Thread: I pulled the trigger on a new lens

Its a Horusbennu and only costs $54.50 AU (with free shipping) and its winging its way from Korea as I type. All manual, its a 50mm f/1.7 with really quite pleasant bokeh. Can't wait for it to arrive. Looks like its pretty small too :)

Sure, it wont be like the Pentaxes, but for that price, who cares!

Here it is on ebay

There are a few examples on flickr from the lens but not a lot.

Nick Faiello seems to be the main user posting shots there

looks bokehlicious!

Well I've played with it for a couple of days now, and I must have a good copy because the bokeh is really fairly decent. Here are a few from today, only one with OOF areas tho


Glass Front by kyte50, on Flickr

and a 100% crop from the full size version of the above. Fairly pleased with it.

Glass Front 100% by kyte50, on Flickr

Then theres these

DogJogging by kyte50, on Flickr


Afternoon Walk by kyte50, on Flickr


Bokeh looks fine by kyte50, on Flickr

I think its going to have been a really worthwhile purchase.

Bargain of the year me thinks!!! Nice one!! Images are fantastic in colour, contrast and sharpness.

Thanks, Andy. I can't quite believe how good it is. Doesn't mean I am not still hunting Pentax M or K 50s though :)

The oof is indeed really nice, worth every penny!

Funky lens flare :)


Funky Flare by kyte50, on Flickr


Bokeh works for me by kyte50, on Flickr

And now, back to your regular program.

No more testing from me. Future shots will be mixed in with the rest :)

Originally Posted by Isoterica

The oof is indeed really nice, worth every penny!

Thanks, Kristen. The more I use it, the more contented I become with the decision to buy. Big difference between that, and the FA43 for which I think I paid over $700AU. I'm actually not convinced this is worse, or that the FA is better.

Congrats on the new lens Sue. I like your pics taken with it a lot! Great!

If you still feel that way after awhile, you should cash out the FA.