I have a K50/1.2, and while the results aren't as crisp at wider apertures as my A50/1.4, I still like the lens quite a bit. Focussing ability in low light is, of course, a joy. I have numerous iterations of K-mount 50mm lenses, and they all offer some qualities that are useful. You can't have enough fifties ;-))
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey Di > From what I've seen, I'd say that the 50mm f/1.4 lenses (A, F and > FA) outperform the K50/1.2, particularly wide open, but that some > users like the K50/1.2's rendering qualities. For that price, if it's > in good condition, it's certainly worth buying and experimenting with > at least. You can likely re-sell it if you are not satisfied for the > same or more money. > > For myself, I had several 50s and have settled on the FA50/1.4 as the > one I kept. I prefer to have at least an A series lens so as to use > all the body's exposure modes and decided that AF was an option that > posed advantages as well. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
