Thanks, P.J.
I've put them all in a text file and will keep an eye out for them. That
35/3.5 sounds especially appealing, focusing difficulty notwithstanding.
I don't have anything in that focal length, and I'm not too crazy about
the Takumar 28/2.8 I got awhile back, so I could use something good
under 50mm. But I'll be on the lookout for all of 'em.
-- Walt
On 2/13/2012 7:59 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
The K 35mm f3.5, (a bitch to focus in dim light even on the view
finders it was designed for), extremely sharp with creamy bokeh. The
K version of the 135mm f3.5 very sharp a bit bulky, (twice as long as
the M version), but available for less than 50 bucks. The M200mm f4.0
also a bargain but also a very good lens. These were all from
Pentax's second or third tier of lenses but Pentax generally saved
money on speed but optical quality was always top notch.
On 2/13/2012 8:01 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote:
On 2/9/2012 2:02 PM, John Celio wrote:
I have an A 50mm 1.2 sitting around collecting dust. I don't have good
enough vision to focus manually with my K-5, and I don't trust the
focus indicator, so I rarely use the lens. After yesterday's
discussions of future lenses from Pentax and my discovery of how much
it goes for on eBay, I'm considering selling it to pay for future
purchases.
I'd like to put it to work a little before I make up my mind, but am
running short on inspiration lately, so I thought I'd post an informal
survey:
What would you do with a 50 1.2?
John
I would cherish the thing, personally. I've been in love with my K
50/1.4 since I got it.
I've been hoping to stumble upon a 50/1.2 in a bargain bin or find
one with cosmetic flaws that someone would be willing to let go of on
the cheap. But alas, it ain't happenin'.
Which raises a question: Are there any really stellar manual primes
that go for paltry sums along the lines of the M 50/2? Maybe a
3rd-party manufactured gem that's a total steal? I really care far
less about auto-focus and aperture contacts than I do about the
optics themselves. Give me a sharp lens with nice bokeh, in ugly
condition or otherwise -- as long as I can take nice photos with it,
I'm happy.
-- Walt
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