Read some reviews. The M85mm f2 is considered quite inferior optically to ANY of the Pentax 85mm f1.8/1.9 offerings. And that K 135mm f2.5 is a wee bit overpriced, IMHO. You can get the same optical design and SMC coatings with the S-M-C Takumar version 2 for a fair amount less (although the K-mount is a convenience.
On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 7:52 PM, Zos Xavius <zosxav...@gmail.com> wrote: > http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographic-equipment-sale/232213-sale-pentax-super-multi-coated-k-135mm-f-2-5-m-85mm-f-2-a.html > > Only $300 or so. A steal comparatively. If I had $300, i would buy > this right now. In fact, I've been waiting for one to show up. Same > goes for the 85 f2 that is listed there. Dammit, why must the rarer > lenses on my wishlist only seemingly appear when I am broke? > > On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 8:35 PM, <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote: >>> Then we must look to you to answer your own question. (I'm interested >>> in the answer). >> >> >> Darren, I'd sell it when they unwrap my cold dead fingers from around it ! >> It one of the lenses I'll never sell as long as I'm on this side of the >> grass & I'm still shooting Pentax. >> >> It was actually recommended to me by a Nikon pro when I was taking a >> workshop from him and he saw I was shooting Pentax. When I did get it and >> went to another of his workshop he had to borrow and examine it as he had >> heard it was equal to or better than the Nikon 200 macro he was using. Quite >> a recommendation I'd say. >> >> In my estimation I'd have to say its worth as much or more than the A* 135 >> because of its unique function - macro with working distance. >> >> >> Kenneth Waller >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren Addy" <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> >> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 7:24 PM >> >> Subject: Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8 >> >> >>> Kenneth Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> >>>> >>>> but can the 1.8 be that much better than a 2.8? >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 5:33 PM, Kenneth Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Ah, but I can ask because I have one, bought around 15 years ago for >>>> $800usd. >>> >>> >>> Then we must look to you to answer your own question. (I'm interested >>> in the answer). >>> : ) >>> >>> -- >>> "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - >>> Peter Galassi >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. -- "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - Peter Galassi -- 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.
