Ah yes, the legendary 80 1.8! Uh, maybe that was 85 1.8? Sorry - couldn't resist.
Stan on 1/21/03 2:41 PM, Bob Rapp at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The 135 f2.5 is also a legend as are the 105 f2.8 and 80 f1.8 and you can > throw in the 30 f2.8 as well. > > Bob Rapp > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "E. van Ginkel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:59 AM > Subject: RE: Pentax K-primes > > >> To all, >> >> Thanks for the replies. >> I wasn't aware that the K28/3.5 was such a cult lens. I only found >> information about it's M-brother. I bought the M28/2.8 (not the 3.5) when > it >> was new. I find the M a dull performer, nothing special. Now searching for >> the 35. Although Pentax-prices are lower over here then in the US, they > are >> also quit rare. >> >> How is the K135/3.5 compared with the SMCK135/2.5 I also have. I find that >> one a nice performer, mayby a bit on the large side, but as good a > performer >> as my Leica Elmarit 2.8/135 (and that one is really heavy)I have for my >> Leica M6. >> >> Rene >> >> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- >> Van: Bob Rapp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >> Verzonden: dinsdag 21 januari 2003 11:12 >> Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Onderwerp: Re: Pentax K-primes >> >> >> Hi Rene, >> The 135, as good as it is, can be easily bettered. Probably not >> noticeably so when using standard colour negative film. The 28 is a >> different story. This lens is one of Pentax's great lenses that has been >> equalled but not really noticeably surpassed. It has a fat field and > almost >> no distortion - that is not an easy feat! Try and find 35 SMC Pentax f3.5 >> (not M) to go with it. >> >> Regards, >> >> Bob Rapp >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "E. van Ginkel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 4:22 PM >> Subject: RE: Pentax K-primes >> >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I understand I have got them cheap. Pentax secondhand-prices are lower > in >>> Europe then in the US. But what I want to know is how good are they >> compared >>> with the newer ones >>> >>> Rene >>> >>> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- >>> Van: Ken Archer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>> Verzonden: maandag 20 januari 2003 16:25 >>> Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Onderwerp: Re: Pentax K-primes >>> >>> >>> If you are having any doubts, I will happily take them off your hands >>> for the same amount of money plus shipping. ;-) >>> >>> On Monday 20 January 2003 09:07 pm, E. van Ginkel wrote: >>>> I just bought two smc pentax K-primes (not M) a 3.5/135mm (35euro/U$) >>>> and a 3.5/28mm (41euro/U$). Are these lenses any good? Is the price >>>> right? >>> >>> -- >>> Ken Archer Canine Photography >>> San Antonio, Texas >>> "Business Is Going To The Dogs" >>> >>> >> >> >> > >
