Bump and an update I decided to include some estimates on how much I might be willing to offer for each lens. However, a lot depends on condition etc. and maybe accessories (lens hood, case, original caps). Below are propositions for well-preserved specimen with no optical imperfections other than some dust and maybe light cleaning marks. Negotiations welcome.

1. SMC Pentax 30mm/2.8: £150
2. SMC Pentax 28mm/3.5: £75
3. SMC Pentax 135mm/2.5: No longer looking (got 6-element SMC Takumar, which I believe is almost the same. May trade in the future)
4. SMC Pentax 85mm/1.8: £250
5. SMC Pentax 50mm/1.2: £250
6. SMC Pentax 20mm/4: £150
7. (I don't get my hopes up much, but you never know) SMC Pentax 28mm/2: £500

Cheers!

Why, thank you. It's too bad my taste in lenses does not necessarily imply great photography... I'm pretty much still deep in the "learning the ropes" phase, but it doesn't stop me from being fascinated by the history of optical design

I also heard good opinions on M/A 28mm f2; however, they seem very rare and quite expensive, even though not as much as the K 28/2 "distagon" (which I'd have happily added to the list if I didn't know how rarely and at what price they go on eBay...)

PM sent!

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Thank you everyone for showing interest; I'm no longer looking though - thanks to fellow pentaxuser mauvaz (pleasure doing business with you!), I've recently become happy D FA Macro WR user .

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Hello there,

I'm looking for lenses from the first series for our bayonet. Especially interested in:
1. SMC Pentax 30mm f2.8
2. SMC Pentax 28mm f3.5
3. SMC Pentax 135mm f2.5
4. SMC Pentax 85mm f1.8
5. SMC Pentax 50mm f1.2
6. SMC Pentax 20mm f4

I'm from Poland, so I prefer sellers within EU & UK.

Cheers!

Hello there,

Can I use P-TTL when shooting with M42 lenses? How about High Speed Sync?

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Flashgun arrived safely and quickly. Works perfectly. Thanks!

Hello,

Looking for current 100mm macro in a good shape. Depending on its condition and postage costs, I'm willing to offer 250-300 GBP. I'm from Poland.

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PM sent about HD DA 1.4x TC

Hello everyone,

I've recently come up with an idea to use a 1.4x TC with a fast normal prime to achieve (kinda) fast, portrait 70-80 ish mm lens. I know that this combination probably won't yield an equivalent of 70mm ltd (to put it lightly), but I wonder what the results could be. I have a few manual 50-55mm 1.4 lenses - although most of them in M42 screwmount - and thinking about testing this idea in practice. What do you think? Did you try it yourself? Also, does the HD DA 1.4x TC work with screwmount lenses (using M42-K adapter, of course)?

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