Cotty thought enough of the A*85 to cruelly disfigure one to mate it with his Canon...
I've always wanted the 135mm f1.8, it would make a wonderful ~200mm, (as preforming the roll of), on an APS digital camera. However at those prices I guess I just have to settle for my 135f 2.5 and put up with the exposure inconvenience. syb vis wrote: > I thought I read somewhere that the 85/1.8 was a better - and more > legendary - lens than the /1.4 But I am not sure. You may want to know > this: > > http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/showproduct.php?product=124&cat=28 > > 1000 dollar is a lot of money. On the other hand: you have the > opportunitiy to examine the lens yourself BEFORE buying. > > Don't know about the 135. There is however 1 review: bet you found it > yourself, too... > > http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/showproduct.php?product=120&cat=28 > > Good luck! (& send me a PM if you choose NOT to buy one of them. > > Syb > > > > 2007/8/7, Kamiel Wanrooij <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> (This message is a repost, since I got an error back last time) >> >> Hi, >> >> I just got the opportunity to buy one or both of these lenses (A* 85/1.4 and >> A* 135/1.8). As far as I've read and heard, these two are legendary >> performers from the manual product range. They appear to be somewhat rare, >> so I would rather not miss out on the opportunity to buy them. I haven't >> seen them being offered anywhere the past few years, at least not anywhere >> near where I live (Amsterdam). >> >> The only thing is their price. The 85/1.4 goes for around $1000, the 135/1.8 >> for $2000. Apart from their specs, rarity, and the fact that they are >> somewhat a collector's item, are they worth anywhere near these prices? And >> is their 'status' overrated? >> >> Hope to hear some of your thoughts on these two lenses, would hate to spend >> $3000 if it's not worth it. Thanks. >> >> Regards, >> >> Kamiel >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > > -- cognoscenti: "Those who know" cognesnotty: The stringy material that forms in the nasal passages of "Those who know." -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
