Paul, Thanks. The ones I saw were Brooklyn's--$250 brand new seemed like a steal if it was comparable to to Pentax's 50/1.2. It'll definitely be easier to keep my New Year's rez if I don't buy one (I already have an A 50/1.7 and an A 50/2).
I would like to see just how bad the Cosinon variants are wide open, if you have one of those photos available. Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul wrote: >Dan, >If you're asking because of the Cosinon 55/1.2 PK on US Ebay, don't feel >obliged to bid: The seller, Brooklyn Camera has 8 in its inventory for $250 >each (new), while another 12 new ones are available for $250 each at Format >Camera ( http://www.formatcamera.com/inventory/pentax35.shtml#pentaxk). > >Early last year I obtained a Vivitar Series 1 55/1.2 PK prototype and >started a thread about it. Based on the photos, experts on the Ricoh site, >the Pentax discussion site, and a third-party lens expert to whom I sold it >reached a consensus that it went on to become the Cosinon 55/1.2. > >A used Porst 55/1.2 PK, almost certainly a rebadged Cosina, is available in >Europe for 92 Euros. But one of our Ricoh experts (Mark Cassino or Mark >Gosdin is convinced it's a Chinon 55/1.2K clone. > >A used 55/1.2 PK Revue is available in Europe for 129 Euros. Write to me >for the URLs if you're interested. Most who have seen the photos believe >it, too, is a rebadged Cosinon, but our own Ricoh expert Mark Cassino is >convinced it's the elusive Ricoh 55/1.2, which he and Yoshi prefer to all >Pentax 50s. All of the 55s discussed here use a 58mm filter. I should add >that Mark believes that Cosinon made the Chinon and the Ricoh and everyone >else's 55/1.2K. > >One Pentax discussion member saw new Cosinons for sale new in Japan last >year and said he was tempted to buy one but it looked "awfully fragile." > >I have photos of the Cosinon and other 55s, if you wish to make up your >mind. I took only two shots with my Vivitar 55/1.2K clone, and it sucked >wide open. > >Paul Franklin Stregevsky >13 Selby Court >Poolesville, Maryland 20837-2410 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >H (301) 349-5243 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
