Scott, On the M28/2.8: This was my 3rd lens purchase years ago. I was never very happy with the overall sharpness in my slides and film. I've had two copies that developed sticky aperture and needed cleaning.
On the A28/2.8: This lens has a plastic aperture ring. The metal lock-outs for the A button came loose and jammed the whole ring. I think the picture quality was better than the M, but I don't have as much experience with it. The F28/2.8 and K30/2.8 are both 2-4X as expensive as the M or A. The series-II M28/2.8 is as rare as the F28/2.8 or K30/2.8. You may find one for a good price because of seller ignorance. (Look for a 28mm without the silver ring on the tip.-see Boz) Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 8:12 AM, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > William Robb wrote: >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Scott Loveless" >> Subject: M28/2.8 vs. A28/2.8 >> >> >>> Hello again, Margaret. >>> >>> Would anyone be able to comment on the M28/2.8 AND the A28/2.8. >>> Preferences? I'm mostly interested in optics and ergonomics. The 'A' >>> setting is not important to me at this point. >> >> I have both versions around here someplace (old M, and an A). Would you like >> some comparative >> shots? >> > Yes, please. Nekkid wimmen would be best. But I'll take whatever you > can muster. Specifically, Dario mentioned the 3D effect of the M versus > the center-to-edge performance of the A. Anything that demonstrates > these differences would be super-duper cool. > > Thanks, Bill! > > > -- > Scott Loveless > New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA > http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
