Thanks, Adam. With regard to the 40/2.8, I thought you were recommending the A 40/2.8 lens? KEH has these in the M-series.
Glen On Aug 28, 2007, at 4:45 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > Glen, > > KEH has the 40/2.8 in BGN condition (good glass & aperture, some > barrel wear) for $126, and a couple 35/2 SMC-M's in the same > condition of around $200. Both are reasonably good deals. > > -Adam > > > Glen Tortorella wrote: >> Thanks, Adam. I have a habit of reading things too quickly. I am >> glad, in this case, it did not prove costly. >> >> I still have not settled on a lens yet. Overall, I would probably >> prefer either of the two you have suggested--though I do not like >> paying a premium for an item that is not truly rare. That M- >> Series f/ >> 1.7 on eBay disappeared shortly after I mentioned it here. I am not >> saying there is necessarily a connection between these two events, >> but I guess I learned something of a lesson from this experience. >> >> Glen >> >> On Aug 28, 2007, at 1:53 PM, Adam Maas wrote: >> >>> Don't worry, many sellers make that mistake as well. Leads to some >>> interesting prices on A50/2's. >>> >>> -Adam >>> >>> Glen Tortorella wrote: >>>> Hi Dave, >>>> >>>> I do not know why, but I saw the "1:2" on the lens, but read it, >>>> "1.2"--my mistake. Thank you for letting me know about the live >>>> auction issue. I will keep this in mind. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Glen >>>> >>>> On Aug 28, 2007, at 11:39 AM, David Savage wrote: >>>> >>>>> Nope that's an A50mm f2.0. And is rather common. The f1.2 >>>>> version is >>>>> quite rare & sort after because it's Pentax's fastest 50. >>>>> >>>>> This is the auction I was referring too: >>>>> >>>>> <http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Pentax-A-50mm-f-1-2-Brand- >>>>> new_W0QQitemZ150142428678QQihZ005QQcategoryZ30070QQtcZphotoQQcmdZV >>>>> ie >>>>> wI >>>>> tem> >>>>> >>>>> I'm posting this off list because people can get upset with you >>>>> if you >>>>> post links to live auctions that others may be watching :-) >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> Dave >>>>> >>>>> On 8/28/07, Glen Tortorella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>> Hi Dave, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you for the tip... >>>>>> >>>>>> Just so that I know we are on the same page (pun intended), is >>>>>> this >>>>>> the item you have in mind: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/SMC-PENTAX-A-1-2-50mm-Lens-Pentax-K1000-Auto- >>>>>> SLRs_W0QQitemZ280145469555QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280145469555 >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks again, >>>>>> Glen >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
