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peted · 12-12-2006, 10:56 PM

Beat me by a few minutes to a Pentax 50mm F1.2 for somewhat less than a song.

KL Matt · 12-13-2006, 02:16 AM

How much does a song cost?

Photo Tramp · 12-13-2006, 02:56 AM

Boys, Boys, There will be more, no reason to get upset. You say an f1.2 50mm? I'll look around and see if I can find this rare animal and let you know.

peted · 12-13-2006, 03:23 AM

Actually the guy that had it used it on a C***n with a reversing ring, to be honest I am thinking that a Sigma 30mm F1.4 or 50mm FA F1.4 will serve me better but the F1.2 looks a very interesting lens.

ChrisN · 12-13-2006, 04:22 AM

Originally posted by peted

Beat me by a few minutes to a Pentax 50mm F1.2 for somewhat less than a song.

Crikey! Now I'm feeling guilty!

But what's a guy to do with an offer like that sitting there?

I just hope the thing will focus properly!

Jonas B · 12-13-2006, 06:58 AM

Originally posted by ChrisN

I just hope the thing will focus properly!

Yes, what should you do?

For focusing - as it is manual I also hope it will focus properly...

good luck, I enjoy my A50/1.2 - it's a gem!

Kitanis · 12-13-2006, 07:45 AM

LBA.. its a addiction...

I find myself looking at lens add's more and more

peted · 12-13-2006, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by ChrisN

Crikey! Now I'm feeling guilty!

But what's a guy to do with an offer like that sitting there?

I just hope the thing will focus properly!

Hi mate, don't feel guilty. Great get! Hope you can get all the blutack off it though. ;-)

Dana G · 12-14-2006, 09:07 PM

Since the f/1.4 lenses are such stellar performers, why jump through hoops for a tiny little increase in aperture? It's not THAT much different than f/1.4!

Although it looks cool and it seems to have a cachet of its own.

But could I justify the effort and money to get one? Not really.

peted · 12-14-2006, 11:55 PM

I am thinking that I will get the FA F1.4, they seem to be pretty damn good and will suit what I want to do, to get a F1.2 at a really good price is still excellent, looking forward to seeing some great shots from ChrisN.

Mind you I might just go for the 90mm F2.8 Tamron, will probably be a better all rounder for me.

jbarnhart · 12-15-2006, 08:28 PM

Hope you get the lens you expect. I've seen more than one ebay ad that said "50mm f1.2" when the seller should have typed "50mm f1:2". But those are almost the same thing, aren't they?

What's a few digits among friends?

peted · 12-15-2006, 08:44 PM

Originally posted by jbarnhart

Hope you get the lens you expect. I've seen more than one ebay ad that said "50mm f1.2" when the seller should have typed "50mm f1:2". But those are almost the same thing, aren't they?

What's a few digits among friends?

ChrisN and I sort of know the seller, it is at work, it is definitely an F1.2

ChrisN · 12-18-2006, 02:45 AM

Here it is, arrived today. Slight front-focus: I think I can live with it.

peted · 12-18-2006, 03:45 AM

Originally posted by ChrisN

Here it is, arrived today. Slight front-focus: I think I can live with it.

That surprises me, how do you get focusing errors with a manual focus lens?

Focus indicator going off when not focused?

joele · 12-18-2006, 03:55 AM

^^^ I was wondering the same?

12-12-2006, 10:56 PM	#1
peted Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 133	I am not talking to ChrisN Beat me by a few minutes to a Pentax 50mm F1.2 for somewhat less than a song.

12-13-2006, 02:16 AM	#2
KL Matt Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 74	LA LA LA LA LA I can't hear you! How much does a song cost?

12-18-2006, 02:45 AM	#13
ChrisN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Downunda Photos: Gallery Posts: 212	Here it is, arrived today. Slight front-focus: I think I can live with it. Attached Images

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12-13-2006, 02:56 AM	#3
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041	Boys, Boys, There will be more, no reason to get upset. You say an f1.2 50mm? I'll look around and see if I can find this rare animal and let you know.

12-13-2006, 03:23 AM	#4
peted Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 133 Original Poster	Actually the guy that had it used it on a C***n with a reversing ring, to be honest I am thinking that a Sigma 30mm F1.4 or 50mm FA F1.4 will serve me better but the F1.2 looks a very interesting lens.

12-13-2006, 04:22 AM	#5
ChrisN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Downunda Photos: Gallery Posts: 212	Originally posted by peted Beat me by a few minutes to a Pentax 50mm F1.2 for somewhat less than a song. Crikey! Now I'm feeling guilty! But what's a guy to do with an offer like that sitting there? I just hope the thing will focus properly!

12-13-2006, 06:58 AM	#6
Jonas B Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 810	Originally posted by ChrisN I just hope the thing will focus properly! Yes, what should you do? For focusing - as it is manual I also hope it will focus properly... good luck, I enjoy my A50/1.2 - it's a gem!

12-13-2006, 07:45 AM	#7
Kitanis Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Photos: Gallery Posts: 138	LBA.. its a addiction... I find myself looking at lens add's more and more

12-13-2006, 11:40 AM	#8
peted Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 133 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChrisN Crikey! Now I'm feeling guilty! But what's a guy to do with an offer like that sitting there? I just hope the thing will focus properly! Hi mate, don't feel guilty. Great get! Hope you can get all the blutack off it though. ;-)

12-14-2006, 09:07 PM	#9
Dana G Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Masachusetts Posts: 243	Since the f/1.4 lenses are such stellar performers, why jump through hoops for a tiny little increase in aperture? It's not THAT much different than f/1.4! Although it looks cool and it seems to have a cachet of its own. But could I justify the effort and money to get one? Not really.

12-14-2006, 11:55 PM	#10
peted Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 133 Original Poster	I am thinking that I will get the FA F1.4, they seem to be pretty damn good and will suit what I want to do, to get a F1.2 at a really good price is still excellent, looking forward to seeing some great shots from ChrisN. Mind you I might just go for the 90mm F2.8 Tamron, will probably be a better all rounder for me.

12-15-2006, 08:28 PM	#11
jbarnhart Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 99	Hope you get the lens you expect. I've seen more than one ebay ad that said "50mm f1.2" when the seller should have typed "50mm f1:2". But those are almost the same thing, aren't they? What's a few digits among friends?

12-15-2006, 08:44 PM	#12
peted Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 133 Original Poster	Originally posted by jbarnhart Hope you get the lens you expect. I've seen more than one ebay ad that said "50mm f1.2" when the seller should have typed "50mm f1:2". But those are almost the same thing, aren't they? What's a few digits among friends? ChrisN and I sort of know the seller, it is at work, it is definitely an F1.2

12-18-2006, 03:45 AM	#14
peted Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 133 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChrisN Here it is, arrived today. Slight front-focus: I think I can live with it. That surprises me, how do you get focusing errors with a manual focus lens? Focus indicator going off when not focused?

12-18-2006, 03:55 AM	#15
joele Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	^^^ I was wondering the same?

I am not talking to ChrisN

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