For Sale: SMC Pentax-M 1:1.4 50mm lens - serial number 2269855

Price: GBP 85.00 or Euro 95.00 incl. postage from Spain.

100% money back incl. return postage if not entirely satisfied due to faulty or damaged item, so you've nothing to lose.

Lens Body - Clean, no marks.
Filter thread - Clean, no damage.
Diaphragm blades - Clean, oil free.
Mount - Looks as if it was put onto a body, and stayed there for life.
Focussing - Smooth and well damped.
Aperture adjustment - Smooth and positive.
Front cap - Original clip on.
Rear cap - Tamron Adaptall 2 - hard plastic.
Glass - 100% fungus free, no scratches or marks. Less than normal amount of dust inside for a lens of it's age.

General condition - Very good. This lens appears to have had a very easy life having none of the usual 'wear and tear' evidence.

Reason for sale - It came on a used ME body in equally good condition and is surplus to my needs as I have an SMCP-FA version of this lens.

Accepted payment methods:- Bank transfer (UK/Spain), Paypal as a gift (buyer pays fees), Personal cheque (UK bank for GBP or Spanish bank if Euro).

PM me if interested or newbies email me at peterdotsmithatmannestydotcodotuk

I have always held the opinion that HDR'ing one image produced excellent results. This shot proves it. Superb image Mike. Another PPG entry perhaps?

Whilst I have lusted after the 200mm Macro for some years, I've got over it now. The Sigma EX DG 180mm 1:3.5 macro is a stunning performer. Not the equal of Pentax glass, but good enough for me.

If you have previously turned on debug mode, it'll stay on, even through battery changes, power cycles etc. You need to use the same method you used to turn it on, to turn it off.

I think all you needed to do was to check the 'File Types' tab in folder tools from any Windows Explorer window.

Chances are that the PEF entry was missing for some reason, and it's been added back by installing the Codec.

Sounds like you are sorted now anyway.

For those with snowed up Sky dishes, it'd be safer and more effective to spray them with a hose pipe. This assumes you have a hose pipe that is not already frozen.

Sub zero temperatures might well cause ice to form too. Better that than a misaligned dish.

Not even a flake here . . .

None at all Mike. I only got the lens on New Years Day, despite having bought it at the same time as you. It's good, I like it.
I think my M50/1.4, F50/1.7, and FA50/1.4 might be up for sale again soon, along with my film cameras.

Bees and I have a healthy respect for each other. I don't bother them, they don't bother me. I've lost count of the number I've rescued from the pool though.

In a word - stunning.

Here are a few from a walk in the mountains this morning.

K20D and DA*55mm, no filters, minimal processing. Just a bit of cropping and sharpening.

A general view of the area around where I live.



A mountain retreat (not mine).



Close focussing is good as well.



Busy bees, well, their hives anyway.

Number 2 is a beautiful image, well done.