Thats not really saying much, because the build "quality" of most of the "A" series lenses are dubious at best. Most of them have mechanically very unrefined, certainly there must have be mfg. cost reduction measures taken by Pentax compared to the K and M lenses that caused this.... jco
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 3:22 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: FS: Pentax SMC-A 35mm f/2 The build quality of the FA35/2 AL is excellent. Compared to the A series 35/2.8 I had, which was quite nice, the only real difference in mechanical feel is that the FA35 has less stiction in the focusing ring. I never did find a 35/2 manual focus lens, but from everything I've seen and heard, the FA35/2 is the best performer in this focal length that Pentax has produced. It is good enough that I find the FA31 Limited ridiculously overpriced for the amount of advantage it provides. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
