Auto-ALPA 50mm f/1.7 MC
Optical design
Has 6 aperture blades, this number of blades are commonly used. Having rounded blades provides out of focus circle shape closer to a circle. Wide open, subjects located outside the depth of field are shown very blurred.Physical characteristics
50 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag. Weights 203 grams so consider putting to your camera bag. With a lens filter diameter of 52 mm commonly filter size, presents numerous filter possibilities.Auto-ALPA 50mm f/1.7 MC purchase historyTrending up +4.4%/mo
Prices are firming up around 4.4% per month across 14 months of tracked sales — fair value today, not a guaranteed investment.
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765 of 1491 tracked sales (51%) closed at or under the $38.00 fair value.
- Jul 13, 2025$3.00$-35.00 / typical
- Dec 17, 2024$6.00$-32.00 / typical
- Feb 2, 2025$6.00$-32.00 / typical
- Mar 3, 2025$6.00$-32.00 / typical
- Jul 5, 2025$6.00$-32.00 / typical
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Good value lens, with inevitable tradeoffs I'm really happy with this for the money, I'm a casual photographer who has some needs above what a smartphone can capture. Pros - solid build; easy to use; when it focuses, it's sharp, much better than the out-of-box zoom lens from Sony. Cons - sometimes struggles to find AF, especially when close to minimum focal length; AF changes are clunky
great lens and cheap the image is so sharp and bokeh is amazing. low light works nice. fast auto focus , the only thing that would be perfect if only the manual focus ring was easier to use it's so small and smooth cant even put my fingers and have simple grip on it . will that is just with manual focus and other than that the lens worth more especially if you have full frame camera. if you have any question, I'm ready to answer
Great into to macro lens! I picked this up after being dissatisfied with "macro" lenses that weren't "true macro" lenses. 1:1 magnification is super cool. To get to 1:1 and be in focus you've got to be CRAZY close to your subject. So much that sometimes a ring light won't actually be able to shine on anything because it's in the shadow of the ring. Do yourself a favor and also pick up a cheap AF teleconverter for not only more magnification, but the ability to back up and still achieve greater than 1:1. The distance from the subject helps a little bit for lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Auto-ALPA 50mm f/1.7 MC?
Auto-ALPA 50mm f/1.7 MC is a camera lens with 50mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/1.7/16, for the M42 mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 203g.
What mount is the Auto-ALPA 50mm f/1.7 MC compatible with?
Auto-ALPA 50mm f/1.7 MC uses a M42 mount and supports the Full frame format.
How much does the Auto-ALPA 50mm f/1.7 MC cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Auto-ALPA 50mm f/1.7 MC typically sells for around $3.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Auto-ALPA 50mm f/1.7 MC a good lens?
Auto-ALPA 50mm f/1.7 MC has a community rating of 4.7/5 from 30 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Auto-ALPA 50mm f/1.7 MC?
Similar lenses include Carl Zeiss Ultron 50mm f/1.8 (Icarex 35), Isco-Gottingen Edixa ISCO-MAT 50mm f/1.9, Kern Macro-Switar 50mm f/1.9.