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DA* 50-135 Still Magic

Started Oct 27, 2018 | Photos thread
Sermonem Forum Member • Posts: 50
Re: DA* 50-135 Still Magic
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Around the time of my last post in this thread, I thought I would take the plunge on my 16-50 and the 50-135 and have the SDM motors fixed. They were more or less dead on both lenses. The Aust agent CR Kennedy quoted AUD$288 for each which includes the SDM motors and the circuit board. Given the new prices in Australia around A$1300 and A$1700 for new copies the repair price didi not look too bad.

Anyway, they are back in my hands a quick test on my KS-1 and my K511s and they focus quickly and on target at least has good as any of my other lenses and better than they have done probably back when I thought they were ok.

The real test will be when I have another job to do.... the last one, believe it or not, was any a funeral wake when I had to make do with my 50ml macro and a DA21. In a reasonably dark hall.

I’ll post a few when I have some results to show...

Thanks to all for the inspiration....happy snapping

PS. I’m composing my wish list for Santa and it includes a KP . Well I need something to drive these repaired lenses

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Nikon 1 Nikkor 18.5mm f/1.8 Pentax K-5 IIs Pentax K-S1 Nikon 1 J5 Pentax KP +6 more
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