Kevin Waterson wrote: Now I am in search of a yet another fast lens (is'nt this the essence of the photogaphers quest) a 135/2 or 1.8 would be quite nice, but it is a substatial increase in price. So I will search for a reasonably priced used unit, unless a job arises that will justify the costs of a new one.
Kevin, Don't hold your breath. It's nearly impossible to find a K-mount 135 that's faster than f/2.5. Your choices are limited to the Soligor 135/2.0 (72mm filter), Vivitar 135/2.3 (72mm filter), possibly the Sigma XQ 135/1.8 (77 mm filter?), and Pentax SMC 135/1.8 PKA (77mm filter). They are about equally scarce, though the first three can be found for $200 to $300, when you can find them. The only way you'll find a "reasonably priced" Pentax 135/1.8 is to take advantage of some unsuspecting widow or clueless Ebay seller with a BIN price that's a fraction of its value. You might want to buy a fast screwmount. You can easily enough find a screwmount 135/1.8 Porst, CompuStar, Sigma non-XQ, or Spiratone, or even a Vivitar 135/2.3 (my favorite), for $150 to $200. I've seen just one Soligor 135/2 in screwmount. Final option: Buy a Konica body and get any third-party lens I've named for $150. [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 .
