Interesting and Unique Pentax FA 50mm 1.7 in Auction site

Interesting and Unique Pentax FA 50mm 1.7 in Auction site · 01:33 PM

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Does anyone knows anything about this lens?

It is for sale in Ebay. I have no association with the seller.

SMC Pentax FA 50mm F 1 7 PK Autofocus Mount Caps Japan Unique | eBay

PiDicus Rex · 07-28-2015, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by dcshooter

freaking sticker and falls off all the time due to crappy adhesive

That I didn't expect - maybe I'm just too used to classic lenses where the serial number never comes off.

**jhaji** · 07-29-2015, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by Wild Mark

I have seen something similar on another recently auctioned item (FA100/2.8 macro). This kit was complete with major ring flash and close up lenses/ adapters.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pentax-FA-100mm-F2-8-Macro-Lens-AF-140C-Flash-Clo...vip=true&rt=nc

What you believe to be the closeup adapter is probably the front group(s) of this lens. Notice that the pictures do not show the front of the lens. I wonder why somebody would do that.

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07-28-2015, 11:35 PM	#16
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381	Originally posted by dcshooter freaking sticker and falls off all the time due to crappy adhesive That I didn't expect - maybe I'm just too used to classic lenses where the serial number never comes off.

07-29-2015, 11:07 AM	#17
jhaji Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,141	Originally posted by Wild Mark I have seen something similar on another recently auctioned item (FA100/2.8 macro). This kit was complete with major ring flash and close up lenses/ adapters. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pentax-FA-100mm-F2-8-Macro-Lens-AF-140C-Flash-Clo...vip=true&rt=nc What you believe to be the closeup adapter is probably the front group(s) of this lens. Notice that the pictures do not show the front of the lens. I wonder why somebody would do that.