[K David]

This thread has far too few samples for as good a lens as this is.

[K David]

[Eyewanders]

This lens is a legend in my eyes. A full set of mine on Flickr devoted to it: Pentax-M SMC 50mm f/1.4 - a set on Flickr

And a quick example...

[leungclj]

for those who uses this lens, you can take the lens out and turn it the other way round, you will get some really crazy macro with that.

[Eyewanders]

for those who uses this lens, you can take the lens out and turn it the other way round, you will get some really crazy macro with that.

Have some examples??

[leungclj]

Have some examples??

the stem of tomato






sorry, these were taken almost 8 years ago with my k10D

[Mr Bassie]

I was fortunate enough to buy my copy of this lens from this fellow last fall.

[Eyewanders]

Dude.. leungclj, size those down a bit would ya.

[samsontakahashi]

handheld @f4

[samsontakahashi]

and this is @1.4, i think

[kh1234567890]

[Dewman]

for those who uses this lens, you can take the lens out and turn it the other way round, you will get some really crazy macro with that.

My first outing with a reversing ring and the 50mm f:1.4. Yes, you CAN get quite close! I have had this lens for over 30 years and this was the first time I've ever tried such a thing. I was amazed, stunned and quite pleased!

Dewman
SW Idaho

[squirrei]

Recently acquired the lens from my grandmother. It was my grandfather's, and he passed away in 1996, after being in hospital for a few years. So this lens has gone unused for 20 years, and is still absolutely brilliant. I have it mounted on my Canon Rebel T3/1100D using a cheap adapter.

My only problems have been at f/1.4 and in daylight where the highlights get massively blown out unfortunately, but at f/2.8 the lens is gorgeous.

All of the photos in this set are taken with the 50mm, with apertures ranging from f/1.4 to f/2.8. (most of them are either at 1.4 or 2.8) https://www.flickr.com/photos/bengoodwin/sets/72157647132589201/ - If you want to know which, look at the bokeh. If they are perfectly round then the photo is 1.4 (such as the 8-pointed star flower), if they have slight hexagon appearance, then its f/1.8-2.2 and if its a noticeable hexagon its f/2.8. All of the pictures in this set have been put through some post processing, so attached are some non-PP images straight from my camera.

I believe the pink flowers was at f/2.8, and 8-pointed star at f/1.4

[Jean Poitiers]

[zzeitg]

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