Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!

UserAccessDenied · 01-29-2016, 04:52 AM

PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing

Item for Sale
Pentax A 50mm F2

Asking Price
FREE*

Item Location
Maryland (United States)

Item Description

Let's spread the Pentax love!

I'm feeling generous...
I'm willing to give this lens away for free... It's in great condition and the glass is clean.
I only ask you pay for shipping +3% to cover any fees through Paypal.

If you are interested, comment below.

Ideally I'd like to give this to someone who is just starting out and is limited in their gear.
The lens is in great condition. I've had inquiries that just wanted to hack at it to test their hand at repair... I'm all for the education in that, however the lens is perfectly fine as is. I'd hate to see a good piece of glass destroyed before it had its fair share of light.

multiple inquiries will be weighed based on my personal discretion.

Cheers!
Logan

Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
No

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Excellent

Shipping Destinations
United States

Shipping Charge
Included

Shipping Services
USPS

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal

Return Policy & Additional Details
Returns accepted at expense to buyer if item is DOA.

Please send me a private message if interested in the item!

Attached Images

View Picture EXIF

View Picture EXIF

Last edited by UserAccessDenied; 02-01-2016 at 11:31 AM.

UserAccessDenied · 01-31-2016, 05:39 AM - **1 Like**

Photos added:
BUMP

lxmouseustc · 02-02-2016, 02:40 PM

Hi, I'm interested in this lense. I just started to use manual focus lenses. I like these old lenses. Hope one day I can have enough money to get one a85.

TheOneAndOnlyJH · 02-02-2016, 04:04 PM

.
Kudos to you for offering to help out!
I have a Sears 50 f/2, Pentax-A 50 f/1.7, and DA 50 f/1.8 though... I think I'm good.

For anyone thinking about it, the Pentax-A 50mm lenses are great for dipping your feet into fixed focal length, manual focus, and low light photography all at once. Pentax-A is easier for starting out than Pentax-M since it allows the camera to meter and control the aperture in all the different modes. 50mm is also a well developed focal length and most of them perform quite well. Even my $10 Sears 50mm was tack sharp and took great pictures, the only problem is that I couldn't use Av / TAv mode since it was full manual and I had to use stop-down metering.
.

**sergysergy** · 02-02-2016, 04:35 PM

very nice of you!

tromboads · 02-02-2016, 05:14 PM

*warm fuzzies from pentax forums

*

mole · 02-02-2016, 08:14 PM

free bump for your kindness & generosity!

**paulh** · 02-02-2016, 08:30 PM

Very cool of you to offer this! A great starter fast-fifty for someone

ripper2860 · 02-02-2016, 08:50 PM

Very generous of you. A true ambassador of the brand and of the forum!!

**Pepe Guitarra** · 02-02-2016, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by ripper2860

Very generous of you. A true ambassador of the brand and of the forum!!

However, the name USERACCESSDENIED does not represent that! Is this the name you chose, or this is some kind of reaction of the Forum software?

**AggieDad** · 02-02-2016, 09:18 PM

How nice of you.

Of course I would like it. But I know there are some folks out there on an extreme budget - perhaps a student? - who could make better use this kind offer more than most of us. I hope you find a good home for this gift.

UserAccessDenied · 02-03-2016, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra

However, the name USERACCESSDENIED does not represent that! Is this the name you chose, or this is some kind of reaction of the Forum software?

haha it's actually a running joke of mine...
I had a very bad experience with Sony a few years back and everytime I tried to contact them about my issue I'd receive a notice stating my user access was denied. So I just ran with the username lol

drypenn · 02-03-2016, 06:59 AM

In return, may you be blessed with more keepers, and *, and Limiteds.

**csa** · 02-03-2016, 09:14 AM

User, this kindness certainly reflects the true spirit of this Forum, thank you!

UserAccessDenied · 02-03-2016, 09:55 AM - **1 Like**

As a young adult right out of school and trying to live paycheck to paycheck I certainly understand the difficulty in starting a hobby like photography with limited funds.
If only student loans didn't take up 60% of my pay!
I'm still very fortunate for the opportunity life has given me...

Hopefully this lens will have a great new home.
It's not much in the ranking of vintage glass, but every bit certainly helps when you're starting out!

Enjoy the A 50 lxmouseustc

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 vs Tamron 17-50mm and Pentax DA* 16-50mm	Adam	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	89	12-28-2014 07:28 PM
Sigma 50mm f2.8 PK-A Macro manual focus or new pentax 50 1.8	asumofparts	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	12	11-01-2014 01:44 PM
Pentax SMC Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 Pre 2012 question	mdshooting	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	5	08-09-2014 03:46 AM
Used Pentax-A 50mm f2 lens and strange K-r behaviour	gstool	Pentax K-r	3	03-19-2011 09:01 AM
First time testing shots by Pentax-A 50mm f2.8 macro	dsport	Post Your Photos!	9	09-28-2008 04:02 PM

01-31-2016, 05:39 AM - 1 Like	#2
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,677 Feedback Score: 19 (100%) Original Poster	Photos added: BUMP

02-02-2016, 02:40 PM	#3
lxmouseustc New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 9 Feedback Score: 0 (0%)	Hi, I'm interested in this lense. I just started to use manual focus lenses. I like these old lenses. Hope one day I can have enough money to get one a85.

02-02-2016, 04:04 PM	#4
TheOneAndOnlyJH Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 351 Feedback Score: 3 (100%)	. Kudos to you for offering to help out! I have a Sears 50 f/2, Pentax-A 50 f/1.7, and DA 50 f/1.8 though... I think I'm good. For anyone thinking about it, the Pentax-A 50mm lenses are great for dipping your feet into fixed focal length, manual focus, and low light photography all at once. Pentax-A is easier for starting out than Pentax-M since it allows the camera to meter and control the aperture in all the different modes. 50mm is also a well developed focal length and most of them perform quite well. Even my $10 Sears 50mm was tack sharp and took great pictures, the only problem is that I couldn't use Av / TAv mode since it was full manual and I had to use stop-down metering. .

02-02-2016, 04:35 PM	#5
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 5,176 Feedback Score: 120 (100%)	very nice of you!

02-02-2016, 05:14 PM	#6
tromboads Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbs Posts: 1,240 Feedback Score: 9 (100%)	warm fuzzies from pentax forums

02-02-2016, 08:14 PM	#7
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,432 Feedback Score: 5 (100%)	free bump for your kindness & generosity!

02-02-2016, 08:30 PM	#8
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Posts: 33,319 Feedback Score: 39 (100%)	Very cool of you to offer this! A great starter fast-fifty for someone

02-02-2016, 08:50 PM	#9
ripper2860 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 890 Feedback Score: 28 (100%)	Very generous of you. A true ambassador of the brand and of the forum!!

02-02-2016, 09:06 PM	#10
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Posts: 2,223 Feedback Score: 26 (100%)	Originally posted by ripper2860 Very generous of you. A true ambassador of the brand and of the forum!! However, the name USERACCESSDENIED does not represent that! Is this the name you chose, or this is some kind of reaction of the Forum software?

02-02-2016, 09:18 PM	#11
AggieDad Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,460 Feedback Score: 1 (100%)	How nice of you. Of course I would like it. But I know there are some folks out there on an extreme budget - perhaps a student? - who could make better use this kind offer more than most of us. I hope you find a good home for this gift.

02-03-2016, 06:01 AM	#12
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,677 Feedback Score: 19 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra However, the name USERACCESSDENIED does not represent that! Is this the name you chose, or this is some kind of reaction of the Forum software? haha it's actually a running joke of mine... I had a very bad experience with Sony a few years back and everytime I tried to contact them about my issue I'd receive a notice stating my user access was denied. So I just ran with the username lol

02-03-2016, 06:59 AM	#13
drypenn Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 963 Feedback Score: 0 (0%)	In return, may you be blessed with more keepers, and *, and Limiteds.

02-03-2016, 09:14 AM	#14
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Feedback Score: 22 (100%)	User, this kindness certainly reflects the true spirit of this Forum, thank you!

02-03-2016, 09:55 AM - 1 Like	#15
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,677 Feedback Score: 19 (100%) Original Poster	As a young adult right out of school and trying to live paycheck to paycheck I certainly understand the difficulty in starting a hobby like photography with limited funds. If only student loans didn't take up 60% of my pay! I'm still very fortunate for the opportunity life has given me... Hopefully this lens will have a great new home. It's not much in the ranking of vintage glass, but every bit certainly helps when you're starting out! Enjoy the A 50 lxmouseustc

For Sale - Sold: Pentax A 50mm F2: FREE*

Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!