Re: 135mm lenses - quality ?

Cotty wrote on 25.01.05 10:31: > This is the closest Canon offering: > > I'd say rather this: http://www.tanchung.com/canon/ef135mmf28softfocus.htm the same focal lengh, the same aperture, soft focus is only optional, you can use it as a "normal" 135

Re: 135mm lenses - quality ?

On 24/1/05, Fred, discombobulated, unleashed: >Well, this is certainly no defense of Canon lenses, and certainly is not >intended as any criticism of the FA 135/2.8 (which is a lens I'm not >familiar with), but I would just say that the FA 135/2.8 is not exactly a >"premium lens". Would any Canon

Re: 135mm lenses - quality ?

> I am glad you seem to be enjoying your new lens > so much -. > > Well, this is certainly no defense of Canon lenses, and > certainly is not intended as any criticism of the FA 135/2.8 (which is a lens > I'm not familiar with), but I would just say that the FA 135/2.8 is > not exactly a "premium

Re: 135mm lenses - quality ?

Hi, Godfrey. I am glad you seem to be enjoying your new lens so much - . > The FA135/2.8 arrived last week. [nsip] But it works very well wide open > and is stunning by f/4, all the while being light and compact. Very much > appreciating that aspect of Pentax lenses. Canon's premium lenses are al

Re: 135mm lenses - quality ?

Reporting back, since I asked the question that started this thread. The FA135/2.8 arrived last week. Very nice lens. I see why some comments as to the "loose" focusing ring are made, it takes a very light touch in manual focus. But it works very well wide open and is stunning by f/4, all the whi

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om china a worse, even if they should be better because of technical data (3.5 <-> 2.8) -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: m.s.gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Sonntag, 23. Januar 2005 14:30 An: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Betreff: :Re: 135mm lenses - quality ? So am doubtful it

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iscuss@pdml.net Betreff: :Re: 135mm lenses - quality ? So am doubtful it may not be made in china.It is similar to Pentax but luckily if made in china written then it is not worth. Gill

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-Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 15. januar 2005 03:04 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re:135mm lenses - quality ? --- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm still new to Pentax gear... Yes, someone else on the > DPRev

Re: 135mm lenses - quality ?

- Original Message - From: "Fred" Subject: Re: 135mm lenses - quality ? When speaking of good 135's, I might suggest keeping an eye out for an ol' Vivitar Series 1 135/2.3. It's a sweet 135, although admittedly not too easy to come by (but it has made bo

Re: 135mm lenses - quality ?

> Any Pentax 135mm you replace it with will be an improvement. [and] > It's much better than the A 2.8/135mm (4 elements) which I previously > have owned and sold. The A 135/2.8 is indeed an exception to the above generalization. When speaking of good 135's, I might suggest keeping an eye out f

RE: 135mm lenses - quality ?

--- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The one I have is not a bad performer for an el cheapo, but I'm > looking forward to significantly better performance with the new > one. Now if I can find one of those 135/1.8 lenses ... ;-) Good luck. The last A135/1.8 in not-so-good condition wa

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ch is perhaps a little too much. But I've seen them sell for considerably more, though. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: DagT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 15. januar 2005 20:05 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: 13

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Good luck, it took me about ten years looking in smaller forums and shops for one at a decent price. Ebay is too popular to let you be that lucky :-) DagT På 15. jan. 2005 kl. 15.51 skrev Godfrey DiGiorgi: Thanks y'all. The one I have is not a bad performer for an el cheapo, but I'm looking for

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Good luck! Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 15. januar 2005 15:52 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: 135mm lenses - quality ? Thanks y'all. The one I have is not

RE: 135mm lenses - quality ?

Thanks y'all. The one I have is not a bad performer for an el cheapo, but I'm looking forward to significantly better performance with the new one. Now if I can find one of those 135/1.8 lenses ... ;-) Godfrey __ Do you Yahoo!? Meet the all-ne

RE: 135mm lenses - quality ?

/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 15. januar 2005 03:04 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: 135mm lenses - quality ? --- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm still new to Pentax gear... Yes, someone else o

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--- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm still new to Pentax gear... Yes, someone else on the > DPReview forum pointed out that I had the designation wrong. It > seems to be the original, bayonet mount with "Asahi Optical Co. > Takumar (Bayonet) 1:2.5 135mm" on the bezel. Single coated

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You have arguably the worst from the standpoint of sharpness and flare resistance of any Pentax 135mm lens. Any Pentax 135mm you replace it with will be an improvement. On the other hand, some have had good results using this lens as a portrait lens on 35mm format due to it's very soft renditio

Re: 135mm lenses - quality ?

> > Pentax-M 135/2.5 > > No such thing. Pentax-M 135/3.5 perhaps, or Pentax 135/2.5 (or > again Pentax 135/3.5). Can you copy the relevant inscription > starting from "SMC"? Or check http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/. I'm still new to Pentax gear... Yes, someone else on the DPReview forum pointed o

Re: 135mm lenses - quality ?

I think you're referring to the SMC-Pentax [K] lens since there was no M lens in that focal length f-stop combination. If it is, you've got the second best 135 Pentax ever made. The only 135 that's better is the A*135 f1.8. ($30.00 was a steal by the way).. Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: When I was

Re: 135mm lenses - quality ?

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Pentax-M 135/2.5 No such thing. Pentax-M 135/3.5 perhaps, or Pentax 135/2.5 (or again Pentax 135/3.5). Can you copy the relevant inscription starting from "SMC"? Or check http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/. It sounds an excellent price for any of them,

135mm lenses - quality ?

When I was buying lenses for the *istDS, I happened upon a Pentax-M 135/2.5 for less than $30. Bought it on the spot ... at that money if it works at all they're giving it away ... and it turned out to be in remarkably nice condition. I like this focal length on the *istDS ... It's my usual "longes