I've been tempted by this lens in the past, but the institutional
wisdom of the list leans against it, according to Stan Halpin's page at
least.
http://stans-photography.info/LongComments.html#135%20mm%20f/2.8%20A
On 10/12/2010 9:07 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote:
Where does the A135/2.8 fit into the picture?
Those fit into the SMCK price range. About $150
if you can find one.
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-----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.
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