For Sale - Sold: FS FA 50mm f1.7

Peter Zack · 04-01-2008, 10:01 AM

Well regarded lens and one I've had for awhile. I'm selling this and a few other things to (of course!) buy more things.

Lens is in great shape and I'll toss in a hood I got a while back on Fleabay from a guy that said it was fine but it's not quite. One of the 2 spring clips is missing. The hood stays on fine and shades the lens well but it's not a firm on the lens as having 2 clips. I just put the working clip facing up and there wasn't an issue.

SOLDncluding Paypal and shipping to Canada and the USA. $10 for shipping anywhere else.

Note there is an error in the title this is an "F" not "FA" 50mm f1.7.169

Last edited by Peter Zack; 04-02-2008 at 11:00 AM. Reason: error in title

**David Whiteley** · 04-01-2008, 01:04 PM

Small point (I think) but the title says FA while the photo reveals F. I gather these are virtually identical...maybe the chip in the FA gives more/better data to the camera to put into (digital camera) exif files or something?

I've just observed how soft the 50/1.4 really is wide open, and am starting to wonder if I should "downgrade" to losing a halfstep of speed for what sounds through posts here like sharper results in the 1.7-2.8 or 4.0 range.

Hmmm....

Okay, no, I waffle on everything and it must bug sellers to no end. I'm not buying this...now...someone else please go and do so so I stop thinking about it!

Peter Zack · 04-01-2008, 01:39 PM

Yes David you are correct. I mistakenly put FA in the title and posted it before I realized the mistake. I've also owned the FA 50 f1.4 and I don't see much difference between the 2 lenses. The 1.4 is of course faster and has slightly thinner DOF when wide open but I found both to be sharp throughout the range.

deejjjaaaa · 04-01-2008, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Yes David you are correct. I mistakenly put FA in the title and posted it before I realized the mistake. I've also owned the FA 50 f1.4 and I don't see much difference between the 2 lenses. The 1.4 is of course faster and has slightly thinner DOF when wide open but I found both to be sharp throughout the range.

I think that 8 blades vs 6 blades still helps to render out of focus background more nicely on average for FA 50/1.4 vs its 1.7 siblings

**David Whiteley** · 04-01-2008, 02:36 PM

Well, those posts make me feel better about my inertia, sticking with the 1.4 I've got.

But I have noticed that several reviews of the 1.4 here, as highly regarded as it is, note softness wide open. And a few of the 1.7 reviews note greater sharpness in the wide open range.

Maybe my 1.4 is not the best copy? Or maybe those reviewers are right. But I do love its bokeh. I keep using this photo to remind myself how good I have it:

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Peter Zack · 04-02-2008, 04:48 AM

I'm surprised that there are no takers. I realize lots of people have good 50's in the bag but 240 views and not one PM???? $169 total cost can't be too high, is it?

OK OBO then....

TomInJax · 04-02-2008, 07:20 AM

PM Sent..... (Dang LBA!!!)

Ed in GA · 04-02-2008, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by TomInJax

PM Sent..... (Dang LBA!!!)

ROTFLMAO @ Tom.

TomInJax · 04-02-2008, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by Ed in GA

ROTFLMAO @ Tom.

Ya, I know.... I need to join LBA Anonymous...

Peter Zack · 04-02-2008, 11:00 AM

Thanks Tom the lens will be shipped tomorrow morning.

soalle · 04-02-2008, 11:05 AM

This is a very nice lens. To my knowledge the only difference between the F and the FA is that the latter gives to the camera information about the MTF chart (i.e. sharpness depending on the chosen aperture); so I suppose that when you are in green mode the camera can choose the aperture based also on that, while if you are in aperture mode, I don't know whether it makes a difference or not.

Peter Zack · 04-02-2008, 11:18 AM

You are right about that and since most of us don't use either the green mode or program line (chooses the lenses optimum aperture) then it's not much of a big deal. The program line is funny to some degree, I've owned a ton of Pentax lenses and the program line for all of them seems to be about the same > f8 or f11. So I guess the vast majority of Pentax lenses are the sharpest at those apertures.

heatherslightbox · 04-02-2008, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by TomInJax

Ya, I know.... I need to join LBA Anonymous...

That makes 2 of us. Go to the lens forum and see what I mean. The only thing stopping me from buying is that I don't have enough money. I'm pretty happy with my zooms--I just want more primes.

Since we're both in Florida, I think we've got the beginnings of the Florida chapter.

Heather (who's dizzy from looking at lenses and samples)

TourDeForce · 04-02-2008, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by hwblanks

That makes 2 of us. Go to the lens forum and see what I mean. The only thing stopping me from buying is that I don't have enough money. I'm pretty happy with my zooms--I just want more primes.

Since we're both in Florida, I think we've got the beginnings of the Florida chapter.

Heather (who's dizzy from looking at lenses and samples)

Holy crap! There's more of us down here!!???

Peter Zack · 04-02-2008, 09:15 PM

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04-01-2008, 10:01 AM	#1
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,643 Feedback Score: 117 (100%)	[SOLD] FS FA 50mm f1.7 Well regarded lens and one I've had for awhile. I'm selling this and a few other things to (of course!) buy more things. Lens is in great shape and I'll toss in a hood I got a while back on Fleabay from a guy that said it was fine but it's not quite. One of the 2 spring clips is missing. The hood stays on fine and shades the lens well but it's not a firm on the lens as having 2 clips. I just put the working clip facing up and there wasn't an issue. SOLDncluding Paypal and shipping to Canada and the USA. $10 for shipping anywhere else. Note there is an error in the title this is an "F" not "FA" 50mm f1.7.169 Last edited by Peter Zack; 04-02-2008 at 11:00 AM. Reason: error in title

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04-01-2008, 01:04 PM	#2
David Whiteley Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada Posts: 372 Feedback Score: 15 (100%)	Small point (I think) but the title says FA while the photo reveals F. I gather these are virtually identical...maybe the chip in the FA gives more/better data to the camera to put into (digital camera) exif files or something? I've just observed how soft the 50/1.4 really is wide open, and am starting to wonder if I should "downgrade" to losing a halfstep of speed for what sounds through posts here like sharper results in the 1.7-2.8 or 4.0 range. Hmmm.... Okay, no, I waffle on everything and it must bug sellers to no end. I'm not buying this...now...someone else please go and do so so I stop thinking about it!

04-01-2008, 01:39 PM	#3
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,643 Feedback Score: 117 (100%) Original Poster	Yes David you are correct. I mistakenly put FA in the title and posted it before I realized the mistake. I've also owned the FA 50 f1.4 and I don't see much difference between the 2 lenses. The 1.4 is of course faster and has slightly thinner DOF when wide open but I found both to be sharp throughout the range.

04-01-2008, 01:49 PM	#4
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043 Feedback Score: 15 (100%)	Originally posted by Peter Zack Yes David you are correct. I mistakenly put FA in the title and posted it before I realized the mistake. I've also owned the FA 50 f1.4 and I don't see much difference between the 2 lenses. The 1.4 is of course faster and has slightly thinner DOF when wide open but I found both to be sharp throughout the range. I think that 8 blades vs 6 blades still helps to render out of focus background more nicely on average for FA 50/1.4 vs its 1.7 siblings

04-02-2008, 04:48 AM	#6
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,643 Feedback Score: 117 (100%) Original Poster	I'm surprised that there are no takers. I realize lots of people have good 50's in the bag but 240 views and not one PM???? $169 total cost can't be too high, is it? OK OBO then....

04-02-2008, 07:20 AM	#7
TomInJax Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 531 Feedback Score: 31 (100%)	PM Sent..... (Dang LBA!!!)

04-02-2008, 07:42 AM	#8
Ed in GA Guest Feedback Score: (%)	Originally posted by TomInJax PM Sent..... (Dang LBA!!!) ROTFLMAO @ Tom.

04-02-2008, 08:46 AM	#9
TomInJax Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 531 Feedback Score: 31 (100%)	Originally posted by Ed in GA ROTFLMAO @ Tom. Ya, I know.... I need to join LBA Anonymous...

04-02-2008, 11:00 AM	#10
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,643 Feedback Score: 117 (100%) Original Poster	Thanks Tom the lens will be shipped tomorrow morning.

04-02-2008, 11:05 AM	#11
soalle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy -> Canada -> Belgium -> Switzerland Posts: 233 Feedback Score: 8 (100%)	This is a very nice lens. To my knowledge the only difference between the F and the FA is that the latter gives to the camera information about the MTF chart (i.e. sharpness depending on the chosen aperture); so I suppose that when you are in green mode the camera can choose the aperture based also on that, while if you are in aperture mode, I don't know whether it makes a difference or not.

04-02-2008, 11:18 AM	#12
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,643 Feedback Score: 117 (100%) Original Poster	You are right about that and since most of us don't use either the green mode or program line (chooses the lenses optimum aperture) then it's not much of a big deal. The program line is funny to some degree, I've owned a ton of Pentax lenses and the program line for all of them seems to be about the same > f8 or f11. So I guess the vast majority of Pentax lenses are the sharpest at those apertures.

04-02-2008, 07:37 PM	#13
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 2,599 Feedback Score: 61 (100%)	Originally posted by TomInJax Ya, I know.... I need to join LBA Anonymous... That makes 2 of us. Go to the lens forum and see what I mean. The only thing stopping me from buying is that I don't have enough money. I'm pretty happy with my zooms--I just want more primes. Since we're both in Florida, I think we've got the beginnings of the Florida chapter. Heather (who's dizzy from looking at lenses and samples)

04-02-2008, 08:40 PM	#14
TourDeForce Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 514 Feedback Score: 9 (100%)	Originally posted by hwblanks That makes 2 of us. Go to the lens forum and see what I mean. The only thing stopping me from buying is that I don't have enough money. I'm pretty happy with my zooms--I just want more primes. Since we're both in Florida, I think we've got the beginnings of the Florida chapter. Heather (who's dizzy from looking at lenses and samples) Holy crap! There's more of us down here!!???

04-02-2008, 09:15 PM	#15
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,643 Feedback Score: 117 (100%) Original Poster	[IMG=http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/4498/1schooner1wg0.jpg]