Re: Takumar 135mm f2.5 K mount lens - identifying
I have a friend who's a Canon user, not the new auto-focus stuff but the orphaned breach lock system. (There I feel better saying that). His fast 135f2.8(?) is huge next to my SMC-P and SMC-T 135 2.5's. I'd say they were already miniaturized for what they were. At 06:16 PM 2/13/04, you wrote: I think it's probably because the M series were supposed to be smaller, more compact in size. Norm Peter Alling wrote: Strangely, no. They made a lot of different M lenses but no Fast 135's. I drink to make other people interesting. -- George Jean Nathan So do I. I drink to make other people interesting. -- George Jean Nathan
Re: Takumar 135mm f2.5 K mount lens - identifying
Bob & Christian Sincerely many thanks for your thoughts and opinions and research. I went ahead, bid and won a AP Takumar 135 f2.5 52mm lens on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2982440022 I won it for $38 and probably wouldn't have bid much beyond this. I have not taken any film through it yet, but I will this weekend. Bob At least looking at the photos of the links you sent, they all Seem the same as mine ie 52mm front filter, and fancy coloured lettering. Thanks again Ian
Re: Takumar 135mm f2.5 K mount lens - identifying
I agree that over $50 is too much for the much maligned Takumar (Bayonet) 135/2.5. However it was my "go-to" portrait lens as long as I wasn't shooting into the sun. It's not as soft as some people will make you think I paid $25 for mine in perfect condition and would be willing to spend $35 on another one in similar condition. You should have said "Don't waste more than $50 on this lens." People who mis-represent their auctions anger me. Fools who pay too much for a any item can only blame themselves for not paying attention to the details. Christian - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 1:06 PM Subject: Re: Takumar 135mm f2.5 K mount lens - identifying > Last week there was some talk about how to identify this cheap-but-cheerful lens. The issue is making sure to pay UNDER US$75 for this lens versus the much higher priced, high performing K-mount 135mm f2.5 with the 58mm front diameter. > > Here are some recent auctions from ebay: > (forgive me if I gore anybody's Ox) > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2983676025 > described as a Pentax-M 135mm f2.5...but see writing at front > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2983711784 > described as Asahi Pentax 135mm f2.5...see excellent pictures > (you can clearly see Takumar (bayonet) inscribed around the > front rim & multi-colored f-stop markings in the 2nd picture) > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2984988454 > described as Pentax K 135mm f2.5 ...but see pictures > (last shot includes the 52 mm front filter) > > I'm surprised that folks are paying over $50 for this lens because it isn't that good. It's not labled Pentax because it doesn't have the SMC anti-reflective coatings on the glass. It is visibly inferior to the Pentax M-135mm f3.5 which is plentiful and cheap. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2983729213 > pictures show SMC Pentax-M 1:3.5 135mm around inner lip > > So don't waste your money chasing the non-SMC Takumar (bayonet) > > Regards, Bob S. >
Re: Takumar 135mm f2.5 K mount lens - identifying
Last week there was some talk about how to identify this cheap-but-cheerful lens. The issue is making sure to pay UNDER US$75 for this lens versus the much higher priced, high performing K-mount 135mm f2.5 with the 58mm front diameter. Here are some recent auctions from ebay: (forgive me if I gore anybody's Ox) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2983676025 described as a Pentax-M 135mm f2.5...but see writing at front http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2983711784 described as Asahi Pentax 135mm f2.5...see excellent pictures (you can clearly see Takumar (bayonet) inscribed around the front rim & multi-colored f-stop markings in the 2nd picture) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2984988454 described as Pentax K 135mm f2.5 ...but see pictures (last shot includes the 52 mm front filter) I'm surprised that folks are paying over $50 for this lens because it isn't that good. It's not labled Pentax because it doesn't have the SMC anti-reflective coatings on the glass. It is visibly inferior to the Pentax M-135mm f3.5 which is plentiful and cheap. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2983729213 pictures show SMC Pentax-M 1:3.5 135mm around inner lip So don't waste your money chasing the non-SMC Takumar (bayonet) Regards, Bob S.
