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SMC A 50mm 1.7 · 04:23 PM

I'm starting to get the hang of focusing this thing I think.

Peter Zack · 01-22-2008, 04:54 PM

Looks like you got a winner there. Very nice lens and renders colour really well. Focus is a little tougher with the DSLR but certainly not that tough.

almo · 01-22-2008, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer

I'm starting to get the hang of focusing this thing I think.

This is great encouragement. I just put up my SMC 50mm f/2 on ebay so I can try and find one of these 1.7s, or maybe a 1.8, just before coming here and seeing this...lol . I am having trouble with purple fringing on it and I think I may have gotten one of the later models with inferior glass.

Fl_Gulfer · 01-22-2008, 05:10 PM

At least I can start using it, I got it from a Forum member about 6 months for 60 bucks and got it's hard case for 12 bucks at Ebay ,,,,but just couldn't get the hang of it till I read a post in a forum on how to focus manual lenses ( A and M ones) Boy that sure helped. Thanks for saying it looked ok, My eyes are the best anymore.

Last edited by Fl_Gulfer; 01-22-2008 at 05:16 PM.

Mike L · 01-22-2008, 05:23 PM

I agree that you've got the focusing sorted, they look sharp in all the right places to me.

Those fast 50s sure are fun

almo · 01-22-2008, 06:39 PM

This is my favority nifty fifty image I have gotten so far with my K10D. I was using a Calman +4 filter on the lens to turn it macro.

f:stop fitzgerald · 01-24-2008, 04:00 PM

I have the f1.7, SMC-A. I love this lens. It makes a great portrait lens on digital since it is:
- incredibly fast, enabling sharp indoor shots
- natural, closed in telephoto
I have it on my camera most of the time. I installed a focusing screen that helps manual focusing too - my k100d is very old school.

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01-22-2008, 05:03 PM	#3
almo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Flawda Posts: 101	Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer I'm starting to get the hang of focusing this thing I think. This is great encouragement. I just put up my SMC 50mm f/2 on ebay so I can try and find one of these 1.7s, or maybe a 1.8, just before coming here and seeing this...lol . I am having trouble with purple fringing on it and I think I may have gotten one of the later models with inferior glass. Last edited by almo; 01-22-2008 at 05:12 PM.

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01-22-2008, 04:54 PM	#2
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Looks like you got a winner there. Very nice lens and renders colour really well. Focus is a little tougher with the DSLR but certainly not that tough.

01-22-2008, 05:10 PM	#4
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054 Original Poster	At least I can start using it, I got it from a Forum member about 6 months for 60 bucks and got it's hard case for 12 bucks at Ebay ,,,,but just couldn't get the hang of it till I read a post in a forum on how to focus manual lenses ( A and M ones) Boy that sure helped. Thanks for saying it looked ok, My eyes are the best anymore. Last edited by Fl_Gulfer; 01-22-2008 at 05:16 PM.

01-22-2008, 05:23 PM	#5
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,488	I agree that you've got the focusing sorted, they look sharp in all the right places to me. Those fast 50s sure are fun

01-22-2008, 06:39 PM	#6
almo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Flawda Posts: 101	This is my favority nifty fifty image I have gotten so far with my K10D. I was using a Calman +4 filter on the lens to turn it macro.

01-24-2008, 04:00 PM	#7
f:stop fitzgerald Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4	I have the f1.7, SMC-A. I love this lens. It makes a great portrait lens on digital since it is: - incredibly fast, enabling sharp indoor shots - natural, closed in telephoto I have it on my camera most of the time. I installed a focusing screen that helps manual focusing too - my k100d is very old school.

SMC A 50mm 1.7

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