I've used the M and the K 50/1.4. I prefer the K but only because the
build quality seems better. The optical performance of both is
excellent. I think that's true of all the Pentax 50mm lenses. Despite
what might be said here, I doubt that anyone could tell the difference
between them in terms of results. The only important difference is
speed. In that regard, a 1.4 or 1.2 is better than an f2 and marginally
better than an f 1.7. However, the 1.2 is very expensive and probably
not worth the extra money for most shooters. I may eventually pick up
an FA 50/1.4, just to have the convenience of autofocus. Like the other
Pentax 50s, it gets very high marks for optical performance.
On Nov 25, 2004, at 3:16 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Quoting Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Which of the many 50mm lenses, made by Pentax, is
considered to be the best in terms of image quality?
Oh boy - you're not going to get agreement here on this one - <g>.
For the record, my choice is the A 50/1.4.
Fred
I agree with Fred -- consensus seems unlikely.
My choice is the M 50/1.4 but I've never met the A version of that one.
The lens comments page assembled by Stan Halpin may be of interest.
http://stans-photography.info
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