Hi, My buddy has one, I have used it a few times and informally compared it to the K30/2.8 and Super Takumar 35/3.5. It is a reasonably sharp lens, though not outstanding, about on par with the FA28-70/4 at middle apertures. It is ok wide open. It exhibits a warm color balance (in comparison to K30 and ST35) and good flare control. Mechanically the lens feels solid though the diaphragm is beginning to be sluggish, a problem with this particular lens as I understand. The actual focal lenght is slightly longer than the ST35 which is supposedly the same optically to the K35/3.5. Bokeh, which is subjective, is fine but not as good ( IMO) as either the K30 or Super Tak. Overall, I think it is quite a decent though not superb lens that should give you quite nice photos. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
Thanks, William in Utah. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Boris Liberman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 1:05 PM Subject: Opinions needed about SMC M 35/2.8 > Hi! > > I am about to buy the above lens in Excellent condition from KEH. > Well, as a matter of fact a friend of mine is about to buy this lens > which then be brought over to Israel. > > Anyway, is there anyone on the list who actually has/had this lens and > used it? If so, I would very much like to hear your opinion about it. > > From what I could dig out in different archives on the Net it appears > that this is average (in Pentax manner) lens with resolution a little > below that of 50/1.7. My intent is to attach this lens to ME Super and > keep it there for some time. I also have soft, cross screen and > circular polarizer filters all of which are going to find themselves > attached to this lens in some way. Well, not all of them at the same > time though <vbg>. > > Once bought I will have the modest prime outline - 35/2.8, FA 50/1.7, > modified Helios single element soft lens (~85/4), and almost-the-lens Takumar > K 135/2.5. Though I like extremely the almost-the-lens. > > Thanks in advance. > > --- > Boris Liberman > www.geocities.com/dunno57 > >
