gabriel_s. Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Hello everyone! I suddently felt an overwhelming desire to get myself one of these beauties, but I've done som Googl'ing around and can't seem to find anyplace/anyone that sells 50mm f/1.2 Zuikos. :( I hope someone will be able to indicate where to find such a lens to buy. P.S. I have always wondered how come this f/1.2 lens is so cheap (i understand good ones can be had for around $300?) compared to similar nikon or canon samples? Has this been discussed around here in the past, the zuiko 1.2 vs nikon 1.2 issue? Thank you very much, I hope you'll help me find a 1.2 to buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_kohlman Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 the reason they are so cheap is because the OM system has been discontinued, but you can still use older Nikkor lenses on recent Nikon bodies. they are fairly sought after, and not very common on ebay. There are currently no F1.2 lenses on KEH but check back from time to time because I have seen them on there before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul green Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 repeating the above comments, they are pretty rare beauties. I have been after one for awhile over here(england) but to no avail. Somewhere like ebay or keh are your best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akajohndoe Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Be careful. Once you have one, you'll next be coveting the 90/2 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_moseley1 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hi, I have been buying & selling OM gear (amongst others) as a hobby for some years now. Did you really expect to find one on a shelf somewhere? even when new this was a special order lens. Currently the OM Zuiko 55/1.2 is fairly easy to find and comes up for sale on evilbay virtually every month. However the 50mm f1.2 is much scarcer and highly prized by the OM crowd, so they all want one and there is frenzied bidding on the odd occasion when one appears. Here is how to find one IFF you really want one...set an ebay search up for the Zuiko 50mm f1.2 as a 'favourite' search so that when one is listed on ebay they email you to let you know..you have to be careful with the search terms you use though. Also do regular searches on google, so that if a dealer lists one, it may show up. Also do regular searches on well known dealers sites who stock OM gear. I do this in the UK and found an OM Zuiko 50/1.2 in mint condition last year for 199 GBP. cheers Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip_williams Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Aside from Ebay, try regular searches of KEH, Ffordes.co.uk, Midwest photo exchange, Ritz collectibles, Adorama, B&H, Kenmore, and I'm sure there are others that typically get OM gear. Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowfox Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 > Be careful. Once you have one, you'll next be coveting the 90/2 ;) Or the "pancake" 40/2 Zuiko ... or the Voigtlander 40/2 Ultron Aspherical in OM mount... mmmm!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akajohndoe Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 ... or the 180/2.8 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithinkthatsme Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 hy on eeebbbby you can find one that's listed on france,here is a link to it http://cgi.ebay.fr/RECORD-D-OUVERTURE-pour-cet-objectif-Olympus-OM_W0QQitemZ330126697589QQihZ014QQcategoryZ100738QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem note:it's listed with the refex cameras of olympus not in the lens's didicated category. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianam Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Cheap? $300 for a used 50mm lens doesn't seem cheap, but the 1.2 has always been for a select audience. Prices seemed to have fallen last year at some time.. recall seeing one or more on KEH for lower $200s. But i think they've moved back up again. I bought my f/1.2 years ago for night walks out around the city steets...i have a dozen zuiko primes and this is honestly my favourite. It's stunningly sharp past f/4. Few photos outside the 35mm-85mm band ever "work" for my eyes, so what a great thing olympus made awesome lenses at those lengths, and points in between! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo_luton1 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Hello Gabriel I can understand your desire to get one. I got four in the end, all new boxed from Japan. I would sell if the price was right. Thanks Elmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcolson Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Elmo - Can you provide a email or phone number regarding the 50? Thank You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrey_adams Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Mine is for sale on Ebay 130202310317 Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts_photo Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Interesting, the 50/1.2's are nowhere available now. Also, I can only find one or two of the 85/2.0 and they are very high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee_tox Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 <p>Is it too late to mention I just listed a well used copy on ebay?<br> <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=110355709418">Zuiko 50mm f:1.2</a><br> The ebay description should answer most questions.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidimage Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 <p>I have one I'll sell when someone wants one, I can't really justify having it over the 1.4. Send me a message.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwin_law Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 <p>Hello friends! Nice to meet you. I am currently interested in this lens too. As suggested by Skip, I am searching for it regularly, but not sure if I have missed any listings...any news can let me know? Thank you all.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adib_husni Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 <p>Hi Gabriel, i have this lenses. its at mint condition,but have a very small mushroom ( i live at indonesia, the humidity is relative high, but i think you can easy cleaned at repair centre). if you still interesting this lenses, please contact me.</p> <p><img src="http://u.kaskus.us/5/f6fcggc3.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="536" /></p> <p><img src="http://u.kaskus.us/5/jqzawaur.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="536" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee_tox Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 <p>I sold a copy of this lens a couple years ago. But I've posted few images of the <a href="http://www.camera-archive.com/Zuiko-Auto-S-50mm-1.2">Zuiko 50mm 1.2</a>. As the images show it was in well used condition. It sold via Ebay for about 400 USD.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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