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rayatphonix
Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 28
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:12 pm Post subject: Pentax A-50mm 1.2 lens? |
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rayatphonix wrote:
What can folks tell me about this lens? Is it worthy competitor for the Rokkor 58/1.2 lens? Any heop and opinions would be appreciated! |
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hk300
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1041 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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hk300 wrote:
It is sharp!
But ... what camera are you planning to use with it?
I have one, but the aperture lever sticks out and i can only the largest few apertures. I am using a 40d _________________ No longer member , please don't try to contact to him |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I tested Nikkor , cosina and Pentax 1.2 Pentax is sharpest, I think only biggest name like Carl Zeiss can be better. _________________ -------------------------------
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rayatphonix
Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 28
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:32 pm Post subject: I'd use this with a 5D |
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rayatphonix wrote:
If you have problems with the 40D, I'm probably in the same boat. Anyone tried this with a 5D? |
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tobbsman
Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 2578 Location: Austria
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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tobbsman wrote:
I use this lens very frequently since 2 years, it always produces great results.
BUT a lot of Pentaxes 50mm lenses are really superb and from quality and not really far from each other.
The greatest and cheapest allrounder among them is SMC A 50/1.7.
If one makes photographs with A50/1.2 from f1.7 and above there is nearly no difference to see. but price difference can be some hundreds of Euros.
A50/1.2 is really overpriced for my opinion.
stay away from the SMC M - versions.
The very old K versions are awsome. If you want the sharpest 50mm SMC, then you should take a look at SMC K 1.4 ... hard to beat concerning sharpnes. color rendering reminds me on SMC K 28/3.5. very special.
Hope that helps ...
Cheers
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rayatphonix
Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 28
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject: Thanks! |
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rayatphonix wrote:
Thanks very much, this is the type of information I was looking for. I want to try a 50mm Pentax but didn't know much about them. |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Rare or very rare and price can be higher than Nikkor or Zuiko _________________ -------------------------------
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montecarlo
Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 1865 Location: Romania
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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montecarlo wrote:
Yes, the A version (Pentax KA bayonet) is even more expensive than the K ("plain" K bayonet) because, when mounted on a Pentax d/SLR the only difference between this lens and a AF one is that this one is only manual focus. You can use Av, M, Tv, etc... and matrix/multisegment, average central and spot metering with this lens. _________________ Canonet QL17 III
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