A broken MX w/ a mysterious lens ...

frank · 08-14-2009, 04:01 PM

I don't really need another MX camera, especially a broken one, but I was kinda interested in the mysterious lens attached:

The seller didn't say what lens it was, just described the camera had a missing rewind knob, so it's sold for parts or repair. I didn't really check or ask what lens it was, just snapped it at buy-it-now price. I guess for total of $40 including shipping cost, I got nothing to loose, even for a broken MX alone.

So what lens do you think it is? I'm guessing it's the K50/1.2 ...

k100d · 08-14-2009, 04:17 PM

K 50/1.2

5 notches on the focusing ring, lens aperture can be 4, 2.8, 2, and 1? ... congrats frank

PentHassyKon · 08-14-2009, 04:19 PM

Lucky.....
Even if it's not a K501.2, $40 for an MX is a deal, broken or not. At least based on the pictures.

But, I think you're right. That looks like a 1.2, only because I don't see an "M" after Pentax and it's too small to be a 1.7. At worst it's a 1.4, so for $40 still a good deal

RawheaD · 08-14-2009, 04:23 PM

Looks like you scored :-)

'Course, it'd be funny if that lens was used only for the product shot as a bate & switch, and the actual item came with another, much cheaper lens (50/2? :-).

Well, funny for ME, that is, you lucky friggin' bastard!!!!!

**monochrome** · 08-14-2009, 04:40 PM

was cleaning out closets and found that broken camera . . .

stevebrot · 08-14-2009, 05:21 PM

The face of the lens looks to fairly clearly say "SMC Pentax 1:1.2..."

Congratulations!

Steve

**felixkh** · 08-14-2009, 07:01 PM

Frank, you are really lucky . . .

Sluggo · 08-14-2009, 08:08 PM

Now go down to the corner convenience store and buy a few lottery tickets. Hurry before it wears off.

Andi Lo · 08-14-2009, 08:26 PM

I'm jealous... I just got myself a somewhat dinged up 50/1.2 and it cost way more than yours...

lithos · 08-15-2009, 03:14 AM

Give you fifty bucks AU for the whole deal, right now...

frank · 08-15-2009, 06:26 AM

Thanks guys

The package is on the way, I've already got spare part to fix the rewind knob. Will report back when they reach here (probably in 2 weeks).

nickthetasmaniac · 08-15-2009, 10:45 PM

I was stoked when my ebay MX turned up with an unmentioned mint 50/f1.7, let alone an f1.2!!! congrats

fearview · 08-15-2009, 11:11 PM

frank..
give us an update..

frank · 08-16-2009, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by fearview

frank..
give us an update..

Sure I will ... in 2 weeks time

Thanks again guys. If the cam and lens turn out to be in working condition, I'm gonna keep them for souvenir

Haven't got any good deal on ebay for a while, nowdays so many hunters keep looking for good bargains all the time

**monochrome** · 08-16-2009, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by frank

Sure I will ... in 2 weeks time

Thanks again guys. If the cam and lens turn out to be in working condition, I'm gonna keep them for souvenir

Haven't got any good deal on ebay for a while, nowdays so many hunters keep looking for good bargains all the time

Good stuff isn't being sold the way it was a few years ago, either. Backward compatibility has its drawbacks if you want to buy old lenses.

08-14-2009, 04:01 PM	#1
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	A broken MX w/ a mysterious lens ... I don't really need another MX camera, especially a broken one, but I was kinda interested in the mysterious lens attached: The seller didn't say what lens it was, just described the camera had a missing rewind knob, so it's sold for parts or repair. I didn't really check or ask what lens it was, just snapped it at buy-it-now price. I guess for total of $40 including shipping cost, I got nothing to loose, even for a broken MX alone. So what lens do you think it is? I'm guessing it's the K50/1.2 ...

08-14-2009, 04:40 PM	#5
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Some poor guy's soon-to-be-ex wife . . . was cleaning out closets and found that broken camera . . .

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08-14-2009, 04:17 PM	#2
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	K 50/1.2 5 notches on the focusing ring, lens aperture can be 4, 2.8, 2, and 1? ... congrats frank

08-14-2009, 04:19 PM	#3
PentHassyKon Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 415	Lucky..... Even if it's not a K501.2, $40 for an MX is a deal, broken or not. At least based on the pictures. But, I think you're right. That looks like a 1.2, only because I don't see an "M" after Pentax and it's too small to be a 1.7. At worst it's a 1.4, so for $40 still a good deal

08-14-2009, 04:23 PM	#4
RawheaD Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 831	Looks like you scored :-) 'Course, it'd be funny if that lens was used only for the product shot as a bate & switch, and the actual item came with another, much cheaper lens (50/2? :-). Well, funny for ME, that is, you lucky friggin' bastard!!!!!

08-14-2009, 05:21 PM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	The face of the lens looks to fairly clearly say "SMC Pentax 1:1.2..." Congratulations! Steve

08-14-2009, 07:01 PM	#7
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	Frank, you are really lucky . . .

08-14-2009, 08:08 PM	#8
Sluggo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ames, Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 774	Now go down to the corner convenience store and buy a few lottery tickets. Hurry before it wears off.

08-14-2009, 08:26 PM	#9
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	I'm jealous... I just got myself a somewhat dinged up 50/1.2 and it cost way more than yours...

08-15-2009, 03:14 AM	#10
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Give you fifty bucks AU for the whole deal, right now...

08-15-2009, 06:26 AM	#11
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Thanks guys The package is on the way, I've already got spare part to fix the rewind knob. Will report back when they reach here (probably in 2 weeks).

08-15-2009, 10:45 PM	#12
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	I was stoked when my ebay MX turned up with an unmentioned mint 50/f1.7, let alone an f1.2!!! congrats

08-15-2009, 11:11 PM	#13
fearview Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jakarta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,067	frank.. give us an update..

08-16-2009, 07:13 PM	#14
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Originally posted by fearview frank.. give us an update.. Sure I will ... in 2 weeks time Thanks again guys. If the cam and lens turn out to be in working condition, I'm gonna keep them for souvenir Haven't got any good deal on ebay for a while, nowdays so many hunters keep looking for good bargains all the time

08-16-2009, 07:17 PM	#15
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by frank Sure I will ... in 2 weeks time Thanks again guys. If the cam and lens turn out to be in working condition, I'm gonna keep them for souvenir Haven't got any good deal on ebay for a while, nowdays so many hunters keep looking for good bargains all the time Good stuff isn't being sold the way it was a few years ago, either. Backward compatibility has its drawbacks if you want to buy old lenses.