Adam, If you know where I could find one of those A35/2.0 lenses, I'd like to know. I've only seen one or two in the past 5 years and they were over $300 each. I'd like to find one now. The M35/2.0 is cheaper and more available. Regards, Bob S.
On 8/28/07, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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_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 > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
