On Oct 12, 2010, at 2:34 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > You're going to get an earfull about the differences, however for about > $20-40 more you can get the SMCP 135mm f2.5, which is not to be confused in > any way with the Takumar. You can read a review of the Pentax 135 f2.5 here > <http://www.photozone.de/pentax/143-pentax-smc-k-135mm-f25-review--lab-test-report> > > > . . . . > > If you want a faster telephoto, save your pennies and find a SMCP 135mm f2.5, > (or if you must have full aperture automation one of the A F or FA 2.8s). > Getting the M 135 f3.5 in the meantime for $45 is a good stop gap, you can > always sell it on ebay for about what you paid for it.
Thanks, P.J. You're advice is a keeper. I've bought an M 135/3.5 from KEH and will pick it up tomorrow afternoon. After a little experience with it I'll be on the lookout for the 2.5 version. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA [email protected] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
