Where does the A135/2.8 fit into the picture? Those fit into the SMCK price range. About $150 if you can find one.
-- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:[email protected]) Join the CD PLAYER & DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eric Weir Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 4:30 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Pentas M 135/3.5 vs. Takumar 135/2.5 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. -- 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.
