Simon wrote: I'm after a SMC A 135/1.8 or similar. Is there anywhere special that PDMLers go?
Simon, One of our PDMLers (in the UK?) recently nabbed one, but it took him four years to find one. They go on EBay for more than $1000; last year, a couple specimens went for $1800. There aren't many fast K-mount 135 choices out there. Most of us are quite happy with a Pentax SMC 135/2.5K (58mm filter) You might consider Cosina-Voigtlander's 135/2.5 recently introduced 1:1 macro ($500 to $700 in PKA/R mount, I think). An SMC 120/2.8 can be had for about $200 to $300. It's outstanding. Don't overlook the Pentax 135/2.8F and FA--very good perfornance, uncommonly well built, superb close focus (0.7 m), and available new for about $300 to $350. A real sleeper. Check the archives; an American list member was selling his just a month or two ago. I sold my SMC 135/2.5K when, after four years, I finally found a Vivitar Series One 135/2.3 in K mount. The Vivitar is sharper and closer focusing (0.9 m), but the SMC's colors, contrast, and bokeh are more pleasing. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . - 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 .
