dugnsuz
18-08-2007, 09:24 PM
Hi All,
I'm considering buying a Pentax 50mm f1.4 lens for daytime and astro work.
There seems to be 2 available purchase options.
1.New (plastic) automatic SMC FA lens
http://www.pentax.com.au/pentax/index.cfm?pageID=4&modelID=29&CFID=719&CFTOKEN=31738682
or...
2. Older SMC M or A metal 50mm f1.4 lenses found on ebay and around the traps.For example...
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SMC-PENTAX-50mm-f1-4-LENS-LX-MX-K2-K1000-USED-WARR_W0QQitemZ280143085858QQihZ018Q QcategoryZ4688QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD 2VQQcmdZViewItem
Question is there any difference in the optical quality of these 2 available lenses? Or is the cost of the newer Pentax lens really all wrapped up in the autofocus capabilities and funky design!!??
All specs look similar in each lens too!
New lens rrp's for around $330AU, ebay price for older lens $100AU+ for a goody.
Any experiences greatfully recieved.
Cheers
Doug:thumbsup::thumbsup:
I'm considering buying a Pentax 50mm f1.4 lens for daytime and astro work.
There seems to be 2 available purchase options.
1.New (plastic) automatic SMC FA lens
http://www.pentax.com.au/pentax/index.cfm?pageID=4&modelID=29&CFID=719&CFTOKEN=31738682
or...
2. Older SMC M or A metal 50mm f1.4 lenses found on ebay and around the traps.For example...
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SMC-PENTAX-50mm-f1-4-LENS-LX-MX-K2-K1000-USED-WARR_W0QQitemZ280143085858QQihZ018Q QcategoryZ4688QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD 2VQQcmdZViewItem
Question is there any difference in the optical quality of these 2 available lenses? Or is the cost of the newer Pentax lens really all wrapped up in the autofocus capabilities and funky design!!??
All specs look similar in each lens too!
New lens rrp's for around $330AU, ebay price for older lens $100AU+ for a goody.
Any experiences greatfully recieved.
Cheers
Doug:thumbsup::thumbsup: