I used up three rolls last night with the LX and 50 1.2 at "Las Posadas" in a restaurant last night at Olvera Street, I think the percentage of low light shots in focus has gone way up. The 1.2 is a dream to focus, the SE-60 focus screen doesn`t hurt either, what a combo! Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 4:24 AM Subject: Re: 50mm 1.2
> Shel wrote: > Steve and Daphney's comments have me interested in finding a copy of > this lens. Are there any differences in the construction or optical > qualities between the K and the A series? The A has a more updated > coating, right? > > > Hi, Shel. > I also own this beast. I must admit I use my M 50 1.7 much more because > it's A LOT more lightweight and compact, and inexpensive. > But the K 1.2 is a beauty beast. Superb build quality (as you know, a K > series landmark), focusing is fantastic, the aperture ring has a great > feeling (I own two K's, the 50 and a 17, and both are far superior in > feeling to M and A series. The difference in aperture ring is very > noticeable). > It's a huge (380 g) piece of pure glass, and looks cool in a LX. I like the > pics obtained with it, and don't find it soft as some people here found it. > Ok, maybe you can note 15 or 20 lpmm of resolution difference in test > charts compared to 1.7, but it doesn't count to me, specially when you use > it in low light with fast film. And the nil dof at 1.2 is great to focus. > I suppose the A has better coatings, but it has A construction and doesn't > look as fine as a K series lens imho. > Buy one K and enjoy it > > Albano > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
