While my favorites are the SMCT ( M42) lenses, I also like both the K and M's too. Not so much the A's ( too much plastic).
I feel some of the M's are unfairly disrespected. For example, I just got the M-100 2.8 and my first roll revealed amazing sharpness, much better than I expected. The compact sizes of the M's are cool too. JCO > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 3:49 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Value opinion 120mm f2.8 ? > > > Tell him to sell it to JCO! > > There are a number of folks who like the Older K lenses. > (I think of Daphne the Israeli who was collecting them.) > They are generally 25%-35% bigger than the M versions of the same lens. > Some think that Pentax compromised quality when they made them smaller. > Others think the "look" produced by the lenses is better. > I don't personally notice much of a difference, but that's me. > > Overall, the K's aren't fetching much more than the M's. In some > cases like > the K135/3.5 I saw this AM, nobody even seemed to notice K vs M > and the price > was 15 or 20 Euros on eBay Germany. I'm trying to pick them up > when I see > them, but for a good price (~$50). Right now, prices on ebay are odd. > > Like I said, sell it to JCO for his $150 offer! > > Regards, Bob S. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Tell him I'll give $150 for it. > > JCO > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Bill D. Casselberry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Subject: Value opinion 120mm f2.8 ? > > > Got a note from an ex-member this AM concerning the value > > > of the SMCP 120mm f2.8 (K-version, not M). He's working a > > > trade for a 4x5 system and asks an estimation of trade > > > value of the 120mm. From what I have picked up through > > > list-osmosis, this is one of the "desirable" old K's?. I > > > got my 17mm f4 Tak from him and he says the 120mm is > > > pristine - I believe him :^) > > > > > > ... anyway he's been keeping an eye on the list and it > > > would be cool if some of our "lens specialists" could > > > post some of their thoughts. For those w/ longish memories, > > > it's Barry Brevik. >
