Every lens is sharp at f8 or f11. The difference between the Big Boys and the others are how sharp it is wide open. (Yes, all will be less sharp than they are at f/8 but comparing the performance wide open is what you are really paying for).
On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 9:53 PM, Zos Xavius <zosxav...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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. -- "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.
