> It's a little long (focal length) for portraits [and]
> Some people feel the K135/2.5 doesn't focus close enough I know that a somewhat shorter (than 135mm) lens is the "official" length for a portrait lens, but that's for "formal" portraits. I often use a longer lens for "candid" portraits, and the K 135/2.5 works really well for such use at slightly longer distances (e.g., across a small room). (It's pretty difficult to get "candid" portraits with an 85mm lens, for example.) And, while it is true that the K 135/2.5 does not focus particularly close, I have never found that to be a problem because I am usually using it for an "informal" portrait from several feet away. YMMV, of course... Fred
