Yep, I had one and it was an absolute dog.... 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Monday, 29 November 2004 1:56 AM
To: Don Sanderson
Subject: Re: Rating for 135 F2.8 SMC A

> The general consensus, and I agree with it, is that this is one of the 
> worst Pentax 135s in both contrast and sharpness.

Yes, agreed.  Sorry, Pat.

> Much better is the M 135/3.5, a very sweet lens. Even better is the 
> SMC K 135/2.5 (NOT Takumar)

But I think that ~even~ the "Takumar bayonet" 135/"2.5" is better than the A 
135/2.8.

>  I sold my 135/2.8 A, it was very poor.

Although I am guilty of having far too many 135's, I have to say that, in 
contrast (no pun intended) (really!), the A 135/2.8 was
back out the door very very quickly.

Fred


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