SMC-A* 135 f1.8
This just sold tonight for $1,695.00 USD. Wow...what a price. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3822857681 Cheers Shaun -- _ Dr. Shaun Canning P.O. Box 21, Dampier, WA, 6714, Australia. m: 0414 967644 http://www.heritageservices.com.au [EMAIL PROTECTED] _
Re: SMC-A* 135 f1.8
This one time, at band camp, Shaun Canning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This just sold tonight for $1,695.00 USD. Wow...what a price. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3822857681 I still think I will keep mine, tis a fine lens for stage photography Kevin -- __ (_ \ _) ) | / / _ ) / _ | / ___) / _ ) | | ( (/ / ( ( | |( (___ ( (/ / |_| \) \_||_| \) \) Kevin Waterson Port Macquarie, Australia
Re: SMC-A* 135 f1.8
This just sold tonight for $1,695.00 USD. Wow...what a price. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3822857681 I still think I will keep mine, tis a fine lens for stage photography Yes. It's still a nice lens for certain situations, whether on a film body or (I assume) on the *ist-D. (Actually, has anyone used this critter on his/her *ist-D?) Fred
Re: SMC-A* 135 f1.8
This one time, at band camp, Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This just sold tonight for $1,695.00 USD. Wow...what a price. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3822857681 I still think I will keep mine, tis a fine lens for stage photography Yes. It's still a nice lens for certain situations, whether on a film body or (I assume) on the *ist-D. (Actually, has anyone used this critter on his/her *ist-D?) Yes, I use it regularly for stage (low light) Kevin -- __ (_ \ _) ) | / / _ ) / _ | / ___) / _ ) | | ( (/ / ( ( | |( (___ ( (/ / |_| \) \_||_| \) \) Kevin Waterson Port Macquarie, Australia
Re: SMC-A* 135 f1.8
On 27 Jun 2004 at 14:19, Fred wrote: Yes. It's still a nice lens for certain situations, whether on a film body or (I assume) on the *ist-D. (Actually, has anyone used this critter on his/her *ist-D?) I use mine with the *ist D, but only when there is insufficient light to use my V125/2.5 Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: SMC-A* 135 f1.8
Yes. It's still a nice lens for certain situations, whether on a film body or (I assume) on the *ist-D. (Actually, has anyone used this critter on his/her *ist-D?) Yes, I use it regularly for stage (low light) And how does the lens perform on the *ist-D, then, Kevin, either compared to other moderate telephoto lenses on the *ist-D, or compared to how it performs on a 35mm film body? Thanks. Fred
Re: SMC-A* 135 f1.8
Yes. It's still a nice lens for certain situations, whether on a film body or (I assume) on the *ist-D. (Actually, has anyone used this critter on his/her *ist-D?) I use mine with the *ist D, but only when there is insufficient light to use my V125/2.5 ;-) You know, Rob, when I saw your name on the emial, I correctly predicted what the text would actually be before opening it - g. Fred
ohhhhh yes, I cannot believe it, I found a A* 135 f1.8
Hi all, just got me a A* 135 f1.8 for under 300 euro, hehehe. I cannot believe = that I actually found one (the first I ever had in my hands) and can = hardly wait to take some shots with it. Frank
Re: A* 135/f1.8
Except Canadians. HAR! From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 22 Dec 2003 at 23:29, Alan Chan wrote: I am surprised people paid that much for such worn lens. Sure it's a lot of money but US$ are relatively cheap for many of us at the moment.
A* 135/f1.8
Hi, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2972378409category=4688rd=1 Any of us bid on this? I don't recognise any of the names. I was put off by the rusty screws on the outside and the lack of pictures of the glass. mike
Re: A* 135/f1.8
mike.wilson a écrit: Hi, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2972378409category=4688rd=1 A nice 1.8/200 for the *ist D !! But I'm not the winner :-(( Michel
RE: A* 135/f1.8
On 22 Dec 2003 at 23:29, Alan Chan wrote: I am surprised people paid that much for such worn lens. Sure it's a lot of money but US$ are relatively cheap for many of us at the moment. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re[2]: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
Hi Fred, I don't think they have 'models' as such. Mine was just a plain 77mm tele hood, which I got from Teamwork - www.teamworkphoto.com - in London. I can't find hoods on the website, although they used to be there. Several people from the US have bought from Teamwork without mishap, and their prices (ex. VAT) are quite good. --- Bob Thursday, October 31, 2002, 2:50:44 AM, you wrote: I used to use a Heliopan when I had one of these lenses. Does anyone know which model of Heliopan hood to look for? Fred
A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1391357452 The seller is an Hamburg, just like me, however, thte price is quite out of my reach. Arnold
Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
Nothing in the text mentions the lens hood. Are you sure what's pictured is an RH-A77? You're right, Bob - I am not sure. I just made the assumption that it is the RH-A77 - it looks (as much as can be judged in the photo) as if it's the RH-A77 - that is, it looks just as useless as the RH-A77 - g. The RH-A77 is simply too wide and too shallow to really provide full flare protection (not that the 135/1.8 needs all that much help in the flare department). Someone here on the PDML, I think, uses a Heliopan or a Nikon hood instead. Fred
RE: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
How hard are these lenses to come by. Like the 85/f1.4 I imagine it is next to impossible Glen O'Neal -Original Message- From: Fred [mailto:fwcetus;erols.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 1:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay Nothing in the text mentions the lens hood. Are you sure what's pictured is an RH-A77? You're right, Bob - I am not sure. I just made the assumption that it is the RH-A77 - it looks (as much as can be judged in the photo) as if it's the RH-A77 - that is, it looks just as useless as the RH-A77 - g. The RH-A77 is simply too wide and too shallow to really provide full flare protection (not that the 135/1.8 needs all that much help in the flare department). Someone here on the PDML, I think, uses a Heliopan or a Nikon hood instead. Fred
Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
Harder and (usually) 1.5 to 2 times the price of the A*85/1.4. Due to relative rarity as well as quality, I think. This is an exceptional hunk o' glass and YOU can't live without one. Go DIRECTLY to ebay every morning and look for one. Pay ANYTHING the poor bastard wants. Pimp yer wife if you have to, but get you this HUNK O GLASS before you die. Take it to concerts. Take it to plays. Take it to clubs. Take it to the evening streets. Snap! Snap! Snap! Ah, Oo. It's so good. Where'd my meds go? Regards, Bob... --- Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy - Benjamin Franklin
Re[2]: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
Hi, I used to use a Heliopan when I had one of these lenses. I never had one of the 'correct' Pentax hoods for it, and when I first bought the lens I was given a Mamiya heavy-duty collapsible rubber one (which I still have somewhere). Somebody else, possibly Shel, used to stack Heliopans to get maximum flare protection. But my main interest was in physical protection - impact resistance - so I never really tested the Heliopan for maximum flare protection. The Heliopan is not as physically strong or robust as, for example, the Pentax metal hood for the A* 85/1.4, but it's far easier to obtain and at a decent price. --- Bob Wednesday, October 30, 2002, 7:52:16 PM, you wrote: Nothing in the text mentions the lens hood. Are you sure what's pictured is an RH-A77? Someone here on the PDML, I think, uses a Heliopan or a Nikon hood instead. Fred
Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
Where'd my meds go? You sold 'em, Bob, to pay for that hunk o'glass - g. Fred
Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
I used to use a Heliopan when I had one of these lenses. I never had one of the 'correct' Pentax hoods for it, and when I first bought the lens I was given a Mamiya heavy-duty collapsible rubber one (which I still have somewhere). Somebody else, possibly Shel, used to stack Heliopans to get maximum flare protection. But my main interest was in physical protection - impact resistance - so I never really tested the Heliopan for maximum flare protection. The RH-A77 would be almost worthless for physical protection - it's a flimsy rubber hood that can be compressed to get it out of the way, but which would also bend out of the way in even the smallest impact. Perhaps the plastic threaded mounting ring might offer a bit of protection to the lens's own filter threads... Fred
Re: Re[2]: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
On 30 Oct 2002 at 21:14, Bob Walkden wrote: Hi, I used to use a Heliopan when I had one of these lenses. I never had one of the 'correct' Pentax hoods for it, and when I first bought the lens I was given a Mamiya heavy-duty collapsible rubber one (which I still have somewhere). Somebody else, possibly Shel, used to stack Heliopans to get maximum flare protection. But my main interest was in physical protection - impact resistance - so I never really tested the Heliopan for maximum flare protection. The Heliopan is not as physically strong or robust as, for example, the Pentax metal hood for the A* 85/1.4, but it's far easier to obtain and at a decent price. I use Bobs old Heliopan hood on my A*135/1.8, very nice low profile and excellent for reducing flare especially at concerts :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
Re: Re[2]: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
On Thu, 31 Oct 2002 08:49:11 +1000 Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use Bobs old Heliopan hood on my A*135/1.8, very nice low profile and excellent for reducing flare especially at concerts :-) Is such a lense available for the 645? Kind regards Kevin -- Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html Kevin Waterson Byron Bay, Australia
Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
I have this lens and I love it but I sure would hate to have it fall on a hard surface. [snip] Needless to say, I take extraordinarily good care of it. I also, for the sake of safety, only use the lens when I really need its qualities (especially its speed). I often take the K 135/2.5 on the road instead - not only is this safer for the 135/1.8, but the K 135/2.5 is a rugged little lens that is quite good in its own right. I know that some might say that, if you have a good lens you should use it all the time. However, I'd be a really unhappy buckaroo if something dastardly happened to the ol' 135/1.8. I'll use it, but I simply won't use it routinely... Fred
Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
I used to use a Heliopan when I had one of these lenses. Does anyone know which model of Heliopan hood to look for? Fred
RE: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
Insure it Fred, you'll feel a whole lot better if it happens to go splat! Shaun Canning PhD Student Archaeology Department La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia, 3086. e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 0414-967 644 -Original Message- From: Fred [mailto:fwcetus;erols.com] Sent: Thursday, 31 October 2002 01:49 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay I have this lens and I love it but I sure would hate to have it fall on a hard surface. [snip] Needless to say, I take extraordinarily good care of it. I also, for the sake of safety, only use the lens when I really need its qualities (especially its speed). I often take the K 135/2.5 on the road instead - not only is this safer for the 135/1.8, but the K 135/2.5 is a rugged little lens that is quite good in its own right. I know that some might say that, if you have a good lens you should use it all the time. However, I'd be a really unhappy buckaroo if something dastardly happened to the ol' 135/1.8. I'll use it, but I simply won't use it routinely... Fred
Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
Insure it Fred, you'll feel a whole lot better if it happens to go splat! Perhaps. But, if my A* 135/1.8 were to die an untimely death (untimely being defined as any time sooner than my own death - g), I would not be too happy with the insurance company (cheerfully or otherwise) buying me, say, an FA 135/2.8 or something... Fred
