Buid quality seems pretty good on the F 50mm 1.7 though, I've just bought one and it feels as if it's got.................metal!!!...........inside it somewhere, even the focusing is smooth and precise if a little light.
John Whittingham Technician ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Antonio Aparicio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 20:48:23 +0200 Subject: Re: Pentax F-series lenses?? > Yes but ... F series lenses look silly. Were they designed for the > army or somethin? > > Antonio > > . Designed by someone who was heavily influenced by > > On 23 Jun 2004, at 19:13, That Guy wrote: > > > > > > > I don't see much mention of these lenses on this list. I see lots of > > A, M, > > and FA talk of course. I've recently gotten 2 F series lenses, the 28 > > 2.8 > > and the 50 1.7. The 28 2.8 gives nice results, with good sharpness > > even > > wide open, the 50 1.7 is extraordinary. I feel that it out resolves > > the A > > series 50 1.7 in all respects, regarding color contrast, sharpness, > > control > > of aberrations and ultimate resolution. And the A 50 1.7 is really, > > really > > good! Even using the F 50 1.7 on my istD there is very little > > vignetting > > wide open... Better than the A series. A very impressive lens, and > > available for very good prices on ebay. The AF is also good by Pentax > > standards. > > > > -That Guy > > ------- End of Original Message -------
