So do I, jco. Not really a problem. I only miss the Auto Focus :-) Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 18. september 2005 03:37 Til: [email protected] Emne: Re: Pentax K 2.5/200mm 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 >> >> > >
