Hmmm...pentax forums reviews rate the M85 f2 and K135 f2.5 fairly highly in terms of sharpness.....I really do want an 85. I think I might have to pick up an M135 3.5 for cheap to see how I get along with that FL.
On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 9:15 PM, Zos Xavius <zosxav...@gmail.com> wrote: > The kmount is a convenience indeed. Yeah, I thought it was a bit high. > I've been looking at the 2.5 takumars too. I might end up going that > route since they are so much cheaper. At the apertures I'd be using it > at mostly, I could easily just work with it stopped down a bit. It > would be brighter than a lot of my other glass that only opens to f4 > or so. Actually I know nothing about the f2 M85. I have been looking > for an 85mm though. I'm tempted to convert my beat k-7 into an M42 > camera and leave the adapter on it all the time. I would like to get > some more M42 glass > > On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 9:10 PM, Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Read some reviews. The M85mm f2 is considered quite inferior optically >> to ANY of the Pentax 85mm f1.8/1.9 offerings. >> And that K 135mm f2.5 is a wee bit overpriced, IMHO. You can get the >> same optical design and SMC coatings with the S-M-C Takumar version 2 >> for a fair amount less (although the K-mount is a convenience. >> >> On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 7:52 PM, Zos Xavius <zosxav...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographic-equipment-sale/232213-sale-pentax-super-multi-coated-k-135mm-f-2-5-m-85mm-f-2-a.html >>> >>> Only $300 or so. A steal comparatively. If I had $300, i would buy >>> this right now. In fact, I've been waiting for one to show up. Same >>> goes for the 85 f2 that is listed there. Dammit, why must the rarer >>> lenses on my wishlist only seemingly appear when I am broke? >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 8:35 PM, <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote: >>>>> Then we must look to you to answer your own question. (I'm interested >>>>> in the answer). >>>> >>>> >>>> Darren, I'd sell it when they unwrap my cold dead fingers from around it ! >>>> It one of the lenses I'll never sell as long as I'm on this side of the >>>> grass & I'm still shooting Pentax. >>>> >>>> It was actually recommended to me by a Nikon pro when I was taking a >>>> workshop from him and he saw I was shooting Pentax. When I did get it and >>>> went to another of his workshop he had to borrow and examine it as he had >>>> heard it was equal to or better than the Nikon 200 macro he was using. >>>> Quite >>>> a recommendation I'd say. >>>> >>>> In my estimation I'd have to say its worth as much or more than the A* 135 >>>> because of its unique function - macro with working distance. >>>> >>>> >>>> Kenneth Waller >>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren Addy" <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> >>>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> >>>> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 7:24 PM >>>> >>>> Subject: Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8 >>>> >>>> >>>>> Kenneth Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> >>>>>> >>>>>> but can the 1.8 be that much better than a 2.8? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 5:33 PM, Kenneth Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Ah, but I can ask because I have one, bought around 15 years ago for >>>>>> $800usd. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Then we must look to you to answer your own question. (I'm interested >>>>> in the answer). >>>>> : ) >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - >>>>> Peter Galassi >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >> >> >> >> -- >> "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - >> Peter Galassi >> >> -- >> 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.
