Re: Pentax SMC A 35-135mm

2003-03-12 Thread Levente -Levi- Littvay
Just to respond to everyone: Thanks for the link. That is actually where I looked it up. The problem with the F versions is that they are not push-pull. I want a push-pull zoom lens. One of the most appealing aspects of the A 35-135 was it's size (and the fact that it is an A lens but still ma

Re: Pentax SMC A 35-135mm

2003-03-11 Thread Heiko Hamann
Hi Antti-Pekka, on 12 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list: >>That looks like the SMC A 28-105, not the A 35-135 he was looking >>for... >Should have been: That looks like the SMC A 35-105, not the A 35-135 he >was looking for... LOL. Great confusion here ;-) But you're right, of course. Cheers, Heik

Re: Pentax SMC A 35-135mm

2003-03-11 Thread Heiko Hamann
Ups - I was a bit too fast as I didn't read your subject line correct. So see my offered 35-105 as good alternative to the 35-135 you've asked for ;-) Cheers, Heiko

Re: Pentax SMC A 35-135mm

2003-03-11 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
At 09:26 12.3.2003 +0200, I wrote: >That looks like the SMC A 28-105, not the A 35-135 he was looking for... Should have been: That looks like the SMC A 35-105, not the A 35-135 he was looking for... Antti-Pekka --- * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 500 789 753 * * Co

Re: Pentax SMC A 35-135mm

2003-03-11 Thread Alan Chan
I am also interested in other, non Pentax brand options. Then you might be interested in the Tamron 35-135/3.5-4.2 (sorry guys, I know I shouldn't post eBay auctions here, but this is the only pic I have found)? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2916542261&category=707 regards,

Re: Pentax SMC A 35-135mm

2003-03-11 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
At 08:22 12.3.2003 +0100, you wrote: >I have one and you might be lucky - I want to sell it ;-) It is in mint >condition, (see www.mycroft.de/sale.html) and it is a really great lens. >It is sharp, contrasty and has a very solid built quality. I'm asking >for 145,- Euro plus shipping (I'm liv

Re: Pentax SMC A 35-135mm

2003-03-11 Thread Heiko Hamann
Hi Levi, on 11 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list: >What I know of this lens that it is extremely rare. Yes it is. >Anybody have one? How is it? How often does one pop up on the market >and what does it cost? I have one and you might be lucky - I want to sell it ;-) It is in mint condition, (

Re: Pentax SMC A 35-135mm

2003-03-11 Thread tm7536
KEH.COM currently has a slew of 35 -105 in A or F mounts and several 35-135 F's. Tom M. ( new member) > > Can anyone suggest viable alternatives? (don't have to be Pentax, > > only Pentax mount :)) > > I personally really like the A 28-135/4, and the A 35-105/3.5 is a > good alternative. > > Fr

Re: Pentax SMC A 35-135mm

2003-03-11 Thread Fred
> Can anyone suggest viable alternatives? (don't have to be Pentax, > only Pentax mount :)) I personally really like the A 28-135/4, and the A 35-105/3.5 is a good alternative. Fred

Re: Pentax SMC A 35-135mm

2003-03-11 Thread tm7536
I'm new to the board and thought I may help. I thought I saw one at Advance Camera in Portland, Oregon but after talking with them found out it was an SMC A 28-135 for $364 on consighnment. He thought it may go for less since it had been there for a couple of months. They are on the web at advan

Re: Pentax SMC A 35-135mm

2003-03-11 Thread Alan Chan
Anybody have one? How is it? How often does one pop up on the market and what does it cost? Is the zoom push pull or twist the barrel zoom? Push pull I think. http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/zooms/medium/A35-135f3.5-4.5.html Can anyone suggest viable alternatives? (don't have to be Pentax, o

Pentax SMC A 35-135mm

2003-03-11 Thread Levente -Levi- Littvay
Hello In my quest for a multi-purpose lens I looked through the PEntax selection. What I know of this lens that it is extremely rare. Anybody have one? How is it? How often does one pop up on the market and what does it cost? Is the zoom push pull or twist the barrel zoom? Can anyone suggest