Those photos do a pretty nice job of summarizing my feelings about the A35-105/3.5. It's a bit bigger lens but takes nice pictures...and it's an A series too! (no green button needed) Regards, Bob S.
On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 1:29 PM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: > 296 images taken with the Pentax-A 35-105mm on Flickriver > http://www.flickriver.com/lenses/pentax/smcpa35105mmf35/ > > > On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 1:22 PM, Walt <[email protected]> wrote: >> Thanks, Zos. >> >> At least I feel a little less covetous, now. ;) >> >> -- Walt >> >> >> >> On 7/19/2013 1:03 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: >>> >>> Its not great for portraits. Bokeh is a bit busy.... >>> >>> On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Walt <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> If I weren't up to my eyeballs in trying to get something resembling a >>>> studio set up, I'd be all over that 35-105mm. >>>> >>>> Strikes me as a potentially excellent portrait lens. [Grumble.] >>>> >>>> -- Walt >>>> >>>> >>>> On 7/19/2013 11:42 AM, Darren Addy wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I've got a few items that need to find new homes. Actual shipping will >>>>> need to be added to the prices below. I'll be happy to ship WORLDWIDE >>>>> to pdml members. >>>>> >>>>> Firstly, >>>>> I've got a nice working LX body (the later version that goes to 3200 >>>>> ASA). It's main apology is a dimple dent to the right of the film >>>>> advance lever (top side, towards the rear). Doesn't seem to have >>>>> affected anything, just a cosmetic boo-boo (and one that isn't seen >>>>> from the subject's side)... $195 >>>>> >>>>> Next, >>>>> I have a minty looking Super Takumar 35mm f/2 (yep, 2.0), It comes >>>>> with original caps, and new looking case. It also comes with the >>>>> matching Takumar metal hood which comes in it's own new looking case. >>>>> This lens has the thorium element and I haven't given it UV treatment >>>>> yet, so may require color temp. correction in post. Cosmetically this >>>>> kit looks new, except that the previous owner decided to scratch out >>>>> the word Takumar on the hood and front ring. (I KNOW!).....$189 >>>>> >>>>> Next, >>>>> Hard to find, SMC K 35mm f2.0 with original caps & hard case (third >>>>> party) ... $339 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographic-equipment-sale/231240-sale-scarce-super-multi-coated-k-35mm-f2-yep-2-0-gorgeous-case-worldwide.html >>>>> >>>>> Next, >>>>> A really Top Shelf, Pentax-M 28mm f2.8 with Genuine Pentax UV filter ... >>>>> $89 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographic-equipment-sale/231238-sale-top-shelf-pentax-m-28mm-f2-8-genuine-pentax-uv-filter-worldwide.html >>>>> >>>>> Pentax-M 50mm f1.7.............$39 >>>>> >>>>> Pentax-A 35-105mm macro (the famous stack of primes)...............$149 >>>>> >>>>> Darren Addy >>>>> Kearney, Nebraska >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - >>>>> Peter Galassi >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. > > > > -- > "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - > Peter Galassi > > -- > 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.

