Re: WTB: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens

2007-02-14 Thread David Weiss
, February 13, 2007 1:22 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: WTB: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens David Weiss wrote on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:37:42 -0800 I wonder how that [the K28/2] is rated? I have the M version of that lens. What do you think of the optical qualities of the M version? Is it more rare

RE: WTB: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens

2007-02-14 Thread J. C. O'Connell
: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 7:41 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: WTB: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens Didn't know they had that type of design back then, always thought that was more of a modern design. Nice. I notice on Boj's site that the resolution numbers are slightly better

Re: WTB: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens

2007-02-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The notion of close range correction for ultrawides by using floating elements was certainly first on the market in the 1960s ... I have been under the impression that the Nikkor-N 24mm f/2.8 was the first in this genre (released in 1967) and that all others followed it to market. A short

RE: WTB: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens

2007-02-14 Thread Bob W
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Weiss Sent: 14 February 2007 12:41 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: WTB: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens Didn't know they had that type of design back then, always thought that was more of a modern design. Nice. I notice on Boj's site that the resolution

RE: WTB: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens

2007-02-14 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 14 Feb 2007, Bob W wrote: with Carl Zeiss. Certainly it is very like modern CZ lenses in its looks, and rather different from other K lenses in the gnurly part of the focus ring, if I remember correctly. It feels like a CZ to me, and is very similar in shape and feel to the CZ 21/2.8

Re: WTB: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens

2007-02-13 Thread Jim King
David Weiss wrote on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:37:42 -0800 I wonder how that [the K28/2] is rated? I have the M version of that lens. What do you think of the optical qualities of the M version? Is it more rare than the K? According to Boz's site, the K28/2 is an entirely different design

RE: WTB: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens

2007-02-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
profile very similar to a typical 105mm/2.8 lens! jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim King Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 1:22 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: WTB: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens David Weiss wrote on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19

RE: WTB: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens

2007-02-13 Thread Bob W
I used to have a K28/2 - a terrific lens. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J. C. O'Connell Sent: 13 February 2007 22:33 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: WTB: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens The K28/2 was an all out

Re: WTB: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens

2007-02-12 Thread David Weiss
Jim King wrote: As many of you know, I'm a collector as well as a user of Pentax lenses. I need a copy of this lens to help me reach my goal of owning all of the Pentax K-mount 28mm lenses. If anyone here has a copy which they would be willing to sell me I'd be very grateful.