.5 35$ shipped (that's CND). Perfect except for one cosmetic sctratch, amazing little lens, not used much but it's there when needed.

Super program + AF280T flash + SMC-A 50 mm f1.4 for 10$... (at a flea market). I still use the flash, sold the lens for 130$ USD and the camera for 35$ USD as is...

I almost felt dirty buying that last kit, but it was the asked price, I couldn't very well argue that it should be MORE expensive...

**Lowell Goudge** · 01-08-2010, 08:03 AM

what is the difference between this and the dirt cheap lens club?

Note

FA 28-80 F3.5-4.5 $10 cdn
Vivitrar 28mm F2.5 M42 $9 cdn
Tamron 20mm F2.5 $12 cdn
helios 44-2 55mm F2 M42 $12
kiron 28mm F2 (MD mount converted to K mount) $13.5 including lens, flanged adaptor and shipping.

reeftool · 01-08-2010, 09:24 AM

Most of my purchases in the past year or so were under $50.
200/F4 Super Takumar, $45
M135/F3.5, $40
I also picked up an Opteka 500/F8 mirror for $49 but the shipping put it over the limit.
Recently, a set of M42 extension tubes for $19.

p0opstlnksal0t · 01-08-2010, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

what is the difference between this and the dirt cheap lens club?

Note

FA 28-80 F3.5-4.5 $10 cdn
Vivitrar 28mm F2.5 M42 $9 cdn
Tamron 20mm F2.5 $12 cdn
helios 44-2 55mm F2 M42 $12
kiron 28mm F2 (MD mount converted to K mount) $13.5 including lens, flanged adaptor and shipping.

well I guess in my defense the DCL includes lenses which need adapters like M42 etc... this is strictly k mount... I guess if admin see's that its too similar he can merge them.

also, i know how grumpy everyone gets when another "club" thread pops up, so i left this out of the title

01-08-2010, 03:57 AM	#24
Driver3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 202	My camera club had a swap meet on Tuesday and I picked up a functioning ME with a M 50mm f1.7 in extremely good shape for 5 bucks! Last edited by Driver3; 01-08-2010 at 07:45 AM. Reason: Not MX but ME

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01-07-2010, 09:42 PM	#16
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	We talking Greenbacks here as the currency? All my favoured fast fifties (say it three times fast!) were under $50AU, including that f1.2 K I keep harping on about (and it is an exceedingly beautiful lens.)

01-07-2010, 09:44 PM	#17
p0opstlnksal0t Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: houston Posts: 165 Original Poster	lithos what f1.2 lens did you score under 50AU?

01-07-2010, 09:55 PM	#18
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	. Best K-mount deals for < $50? Here are some possibilities: DA 18-55 kit K 55 f/2 or 1.8 M 50 1.7 M 135 3.5 M 28 2.8 Sears 135 2.8 On a couple of those you may need to get lucky to find them under $50, but each of those lenses should be purchased immediately if you find them for $50 or below net cost! .

01-07-2010, 10:33 PM	#19
p0opstlnksal0t Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: houston Posts: 165 Original Poster	wanna compile all the 135/ 2.8 clones and sort them out... Ive heard alot of good things about the ricoh/rikenon 50/2.0 and its sharpness... i see these for just a few bucks online

01-07-2010, 11:51 PM	#20
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by p0opstlnksal0t wanna compile all the 135/ 2.8 clones and sort them out... Ive heard alot of good things about the ricoh/rikenon 50/2.0 and its sharpness... i see these for just a few bucks online Yep, the XR Rikenon 50/2 is pretty cheap, though some are pretty rough. Very sharp, great contrast, mediocre bokeh. Steve

01-08-2010, 02:23 AM	#21
Caat Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 927	I was quite lucky and was able to pick up my K-135mm f/2.5 for £29 - bit of a bargain given how lovely the lens is.

01-08-2010, 02:38 AM	#22
cps_goodbuy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 291	Originally posted by cps_goodbuy Ohohoh I can recommend a helios 44k 58mm if you can find one cheap Originally posted by p0opstlnksal0t not k mount though.... This particular helios is a K-mount. do some research

01-08-2010, 03:33 AM	#23
Scrib Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 27	Originally posted by p0opstlnksal0t Ive heard alot of good things about the ricoh/rikenon 50/2.0 and its sharpness... i see these for just a few bucks online Waitaminute... I think I have that one mounted on my Ricoh KR-5 35mm. Never tried it on my K20, for some reason I didn't see the point since I'm quite happy with my M 50mm f1.7 N00b question: what is the difference between the Pentax K and M series?

01-08-2010, 05:49 AM	#25
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	My favorite lens below $50 is M100/4 Macro which I got for about $40. The lens is in mint condition and complete with original box.

01-08-2010, 06:07 AM	#26
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Originally posted by p0opstlnksal0t lithos what f1.2 lens did you score under 50AU? SMC PENTAX 1:1.2 50MM. The genuine article. The genuine article which, I swear, had been dropped from a height of no less than 30 feet when I got it. This one: Proof: Yeah, I got lucky. The lens is full of fungus (I bought it in a pawnshop in sunny, moist Brisbane that just kept the lenses in a cabint,) along with a Rikenon 50mm f1.7. Whole shebang set me back $30, if I recall correctly. I figure I spent $5 on the Rikenon, so that makes the K $25. Here's a recent shot, Delta 100 in Diafine, through this lens in my MX, wide open. It's an excellent lens. Incidentally, it's formula is identical to the 1.4's, so if you can sacrifice some light, save your cash.

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01-08-2010, 07:11 AM	#27
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Two nice gems: Pentax SMC-M 150 f3.5 35$ shipped (that's CND). Perfect except for one cosmetic sctratch, amazing little lens, not used much but it's there when needed. Super program + AF280T flash + SMC-A 50 mm f1.4 for 10$... (at a flea market). I still use the flash, sold the lens for 130$ USD and the camera for 35$ USD as is... I almost felt dirty buying that last kit, but it was the asked price, I couldn't very well argue that it should be MORE expensive...

01-08-2010, 08:03 AM	#28
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	what is the difference between this and the dirt cheap lens club? Note FA 28-80 F3.5-4.5 $10 cdn Vivitrar 28mm F2.5 M42 $9 cdn Tamron 20mm F2.5 $12 cdn helios 44-2 55mm F2 M42 $12 kiron 28mm F2 (MD mount converted to K mount) $13.5 including lens, flanged adaptor and shipping.

01-08-2010, 09:24 AM	#29
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,553	Most of my purchases in the past year or so were under $50. 200/F4 Super Takumar, $45 M135/F3.5, $40 I also picked up an Opteka 500/F8 mirror for $49 but the shipping put it over the limit. Recently, a set of M42 extension tubes for $19.

01-08-2010, 09:29 AM	#30
p0opstlnksal0t Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: houston Posts: 165 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge what is the difference between this and the dirt cheap lens club? Note FA 28-80 F3.5-4.5 $10 cdn Vivitrar 28mm F2.5 M42 $9 cdn Tamron 20mm F2.5 $12 cdn helios 44-2 55mm F2 M42 $12 kiron 28mm F2 (MD mount converted to K mount) $13.5 including lens, flanged adaptor and shipping. well I guess in my defense the DCL includes lenses which need adapters like M42 etc... this is strictly k mount... I guess if admin see's that its too similar he can merge them. also, i know how grumpy everyone gets when another "club" thread pops up, so i left this out of the title