Hi,
I think i'll give it a miss as it wont fit on my MZ5n. also i had hopes it
would go to atleast 1:2. Have to hold out for a Pentax 100/2.8 :)
Thanks for everyones replies.
Paul
>From: Todd Stanley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Sears 135mm/2.8 lense info needed
>Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 17:45:46 -0500
>
>
>It doesn't get anywhere close to 1:1 - it only gets down to 1:5, meaning
>some 135's focus closer that aren't "Macro". Optically it's quite good
>from what I have found, I think it performs best in close distances as
>opposed to infinity, though I haven't shot any tests with it.
>
>Compared to the M 135 F3.5, it's considerably larger, takes 52mm filters,
>and only stops down to F22. Half stop clicks are present from F2.8-F16.
>Build quality is pretty good, the lens feels solid (and it's fairly heavy),
>the aperture ring turns quite easily, it's not as "notcty" as the M or A
>series. Big huge easy to grip focus ring combined with a fairly large
>throw make focusing pretty easy. You go into the Macro mode by focusing to
>the minimum focus distance, and then turning a ring in the very front with
>marked settings of 1:7, 1:6, and 1:5. Didn't take me long to get used to.
>
>Todd
>
>At 10:48 PM 4/19/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >can any one give me any info on this lense? Its a macro lense, not sure
>if
> >its down to 1:1 and it takes a 52mm filter.
> >
> >I'm wondering what its like opticaly, as a macro lense and its build
> >quality.
> >
> >Also does any one know if it they go down to 1:1? if not what size
>extension
> >tube would i need to get it there?
> >
> >Thanks
>
> >
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