Jerome, I have used the A*135/1.8 and it is truly superb and unique. The scratches on the front are a problem as to price. As a collector, I would be looking elsewhere. As a photographer, this is one of the 3 best lenses Pentax made, along with the A*85/1.4, and A100/2.8 Macro. I would buy it right now for US$ 225, but would probably pass at a price of US$ 450. That said, who knows what offers you will get from the PDML or from ebay (although ebay seems a bit weak at the moment). Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << The only defect I can report are the 2 or 3 thinner than a hairline marks off-center of the front lens. http://jvila.free.fr/135mm/135mm18_2.jpg http://jvila.free.fr/135mm/135mm18_4.jpg You can only see them under a particular angle of view. http://jvila.free.fr/135mm/135mm18_6.jpg It has absolutely no effect on the pictures, and I've never seen any evidence of it on my pictures even with big enlargement. >> - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
