I second 135mm. Same story: got M135/3.5 -- couldn't resist the price, and liked it so much that ended up with K135/2.5. Very convenient length. And, not the least, 135/3.5 is really small and light.
Mishka ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 10:33 PM Subject: Re: Orgin Myths > > On Monday, September 9, 2002, at 07:43 PM, Michael Cross wrote: > > > I'm 37 and, believe it or not, I am just starting out with Pentax. As > > far as I > > know a Spotmatic is a washing machine. > > > > I just bought a ZX-L body. Now I just need one of you PDMLer's to tell > > which > > prime lens I ought to buy first for people photography. > > > > Michael Cross > > My most frequently used "people" lens is my FA 35/2.�I use it on groups, > environmental portraits, and on up to half-length individual portraits. > If you have the dough and don't mind the extra weight, the FA 31/1.9 is > an even better lens (at least, Cesar's 31/1.9 is better than my 35/2). > > Of my other Pentax lenses�lengths of 50mm, 77mm, 100mm, and 135mm�the > 135mm most comfortably handles what 35mm can't. I find it a great length > for head shots�the physical distance between me and my subject is close > enough to be sociable but not so close as to be invasive. Perfect for > shooting across a table. I originally bought an M 135/3.5 just to try > the length, figuring on getting the FA 135/2.8 if it worked out. I > picked up an Ex+ example for $40 and shipping about a year and a half > ago and still haven't moved up to the FA 135/2.8�it is definitely one of > the great bargains of the Pentax lineup. > > Good luck choosing, > > Dan Scott (42 1/12 years old) > > >
