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Hi guys,
considering selling my K 50/1.2, I would appreciate your guidance. What would you consider fair price for such a lens? Its in nice condition, optics is clean with usual few dust inside, iris is free of oil....just a focusing ring, although smooth is bit more resistant then other K lenses I have (k85, k30 and k20). Maybe focusing helicoid would benefit from some new lubrication, I guess....taken all this in account....what is the fair price to ask?

Comment by kingfisher posted on Pentax K 50/1.2 at 06/04/2013 - 19:11

too expensive, although very well regarded design i wouldnt pay so much money for it....better get a new DA17-70 unless you need it for fullframe

Comment by kingfisher posted on Optimistic? at 20/03/2013 - 18:16

Nice lens, you got me thinking.....I have to decide: either this one or DA15/4.
How much would shipping to Slovakia cost?

Comment by kingfisher posted on FS: Pentax SMC-DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited at 12/03/2013 - 18:35

That is one beautiful piece, if I didnt own K85/1,8 I would be certainly interested. This is a reasonable price. I was in similar situation choosing between K85 and DA70 recently...I wish I could afford both
Do you mind if I ask what is the filter size of this Takumar 85?
Martin

Comment by kingfisher posted on FS: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 85mm f/1.8 Lens. at 09/03/2013 - 19:03

If you are after 14/2.8 lens...I couldn't recommend Samyang 14/2.8 UMC highly enough - its a very very gooood lens for landscapes. Very sharp with great rendering of colours and pretty much flare resitant and on top of it great build quality for a price that couldn't be challenged. However keep in mind its manul focus lens, has a huge distortion and you cant attach any filters to it due to its front element.

Comment by kingfisher posted on 12-24 zoom or 14mm prime at 24/01/2013 - 18:01

Go for 16-50 then, Matt is right i have used all three lenses, 16-45 is nice but both 17-70 and 16-50 are one step ahead in terms of IQ, 16-50 even besting 17-70 in terms of central sharpness....at least with copies I had.

Comment by kingfisher posted on DA 16-45 or 16-50 at 13/01/2013 - 20:02

Katzeye definitely needs to be shimmed.....pity they dont include some shimms with the package

Comment by kingfisher posted on Why use 'old' glass? at 13/01/2013 - 19:59

Gwyn wrote:

Isn't that what camera companies do too?

Yes, but with the tiny difference....I never had any trouble with the products of camera companies - heck, maybe pentax could develop windows for microsoft ( actually they couldnt do it much worse ). I have a new laptop for three weeks only and I was already forced to repair windows with my recovery discs.

Comment by kingfisher posted on Windows 8 at 25/12/2012 - 16:29

usuqa wrote:

Grumpy. by usuqa, on Flickr

I missed focused slightly on the last image but I still love it

stunning portrait, personally I wouldnt sell lens that makes such photos

Comment by kingfisher posted on Should I sell my 85mm f2 to fund a samyang 85mm? at 19/12/2012 - 15:51

Thanks guys, very helpful advice...I will try to negotiate some discount

Lenny I knew about your A*200....normally I would be interested but I knew you dont ship abroad. I had two Pentax Star lenses...and both were stunners and this one has quite a reputation too...

Comment by kingfisher posted on Pentax A*200/2.8 at 19/12/2012 - 13:00

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