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Amazon Warehouse: D FA 50 for $561 in Used - Very Good condition
Posted By: zzaletel, 04-25-2022, 10:28 AM

amazon.com : HD PENTAX-D FA50mmF1.4 SDM AW Single-focus standard lens New-generation, Star-series lens Extra-sharp, high-contrast images Free of flare and ghost images, Black : Electronics?tag=pentaxforums-20&

A likely bargain for someone. Enjoy!
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I hadn't been using mine as much as I expected to and no real reason I haven't, but did take it with me on the K1 over the weekend.

I've obviously forgotten how darn sharp and clean images are using it, and the creaminess of the OOF areas. Wow they look nice, and that's while shooting the 150-450 on the K3III in the same session, a lens whose performance has been seriously impressing me. The DFA50 is on a totally different level!
I'll be making it a point to have both the 15-30 and 50 in my bag from now on.

Thanks for spending so much time looking for these Pentax deals for our members. I hope one of them is already putting it in their cart. Anyone holding back only due to price has no excuse now.
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Just grabbed it. Thanks.

I hope it is worth the price and is worth the upgrade over the FA 50 f1.4. I like that lens on the K3 camera.
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Hope it works well for you - let us know!

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I am getting it tomorrow! I’ll do test charts and fine tuning on Wednesday. Regular photos to follow.
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Wow!

Just ran through test charts and decentering checks. Checking contrast wide open too. This is easily the sharpest Pentax prime I have tested to date, edge to edge, wide open. I'll try outside later for sharpness, flare, CA, ... 😀
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QuoteOriginally posted by lmd91343 Quote
Wow!

Just ran through test charts and decentering checks. Checking contrast wide open too. This is easily the sharpest Pentax prime I have tested to date, edge to edge, wide open. I'll try outside later for sharpness, flare, CA, ... 😀
Great news, another happy Amazon "used lens" customer. Congrats!

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Glad that this worked out for you!

Other than the one bad 15-30 that was in circulation there for a while, it seems that the hits to misses ratio is pretty good. Since early Feb when I started posting some of the AW deals here, the following were all in new or like new condition:

Gatorguy got a 15-30
I got an 11-18
Wadge got a K70 body only
Ron Oakes a DA50
Kayakfari a K1-ii

Others have probably had success that didn't get posted. So good work, fellow GAS sufferers!
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QuoteOriginally posted by zzaletel Quote
Glad that this worked out for you!

Other than the one bad 15-30 that was in circulation there for a while, it seems that the hits to misses ratio is pretty good. Since early Feb when I started posting some of the AW deals here, the following were all in new or like new condition:

Gatorguy got a 15-30
I got an 11-18
Wadge got a K70 body only
Ron Oakes a DA50
Kayakfari a K1-ii

Others have probably had success that didn't get posted. So good work, fellow GAS sufferers!
I am very happy.

There seems to be no problems. I just finished my outside / real world testing. Good contrast and flare control. I could not find purple fringing.

However at a distance of 15 feet and a lens opening of f2.0 and wider things were slightly soft. It could be my bad focus. At other outside distances all was good. . Inside on the tripod it was perfect at every distance.

It looks new.

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QuoteOriginally posted by zzaletel Quote
Glad that this worked out for you!

Other than the one bad 15-30 that was in circulation there for a while, it seems that the hits to misses ratio is pretty good. Since early Feb when I started posting some of the AW deals here, the following were all in new or like new condition:

Gatorguy got a 15-30
I got an 11-18
Wadge got a K70 body only
Ron Oakes a DA50
Kayakfari a K1-ii

Others have probably had success that didn't get posted. So good work, fellow GAS sufferers!
I got an 11-18 for around $500 from Amazon Warehouse also. It is great.
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Also got an HD FA 35/2 a little while back $200 - perfect condition!
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QuoteOriginally posted by kayakfari Quote
Also got an HD FA 35/2 a little while back $200 - perfect condition!
That's a steal!
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I picked up a HD DA 10-17 for $199 from Amazon. However when I received it was missing the removable hood. Amazon customer service gave me a credit for $99 !
Lens looked new/unused in original box with warranty card intact.
I'm still quite happy to say the least.

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QuoteOriginally posted by kayakfari Quote
Also got an HD FA 35/2 a little while back $200 - perfect condition!
So you were the one that jumped on that ! I had that lens in my cart for half a day mulling it over. Then it was gone !
Congrats on a good deal.

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I got an 11-18 for around $500 from Amazon Warehouse also. It is great.
Ok...now I'm jealous ! Smoking deal....congrats.
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Just went back and checked: 11-18 was $558 and change.
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Thanks for hooking me up guyz!
I still have no idea how to find these deals on my own .. but my timing has been fortuitous~!
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