On 2/9/2012 2:02 PM, John Celio wrote:
I have an A 50mm 1.2 sitting around collecting dust. I don't have good
enough vision to focus manually with my K-5, and I don't trust the
focus indicator, so I rarely use the lens. After yesterday's
discussions of future lenses from Pentax and my discovery of how much
it goes for on eBay, I'm considering selling it to pay for future
purchases.
I'd like to put it to work a little before I make up my mind, but am
running short on inspiration lately, so I thought I'd post an informal
survey:
What would you do with a 50 1.2?
John
I would cherish the thing, personally. I've been in love with my K
50/1.4 since I got it.
I've been hoping to stumble upon a 50/1.2 in a bargain bin or find one
with cosmetic flaws that someone would be willing to let go of on the
cheap. But alas, it ain't happenin'.
Which raises a question: Are there any really stellar manual primes that
go for paltry sums along the lines of the M 50/2? Maybe a 3rd-party
manufactured gem that's a total steal? I really care far less about
auto-focus and aperture contacts than I do about the optics themselves.
Give me a sharp lens with nice bokeh, in ugly condition or otherwise --
as long as I can take nice photos with it, I'm happy.
-- Walt
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