Yes, it's fantastic.  I used one as my go-to lens for a decade before I dropped 
it.

-Aaron

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From:  "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subj:  RE: FA-50/1.4 (used) price
Date:  Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:39 pm
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They are both great - in the world class elite, I suspect. Use them!
Any idea what the M-1.4 is like?
Regards

Jens Bladt
http://www.jensbladt.dk
+45 56 63 77 11
+45 23 43 85 77
Skype: jensbladt248

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Reynolds
Sendt: 28. juni 2006 20:06
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Emne: RE: FA-50/1.4 (used) price


I have an M 50 1.7 that I got with an ME Super.  I liked it fine but never
"tested" it, and haven't mounted it on a camera since I got the F 50 1.4.

Maybe I'll get a chance to compare them this long weekend.

-Aaron

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From:  "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subj:  RE: FA-50/1.4 (used) price
Date:  Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:41 pm
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To:  <pdml@pdml.net>

I re-did the FA 1.4/50mm test shot. Put more effort in to focusing. This
time I took off the UV-filter.
Looks a little better: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/177097232/

I do, however, find the M 1.7/50mm to be a tiny bit sharper. If it's at all
possible to actually see any difference. If not the whole matter is kinda
pointless, isn't it.
I think  I'd choose the M-lens for close up work, though. I often did.

I use the FA for portraits, because it has the AF option Like this:
http://www.jensbladt.dk/Nykoege/Pasfotomappe/John-Kellberg-1682-has.jpg.
Shot at F 22, wich is NOT the best choise I've made.

Regards

Jens Bladt
http://www.jensbladt.dk
+45 56 63 77 11
+45 23 43 85 77
Skype: jensbladt248

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Sendt: 28. juni 2006 18:12
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Emne: SV: FA-50/1.4 (used) price


Wow 12%. That's impressive, Godfrey.
I know Pentax is often (you must know the good stuff) good value for money.
I just didn't know Leica was that expensive.

BTW: I took a shot with the SMC-M 1.7/50mm @ F. 2..
It seems to be sharper than the FA 1.4/50. Or is manual focusing just more
accurate ;-)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/177086175/

Please note, that the stamina have fallen off since my previous test this
morning.

Regards
Jens Bladt
http://www.jensbladt.dk
+45 56 63 77 11
+45 23 43 85 77
Skype: jensbladt248

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DiGiorgi
Sendt: 28. juni 2006 16:30
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Emne: Re: FA-50/1.4 (used) price


The Pentax 50mm f/1.4 lenses are known to be very high quality for
their price and highly desireable. It was/is rumored that they were
discontinued ... certainly a year ago there were shortages worldwide.
So they became highly sought after on the used market, which kept
prices high.

I think it's fine that a good lens like this commands a premium price
on the used market. And I'm happy that Pentax continues to offer this
lens at a bargain price! After all, for a lens which is virtually the
equal of a Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4, it's a heck of a deal at 12%
of the latter's price.

Godfrey



On Jun 28, 2006, at 2:30 AM, Toralf Lund wrote:

> Have we discussed the price of the FA-50/1.4 before? I sort of want
> one,
> but have found that they tend to be rather expensive - although I
> think
> someone said recently here that they are cheap. I mean, the list price
> for a new one isn't really that high, but it seems like used items
> tend
> to go for almost the same amount on that-place-whose-name-ends-with-
> ay.
>
> Why is that? Is it because of the rumour that this lens has been
> discontinued? Or maybe it *has* been discontinued (well, I'm sure
> that's
> something that has been discussed earlier), but it's still on my local
> distributor's price list, and B&H claim to have it in stock...


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