Yep, I had one and it was an absolute dog....
Dr. Shaun Canning Cultural Heritage Services 11 Lawrence Way Karratha, Western Australia, 6714 0414-967644 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.heritageservices.com.au -----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

