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cowanrg
Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Posts: 30
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:03 pm Post subject: Hello, are these good buys? |
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cowanrg wrote:
Hello, I'm new to the forum. I found it through POTN. I have use a Canon T1i (500D) and am looking to get into manual focus lenses. I currently have a Tamron 17-50 2.8, and a Sigma 10-20. I am pretty happy with these lenses, but am wanting the sharpness and DOF that it seems you can get from MF lenses.
So, I went shopping at flea markets and such this weekend and found a few potentials. I found a couple Olympus Zuiko 50mm lenses, but they were attached to bodies and they wanted $175, ouch. Not a good deal. I also found a SMC Pentax M 50mm 1.7. It looked to be in good shape. It was mounted on a Pentax ME body (with a Vivitar flash) all for $45. It seems to be a good deal. I've read on here that the SMC Pentax lenses are desirable. Would this be a good one to start out with? It seems to adapt easily to Canon EOS.
Also, from the same 'booth' they were selling a DeJur 135mm 3.5 lens. I haven't read a whole lot about it, other than it's an 'ok' lens. However, it was in pristine condition with a case for a whopping $8. At first, I thought it was a Zeiss lens, as the build and markings look almost identical. However, it did say "automatic" on it, so would that even mount with an adapter?
So, thanks in advance! I've been trying to read up as much as possible. There are just so many different lenses, mounts, and variations. Any help would be appreciated. I'm pretty sure the Pentax would be a good deal at least. |
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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
The 50mm f/1.7 is a very good lens. Quite sharp and very good color rendition. I use mine for weddings and family portraits. _________________ Big Dawg |
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cowanrg
Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Posts: 30
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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cowanrg wrote:
Big Dawg wrote: |
The 50mm f/1.7 is a very good lens. Quite sharp and very good color rendition. I use mine for weddings and family portraits. |
Fantastic! How's the price, assuming it includes the body and flash of course? Seems like I could dump the body for at least $10-20, bringing the price of the actual lens down to $30 or less...
It says "Asahi" on it, for what's it's worth.
Also, the other ones is a 2.8, not a 3.5. I just wonder for $8 if it's worth it. |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
8 USD ? what you can buy for it ? Buy everything under 50 USD and play ... _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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cowanrg
Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Posts: 30
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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cowanrg wrote:
Attila wrote: |
8 USD ? what you can buy for it ? Buy everything under 50 USD and play ... |
Eh, that's kinda what I thought. And it seems like it's a Nikon mount (not sure, just did some researching). But that's good because my wife shoots with a Nikon.
So I assume $45 for the SMC Pentax-M 50 f1.7 is a good price? |
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6602 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
About right, you can get maybe a bit cheaper on ebay, even counting shipping, but you don't get to inspect these. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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cowanrg
Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Posts: 30
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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cowanrg wrote:
luisalegria wrote: |
About right, you can get maybe a bit cheaper on ebay, even counting shipping, but you don't get to inspect these. |
Since I'm a virgin to buying vintage lenses, is there anything I should look for? I assume smooth focus and aperture ring, making sure the aperture closes, etc. I would assume that dust inside the lens is probably pretty normal. |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Use a led torch and light throw lens, dust is ok but if fully covered that is haze , required to clean also if you look like spider web thing that is fungus. Some big scratch is ok if lens price is fine, if lot of small scratch there like no free space on lens surface that makes lens to soft. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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AhamB
Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Posts: 733 Location: Germany
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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AhamB wrote:
I'm sure the Pentax-M 50/1.7 is a good lens, but I've read more than once that the Pentax-A successor is a noticeable improvement over it (in image quality, not build quality). Both should be very affordable. |
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cowanrg
Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Posts: 30
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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cowanrg wrote:
AhamB wrote: |
I'm sure the Pentax-M 50/1.7 is a good lens, but I've read more than once that the Pentax-A successor is a noticeable improvement over it (in image quality, not build quality). Both should be very affordable. |
I picked up both. They are both in pretty good shape. The DeLux turned out to have a Canon FD mount, which I can't use. I could try using it with my wife's Nikon, but I'll probably just sell it. Everything works smoothly on it and the optics are good, so for $8, I can just get rid of it on eBay.
I'm going to get an adapter for the Pentax and see how it works! |
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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:02 am Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
Attila wrote: |
8 USD ? what you can buy for it ? Buy everything under 50 USD and play ... |
As we say in the South...Amen Brother!!! _________________ Big Dawg |
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