AFAIR the 2.5/135 Takumar Bayonet has a pretty poor reputation. I'd certainly prefere the "regualar" SMC Pentax(K) 2.5/135mm (6 elements in 6 groups), with 58 mm filter thread. It's excellent - kinda heavy but awesome optical quality. It's much better than the A 2.8/135mm (4 elements) which I previously have owned and sold. I believe there's an excellent M 3.5/135mm as well.
I don't know about the F and FA version, which is optically different (8 elements in 7 groups - rather than 4-6 elements) . Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 15. januar 2005 03:04 Til: [email protected] Emne: Re: 135mm lenses - quality ? --- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm still new to Pentax gear... Yes, someone else on the > DPReview forum pointed out that I had the designation wrong. It > seems to be the original, bayonet mount with "Asahi Optical Co. > Takumar (Bayonet) 1:2.5 135mm" on the bezel. Single coated, > built in hood, 52mm filter mount. I don't know about the Takumar f2.5, but have used M135/3.5 and F/FA135/2.8. The M135/3.5 is a noticeable sharper lens near wide open, but the F/FA can focus a lot closer which could be useful. ===== Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250
