>> I am looking for a user lens: Pentax SMC 85mm (1.4/1.8 or 2.0). >> It doesn�t have to look great but the optics need to be pristine.
> All I can do is wish you good luck. These lenses are sometimes > hard to find, and those who own them are usually not too > interested in giving them up. Your best bet (if you're looking for a "bargain") will probably be an M 50/2. They show up on eBay and elsewhere fairly often, but are usually in pretty good or better cosmetic shape and will still set you back a fair number of euros. The A* 85/1.4 and the K 85/1.8 are far less common, and, when they are available, the asking prices are usually pretty high (which is why some of them stay "available" for some time). The FA* 85/1.4 will also cost a bit, but they do show up on KEH's site every once in a while. [Speaking of K-mount 85's, my Zenitar K 85/1.4 has been sold, but will be saying "in the family", since it's going to a list member.] Fred - 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 .
