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aka · 09-29-2009, 07:10 PM

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http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=140347587921

Nice score on the $100 pentax-a 50mm f1.2!

I guess I wasn't the only one that noticed it.

I just chickened out from getting into real money because I was wary the F1.2 was going to turn into a f 1:2.0 when it arrived.

Peter Zack · 09-29-2009, 07:19 PM

There's no way that's a 1:1.2 lens. It's too small. Plus I copied the image and had a close look at it. It clearly shows f2.8 and next f2 I'd seen the listing and passed because of that.

Sadly just another person who mislabeled this lens again for the F2 version.

Votesh · 09-29-2009, 07:20 PM

I'm pretty sure that is just a 50mm f2. At least if the lens in question is the one on the camera in the pictures.

**Ash** · 09-29-2009, 07:24 PM

It's a 1:2 lens - a one dot typo on his part.
Not a bad deal nonetheless...

RawheaD · 09-29-2009, 11:09 PM

Yup. A LOT of people mistakenly list the 1:2 lens as f1.2. Very common mistake. I was just talking to a guy today who listed an SPF w/ a 55mm f1.2 lens. For $25, and I'm like, dude, I still want the SPF but there's no way that lens is f1.2 :-D

lithos · 09-30-2009, 12:04 AM

Yup, 1:2, not 1.2. Too stubby.

frank · 09-30-2009, 12:19 AM

I was just a bit slow to snap this one up: PENTAX K1000 CAMERA WITH 50MM PENTAX-A LONG LENS

Saw it, clicked on the Buy It Now button, typed in my paypal password to make payment, then was told the item was bought by someone else!

Or well, guess someone would be very happy w/ that LARGER THAN OTHERS PENTAX-A 50MM lens ...

Andi Lo · 09-30-2009, 12:48 AM

Originally posted by frank

I was just a bit slow to snap this one up: PENTAX K1000 CAMERA WITH 50MM PENTAX-A LONG LENS

Saw it, clicked on the Buy It Now button, typed in my paypal password to make payment, then was told the item was bought by someone else!

Or well, guess someone would be very happy w/ that LARGER THAN OTHERS PENTAX-A 50MM lens ...

Damn that's a steal... how do you guys find these things? o-O;

saien · 09-30-2009, 01:36 AM

Originally posted by Andi Lo

Damn that's a steal... how do you guys find these things? o-O;

I've found some fairly good deals by looking through the 35mm film camera section under Pentax instead of just going straight to lenses, some of the old cameras come with nice lenses

Crowsby · 09-30-2009, 03:08 AM

It seems pretty common for 1:2 lenses being marketed as 1.2 on eBay. I'm sure typos happen, but if someone is knowledgeable enough about lenses to post that they have no fungus, they know what they're doing. I've reported a few to ebay but I don't know what comes of it.

aka · 09-30-2009, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by Crowsby

It seems pretty common for 1:2 lenses being marketed as 1.2 on eBay. I'm sure typos happen, but if someone is knowledgeable enough about lenses to post that they have no fungus, they know what they're doing. I've reported a few to ebay but I don't know what comes of it.

With this guy in particular, he managed to get the nomenclature correct on all the other lenses and, perhaps not coincidentally, provide better pics of them.

I had my suspicions so my bid was low enough that I would have done OK even with it being a 2.0 but the heartbreak...

09-29-2009, 07:10 PM	#1
aka New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 24	Who's bx?* Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=140347587921 Nice score on the $100 pentax-a 50mm f1.2! I guess I wasn't the only one that noticed it. I just chickened out from getting into real money because I was wary the F1.2 was going to turn into a f 1:2.0 when it arrived.

09-29-2009, 07:19 PM	#2
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	There's no way that's a 1:1.2 lens. It's too small. Plus I copied the image and had a close look at it. It clearly shows f2.8 and next f2 I'd seen the listing and passed because of that. Sadly just another person who mislabeled this lens again for the F2 version.

09-29-2009, 07:20 PM	#3
Votesh Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 817	I'm pretty sure that is just a 50mm f2. At least if the lens in question is the one on the camera in the pictures.

09-29-2009, 07:24 PM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	It's a 1:2 lens - a one dot typo on his part. Not a bad deal nonetheless...

09-29-2009, 11:09 PM	#5
RawheaD Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 831	Yup. A LOT of people mistakenly list the 1:2 lens as f1.2. Very common mistake. I was just talking to a guy today who listed an SPF w/ a 55mm f1.2 lens. For $25, and I'm like, dude, I still want the SPF but there's no way that lens is f1.2 :-D

09-30-2009, 12:04 AM	#6
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Yup, 1:2, not 1.2. Too stubby.

09-30-2009, 12:19 AM	#7
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	I was just a bit slow to snap this one up: PENTAX K1000 CAMERA WITH 50MM PENTAX-A LONG LENS Saw it, clicked on the Buy It Now button, typed in my paypal password to make payment, then was told the item was bought by someone else! Or well, guess someone would be very happy w/ that LARGER THAN OTHERS PENTAX-A 50MM lens ...

09-30-2009, 12:48 AM	#8
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by frank I was just a bit slow to snap this one up: PENTAX K1000 CAMERA WITH 50MM PENTAX-A LONG LENS Saw it, clicked on the Buy It Now button, typed in my paypal password to make payment, then was told the item was bought by someone else! Or well, guess someone would be very happy w/ that LARGER THAN OTHERS PENTAX-A 50MM lens ... Damn that's a steal... how do you guys find these things? o-O;

09-30-2009, 01:36 AM	#9
saien Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hobart, Australia Posts: 79	Originally posted by Andi Lo Damn that's a steal... how do you guys find these things? o-O; I've found some fairly good deals by looking through the 35mm film camera section under Pentax instead of just going straight to lenses, some of the old cameras come with nice lenses

09-30-2009, 03:08 AM	#10
Crowsby New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, OR Photos: Gallery Posts: 23	It seems pretty common for 1:2 lenses being marketed as 1.2 on eBay. I'm sure typos happen, but if someone is knowledgeable enough about lenses to post that they have no fungus, they know what they're doing. I've reported a few to ebay but I don't know what comes of it.

09-30-2009, 08:54 AM	#11
aka New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 24 Original Poster	Originally posted by Crowsby It seems pretty common for 1:2 lenses being marketed as 1.2 on eBay. I'm sure typos happen, but if someone is knowledgeable enough about lenses to post that they have no fungus, they know what they're doing. I've reported a few to ebay but I don't know what comes of it. With this guy in particular, he managed to get the nomenclature correct on all the other lenses and, perhaps not coincidentally, provide better pics of them. I had my suspicions so my bid was low enough that I would have done OK even with it being a 2.0 but the heartbreak...