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[David]

I may have gotten carried away. I just ordered the Pentax FA Limited 31mm 1:1.8. Photos when it arrives.
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DSLR: Pentax K-7
Old School SLR: Pentax K1000, KM, KX, K2, Spotmatic, SP, SPII, SPIIa, SP F, H3, H3V, and 6X7; Nikon FM, FG, F3, and N70, Nikkormat FTN; Mamiya Sekor DTL1000; Canon AE-1, F-1, and EOS 650 RT; Minolta SRT 102; Olympus OMG
View/Rangefinders: Kodak Retina Ia and IIa; Voightlander Perkeo 1; Balda Baldinette and Juwella; Zeiss Ikon Contina Matic IIa, Nettar 515/s, and Contaflex, Ansco Memar, Yashica 35 GSN
TLRs: Rolleiflex 1:3.8, Ricohmatic 225
Large Format: Calumet CC-400 and CC-402; Caltar 165mm 1:6.3 in Seikosha shutter

[thePiRaTE!!]

A fine optic. One of the best I've used personally for detail at infinity. Versatile with it's wide aperture and comfortable focal length, plus a solid build. Only gripes for me are any lens with a manual focus with the AF gear feel to it and the built in hood not being the best choice in some circumstances. I'm sure you will be happy with the purchase, and it's easy to resell being in demand if you are not.

K.
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Sony A900, NEX-5
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Helios: 1.5/85 40-2.
Meyer-Optik: Trioplan 2.8/100, Oreston 1.8/50.
Minolta: Rokkor-PG 1.2/58.
Porst: 1.2/55 Color Reflex.
Sony: 4-5.6/70-400 G.
Takumar: Super Takumar 3.5/135, Super Takumar 1.4/50, SMC Takumar 3.5/28.
Topcon: Topcor 1.4/58.
Voigtländer: Nokton Classic SC 1.4/35.
Zeiss: Planar T*1.2/85 "60 jahre" C/Y, Vario-Sonnar T*3.4/35-70 C/Y, Vario-Sonnar T*2.8/16-35 ZA, Distagon T*2/24 ZA.

lenses for sale here

[kuuan]

sounds like you fulfilled yourself a dream!
congrats, wish you much joy with one of the famed, 'the' most famed Limited from Pentax?
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for sale: preset Takumars: f2/58mm ( rare Sonnar ), f3.5/135mm, f3.5/200mm - Auto Takumars: f3.5/35mm, f2/55mm - Super Takumar: f3.5/135mm - S-M-C Takumar f3.5/28mm - Tamron Adaptall: f2.5/28mm - Jupiter-9 f2/85mm, Auto Yashinon f2/5cm, Kiron f2.8/28mm ( most lenses only can be sent October 2013 from Austria, some earlier from around Asia )
photos of and by manual lenses on Ricoh GXR M, Sony NEX5N, Pentax K-x and*istDs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections/72157604973031858/

[LucisPictor]

Wow! Congratulations!

If I was a real Pentax user (my K100D is rather for fun) that would be one lens on the very top of my wish list!
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Things ON SALE
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Sets:
Leica M8 - Voigtländer Heliar 4.5/15 & Ultron 2/28 & Ultron 1.7/35 & Heliar 2.5/75, Leica Summitar 2/50 & Elmar 4/90, Jupiter-3, Jupiter-8,
Nikon 1 V1, 10-30, 1.8/18.5, Fujian CCTV 1.7/35
Sony NEX-7 / NEX-3 - Tamron 2.5/24, Pentax-110 2.8 (18/24/50/70), Hexanon 1.8/40 & 1.4/57, Leica Hektor 4.5/135, Sony SEL 2.8/16 & 18-55 OSS & 55-210 OSS, Sigma EX 2.8/19 & 2.8/30
Canon EOS 5D - Zenitar 2.8/16, Rokkor 2/28, Summicron-R 2.0/50, Nikkor-SC 1.2/55, Nikkor 1.8/85, Tamron 2.5/135, Elmar 4/180, Tamron 8/500,
Tamron 2.8-3.8/35-80, Sigma EX 15-30, Sigma 1.8/24, Canon EF 1.8/50
Canon EOS 300D - Steinheil 2.8/35, Zuiko 1.4/50, Helios-44 2/58, Jupiter-9 2/85, Vivitar S1 2.3/135
Nikon D1 & Fuji S2 Pro - Tamron 2.5/28, MIR 2/35, Jupiter-37 3.5/135, Soligor 3.5/70-220, Tamron 18-200
Nikon D3100 - Nikkor AF-S 18-55VR, AF-S 18-70, Tamron 70-300
Ricoh KR10x - Pentax-M 1.7/50, Rikenon 3.4-4.5/35-70
Nikon F - Nikkor 2.8/24, Nikkor-SC 1.4/50 a.s.a.
Asahi Spotmatic SPII: CZJ Flek 4/20, Tamron 3.5/35-70, Industar 3.5/5cm, Mamiya 1.8/55
EXA Varex - CZJ Biogon 2/58
Leica IIIa syn & Zorki-4 - (LTM lenses)

Leica C2, Minox 35 GL,Yashica Electro 35 GS, Kodak Retina Ia, Agfa Super Silette, Vivitar Ultra Wide & Slim and some others...
Sigma DP1s, Lumix LC-5 & FX37, Lumix FZ20, Canon G3IR, Sony Mavica 300, Fuji 4800Z + 4900Z, Oly C3030, Pentax Optio S, Nikon CP950, Sony V1 & F505 a.s.m.
Old list: http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=65 (Not up-to-date, sorry!) | http://lucispictor.weebly.com | http://www.alensaweek.wordpress.com

[DanielT74]

[hoanpham]

Congrats David,
Nice work Daniel.

[David]

I'm actually really excited now. It's just that this lens was as expensive as my K-7. Previously, I'd never paid more than $130 for a lens, so this was a big step. It arrives in a week and, since I'm walking again, I'll be testing it out in a week.

That's a really good comparison, BTW, Daniel. It's interesting to see how well Pentax optics perform against some of the most coveted glass our there.

Someday, when Pentax has a full frame DSLR (I keep hoping!), this will be a fantastic part of that system.
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http://www.panoramio.com/map/?user=6830602

DSLR: Pentax K-7
Old School SLR: Pentax K1000, KM, KX, K2, Spotmatic, SP, SPII, SPIIa, SP F, H3, H3V, and 6X7; Nikon FM, FG, F3, and N70, Nikkormat FTN; Mamiya Sekor DTL1000; Canon AE-1, F-1, and EOS 650 RT; Minolta SRT 102; Olympus OMG
View/Rangefinders: Kodak Retina Ia and IIa; Voightlander Perkeo 1; Balda Baldinette and Juwella; Zeiss Ikon Contina Matic IIa, Nettar 515/s, and Contaflex, Ansco Memar, Yashica 35 GSN
TLRs: Rolleiflex 1:3.8, Ricohmatic 225
Large Format: Calumet CC-400 and CC-402; Caltar 165mm 1:6.3 in Seikosha shutter