50mm Prime f1.4

[airconvent]

Ever since I got the DA40, I have not had the reason to use thr 50 1.4 so had considered letting it go (Its "Made in Japan") but after reading all the posts here, I think I'd better hold on to it! It did give me some good times in the past and hey, maybe I will need that f/1.4 later.

 

[woefulwabbit]

Can anyone recommend a shop to find this lens?

 

[epileatheral]

I got a reply from MS Color, Florence. They have it.

Florence Goh
M S Color
Blk 711 #01-3501C AMK Central (opp AMK MRT)

Tel: 64576380 / 97481998

 

[scorpioh]

I got a reply from MS Color, Florence. They have it.

Florence Goh
M S Color
Blk 711 #01-3501C AMK Central (opp AMK MRT)

Tel: 64576380 / 97481998

Cool. How much were you quoted? Still Made in Japan?

 

[fengwei]

Cool. How much were you quoted? Still Made in Japan?

Yeah, I was there this afternoon. They got two copies, $340 each. You probably can get it cheaper if you get a quote before you go They have quite some DA lenses, and at least 5 K20D cameras at $1799 each.

As far as I know, all FA50 are made in Japan so far. Guess I was wrong

 

[scorpioh]

Yeah, I was there this afternoon. They got two copies, $340 each. You probably can get it cheaper if you get a quote before you go They have quite some DA lenses, and at least 5 K20D cameras at $1799 each.

As far as I know, all FA50 are made in Japan so far.

340 is still a very good price. OP was like selling them at 350 sometime ago (grey set). Used my FA 50 recently. It's a wonderful lens.

 

[epileatheral]

Can't remember how much they quoted. But I know it's more expensive than in Malaysia.
I got quoted from Tarita, RM750, with Hoya UV filter. But they are out of stock at the moment.

 

[fengwei]

Maybe I should have said Assembled in Vietnam

Anyway, here are some photos as requested. The packing box, manual also reference to Vietnam. Better buy up all those japan made lens before it's too late

Thanks for sharing the info. First time seeing an FA lenses assembled in Vietnam, and first time seeing Hoya Corp on a Pentax package too

 

[lierudy]

I got mine made in japan..
Any difference?
Anyone heard issue from vietnamese made one? (or japanese made perhaps?)

 

[scorpioh]

The only gripe with the FA50 is the rear lens cap which falls off easily. I finally had them replaced with the Pentax rear lens cap B. Hard to find stuff.

 

[woefulwabbit]

Has anyone ever tried using a Raynox DCR-250 with this lens?
Does it work well?

 

[istDeS]

Has anyone ever tried using a Raynox DCR-250 with this lens?
Does it work well?

Note that the filter diameter for FA 50mm is 49mm. The universal mounting adaptor for Raynox DCR-250 fits thread 52-67mm. To mount the Raynox DCR-250 to FA50mm, one way is to get a step up ring 49mm-52mm to fit.

 

[woefulwabbit]

Note that the filter diameter for FA 50mm is 49mm. The universal mounting adaptor for Raynox DCR-250 fits thread 52-67mm. To mount the Raynox DCR-250 to FA50mm, one way is to get a step up ring 49mm-52mm to fit.

Ok, thinking of trying it, but not sure how well it will work out.
Getting this should work? http://store.tagotech.com/product_info.php?products_id=231

 

[istDeS]

took 2 quick shots for your reference...

FA 50mm set at minimum focusing distance 0.45m.

FA 50mm set at minimum focusing distance 0.45m with Raynox DCR-250.