I use K and M lenses every day on my *istD. No problem. Once you become
accustomed to the button, it's not an inconvenience, it's an automatic.
Paul
On Sep 17, 2005, at 9:04 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote:
too bad pentax has yet to make a DSLR to fully support
them. There were/are some really nice K/M lenses that
arent getting the digital bodies they deserve. We need a higher
resolution body with full K/M mount lens support and full frame
wouldn't hurt either IMHO. Its really sad too because it would
only take one really good body to take advantage of dozens of really
great
K/M
lenses....
jco
-----Original Message-----
From: Mishka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 8:55 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Pentax K 2.5/200mm
i have K200/2.5 and K135/2.5 and consider them some of the very best
lenses.
definitely way above average.
best,
mishka
On 9/17/05, Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Not very long ago, someone posted a very nice shot (brown/yellow
leaves) made with this lens. About the same time someone posted a
messaage saying a lens like this was auctioned for a rather large
price. I guess we were making jokes about the "unfortunate" buyer.
What is it with this lens? Is it good, bad or average? I thought
"the leaves" looked excellent!
1. I once had an A* 200/2.8 and a K 200/2.5 at the same time (I had
the A* 200/2.8 first and I stumbled into a mint K 200/2.5 later on).
I sold the
A* 200/2.8. I kept the K 200/2.5.
2. The K 200/2.5 is one of only two Pentax SMC K (pre-A) lenses (the
other being the sweet SMC K 135/2.5) that I plan on keeping for use,
along with a bunch of A lenses and a few F and FA lenses, on my new
DS.
3. The above three lenses (K 135/2.5, K 200/2.5, and A* 200/2.8) are
the only three Pentax lenses that have the exact same basic optical
design (according to lens element diagrams). It was an excellent
design.
I'd say that the "unfortunate" buyer would have been "unfortunate"
only if he/she paid far too much for the lens or if the lens was
defective. In any event, ~I~ consider myself very ~fortunate~ to have
a K 200/2.5. It's a superb lens.
Fred
