FS: SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.2 + Pentax hood

I bought this lens quite a while back but it just doesn't get the use it deserves due to my inability to get consistent focus (my eyes, not the lens!) - so I'm now using mainly Autofocus lenses. If you reading this you probably know all about the fastest 50 ever produced by Pentax, and this 'A' version has the advantage over the K of better mode compatibility with modern digital bodies, plus I suspect improved coatings.

Condition is superb, optically excellent (minimal dust) and cosmetically just minor silvering. These are becoming quite rare nowadays, cropping up less and less often. I'll include a Pentax dedicated lens hood too!

I'll take some photos of it when I get a chance, but if it's of interest please PM me.

Price £395 inc P&P

UK Only, Bank Transfer, PayPal Gift, Cheque or Cash on collection, inspection welcome.

A few images of the little beauty....

If you are willing to ship it to the USA, I will take it. Payment by PayPal?

Sorry - only UK shipping

Thank you!

A few sample images from the garden this morning....

f1.2



f1.2



f5.6



No additional sharpening, some contrast + highlight/shadow adjustment

This lens takes amazing close up portraits too, just to add. Great sharpness around the eyes and everything else just melts into buttery smooth bokeh.

You're right Haris - but getting the focus right is quite difficult sometimes (that depth of field is so thin) - I'll add some images showing the differences at it's first few stops.......

My K-1 aged 15 DSLR years trying to capture the perfect shot of my young ones

These 4 images were taken handheld earlier today and show the first four recorded aperture stops of this lens - f1.2, f1.3, f1.4 and f1.6 - they've all had the same processing (nothing too drastic) to remove the highlights, amend the contrast a bit and add a little sharpening. I'm not sure if the forum images will show at a size that shows the differences well enough so if you're interested you might want to take a look in the mini-album at Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/62460860@N05/albums/72177720296027024

Focus was on the lettering "SDM AW" - there is no vignetting correction or CA adjustments.....

1. f1.2



2. f1.3



3. f1.4



4. f1.6



Hope this of interest

Bumpity

Lovely lens but no Auto focus...
Id offer £100...

I can’t tell whether this comment is tongue in cheek or not…

It's not

Lovely looking lens, would love to try it with the Pentax 1.7x converter

I've always wanted to try a 1.2 on full frame...
This one does look a lovely example, it has to be said (no surprises there for LB).