Well the 30mm is more of a substitute, and a much superior one at that, for one of the K or M 28mm lenses. That said I can only second the assessment that this is a great lens. It may be overlooked due to it's relative rarity.
At 09:36 AM 12/10/2002 -0500, you wrote:
In a message dated 12/10/02 7:05:32 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << 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. >> I have 35/3.5 lens and agree that it is a very good lens. But one lens that seems to get overlooked here on a regular basis is the 30/2.8. If you are a believer in lens tests, this is the one to get. Vic

