Although I love both my SMC Tak 1:3.5 135 and Super Tak 1:3.5 135, I mostly use my 105 with my SPF for portraits. I mostly use my SMC Tak 1:2.8 105 on my ME and ME Super.
Two years ago, I bought my Nikon Photomic FTn, and shortly afterwards, a Soligor 1:2.8 105mm. I found could interchange mounts for use with my M42 and K-mount cameras. This is neat portrait lens, and gives great results. James ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dr E D F Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 10:59 PM Subject: Re: favorite portrait lens (was Re: Orgin Myths) > I agree too, 135mm is a great length for portraits. I use a Vivitar > 135mm/f3.5 VMC Auto for the job. If anyone is interested I put up some > pictures - taken a couple of weeks ago for the family. They are all there > (link below) including the imperfect ones. Everyone wanted to see them all. > My wife's family is spread over Northern Europe and only get together once > in a while. I haven't tweaked the files yet so they may look a bit blue - > depends on your monitor. Available light, shutter speed on auto, lens wide > open, camera P30T. > > http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/hold/index.com > > Don - 70 4/12 years old - one of the few 'old farts' on this list. > > Dr E D F Williams > > http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams > Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery > Updated: March 30, 2002 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mishka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 5:44 AM > Subject: favorite portrait lens (was Re: Orgin Myths) > > > > 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)
