I used to have the M 35/2 and it was a superb lens - I really liked it. The A 35/2 is the same lens, but with the red button.
-- Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi > Sent: 09 January 2007 20:22 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: FS: Pentax SMC-A 35mm f/2 > > The build quality of the FA35/2 AL is excellent. Compared to the A > series 35/2.8 I had, which was quite nice, the only real difference > in mechanical feel is that the FA35 has less stiction in the > focusing > ring. > > I never did find a 35/2 manual focus lens, but from everything I've > seen and heard, the FA35/2 is the best performer in this > focal length > that Pentax has produced. It is good enough that I find the FA31 > Limited ridiculously overpriced for the amount of advantage > it provides. > > Godfrey > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net