Pentax K 50mm f/1.2 samples

yeatzee · 07-25-2011, 08:14 PM - **2 Likes**

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This lens needs no introduction, just some shots illustrating what its all about

(all @ F/1.2

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1.2 = magic

Last edited by jct us101; 07-26-2011 at 02:41 AM.

yeatzee · 08-13-2011, 05:02 PM - **2 Likes**

No one? Well I'll add some more recent shots to cover your guys's lack of effort

all @ F/1.2 unless stated otherwise

bokeh pano (13 images @ F/1.2)

@ F/8

zxaar · 08-13-2011, 10:13 PM

long time ago i added some photos on dpr

pentax 50mm F1.2 a small in field test.: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

by the way, some good stuff you showed in this thread.

**NaClH2O** · 08-14-2011, 07:03 AM

Here's a thread I posted back in Feb of '07.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/3052-you-allowed-fall-love-lens.html

NaCl(and yes, it is a very good lens)H2O

Frogfish · 08-14-2011, 07:20 AM

Great to see samples of this at f1.2 - thanks for posting. Interesting to compare this to the superb Cosina f1.2 or Porst f1.2. My problem is I like them all and they are all great lenses (though I'd go for the Cosina bokeh if it came down to "there can be only one") !!

mannesty · 08-14-2011, 08:04 AM

Some excellent shots, especially the yellow daisy in the original post.

I had one of these lenses . . . and sold it

But I have the DA 55mm SDM now and I like it just as much.

**NaClH2O** · 08-14-2011, 04:15 PM - **1 Like**

A couple more. Fireflies taken in late June of this year. I found them difficult but rewarding to photograph. Their lights are both dim and ephemeral. I found that anything above 2.0 resulted in black screens. These were taken the the K 50mm F1.2 wide open focused at infinity. Shots are 1.3 and 1.6 seconds.

yeatzee · 08-15-2011, 08:40 PM

^ always wanted to try shooting them

wideopen

**NaClH2O** · 08-16-2011, 09:14 AM

Like the PP on the police cruizer Yeatzee. On shooting fireflies, I tried my FA 35 f/2.0 but got nothing but a black frame. I would imagine they need f/1.4 or wider. Their flashes are quite dim. I used the K 50 wide open and focused to infinity, it doesn't really matter if the flashes are in perfect focus or not, in fact, the nearby ones are a bit spectacular, big green/yellow blobs, they really look alien. One of the problems around here (northeast) is that they are active for only about 2-3 weeks in late June/early July. But I did have fun once I recovered from the blank shots of the FA 35.

NaCl(nothing like a solveable photographic problem for satisfaction)H2O

**robbiec** · 08-17-2011, 02:54 PM

Some from my archive of f/1.2 shots with the K50.

Pentecora · 09-15-2011, 02:30 AM

Davidw0815 · 10-12-2011, 01:16 PM

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kenafein · 10-12-2011, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by yeatzee

No one? Well I'll add some more recent shots to cover your guys's lack of effort

all @ F/1.2 unless stated otherwise

bokeh pano (13 images @ F/1.2)

@ F/8

I knew this thread wouldn't be good for the LBA. I like low depth of field shots and now my FA50/1.4 is looking inadequate.

Davidw0815 · 10-20-2011, 02:05 PM

The K 50 1.2 stopped down a little bit (I don't remember the f-stop... probably f 2.0)

bossa · 10-23-2011, 05:13 AM

Damn! I'm gettin' one of these beasties these shotz absolutely kill. Is there any difference between a 'K' and 'A' optically?

07-25-2011, 08:14 PM - 2 Likes	#1
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Pentax K 50mm f/1.2 samples Post a review \| Specifications \| Forum Marketplace ---------------------------------------------------- This lens needs no introduction, just some shots illustrating what its all about (all @ F/1.2 ) 1.2 = magic Last edited by jct us101; 07-26-2011 at 02:41 AM.

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08-13-2011, 05:02 PM - 2 Likes	#2
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	No one? Well I'll add some more recent shots to cover your guys's lack of effort all @ F/1.2 unless stated otherwise bokeh pano (13 images @ F/1.2) @ F/8

08-13-2011, 10:13 PM	#3
zxaar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kobe/japan Posts: 510	long time ago i added some photos on dpr pentax 50mm F1.2 a small in field test.: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review by the way, some good stuff you showed in this thread.

08-14-2011, 07:03 AM	#4
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Here's a thread I posted back in Feb of '07. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/3052-you-allowed-fall-love-lens.html NaCl(and yes, it is a very good lens)H2O

08-14-2011, 07:20 AM	#5
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Great to see samples of this at f1.2 - thanks for posting. Interesting to compare this to the superb Cosina f1.2 or Porst f1.2. My problem is I like them all and they are all great lenses (though I'd go for the Cosina bokeh if it came down to "there can be only one") !!

08-14-2011, 08:04 AM	#6
mannesty Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Totana - Murcia (Spain) Posts: 127	Some excellent shots, especially the yellow daisy in the original post. I had one of these lenses . . . and sold it But I have the DA 55mm SDM now and I like it just as much.

08-14-2011, 04:15 PM - 1 Like	#7
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	A couple more. Fireflies taken in late June of this year. I found them difficult but rewarding to photograph. Their lights are both dim and ephemeral. I found that anything above 2.0 resulted in black screens. These were taken the the K 50mm F1.2 wide open focused at infinity. Shots are 1.3 and 1.6 seconds.

08-15-2011, 08:40 PM	#8
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	^ always wanted to try shooting them wideopen

08-16-2011, 09:14 AM	#9
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Like the PP on the police cruizer Yeatzee. On shooting fireflies, I tried my FA 35 f/2.0 but got nothing but a black frame. I would imagine they need f/1.4 or wider. Their flashes are quite dim. I used the K 50 wide open and focused to infinity, it doesn't really matter if the flashes are in perfect focus or not, in fact, the nearby ones are a bit spectacular, big green/yellow blobs, they really look alien. One of the problems around here (northeast) is that they are active for only about 2-3 weeks in late June/early July. But I did have fun once I recovered from the blank shots of the FA 35. NaCl(nothing like a solveable photographic problem for satisfaction)H2O

08-17-2011, 02:54 PM	#10
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882	Some from my archive of f/1.2 shots with the K50.

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10-12-2011, 02:12 PM	#13
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Originally posted by yeatzee No one? Well I'll add some more recent shots to cover your guys's lack of effort all @ F/1.2 unless stated otherwise bokeh pano (13 images @ F/1.2) @ F/8 I knew this thread wouldn't be good for the LBA. I like low depth of field shots and now my FA50/1.4 is looking inadequate.

10-20-2011, 02:05 PM	#14
Davidw0815 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 437	The K 50 1.2 stopped down a little bit (I don't remember the f-stop... probably f 2.0)

10-23-2011, 05:13 AM	#15
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Damn! I'm gettin' one of these beasties these shotz absolutely kill. Is there any difference between a 'K' and 'A' optically?