I was recommending the A version of the 35/2, if only for future-proofing your lenses. The 40/2.8 is only available in M or DA Limited versions and the latter will only function in P and Tv modes on your Super Program, rendering it less than useful(it remains the sole DA lens to fully cover 35mm, making it quite usable on a PZ or *ist film body).
-Adam Glen Tortorella wrote: > 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
