Why not get a second 135mm lens? On eBay you can pick up a Sears branded
one for ~$20, which is surprisenly good, and you won't have to worry about
damaging/losing it.
As for the 100mm Macro, I agree with Tom - Good optics, cheesy build. It
is usuable as a 100mm Telephoto too, and seems reasonably sharp in the
non-macro ranges. But not very fast at F3.5. I have not compared it to a
FA 50mm F1.7 + 1.7x TC, as I have neither, but keep in mind that that this
combo will be shorter at 85mm, but faster at about F2.8
Todd
At 10:56 AM 2/9/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Tom! You replied before on 22nd January to my enquiry that you have the
above lens. Optical performance is good but mechanically poor. Can you use
it as a ordinary telephoto lens? Did you by chance compare it's performance
with 50mm f1.7 plus 2X converter? With thanks.
>
>The reason for this odd request that I do not want computer & photography
equipments to take over the house. I alraedy have 4 desk top computers and
five camera bags. These gadgets like alien sneak into your house. I have
new FA 35 mm f2.0, FA 50mm 1.7 and FA 135 2.8 lens plus Tamron seven
element 2x converter and two camera bodies. Pentax recently stopped
production of 135 mm lens. I do not want to damage 135 mm lens as I need it
absolutely to photograph my 8 year old daughter dancing in school
auditorium. My initial plan was to travel with FA 35 mm & FA135 lens. Now I
am looking for alternative to 135 mm lens. Sorry for such a long posting.
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