Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
What about the old FA28-105 Power Zoom? The old FA... !?!? For me, anything FA is new. Super-Takumar 70-150mm is old... Just kidding. Andre --
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
some other real keepers include the M 200/4, which can frequently be found for less than $100 and the Super Multi Coated Takumar 300/4, which is magnificently sharp and sometimes sells for less than $200. Other bargains inclde the SMC Pentax (K) 28/3.5 and of course the SMC Pentax 35/3.5. I have to say, I can't focus the slow 28mms and 35mms, either M42 versions or K versions. I had to get rid of mine. Hence I can't agree to them being particularly good values. (Still haven't found the diopters I need for my Spotmatic bodies.) --Mike
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: some other real keepers include the M 200/4, which can frequently be found for less than $100 and the Super Multi Coated Takumar 300/4, which is magnificently sharp and sometimes sells for less than $200. Other bargains inclde the SMC Pentax (K) 28/3.5 and of course the SMC Pentax 35/3.5. I have to say, I can't focus the slow 28mms and 35mms, either M42 versions or K versions. I had to get rid of mine. Hence I can't agree to them being particularly good values. Yeah, but you having to sell yours helps keep the prices down, making them a better value for everyone else ;-) (BTW: I do love my M28/3.5) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
On Friday 24 January 2003 01:26, Paul Stenquist wrote: In that an M 135/3.5 can usually be found for about thte same price as a the K-Tak, I'd say it's not a good value. Paul US$15.00 to $25.00 for the M135/3.5? Christian
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
Mike Johnston wrote: some other real keepers include the M 200/4, which can frequently be found for less than $100 and the Super Multi Coated Takumar 300/4, which is magnificently sharp and sometimes sells for less than $200. Other bargains inclde the SMC Pentax (K) 28/3.5 and of course the SMC Pentax 35/3.5. I have to say, I can't focus the slow 28mms and 35mms, either M42 versions or K versions. I had to get rid of mine. Is that because the depth of field is so great, it's hard to bracket onto a good middle ground? Do you find this true regardless of style of focusing screen? keith Hence I can't agree to them being particularly good values. (Still haven't found the diopters I need for my Spotmatic bodies.) --Mike
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
Another vote for the M 135/3.5. I can't speak fot the Takumars (never owned either of them), but they seem a good value too. And they're so small, and cute, and... Anyone got a spare Spotmatic? ;-) Lukasz === www.fotopolis.pl [EMAIL PROTECTED] === internetowy magazyn o fotografii ***r-e-k-l-a-m-a** Chcesz oszczedzic na kosztach obslugi bankowej ? mBIZNES - konto dla firm http://epieniadze.onet.pl/mbiznes
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
Poll: What PENTAX ( Asahi) lens is the best overall value in the used market? My Vote: the 55mm F1.8/2.0 Super-Takumars Great performers (even without SMC) and they sell for less than $15.00 ! JCO You're probably right... I'd add the M 28/3.5. When you find one, it's usually cheap. Andre --
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
On Thu, 23 Jan 2003, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Poll: What PENTAX ( Asahi) lens is the best overall value in the used market? I'd put the Takumar Bayonet 135/2.5 up there as well. It may not have SMC, but it's an incredible value for the money. chris
RE: Best value in used pentax glass?
I'd add the M 28/3.5. When you find one, it's usually cheap. Andre Is it the best of all the slow (F2.8/3.5) 28mms made in Kmount? How much do they usually sell for? I bought one a few years back on ebay for around $60 if I recall. Never used it JCO
RE: Best value in used pentax glass?
from what I've heard it's overpriced at any price. I dont think it can qualify as a good value. Woof Woof... JCO -Original Message- From: Chris Brogden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 7:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Best value in used pentax glass? On Thu, 23 Jan 2003, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Poll: What PENTAX ( Asahi) lens is the best overall value in the used market? I'd put the Takumar Bayonet 135/2.5 up there as well. It may not have SMC, but it's an incredible value for the money. chris
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
JCO wrote: My Vote: the 55mm F1.8/2.0 Super-Takumars Great performers (even without SMC) and they sell for less than $15.00 ! I would have to agree with JCO, though I cast my vote for the 55/1.8K, widely available for $30 to $50. I prefer it over my Rikenon P 50/1.4 from f/5.6 to f/16; I prefer my Rikenon from f/2 to f/4. (Forget about f/1.4 with either.) On a related note, someone was listing a pair of Rikenon lenses that included a Rikenon 50/1.4. I asked the seller if it was the P; he said yes. I told him he should say so and possibly sell it separately from the rest of the setup, for it is very hard to find. He thanked me and just withdrew his original ad (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3001728800 ), explaining in the ad that it's no longer available. Uh-huh. Well, I shot myself in the foot. Two days ago I discovered that I had bent my Rikenon's autodiaphragm tab (or whatever), and now it won't close beyond f/5.6. Proving that no good deed goes unpunished... Oh, well. Now I can honestly say I need to keep my Ricoh and my Pentax normal lenses. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Best value in used pentax glass?
good point. the 35 3.5 ST usually sells for 25-30 bucks and its outstanding. JCO -Original Message- From: Ken Archer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 2:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Best value in used pentax glass? Just about any of the Pentax or Takumar 35/3.5 lenses are ridiculously low priced for a lens that is hard to beat. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas Business Is Going To The Dogs
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
The 35mm f3.5 can't be far behind. Bob - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 11:25 AM Subject: Best value in used pentax glass? Poll: What PENTAX ( Asahi) lens is the best overall value in the used market? My Vote: the 55mm F1.8/2.0 Super-Takumars Great performers (even without SMC) and they sell for less than $15.00 ! JCO
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
Best value in used pentax glass? Well, how about this: the tiny lens in the new Optio S is (I believe) the first Pentax point-and-shoot lens that has ALL lens surfaces Super-Multi-Coated. (In case some don't realize, lens manufacturers often judiciously leave some surfaces uncoated or single-coated if they feel they can cut the corners. Generally, only premium lenses (and sometimes not even those!) have ALL surfaces multi-coated.) Considering that the whole camera costs what I've paid just for lenses in the past, I could nominate the lens in the Optio S. That's sight-unseen, of course. As far as the best value from my own experience, it's definitely the 50mm f/1.4 Super-Multi-Coated Takumar M42 screwmount lens, the world's only thousand-dollar lens you can buy for sixty bucks. I do love that lens. --Mike
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
On Thu, 23 Jan 2003, Mike Johnston wrote: Well, how about this: the tiny lens in the new Optio S is (I believe) the first Pentax point-and-shoot lens that has ALL lens surfaces Super-Multi-Coated. What's your source? I seem to remember hearing from our Pentax rep that most of their film ps's with SMC had every element coated, front and back. I could be wrong in this. chris
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
I have to agree with you, J.C. I have a couple of 2.0 55mm Super Taks. Some of the sharpest pics I've ever taken have been with one of them. At $15 or so, is there a better deal anywhere? cheers, frank J. C. O'Connell wrote: Poll: What PENTAX ( Asahi) lens is the best overall value in the used market? My Vote: the 55mm F1.8/2.0 Super-Takumars Great performers (even without SMC) and they sell for less than $15.00 ! JCO -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4, best value for what you get. Can be had on ebay for $30-50. If it were made today, $1000. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film. - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:25 PM Subject: Best value in used pentax glass? Poll: What PENTAX ( Asahi) lens is the best overall value in the used market? My Vote: the 55mm F1.8/2.0 Super-Takumars Great performers (even without SMC) and they sell for less than $15.00 ! JCO
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
Sorry, JCO, It's great value and doesn't deserve its bad reputation. Christian On Thursday 23 January 2003 19:53, J. C. O'Connell wrote: from what I've heard it's overpriced at any price. I dont think it can qualify as a good value. Woof Woof... JCO -Original Message- From: Chris Brogden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 7:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Best value in used pentax glass? On Thu, 23 Jan 2003, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Poll: What PENTAX ( Asahi) lens is the best overall value in the used market? I'd put the Takumar Bayonet 135/2.5 up there as well. It may not have SMC, but it's an incredible value for the money. chris
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
What about the old FA28-105 Power Zoom? Bill
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
On Thu, 23 Jan 2003 21:18:01 -0500, Bill Owens wrote: What about the old FA28-105 Power Zoom? I'm with you, Bill. This lens is my all around normal carry lens on my PZ-1p Later, Gary
Re: Best value in used pentax glass?
Of course almost all the normal lenses are great values. But some other real keepers include the M 200/4, which can frequently be found for less than $100 and the Super Multi Coated Takumar 300/4, which is magnificently sharp and sometimes sells for less than $200. Other bargains inclde the SMC Pentax (K) 28/3.5 and of course the SMC Pentax 35/3.5. Magnificent lenses all, and none of them is costly. Paul Stenquist J. C. O'Connell wrote: Poll: What PENTAX ( Asahi) lens is the best overall value in the used market? My Vote: the 55mm F1.8/2.0 Super-Takumars Great performers (even without SMC) and they sell for less than $15.00 ! JCO
RE: Best value in used pentax glass?
is it cheap used now? -Original Message- From: Gary L. Murphy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 9:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Best value in used pentax glass? On Thu, 23 Jan 2003 21:18:01 -0500, Bill Owens wrote: What about the old FA28-105 Power Zoom? I'm with you, Bill. This lens is my all around normal carry lens on my PZ-1p Later, Gary
RE: Best value in used pentax glass?
I'd add the M 28/3.5. When you find one, it's usually cheap. Andre Is it the best of all the slow (F2.8/3.5) 28mms made in Kmount? Supposedly second best, not far behind the K. How much do they usually sell for? I bought one a few years back on ebay for around $60 if I recall. Never used it JCO I don't know on eBay but in stores, they go for about the same. For a great 28mm it's a bargain. Andre --
