Thank you for the clarification, Adam... Glen
On Aug 28, 2007, at 6:25 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > 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_W0QQitemZ150142428678QQihZ005QQcategoryZ30070QQtcZphotoQQcmd >>>>>>> ZV >>>>>>> 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
