Albano wrote: > I suppose the A has better coatings, but it has A construction and doesn't > look as fine as a K series lens imho. > Buy one K and enjoy it
I see no reason whatsoever of buying the K if you can have the A. I don't know whats meant by A construction but the fact is that the A lenses represent the pinnacle of Pentax cost no object lens design - eg. 50/1.2, 85/1.4, 135/1.8, 300/2.8 etc. It is true that some of the cheaper A lenses are slightly cheaper made but majority of A series lenses are fully metal designs of exceptional built quality. The A 50/1.2 is the most exquisitly finished Pentax lens of the 70-80's and its built quality is unmatched from any manufacturers; a Leica 50mm looks cheap in comparison. I've taken an A 50/1.2 apart and theres not a single piece of plastic on it. Lenses simply doesn't come better built than this. The optical quality is another issue though. Anyway, some may prefer the K series cosmetics. I don't. Whats more, eg. the K 50/1.4 and the M 50/1.4 looks like cheap toys compared to the A 50/1.2. Pål - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
