That's weird, I don't recall the geometry on mine as to whether the distortion was that noticable or not ( Ill admit I havent used it much ) but I do recall the sharpness and contrast as being incredibly good, I would say oustanding, rivaling my primes. Like you said, mileage may vary. Maybe Pentax's quality control had taken a nose dive already at the time these lenses were made and you just didn't get "good " ones... jco
-----Original Message----- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 2:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Enablement: Won SMC 75-150mm F4 I was never satisfied with the M75~150. Distortion at the wide and long end was unacceptable for most subjects - I've never seen greater distortion in any of my lenses. The wide and long ends were softer than I liked, sharpening up by around 90mm or so and staying sharp through about 135mm. It's a good portrait lens as the distortion is generally not an issue with that type of photography, and the softness can be an asset. As a general lens, it's only fair. I had two examples, sold 'em both. One buyer was happy, another returned his for the reasons given above. YMMV Shel > [Original Message] > From: Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 1/12/2006 10:55:37 AM > Subject: RE: Enablement: Won SMC 75-150mm F4 > > Glad to hear this. Thanks, Don! > > Jens Bladt > http://www.jensbladt.dk > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 12. januar 2006 19:18 > Til: [email protected] > Emne: RE: Enablement: Won SMC 75-150mm F4 > > > Hi Jens, the 75-150/4 is one of my favorites. > Well worth what you paid if it's a nice one. > You'll enjoy it. > > Don > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 12:13 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: SV: Enablement: Won SMC 75-150mm F4 > > > > > > Accpording to SPLOSdb it should be about 22-68 USD, depending on the > > condition. I'l pay appr. 64 USD (36 GPB). Perhaps a little too much, right > > for a "good condition, glass clean and clear, no dust - no fungus" > > condition - if everythong is working right - including zooming, > > snappy aperture, focus worm wheel etc. > > > > Jens Bladt > > http://www.jensbladt.dk > > > > > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > > Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sendt: 12. januar 2006 18:48 > > Til: [email protected] > > Emne: Enablement: Won SMC 75-150mm F4 > > > > > > He - by accident I just won a SMC pentax-M 4.0/75-150mm (36 GP). I > > hope that's not too expensive, is it?? I just bid once for the fun > > of it. I here it's quite a nice lens? Al let you know what I think, > > as soon as I get it. Regards > > > > Jens Bladt > > http://www.jensbladt.dk > > > > > > > > > > > >
