$60 Pentax that's actually a $800 Zeiss with optics by designer of Stanley Kubrick's NASA glass

[Nikkor 895]

I created an ebay alert with this post came out. So far it didnt get me any result.

Does anyone here got one during the past year?

I saw a few 2 month ago but they were expensive.

[premini 27]

its rare - no one in their right mind will sell theirs!!

 

But there are very good alternatavies like the Sigma 30mm f1.4  ( newer aspheric elements , faster and dare I say sharper too ) which I personally think is a very cinematic looking lens and cheap

 

if the Sigma was nicknamed 'Hollywood ' everone would buy one.......

 

it was designed as an APSC lens so its entire making was for approx super 35mm size sensors - hence its cinematic looking feel to it.  this lens is no use on your full frame 5D - but great on aspc and micro 4/3

I use mine with a Lens Turbo speedbooster on my G6 - its getting on for f1.2 - now thats fast and sharp

 it is far from 60$ right?

[Bruno 152]

There's a few on eBay right now...

[andy lee 1,010]

 it is far from 60$ right?

you are not going to get  Pentax 28mm f2 for $60 , thats just never going to happen as its a very rare desired lens . its more like a $500+ lens in the real world now.

 

my alternatives I've listed are alot cheaper

 

 

I also forgot to add the Vivitar 28mm f2 which sells on ebay for around $160 and is very good too.

[andy lee 1,010]

ps there is a 'regular' Pentax 28mm f2 that is shorter and a Pentax design not the Zeiss design , the Zeiss design lens is twice as long , so if you are buying make sure you dont buy the regular version by mistake.......

[Nikkor 895]

There is a Pentax-m and I've also seen a Pentax-a, they look the same or almost.

[JazzBox 179]

Ciao!

Do you know if this lens is in some way related to the "hidden zeiss"?

http://www.ebay.it/itm/Pentax-28mm-f2-8-M-Prime-SMC-Lens-PK-Fit-/201152856990?pt=UK_Lenses_Filters_Lenses&hash=item2ed5a5039e&_uhb=1

[andy lee 1,010]

its only related in that it is made by Pentax to one of their lens formulas - it is not made to the Zeiss formula

 

I always found the Pentax 28mm f2.8 a bit softer than the Canon FD 28mm f2.8 -

I prefer the Canon version you used on the video you just posted

[JazzBox 179]

its only related in that it is made by Pentax to one of their lens formulas - it is not made to the Zeiss formula

 

I always found the Pentax 28mm f2.8 a bit softer than the Canon FD 28mm f2.8 -

I prefer the Canon version you used on the video you just posted

Thank you very much for your advices! :)

p.s. (a little "OT"): I just bought 2 old M42 lenses, a Carl Zeiss Jena (from DDR) 50 f/1.8 and a Pentacon 29 f/2.8, but I'm still waiting for the adapter (the package is arrived in 2 days from USA, but you know how it works in Italy... postmen are so sloooow, so I have to wait...).
Do you think they could be as good (or better) as my beloved FD lenses? 

[andy lee 1,010]

the Zeiss 50mm f1.8 Pancolar is a great lens classic Zeiss and almost as sharp as the 50mm f1.7 Planar - there is not much in it

 

The Pentacon is a older Meyer-Optik Görlitz lens design carried over into the Pentacon range

 

its regarded as not quite as good as the 28mm version of this lens by Pentacon (which is a Zeiss Jena DDR Design)

 

this version is the Zeiss DDR design

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pentacon-28mm-f2-8-Praktica-bayonet-PB-mount-lens-c-w-caps-pouch-/161398035922?pt=UK_Lenses_Filters_Lenses&hash=item25941295d2

 

the 29mm is abit of an odd ball

 

 

all the above are inferior to the Canon FD 28mm f2,8 - which beats them all in my book and is very good and cheap on ebay ....

[JazzBox 179]

all the above are inferior to the Canon FD 28mm f2,8 - which beats them all in my book and is very good and cheap on ebay ....

 

 

Thank you very much! I'll try to catch a 28 Zeiss DDR :)

Do you think also my FD 50 f/1.4 is better then the Zeiss Jena 50 Pancolar? (I'm still waitin' for the adapter!!!)

[andy lee 1,010]

the FD 50mm is a bit faster but the Pancolar does have a nice look to it - there really is not much in it - both are good lenses

[JazzBox 179]

Thank you very much!