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DA* 50-135 $290 or best offer ebay · 06:36 AM

Says converted to screw drive. Do not know seller but 100% rating.
Good price for excellent lens.

PENTAX Pentax SMC 50-135mm f/2.8 SDM IF Lens Screwdrive AF 27075129276 | eBay

**UncleVanya** · 08-22-2018, 07:08 AM - **1 Like**

That's better than I did when I bought a supposedly dead SDM lens without a hood a few years back. Pretty sad how far these have fallen in value compared to where they once were. This model lens is so amazing on crop!

**pearsaab** · 08-22-2018, 08:38 AM

Someone buy it. This is an amazing lens and killer price!!!

**hyyz** · 08-22-2018, 10:13 AM

The dreaded SDM failure. From my own experience with SDM lenses, SDM has hard time achieving or maintaining right amount of power to move lens elements. For some lenses (e.g. 50-135 I believe), it is underpowered, yet for some it is over powered as to not able to stop as it should. It is really dreaded...

jab2980 · 08-22-2018, 10:36 AM

The optics and wr are worth it. I'd value that at $400-$450 with working screw drive focus (as he states it is), and $250-$300 if it were manual-only. Go for it.

**boriscleto** · 08-22-2018, 10:42 AM - **1 Like**

If I had $300 it would be sold...

troika · 08-22-2018, 02:36 PM

...but that means committing to crop...

**reduno** · 08-22-2018, 03:06 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by troika

...but that means committing to crop...

That depends on the final image format you are looking for. On the K-1, the lens doesn't cover the full frame but you can get a square print that covers a larger sensor area than APSC. With cropping, it also allows me to selectively take vertical shots without the need to rotate the camera body. I find it a great lens for shooting dance recitals, where I can get sharp results without having to pump the ISO way up.

**SSGGeezer** · 08-22-2018, 07:02 PM

If I needed a replacement, this is a good deal. I love mine.

jab2980 · 08-23-2018, 06:38 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reduno

That depends on the final image format you are looking for. On the K-1, the lens doesn't cover the full frame but you can get a square print that covers a larger sensor area than APSC. With cropping, it also allows me to selectively take vertical shots without the need to rotate the camera body. I find it a great lens for shooting dance recitals, where I can get sharp results without having to pump the ISO way up.

Right on. I shot a wedding ceremony with my K-1 and Sigma 50-150 doing the exact same thing.

**reduno** · 08-23-2018, 09:15 PM

Listing has now ended. Not immediately obvious if lens sold or ended for some other reason.

**shardulm** · 08-25-2018, 08:54 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by reduno

Listing has now ended. Not immediately obvious if lens sold or ended for some other reason.

Yeah. Likely cos I pulled the trigger. This will be my back up assuming everything else outside of SDM is ok with this lens. This APS-C 70-200 equivalent is so much lighter and easier to handle I sometimes wonder this lens is clearly devalued. That faulty SDM (that Pentax/Ricoh should have recalled) sabotaged the lens in a big way. My current copy is surprisingly out of the waking up troubles and I devour images from this lens.

**SSGGeezer** · 08-25-2018, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by shardulm

Yeah. Likely cos I pulled the trigger. This will be my back up assuming everything else outside of SDM is ok with this lens. This APS-C 70-200 equivalent is so much lighter and easier to handle I sometimes wonder this lens is clearly devalued. That faulty SDM (that Pentax/Ricoh should have recalled) sabotaged the lens in a big way. My current copy is surprisingly out of the waking up troubles and I devour images from this lens.

Nice that you can have a good back up, and I understand why! This lens is a wonder to me also.

**shardulm** · 08-25-2018, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Nice that you can have a good back up, and I understand why! This lens is a wonder to me also.

I know. I adore this lens. There is a great sense of confidence and comfort when shooting with this lens. I still weigh the IQ of this lens over all else. Its superb even if it comes down to MFing it.

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hyyz Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 464	The dreaded SDM failure. From my own experience with SDM lenses, SDM has hard time achieving or maintaining right amount of power to move lens elements. For some lenses (e.g. 50-135 I believe), it is underpowered, yet for some it is over powered as to not able to stop as it should. It is really dreaded...

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jab2980 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 460	The optics and wr are worth it. I'd value that at $400-$450 with working screw drive focus (as he states it is), and $250-$300 if it were manual-only. Go for it.

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troika Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 1,371	...but that means committing to crop...

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reduno Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 619	Originally posted by troika ...but that means committing to crop... That depends on the final image format you are looking for. On the K-1, the lens doesn't cover the full frame but you can get a square print that covers a larger sensor area than APSC. With cropping, it also allows me to selectively take vertical shots without the need to rotate the camera body. I find it a great lens for shooting dance recitals, where I can get sharp results without having to pump the ISO way up.

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reduno Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 619	Listing has now ended. Not immediately obvious if lens sold or ended for some other reason.

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shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 792	Originally posted by reduno Listing has now ended. Not immediately obvious if lens sold or ended for some other reason. Yeah. Likely cos I pulled the trigger. This will be my back up assuming everything else outside of SDM is ok with this lens. This APS-C 70-200 equivalent is so much lighter and easier to handle I sometimes wonder this lens is clearly devalued. That faulty SDM (that Pentax/Ricoh should have recalled) sabotaged the lens in a big way. My current copy is surprisingly out of the waking up troubles and I devour images from this lens.

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SSGGeezer Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,838	Originally posted by shardulm Yeah. Likely cos I pulled the trigger. This will be my back up assuming everything else outside of SDM is ok with this lens. This APS-C 70-200 equivalent is so much lighter and easier to handle I sometimes wonder this lens is clearly devalued. That faulty SDM (that Pentax/Ricoh should have recalled) sabotaged the lens in a big way. My current copy is surprisingly out of the waking up troubles and I devour images from this lens. Nice that you can have a good back up, and I understand why! This lens is a wonder to me also.

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shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 792	Originally posted by SSGGeezer Nice that you can have a good back up, and I understand why! This lens is a wonder to me also. I know. I adore this lens. There is a great sense of confidence and comfort when shooting with this lens. I still weigh the IQ of this lens over all else. Its superb even if it comes down to MFing it.

DA* 50-135 $290 or best offer ebay

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