Not, bad at all. I seldom use my f1.7 50mm unless I expect to be shooting document copies. I'll see if I can find something to post.
Jens Bladt wrote: >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 > >-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Aaron >Reynolds >Sendt: 28. juni 2006 20:06 >Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >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 > >-----Original Message----- > >From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subj: RE: FA-50/1.4 (used) price >Date: Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:41 pm >Size: 3K >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 > >-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sendt: 28. juni 2006 18:12 >Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >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 > >-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Godfrey >DiGiorgi >Sendt: 28. juni 2006 16:30 >Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >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... >> >> > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.5/377 - Release Date: 06/27/2006 > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.5/377 - Release Date: 06/27/2006 > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.5/377 - Release Date: 06/27/2006 > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.5/377 - Release Date: 06/27/2006 > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.5/377 - Release Date: 06/27/2006 > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.5/377 - Release Date: 06/27/2006 > > > > -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
