Any of the first three versions of the Vivatar 70-210mm Series 1 lenses
can be had for between $70 and $190 depending on model and condition,
and as you probably know the third Version can be had in A mount. The
Pentax F 70-210 can be had in the same price range. Good copies are
very good indeed. If you don't need a zoom and can live with stop down
metering then the M 200mm f4.0 is very sharp and light for a full frame
metal body lens, and the K 135mm f2.5 and the K135 f3.5 are also
excellent optically, additionally you can put the K135mm f2.5 in a sock
and use it as a weapon if required. I have used all of those eon my
*ist-D series cameras and on the K-20D.
On 12/9/2013 5:29 PM, Charles Robinson wrote:
Is there anything out there that is even remotely close to the 50-135 f/2.8
that costs less than $350, or am I just dreaming?
I don't shoot concerts often enough (and it's just for fun) to justify even the
used 50-135 at KEH for $500, even though I know that's a bargain for that lens.
But I can see that my used $35 smc PENTAX-F 80-200mm F4.7-5.6 is really what's
holding my image quality back these days.
Any ideas/suggestions for something "good but not GREAT"? I have the feeling what I have
right now is, at best, "OK, but not awful". :-(
-Charles
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