The traveling nifty 50mm

dws1117 · 05-15-2010, 11:11 PM

In post #633 legacyB4 posted a picture of a Pentax A 50mm F1.7 Serial: 1690383.

As you can see in the photo of the lens I received today the serial number is 1715706. Also note the different rear cap.

I won't do anything with the lens until I hear from either Ibam or gokenin except shoot. It's a very nice lens and I've already been having fun around the house.

P.S. I only received a lens. There were no close up filters in the package.

Attached Images

dws1117 · 05-15-2010, 11:33 PM

Since I don't have the flickr info I'll post a couple of shots taken with one of the lenses just screwing around the house. Nothing fancy or special. Just having some fun.

speedoo · 05-15-2010, 11:38 PM

Originally posted by dws1117

In post #633 legacyB4 posted a picture of a Pentax A 50mm F1.7 Serial: 1690383.

As you can see in the photo of the lens I received today the serial number is 1715706. Also note the different rear cap.

I won't do anything with the lens until I hear from either Ibam or gokenin except shoot. It's a very nice lens and I've already been having fun around the house.

P.S. I only received a lens. There were no close up filters in the package.

Right, Wayne, the lens you have is the original lens. You can see another picture of it in post #1, with the same serial number, 1715706.

The lens pictured in post #633 is the replacement lens now being circulated in Canada, and I believe it is the one with the closeup filters.

dws1117 · 05-15-2010, 11:43 PM

Cool. Thanks for filling me in. Have to admit that I hadn't kept up too much with the happenings in this thread partially because I never expected to ever see the lens. It's good the the original has resurfaced.

**rparmar** · 05-16-2010, 04:58 AM

Brilliant! Why not have both circulating? Will speed up the process.

gokenin · 05-17-2010, 02:19 PM

I have sent a message to Ibam to see what he wants to do with his lens but last time I talked to him he suggested to me that if it were found that it should continue its journey. I would suggest then that we send his lens over to Netuser over in the Azores and have that one head to Europe and my lens can continue through Canada turning back to the states then out towards the Pacific nations that way the two lens are heading in opposite directions?

**RobA_Oz** · 05-17-2010, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

Brilliant! Why not have both circulating? Will speed up the process.

Can I suggest that it's probably important for the original lens to reach the maximum number of countries and continents, given that its mission was to go around the world? The second lens could then be used for back-tracking to people who missed out shooting with the original lens, in those countries that it had already visited. Maybe the second lens will also go around the world, too, but for the sake of the record (not to mention the initial intention), completing the original lens' mission is probably more important.

lbam · 05-17-2010, 07:18 PM

Hi Guys.

I'm glad the original lens has resurfaced

.

I'm quite happy for it to either continue on it's journey, or be returned. As long as one lens is doing the rounds I'm most happy.

One shouldn't underestimate this lens it's very good, not to mention well made and compact.

summonbaka · 05-19-2010, 08:15 AM

Count me in.

I'm doing a travel in mid-august and all september to Guatemala and I would like to honor my home country with it. If not possible in that window of time, I would like to shoot here in Japan.

Does it matter if I have a M 50/1.7?

gokenin · 05-19-2010, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by summonbaka

Count me in.

I'm doing a travel in mid-august and all september to Guatemala and I would like to honor my home country with it. If not possible in that window of time, I would like to shoot here in Japan.

Does it matter if I have a M 50/1.7?

the thread is actually about a pair of lens now that are travelling around the world so its actually an A50 that is going around and we can add you to the list so when the lens gets to Japan again you can use it there.

gokenin · 05-19-2010, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by lbam

Hi Guys.

I'm glad the original lens has resurfaced

.

I'm quite happy for it to either continue on it's journey, or be returned. As long as one lens is doing the rounds I'm most happy.

One shouldn't underestimate this lens it's very good, not to mention well made and compact.

can I suggest that we send your lens over to netuser to start the european leg of the journey and when my copy of the lens has finished moving through canada that it be sent to you as a swap between you and me and that if this journey of your lens ever finishes that it be sent to me in the end?

netuser · 05-21-2010, 02:33 AM

I'm here and willing

fractal · 05-21-2010, 02:54 AM

Is the there any chance it will come to Australia again?

dws1117 · 05-21-2010, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by netuser

I'm here and willing

Should get it off by Monday. I've enjoyed my time with this lens.

netuser · 05-21-2010, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by dws1117

Should get it off by Monday. I've enjoyed my time with this lens.

Thanks

05-17-2010, 02:19 PM	#651
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899	my thoughts I have sent a message to Ibam to see what he wants to do with his lens but last time I talked to him he suggested to me that if it were found that it should continue its journey. I would suggest then that we send his lens over to Netuser over in the Azores and have that one head to Europe and my lens can continue through Canada turning back to the states then out towards the Pacific nations that way the two lens are heading in opposite directions?

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05-15-2010, 11:11 PM	#646
dws1117 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring, TX. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,157	In post #633 legacyB4 posted a picture of a Pentax A 50mm F1.7 Serial: 1690383. As you can see in the photo of the lens I received today the serial number is 1715706. Also note the different rear cap. I won't do anything with the lens until I hear from either Ibam or gokenin except shoot. It's a very nice lens and I've already been having fun around the house. P.S. I only received a lens. There were no close up filters in the package. Attached Images

05-15-2010, 11:33 PM	#647
dws1117 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring, TX. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,157	Since I don't have the flickr info I'll post a couple of shots taken with one of the lenses just screwing around the house. Nothing fancy or special. Just having some fun.

05-15-2010, 11:38 PM	#648
speedoo Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York, USA Posts: 123	Originally posted by dws1117 In post #633 legacyB4 posted a picture of a Pentax A 50mm F1.7 Serial: 1690383. As you can see in the photo of the lens I received today the serial number is 1715706. Also note the different rear cap. I won't do anything with the lens until I hear from either Ibam or gokenin except shoot. It's a very nice lens and I've already been having fun around the house. P.S. I only received a lens. There were no close up filters in the package. Right, Wayne, the lens you have is the original lens. You can see another picture of it in post #1, with the same serial number, 1715706. The lens pictured in post #633 is the replacement lens now being circulated in Canada, and I believe it is the one with the closeup filters.

05-15-2010, 11:43 PM	#649
dws1117 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring, TX. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,157	Cool. Thanks for filling me in. Have to admit that I hadn't kept up too much with the happenings in this thread partially because I never expected to ever see the lens. It's good the the original has resurfaced.

05-16-2010, 04:58 AM	#650
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Brilliant! Why not have both circulating? Will speed up the process.

05-17-2010, 04:32 PM	#652
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by rparmar Brilliant! Why not have both circulating? Will speed up the process. Can I suggest that it's probably important for the original lens to reach the maximum number of countries and continents, given that its mission was to go around the world? The second lens could then be used for back-tracking to people who missed out shooting with the original lens, in those countries that it had already visited. Maybe the second lens will also go around the world, too, but for the sake of the record (not to mention the initial intention), completing the original lens' mission is probably more important.

05-17-2010, 07:18 PM	#653
lbam Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 442 Original Poster	Hi Guys. I'm glad the original lens has resurfaced . I'm quite happy for it to either continue on it's journey, or be returned. As long as one lens is doing the rounds I'm most happy. One shouldn't underestimate this lens it's very good, not to mention well made and compact.

05-19-2010, 08:15 AM	#654
summonbaka Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kagoshima, Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 237	Count me in. I'm doing a travel in mid-august and all september to Guatemala and I would like to honor my home country with it. If not possible in that window of time, I would like to shoot here in Japan. Does it matter if I have a M 50/1.7?

05-19-2010, 12:06 PM	#655
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899	Originally posted by summonbaka Count me in. I'm doing a travel in mid-august and all september to Guatemala and I would like to honor my home country with it. If not possible in that window of time, I would like to shoot here in Japan. Does it matter if I have a M 50/1.7? the thread is actually about a pair of lens now that are travelling around the world so its actually an A50 that is going around and we can add you to the list so when the lens gets to Japan again you can use it there.

05-19-2010, 12:10 PM	#656
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899	Originally posted by lbam Hi Guys. I'm glad the original lens has resurfaced . I'm quite happy for it to either continue on it's journey, or be returned. As long as one lens is doing the rounds I'm most happy. One shouldn't underestimate this lens it's very good, not to mention well made and compact. can I suggest that we send your lens over to netuser to start the european leg of the journey and when my copy of the lens has finished moving through canada that it be sent to you as a swap between you and me and that if this journey of your lens ever finishes that it be sent to me in the end?

05-21-2010, 02:33 AM	#657
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	I'm here and willing

05-21-2010, 02:54 AM	#658
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Is the there any chance it will come to Australia again?

05-21-2010, 10:10 AM	#659
dws1117 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring, TX. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,157	Originally posted by netuser I'm here and willing Should get it off by Monday. I've enjoyed my time with this lens.

05-21-2010, 10:25 AM	#660
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Originally posted by dws1117 Should get it off by Monday. I've enjoyed my time with this lens. Thanks