Pentax DA* 50-135 f/2.8 SDM (Ricoh branded) in MINT condition
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Fast, sharp 50mm F Series vintage lens from Pentax. John Riley reviews this easily adapted, widely available f/1.7 classic, sharing sample photos, MTF & CA performance charts along with his verdict of this standard length K mount lens.
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5 years
I'm moving to a Fuji system, so I'm getting rid of all my Pentax gear (you'll be missed, truly). On the other post you'll find a K-3 with a DA 18-55 AL WR and an original Pentax grip in also mint condition.
First of all, here's the gallery with photos of the lens and a few photos I taken with it:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U6lOc5aZbET2RnhtN3BSUP-wn_fkEjSD?usp=sha...
Okay, about the "star" of this topic... I bought it like 4 years ago from eBay and it had a flaw - the focus plane was way off (one half was sharp, and the other was very blurry). I send it immediately to France for service, payed a fortune for changing a lens with attached gliders and a conservation and now it seems to work fine.
The condition I would rate as 9,5/10, mechanically it works flawlessly, the rings have no play and turn with even resistance and fluidity (maybe except the focusing ring, which feels like there was sand underneath it, but I heard that it's normal). On the visual side I can't really find any marks of use on the lenses or the housing.
About the SDM...
It works, but needs a "wakey, wakey...". I used it very rarely (I don't how why I kept it for so long), but I remember, when I used it throughout the day, it needed waking only once and then it was ready to go even after several minutes of being put away. I haven't tried converting to screwdrive, because there was no need. I read somewhere on Pentax Forums, that the Ricoh branded 50-135's had a silent revision of the SDM, and it should be more durable. Don't know if it's true, but after that 4 years of very rare use it still works.
Price and delivery:
480 Euro
It will be shipped from Poland, and I'm leaving shipping costs coverage on the buyer after an arrangement.
What is included in this offer:
1. The lens with original caps.
2. Original hood.
3. Original box with all documents.
4. Original pouch.
5. An UV Hoya filter.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask them here or through PM.