>> And there is also the A50/1.2, of course, but that's 2-3 times as
>> expensive as the FA50/1.4, and perhaps doesn't perform quite as well
>> besides the higher speed?
>>     
>
> Some folks seem to like it a lot.
I seem to recall someone saying on this list that it wasn't too usable 
at f/1.2, and that the high maximum aperture only gave them a brighter 
viewfinder. Or something like that. I suppose opinions are divided, as 
always.
>  A series only, and probably out of  
> production although they do seem to continue to show up.
>
>   
Yes. And they are still on pentax.co.jp's product list 
(http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/products/filmcamera/lens/index35_ichiran.html)
- Toralf


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