used 50/1.4

[alexc]

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I am trying to find used 50/1.4, this what I found:

 

 

#1688301 Germany MINT- $870.

#1688335 Germany EX $725.

#2503284, black MINT- $1195.

 

Looks very reasonable. Can somebody comment on this.

 

Thank you in advance

[carstenw]

There are many versions of this lens. I presume those are serial numbers. The first two are version I, not that sharp a lens. The third one is version II, and given the late number, may be the one called pre-ASPH, which focuses to 0,7m and has a built-in hood. The first two prices look okay, the third one is cheap.

[arnold kaufman]

I am trying to find used 50/1.4, this what I found:

 

 

#1688301 Germany MINT- $870.

#1688335 Germany EX $725.

#2503284, black MINT- $1195.

 

Looks very reasonable. Can somebody comment on this.

 

Thank you in advance

The first two lenses are first version mfg. in 1959

third lens is second version mfg. in 1972 & does not have a built-in shade.There is a third version which began production in 1995 this one has a built in hood however this is not the current asph. design,IMHO I would opt for a later lens.Lens 1 & 2 are not great lenses.Lens 3 is not a real bargain.

Arnold

[cbretteville]

First two are indeed v1 which as only in production from 1959 to about 1961. The last one's serial number was allocated in 1972 which makes it a v2 with E43 filter thread and one meter close focusing distance. Both are nice lenses but v1 is funky in the wider apertures. For general photography v2 is a lot better.

 

The $1200 price tag on the v2 seems reasonable provided it indeed is a mint- and comes with the reversible hoods and both caps.

 

Carl

[alexc]

Thank you very much everybody, this helps a lot.