50mm 1.7 f smc af

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webba

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12 years

Link Posted 17/02/2013 - 17:00

Is the 50mm smc f 1.7 af a good lens? I was wondering how does it compare with the with the manual 50mm 1.7?

Algernon

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12 years
Lancashire

Link Posted 17/02/2013 - 17:07

Identical at every aperture I sold mine and kept a
Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7. If I need AF (which is very rare)
I use the 43mm LTD.

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elfer

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314 posts

11 years
Herts UK

Link Posted 17/02/2013 - 17:10

I have both F and A (and also M) versions. AS far as I am aware, the optics are identical. So the only practical difference is the F focuses faster, but I focus more quietly.

simonkit

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15 years
Mold, North Wales

Link Posted 17/02/2013 - 17:33

Hope so, I've just bought one...lots of very positive reviews on the "other" pentax forum

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ilovesaabs

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10 years
Richmond/Denbigh

Link Posted 18/02/2013 - 11:48

superb lens, regretted selling mine, but so happy to get it back

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johnha

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11 years
Lancashire

Link Posted 19/02/2013 - 00:21

I bought mine about 20yrs ago, excellent lens, the only draw-back being the focus ring is a little small and under-damped when focusing manually - no more so than other AF lenses though.

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