If memory serves, I think the coveted 28's from the M and K era were the 3.5 variety. I say this with no fear of causing confusion, since I know I will be nearly instantly corrected if needed.
On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 9:29 PM, Collin Brendemuehl <[email protected]> wrote: >>On 2011-05-23 18:51 , Collin Brendemuehl wrote: >>> Sold my A35/2 last week and today picked up the FA28/2.8. >>> Nice sharp lens. So much better than any M/A that I've had. >> >>are you saying the FA28/2.8 is better glass than the A 28/2.8, or are >>you just happy to have the autofocus? > > It's been a while since using an A28/2.8, but I've had multiple M28/2.8 > samples. > Apart from the coatings, M & A lenses are often identical. > All were mediocre at best. (It's what the "M" stood for, I recall. :-) ) > The FA is much better. imnsho. > > Sincerely, > > Collin Brendemuehl > http://kerygmainstitute.org > > "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" > -- Jim Elliott > > > > > > > -- > 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. > -- Steve Desjardins -- 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.

