Francis, The M 135mm f3.5 is a small, sharp telephoto. It is really too hard to work with for indoor portraits. It takes you too close and is too slow. I've used it most outdoors to photograph landscapes and things. It makes it easy to isolate your subject matter from the rest of the clutter. Kids or candids can be good as this lens moves you far away from most people's personal space and makes you unobtrusive. Of course, this means you are not taking Shel's kind of candid people photos! <g>
I'd guess US$50-65 for a clean sample on eBay. I have used and like the M 35/2.0 lens. It is small, compact and delivers good results. The extra speed is a plus. Have you considered a K or A24/2.8? I would stay away from the 28's except for the old K28/3.5. Regards, Bob S. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
