Pentax 50mm f1.2

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thoughton

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Saffron Walden, Essex

Link Posted 11/08/2011 - 10:37

Well, no more procrastinating. I'd better get this sold before I change my mind

I'm selling this as the focal length was always a bit long for me.

This lens has a wonderful creamy bokeh, and is also incredibly sharp when stopped down. Best of both worlds! Imagine a lens with the smooth bokeh of a Pentax-A 50/1.4 and the sharpness of a Pentax-A 50/1.7 - this is that lens

This is sometimes called the 'K' version as in Pentax-K 50mm f1.2. It's in excellent condition (possibly even 'mint', although I will restrain myself

). No brassing that I can see. On a very close inspection I have found a few tiny (less than half millimetre) tiny marks on the back of the aperture ring (the side furthest from the aperture numbers). I only noticed these marks for the first time a few minutes ago! Aside from that the only bit that isn't in excellent condition is the JCII 'Passed' sticker.

Glass is in excellent condition, no scratches or other marks that I can see. The aperture ring moves smoothly and quickly, and there is no oil or other marks on the 8 blades. The blades are in perfect alignment, so when stopped down the aperture is a perfect octagon.

Comes with original rear cap and original front cap. Sorry for lack of photo of front cap, it is in my box of camera bits which I don't have here.

Also includes an after-market matte black metal circular hood which is a perfect match for the matte black metal of the lens (and looks pretty damn cool to boot). I will also include a tethered pinch-style lens cap which fits the hood so you don't have to remove the hood to store the lens. I haven't noticed any vignetting with this hood when using this lens on a DSLR. It will almost certainly vignette on a film camera. The tether is merely tied on to the lens body, there is no adhesive or anything like that.

A version of this lens without hood recently went for £300 on a best offer on ebay, so taking into account ebay/paypal's cut I'm looking for £275 net to me. How you pay me is up to you, as long as I get £275 at the end of the day

I'll cover the postage (insured) anywhere in the mainland UK. The lens will be posted when payment has cleared. Overseas postage/courier can be discussed on a case by case basis.

Some pics (please excuse the shoddy WB

)

Here are a couple of photos taken with this lens:

Daydreamer by thoughton, on Flickr

Greenhouse effect II by thoughton, on Flickr (click to enlarge)

Tim
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Last Edited by thoughton on 11/08/2011 - 10:45

thoughton

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4,798 posts

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Saffron Walden, Essex

Link Posted 12/08/2011 - 10:10

Provisionally sold, to be confirmed on Monday.

thoughton

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4,798 posts

13 years
Saffron Walden, Essex

Link Posted 15/08/2011 - 11:10

Lens paid for and collected last night. Nice to meet you Fred!

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