they dont, smc-a 50 1.4 used around $180, the FA around $220 new. Some people actually prefer the manual focus lenses for manual focussing usage.
JC OCONNELL [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:01 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Value of a 50mm, f/1.4, Pentax SMC Takumar M42 lens? Heck, why do SMCP-A 50 f1.4 lenses sell used for more than the FA 50 f1.4 lenses new? They're nice lenses but optically they are pretty much the same lens. Beaker wrote: > The lens in question sold for something like $46.00, > sluggish aperture, and all. > Glad someone else got to win it. > Wonder what the attraction was. > > Cheers > Mike > > > > On Jun 21, 2008, at 7:55 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > >> What it should sell for what it's worth and what it does sell for are >> three different things in my humble opinion. I was able to pick up a >> SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4 in near mint condition for $35.00 but wait, the >> package included a Honeywell Pentax H3v and an SMC Takumar 35mm f3.5. >> It was an e-bay auction and the seller thought they were selling the >> camera and throwing in the lenses. I wanted the 35mm lens and the >> rest >> was just gravy. I'd say the lens is actually worth $50-$100 but if >> the >> aperture is sticky you'll have to spend somewhere around $100 to >> have it >> CLA'd so buy accordingly, remembering that you can pick these >> lenses up >> for a song. The 50mm is essentially the same optical formula as the >> current FA 50mm f1.4. >> >> Beaker wrote: >> >>> Hi- >>> >>> I found a 50mm, f/1.4, Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar M42 lens >>> for sale. A quick google search says that it is a worthy lens. Only, >>> nobody says how worthy. >>> it looks like it was used, but not abused. It is clean, no yellow >>> glass, slight wear to >>> the aperture and focus rings. >>> >>> The iris is a little sluggish in return to full aperture, but >>> appears clean, and oil free. >>> >>> Any idea what it should sell for? >>> >>> Thanks >>> Mike >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... >> -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> and follow the directions. >> > > > -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
