ben conover Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Hello, anyone got an idea of the current value of one of these lenses, if in very good condition? Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Do you have the exact lens designation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben conover Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 I think it has a white plastic dot on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben conover Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Ben, do you agree with the law in Las Vegas which makes it illegal to help poor people? Like if you gave a beggar a slice of pizza you'd get locked up for 6 months and fined? I read that in an Irish newspaper and was astounded. My post on the Street and Doc. forum was removed. I'm only posting here because you were kind enough to anwser about the 50mm lens. The reason I ask about the 50mm 1.2 is because there is one for sale on ebay, I already have a 50mm 1.4 which I think should be good enough. The 50mm 1.2 might be worth re-selling though? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben conover Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Pentax F1.2 50mm Lens S/N 1462932 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Is it an SMC Takumar, or something much newer? There're a lot of people who can help out over on the manual focus forums Ben - a lot of us shoot m42 lenses on our Canon DSLR's. (Assuming that it is m42. Regarding the Las Vegas law, I personally don't agree with giving food or money to beggars. I'd much rather that some of my tax money was set aside to programs that help these people to get off the streets - unfortunately the reality of the situation is that it is not a clear cut black and white issue. Many of these people are on the streets out of preference (at least in a control sense), because they do not wish to be institutionalised or subject to government control. I think it's a hugely complicated issue that I for one am not familiar enough with to make a considered comment. However... I'm not sure arresting people is the correct course of action, but in the Vegas case I suspect it's supposed to be a method of keeping the homeless out of public parks - surely a better way would be to offer food elsewhere - I really don't know, these are all complicated human beings with their own motivations. People seem quick to anger on the forums just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben conover Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Thanks for your response Ben. I think the Pentax lens is SMC, older version. I can't really see from the photo! ANyhow, I guess the serial number I gave above would trace it. How much do the old K mount 50mm 1.2 lenses sell for these days? I had assumed this was the right forum to post in, had't looked for a subcategory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 This is the right forum Ben, the manual focus forum is a comepltely different website :) Are you wanting to shoot this lens on a pentax body, or on a DLSR? K-mount adapters are rare and expsensive (in comparison to m42). See this thread... http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00FAVF&tag= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben conover Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Actually I had thought of aquiring the lens as an investment. It is going as part of a kit, other lenses, a camera body, etc. I have no use for any of the items, except to re-sell. I think this is a K mount lens. Thanks for the link :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Shame as this old glass is really quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben conover Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Yes, I read the old glass is quite good. I have enough glass. Makes no sense to buy it and shoot at 1.2 since it is quite soft and not far removed from 1.4 Also I would be worried about damaging it if using it, so an investment would be reasonable, if it has a high re-sale value, which is what I need to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
._._z Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Conover, your post wasn't removed, you just don't know how to find it. (2,000+ posts in 8 months -- wow you have a lot of free time on your hands.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepas_nigs Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Hi Ben, I have/bought the SMC Pentax-A 50mm f1.2 in good condition at a used camera shop for an equivalent US$80. You can still buy it in Japan new for equiv. US$600. Hope that helps. Chelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben conover Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Z, you don't have a name. Get one. My name is Ben. My posts were removed from the original thread about grants etc, not the one I posted later. I write on this site to learn about photography. In the last 3 years I have learned quite a bit. Yes, I have time on my hands, thankfully. Chelo, interesting name. I make 'Cello's! also violins and violas. Well, congrats... so you bought a great lens very cheap. Seems it is pricey if bought new...thanks. Anyone know the value of 50mm 1.2 K/M/A used in excellent condition on ebay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemked Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Keh prices: K version $310 A version $465 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben conover Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Thanks Doug, that's what I needed to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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