But the Version 2 of the last Takumar would have been its equal. On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 5:10 PM, Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> wrote: > The only Pentax 135mm that is better than the K135/2.5 is the A135/1.8. > (Screwmount, original K mount, newer K, M, A, F or FA) > Regards, Bob S. > > On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 10:12 AM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: >> Interesting article, thanks for the link. >> >> It would seem that the optical change in the Super-Multi-Coated 135mm >> f2.5 from version 1 (5 elements in 4 groups) to version 2 (6 elements >> in 6 groups), the same optical design that was carried over to the >> first SMC K version) was an example of a "silent change" made by >> Pentax. They did change the Part Number (which dealers would have >> noticed, and you can find stamped in the little A/M switch) but many >> people are completely oblivious to the fact that these are (in fact) >> *completely* different lenses with the same name. (In this case it was >> an upgrade. The 6 element design (K) is one of the highest rated >> Pentax lenses... 9.31 out of 10 >> http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/SMC-Pentax-K-135mm-F2.5-Lens.html) >> >> Especially aggregious is the supposed "Review Page" on Pentax Forums >> for the lens, which groups the two optical designs together so you >> don't know if the reviewer is reviewing the one or the other. >> http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/Super-Multi-Coated-TAKUMAR-Super-Takumar-135mm-F2.5.html >> >> On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 10:00 AM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Had to Google those two acronyms: >>> "Two of the common languages spoken on forums are CAKWAF (Complete, >>> Absolute Knowledge Without Any Facts) and AFIDAWAB (Any Facts I Don’t >>> Agree With Are Bullstuff)." >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 9:45 AM, Aahz Maruch <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Roger Cicala of lensrentals.com talks about silent lens upgrades and >>>> makes a few snarky comments about the blogosphere along the way: >>>> >>>> http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2013/07/silent-changes >>>> >>>> (Figured this was only semi-OT given the recent discussion about lens >>>> differences.) >>>> -- >>>> Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 >>>> http://rule6.info/ >>>> <*> <*> <*> >>>> "He's Quebecois. He puts mayonnaise on *everything*." >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 >> >> >> >> -- >> "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.
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