Yes, but some of the press release material has specifically mentioned
the green button. In general, the layout of this camera is closer to
that of the D than to the DL or DS.
On Sep 14, 2006, at 12:31 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote:
thanks davedidn't some of the other cameras use the ae-l button
Sample to sample variation occurs. But the Pentax 50mm 1.7 1.8's have
always been up there with the best.
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hi,
i just got myself a K 50/ f 1.2 in very good, almost mint condition,
with a hoya 52 mm excel 1b filter thrown in for slightly less than the
equivalent of US$ 110. :))
once again, my thanks to everyone who responded to my query...
regards, subash
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On 14/9/06, Subash Jeyan, discombobulated, unleashed:
i just got myself a K 50/ f 1.2 in very good, almost mint condition,
with a hoya 52 mm excel 1b filter thrown in for slightly less than the
equivalent of US$ 110. :))
once again, my thanks to everyone who responded to my query...
Well done
It is.
A Pentax-F 50mm 1.4 will probably sell above 200 USD (It's supposed to be
among the very best 50mm ever made on this planet).
The 50mm F.1:1.2 lens is quite rare and very vaulable. Optically it's said
to be quite soft wide open. Perhaps more valuable for collectors than for
photographers.
That is indeed a a K 50/1.2, and it is an excellent price. However, be adviced
that it will only work with manual stop-down metering on the K100D. That
doesn't bother many of us, but some get the shorts in a bind over having to
meter that way.
Paul
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YES.
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Subject: advice regarding lens
hi,
need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came across what
looks like a pentax k/f1.2.
Then they are doing something seriously wrong.
Dave
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That doesn't bother many of us, but some get the shorts in a bind over having
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hi norman,
thanks. i suppose now, i'll have to buy it... :)
regards, subash
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YES.
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From: Subash Jeyan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came across what
looks like a pentax
hi paul,
yes, i have read up enough to know that with the M and the K lenses
one has to set the aperture manually and that doesn't bother me too
much. i was hesitating a little because i remember reading somewhere
that the f/1.2 series, though more expensive are not as good optically
as the f/1.4
Subash Jeyan wrote:
hi,
need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came across what
looks like a pentax k/f1.2. it just says SMC Pentax 1:1.2 50 mm and
from the very helpful bojidar dimitrov's k-mount lenses page, it seems
to be the k/f1.2.
the lens is in very good condition,
Just don't give morman our phone number, should he ask for it.
Trust me, you'll sleep better that way.
Dave B
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hi norman,
thanks. i suppose now, i'll have to buy it... :)
regards, subash
On 9/13/06, Norman Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
YES.
hi adam,
got it. first thing i'll do tomorrow... :)
thanks,
subash
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The lens is easily worth twice that. Grab it while you can.
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From what I've seen, I'd say that the 50mm f/1.4 lenses (A, F and
FA) outperform the K50/1.2, particularly wide open, but that some
users like the K50/1.2's rendering qualities. For that price, if it's
in good condition, it's certainly worth buying and experimenting with
at least. You can
hi godfrey,
thanks for the inputs. the k50/1.2 is in *very* good condition and i
am buying it first thing tomorrow. :) i also found the following
thread in dpreview pentax forum very helpful (i wonder if he is here
too?):
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=16923028
I have a K50/1.2, and while the results aren't as crisp at wider apertures
as my A50/1.4, I still like the lens quite a bit. Focussing ability in low
light is, of course, a joy.
I have numerous iterations of K-mount 50mm lenses, and they all offer some
qualities that are useful. You can't have
Yeah, but stop it down to f/1.4 and it's just as sharp as any 50/f1.4.
Norm
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi
From what I've seen, I'd say that the 50mm f/1.4 lenses (A, F and
FA) outperform the K50/1.2, particularly wide open,
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Maybe in India that is a fair price. Here in the US it is a steal.
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Subash Jeyan wrote:
hi,
need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came
No 1.4 lens out perform a 1.2 wide open. In fact they don't work at 1.2
at all. Usually however the slower lens will be sharper at mid
apertures. There are however unit to unit variations in most lenses so a
particularly good 1.2 may out preform an average slower lens.
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Those lenses are quite good, and even the K version is usually goes for
$200.00+ in reasonable good condition. I'd go for it.
Subash Jeyan wrote:
hi,
need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came across what
looks like a pentax k/f1.2. it just says SMC Pentax 1:1.2 50 mm and
from
It's easy enough when using a true Zoom or Fixed Focal length lens,
(though stop down metering gives bogus results long before I'm
uncomfortable shooting hand held at high ISOs). It is truly a PITA when
I'm shooting under varying lighting with the Vivitar S1 35-85mm
varifocal. Just one more
Like all Pentax normal lenses they're a bit soft wide open, (still
sharp enough in my opinion), they get much sharper stopped down a couple
of stops. The f1.2 is much sharper than the f1.4 at f1.2 however.
Subash Jeyan wrote:
hi paul,
yes, i have read up enough to know that with the M and
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On Wed, 13 Sep 2006, P. J. Alling wrote:
Like all Pentax normal lenses they're a bit soft wide open, (still
Not true for the 1.7.
Kostas
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Even the 1.7 is a bit soft wide open compared to some of the competition
, but ultimate sharpness isn't everything after all.
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote:
On Wed, 13 Sep 2006, P. J. Alling wrote:
Like all Pentax normal lenses they're a bit soft wide open, (still
Not true for the 1.7.
Compared to what? Every fast 50 I've ever used is soft wide open. The
examples of the 1.7 I've seen is among the sharpest 50's, even wide
open. Maybe a Summicron is sharper wide open, but precious little else is.
-Adam
P. J. Alling wrote:
Even the 1.7 is a bit soft wide open compared to some
thanks to each and everyone who has responded in this thread.
another query. seeing the dpreview preview of the k10d, which says,
The K10D has a KAF2 bayonet lens mount which can take lenses with a
KAF2, KAF or KA mount lenses, it also provides an option to use the
lens aperture ring, would the K
At 11:53 AM 14/09/2006, Subash Jeyan wrote:
thanks to each and everyone who has responded in this thread.
another query. seeing the dpreview preview of the k10d, which says,
The K10D has a KAF2 bayonet lens mount which can take lenses with a
KAF2, KAF or KA mount lenses, it also provides an
thanks davedidn't some of the other cameras use the ae-l button
for the same purpose?
regards, subash
On 9/14/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
another query. seeing the dpreview preview of the k10d, which says,
The K10D has a KAF2 bayonet lens mount which can take lenses with a
At 12:31 PM 14/09/2006, Subash Jeyan wrote:
thanks davedidn't some of the other cameras use the ae-l button
for the same purpose?
regards, subash
Yes the did. But I have the *istD, so that's how I think of it ;-)
Dave
On 9/14/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, but you have
Many of us use our K lenses with the DSLR bodies. The K10D will work in
just the same manner with K lenses - IOW, it's just fine.
Shel
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From: Subash Jeyan
another query. seeing the dpreview preview of the k10d, which says,
The K10D has a KAF2 bayonet lens mount which
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