S1shooter

I actually just got the Pentax 50 1.2 for a steal of $200, and I agree with you. Softness aside, the bokeh, color rendition, color tint, and genuinely good low-light performance is stunning. I ...

So its mostly because its a collector's item with aspherical floating elements, as opposed to having $800 quality IQ?

Nah, the 50 FD f/1.2 L (with the red stripe around it) aspherical.

Title speaks for itself. Have been poring over reviews, both articles and vlogs, and for all its bluster about being "the most optically advanced 50mm lens ever made" I was not impressed. I ...

Get the 35mm f1.2 because of the Bokeh and optical performance. Probably the best modern f/1.2 out there.

I love my Sigma 40mm f/1.4 "Art" and despite its serious flaws, my 3.3lb Mitakon 50mm f/.95 has a grudging place in my heart, which is more than what I can say for my children. The weight adds to ...

I agree. I think its a bit of a mixed bag. The bokeh balls are honestly quite ugly, especially on the sides at times, but it DOES deliver on shallow depth of field and on low light performance, ...

You might be selling the Dream Lens a bit short there. Its definitely a unique lens with a signature look that it alone produces, but yes there are other lenses (like my Konica 57mm f/1.2, and ...

Pretty sure skill is most-powerful and superior to every other facet, aside from point-of-view. You can make the most boring image worthy of attention, and thought with both of these things. And ...

Great advice. Sad thing is, when I first had the idea to get this lens I felt much more "inspired" and sure enough, there was a deal for $1800 for a NEAR MINT version of this lens with a ...

You know if there's a difference in image quality between the TV and "Standard" versions of the lens?

I saw the cap selling for a few hundred alone

Thanks for the response Geerlings, Can you recommend other online stores aside from Ebay where I can get the Dream Lens?

Any idea where else to shop for a Dream Lens aside from Ebay?

Sage counsel my friend, sage counsel.

So I'm looking at a listing for a lens I've wanted forever, and its at a relatively good price with the significant note that its full of fungus: Wondering if I can get this and send it for a ...

For what's it worth, I did some more tests today in my bedroom where light shines through the window at a beautiful angle in a creamy shade that helps for these kinds of comparisons (I love the ...

I'm going to take that as a Chamberlain yes.

So basically, its the worst lens ever made, amirite?

If I wanted those crops, I would have just taken those pictures in-cam :p