did you know that the K135/2.5 was heavily discounted ( closed out ) in the M era ( probably because it was very bulky compared to the M135/3.5) for like $90 brand new in the early 80's? What a deal that was. Its a killer lens. The only similar lens I have used that meets or beats it is my cherished tamron 180/2.5IF which is simply unbelievable and only cost $500. The tamron 180mm generates images that look like they were shot with a top notch 50mm they are so sharp.
----------------- J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net ----------------- -----Original Message----- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Darren Addy Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 2:06 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: a legendary FA 35 f/2 AL... Regarding the $2000 Pentax-A* 135mm f1.8. Some say it is one of the 4 or 5 best lenses Pentax has ever made, but I would love to see a comparison between it and the K 135mm f2.5 (or the same optics in the S-M-C Takumar 135mm f2.5 (version 2). *That* is a stellar lens (albeit without "A" functionality) that is a FRACTION of the weight and cost. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
