The 135 f2.5 is also a legend as are the 105 f2.8 and 80 f1.8 and you can throw in the 30 f2.8 as well.
Bob Rapp ----- Original Message ----- From: "E. van Ginkel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:59 AM Subject: RE: Pentax K-primes > To all, > > Thanks for the replies. > I wasn't aware that the K28/3.5 was such a cult lens. I only found > information about it's M-brother. I bought the M28/2.8 (not the 3.5) when it > was new. I find the M a dull performer, nothing special. Now searching for > the 35. Although Pentax-prices are lower over here then in the US, they are > also quit rare. > > How is the K135/3.5 compared with the SMCK135/2.5 I also have. I find that > one a nice performer, mayby a bit on the large side, but as good a performer > as my Leica Elmarit 2.8/135 (and that one is really heavy)I have for my > Leica M6. > > Rene > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > Van: Bob Rapp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Verzonden: dinsdag 21 januari 2003 11:12 > Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Onderwerp: Re: Pentax K-primes > > > Hi Rene, > The 135, as good as it is, can be easily bettered. Probably not > noticeably so when using standard colour negative film. The 28 is a > different story. This lens is one of Pentax's great lenses that has been > equalled but not really noticeably surpassed. It has a fat field and almost > no distortion - that is not an easy feat! Try and find 35 SMC Pentax f3.5 > (not M) to go with it. > > Regards, > > Bob Rapp > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "E. van Ginkel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 4:22 PM > Subject: RE: Pentax K-primes > > > > Hi, > > > > I understand I have got them cheap. Pentax secondhand-prices are lower in > > Europe then in the US. But what I want to know is how good are they > compared > > with the newer ones > > > > Rene > > > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > > Van: Ken Archer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Verzonden: maandag 20 januari 2003 16:25 > > Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Onderwerp: Re: Pentax K-primes > > > > > > If you are having any doubts, I will happily take them off your hands > > for the same amount of money plus shipping. ;-) > > > > On Monday 20 January 2003 09:07 pm, E. van Ginkel wrote: > > > I just bought two smc pentax K-primes (not M) a 3.5/135mm (35euro/U$) > > > and a 3.5/28mm (41euro/U$). Are these lenses any good? Is the price > > > right? > > > > -- > > Ken Archer Canine Photography > > San Antonio, Texas > > "Business Is Going To The Dogs" > > > > > > >
