The A 50/1.2 is to the best of my knowledge, the fastest of all the Pentax 50mm lenses. It’s also one of the sharpest wide open, within its very narrow DOF. That lends it to all manner or entertaining work, where one desires only a single point be in hard focus. This particular copy has been in the list family for decades. If memory serves me, I purchased it from Gianfranco and I believe he obtained it from another list member. I used it only twice, and each time carefully returned it to its original box, complete with packing and both original lens caps. As far as I can tell, it remains in like new condition. I think I paid $500 plus shipping for it some time ago. I’ll let it go for $400 plus shipping. My wife and I are moving to a smaller house and I have to clear out some of my photo equipment. Would love to see it stay in the list family. The below pics include a window light portrait of my wife taken with the A 50/1.2 at f 1.2. I focused on her left eye, and it is critically sharp, although everything else is soft.
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