Used Pentax SMC 50mm f/1.2 | Black | U9

The SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2 holds a landmark position in lens history as the world's first f/1.2 lens produced in the 50mm focal length, delivering exceptional low-light shooting capability well ahead of most standard primes of its era. Its 7-element, 6-group optical design paired with Pentax's Super Multi Coating provides notably strong contrast and resolution for a lens of this speed, with sharpness improving further when stopped down from f/2.8 onward. Renowned for its compact, well-balanced handling relative to its ultra-fast aperture, the lens remains especially well suited to night photography, dimly lit interiors, and any situation demanding shallow depth of field. Built to Pentax's rigorous all-metal manual-focus standards, this lens continues to be prized by collectors and photographers alike for its rarity, distinctive rendering, and genuinely exceptional low-light performance.