As Bob Rapp said, a Pentax-M 35mm f/3.5 is a superior lens, and better than most other 35 mm lenses from anyone. That is HIS opinion. It is also my opinion.
How much superior is totally dependend on what the user does with it. There are several features or qualities about lenses and how they perform. What is important to YOU is only known by you. If you want mid-range sharpness, that lens has few equals. If you want good bokeh, you'll have to listen to those who know ~ I don't pretend to be a lens expert NOR a bokeh expert. Do try to understand one thing, and this does not only apply to lenses: there is no such thing as "best" over all others. There is only "better than" something else. What might turn out to actually BE best for YOU, may not be agreed upon by somebody else. They may have reasons to say it is NOT best, for them. It's that reason that no-one can absolutely say "This [whatever] is the very best." It cannot be true for everyone, for all circumstances. So, having said that, I'd try to stay with the question "Which lens is better for me, than any others I know about?" Also, don't forget, price enters into it as well. There are probably special lenses that have incorporated certain design features in them, that are quite superior to most if not all other lenses of it's type. But the cost is very very high. For instance, if you only get more sharpness from that extra money, may not be worth the high price. No-ne can answer that question for you. Take all you learn and think on it. Only you can decide. Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I do not need AF! I just want to have great 35mm lens. I own M35/2.8 and probably K >35mm are better... Any opinion? > Alek > > Użytkownik Bob Rapp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> napisa3: > >Only if you need auto focus. The 35 f3.5 is in a league of its own - try and > >buy one in the K mount! > > > >Bob Rapp > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 9:49 PM > >Subject: Re: Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why? > > > > > >Is FA 35/2.0 better than highly recommended K35/2.0 and K35/3.5 lenses?Which > >is the best? > >Alek > >Użytkownik Dan Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> napisa3: > >>On Friday, December 6, 2002, at 08:19 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> > >>> FA35/2.0 which is probably very good. > >>> Alek > >>> > >> > >>No _probably_ about it Alek. Just, "FA35/2.o which is very good". <vbg> > >> > >> > >>Dan Scott
