All they list for AF are the 43/1.9 and the 50/1.4. For MF they still list the 50/2 and 50/1.2, no more 1.4 for MF. :-(
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 8:02 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens > > > Maybe .... but with all those PDMLers who have converted to, or now > primarily use, the istd and similar cameras, it's not surprising that the > ubiquitous 50mm lens has fallen somewhat from favor. Just a guess .... or > maybe the list population is busy digesting turkey and out shopping or > preparing their Christmas lists ;-)) And hasn't Pentax dropped the 1.7 in > the autofocus variations? > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > While I like my lenses (otherwise I wouldn't have them), and > > > especially like the 1.7 for its size and light weight, it doesn't, > > > to my eye, have any particularly outstanding optical > > > characteristics. > > > > Yes, Shel, I personally would agree. However, I was just hoping to > > get some of the "as-yet-unheard-from" 50/1.7 fans involved in the > > discussion. After all, a thread on "Pentax's Best 50mm Lens" would > > theoretically be relevant to almost any PDML member - <g>. > > > > Fred > > > >
