The Pentax-M SMC 50mm f/1.7 Lens is a compact and highly regarded manual-focus standard prime designed for Pentax K-mount 35mm film SLR cameras, widely appreciated for its excellent optical quality, simplicity, and affordability. Featuring a bright f/1.7 maximum aperture, it offers strong low-light performance and attractive shallow depth-of-field control, making it ideal for portraits, street photography, travel, and everyday shooting. Its 50mm focal length provides a natural perspective similar to human vision, making it one of the most versatile and intuitive lenses in the Pentax system. The lens is known for delivering sharp images, pleasing contrast, and natural colour reproduction, enhanced by Pentax’s Super Multi Coating (SMC) which helps reduce flare and improve clarity. Built with solid metal construction and smooth manual focus and aperture rings, it reflects the durable engineering of the Pentax-M series while remaining lightweight and compact. Fully manual in operation, with aperture control via the K-mount system, it offers a tactile and engaging shooting experience that is highly valued by film photographers and vintage lens enthusiasts.

Item Condition: Used - Well Used Condition

The body shows some signs of use. The optics are unmarked, but there is some internal dust and possible fungus in optics. This does not seem to affect use.

This product comes with: Front and Back Cap, Filter

Brand: Pentax

Filter Size: 49mm

Lens Mount: Pentax K

Stock code: U01175

Bin/Rack: US59

Condition definitions

1: "MINT"
Looks brand new, i.e. no cosmetic wear and tear conditions 

2: "Excellent"
It looks close to new, i.e. only the lightest signs of cosmetic wear condition 

3: "Good"
Good overall condition may have signs of cosmetic wear, i.e. light scuffing to some areas / slightly shiny surfaces. 

Condition 4: "Well Used"
The well-used condition may have significant signs of cosmetic wear, i.e., scuffing to some areas, shiny surfaces, or marks. 

Condition 5: "Heavily Used"
Heavily used conditions may have significant signs of cosmetic wear, i.e. scuffing / shiny surfaces/marks/scratches / chipping to paint/peeling surfaces.

Condition 6: "Faulty" 
Not in complete working order

Warranty

We offer a Warranty not available warranty Against Mechanical Breakdowns on all our used equipment.
This does not include accidental damage, shutter/mirror breakdown over the company's rated amount, or loss or theft. 
For our vintage items, such as film cameras, this warranty does not cover failed light seals, classified as wear and tear.

Please keep a copy of your receipt, which is enclosed with your delivery.

TERMS

Please read and understand all of these items before buying, and if you have any questions, please ask first.

We use myshuttercount.com & ShutterCount App in the Apple App Store. After purchase can check this using the same method, please allow a dozen or so actions on either side of any figure given because your camera may be double-checked before sending it out to you. 

DISCLAIMER - we have no connection with this website and provide this shutter count to help your buying decision - we cannot state with 100% accuracy how correct the shutter count reading is - but we have no reason to dispute it.

Photographs - We DO NOT use Google/stock images for any of our second-hand goods sold on eBay. We take them when listing and use them as part of the condition description.

Inventory - We sell all our items via our website, the High Street Store, and other web places. If one of our items is corrupted, we can cancel the order and refund your money. We use a 3rd Party App to link our inventory; sometimes, things get corrupted. You will see this as the description and the title may not be related. If you have any questions, please contact us, and one of our team members will answer them promptly.

If you wish to view the item before purchasing, visit our Colwyn Bay shop (address below). 

Please note that any accessories not listed are not guaranteed to be included with this product. We cannot verify the life of the battery included.

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