I've had a couple of these lenses, and trust me, you won't like it. It lets in too much light, especially with fast films. An f4.0 ~ 5.6 zoom is a much more practical choice.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: wendy beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 11/8/2004 9:03:13 AM > Subject: Re: Huge SMC Pentax > > --- frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Sun, 07 Nov 2004 13:12:27 -0500, Caveman > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > While you guys were busy killing each other on > > e-bay, Caveman just > > > bought an A* 85/1.4 from a garage sale. Looks like > > it has seen little > > > use, only problem was some dust and fingerprints, > > gone after sonme > > > careful cleaning. But hey I got it for $50 canuck. > > Complete with case. > > > > > > > You must love rubbing it in our faces, eh Mr. > > I-Love-Canon-Pentax-Sucks-and-Is-a-Dying-Company > > Guy! <vbg> > > > > Since you've long since repudiated all things > > Pentax, I think you > > should forward the lens down the 401 to Hogtown, to > > a poor > > bike-courier Pentaxian who can give it a loving > > home. Better yet, I > > should be in Kingston next weekend; I'll meet you > > 1/2 way... > > > > <vbg> > > > > cheers, > > frank > > Tell you what. > I'm in Montreal the weekend after next. I'll pick it > up for you and make sure it works. > > W. > :-)
