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Avoid - you will need balsam cement and it is probably a specialist job. I think this only applies tot he SMC-M version. Someone else here can probably advise if otherwise.
Comment by smc posted on Pentax SMC 100mm f4 Macro M at 12/03/2009 - 17:21
It is good, but has a reputation for separation of the front elements, which frequently shows a cloudiness or concentric circles inside the front element, looking like cleaning marks.
Comment by smc posted on Pentax SMC 100mm f4 Macro M at 12/03/2009 - 13:09
http://www.lcegroup.co.uk/SHdetails.asp?Item=7007
Someone mentioned they were after a cheap DLSR. £119 seems quite a good price from a store, with a guarantee etc.
Someone mentioned they were after a cheap DLSR. £119 seems quite a good price from a store, with a guarantee etc.
Comment by smc posted on Heads up: istDS at LCE at 12/03/2009 - 09:22
Womble or edumad
I have a +2 M series dioptre new in its packaging. Let me know if it is of interest.
I have a +2 M series dioptre new in its packaging. Let me know if it is of interest.
Comment by smc posted on WANTED: Dipoter M +1.5 at 10/03/2009 - 23:00
I got my istDS for £88.
Patience, grasshopper....
Patience, grasshopper....
Comment by smc posted on WANTED FIRST SLR at 10/03/2009 - 17:55
I hate you all. Couldn't resist at that price.....
Comment by smc posted on Brand new Samsung GX20 at 03/03/2009 - 22:59
Are the Vivitar and Cosina versions the same? I have a Vivitar Series 1, they usually go for about £40 the auction website.
Comment by smc posted on Tokina 19-35. at 25/02/2009 - 13:37
PM sent
Comment by smc posted on Some random Lx bits at 25/02/2009 - 08:34
Hi - PM sent
Comment by smc posted on K10D for sale at 10/02/2009 - 09:00
shim wrote:
There's a very slight clicking on this 1.7 as you turn the focus ring from inf to 3m, bit like you were opening a safe? Does anyone know what that would be? It seems to reduce after doing it a few times.
I paid £220 for the 1.4 and I am surprised that they are still making them and selling them for about £120..... tremendous value for money.
If anyone wants a light 50mm the f2 A Series only weighs 144gr and according to AP gives slightly better performance than the 1.7 AF
shim
Shimiceblinker wrote:
The 1.7 is a bit smaller and lighter than the 1.4 as well.
£99 is a fair price considering the rarity. They'd get even more if they put it on eBay!
Hmmm! I've got a FA 1.4 and an F 1.7 right here in front of me and they look about the same size. The AP test report (1991) says they weigh 235g and 194g : max diam. both same at 64mm but it's not clear if these are FA or F. The heights are the same at 44.7mm The 1.7 hits a max. central resolution of 120 LPM at f/8 and looks shit below that (not AP's words ), whereas the 1.4 hits 120 LPM at only f/2.8 and goes up to 128 LPM at f/4 and f/5.6 then falls away very slowly. The 1.7 looks better by about 5 LPM at f/16 but that seems to be all it has going for it. It would have to be used at f8 or above. Not much point in going beyond f/5.6 with the 1.4 unless you need the depth of field, the edge has just about caught up the centre.The 1.7 is a bit smaller and lighter than the 1.4 as well.
£99 is a fair price considering the rarity. They'd get even more if they put it on eBay!
There's a very slight clicking on this 1.7 as you turn the focus ring from inf to 3m, bit like you were opening a safe? Does anyone know what that would be? It seems to reduce after doing it a few times.
I paid £220 for the 1.4 and I am surprised that they are still making them and selling them for about £120..... tremendous value for money.
If anyone wants a light 50mm the f2 A Series only weighs 144gr and according to AP gives slightly better performance than the 1.7 AF
shim
Either you or AP had a bad copy of this lens. Mine is fantastic, better than the 50/1.4A and on par with a number of my rangefinder lenses (non-retrofocus, so in theory better lenses).
Comment by smc posted on Pentax FA 50 f1.7 at ffordes at 08/02/2009 - 21:21
