Re: Film to check a lens

[Dan Scott]

On Friday, October 25, 2002, at 10:54 AM, David Brooks wrote:

I have a K1000 i'v wanted to buy a 50mm lens for(only
body cap currently)and a local shop has two,a M50 f
2.0 and an A 50 f2.0(both Pentax) for about $40 US($60
Can)each.If i buy one i'llwant to run a quick roll of something
to check sharpness etc.I shoot mainly colour film so
would it be best to run a roll of 12 and do the one
hour thing or would a quick roll of transparency(cheaper
and faster? to develop)be better,or is there no answer
to this quiry

Dave

Dave,

Are those prices are for new lenses? If they aren't that kind of pricey, especially for an A50/2, I paid $20 for my A50/2 and $40 for an A50/1.7.

Dan Scott