RE: Pentax SMC-F 135 f2.8

2001-12-13 Thread Mick Maguire
Mick Maguire wrote: Is this lens any good? what's it best suited for (portraiture etc)? Is it a reasonable buy at $165? any thoughts / opinions anybody? Is it true that *nobody* on this list has an opinion on this lens?? Or are you all just ignoring me? Regards, /\/\ick... - This message is

Re: Pentax SMC-F 135 f2.8

2001-12-13 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, December 13, 2001, at 08:46 AM, Mick Maguire wrote: Is it true that *nobody* on this list has an opinion on this lens?? Or are you all just ignoring me? I'm not ignoring you, I just don't have one and have never used one. ;) Why don't you buy a nice SMC-A* 200mm f2.8? Now

RE: Pentax SMC-F 135 f2.8

2001-12-13 Thread Jon Hope
At 21:46 13/12/01, you wrote: Hi Mick I missed your earlier post in all the noise. :-) My 135/2.8 F series lens isn't used anywhere near enough. I use it as a short telephoto, mainly shooting horse racing, and mainly at night. I have no complaints with the lens at all. I haven't really used

RE: Pentax SMC-F 135 f2.8

2001-12-13 Thread Mick Maguire
... -Original Message- From: Karasch,John [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 9:27 AM To: 'Mick Maguire ' Subject: RE: Pentax SMC-F 135 f2.8 I've had a 135 2.8 for more than 10 years, used mostly for portraits. It may not be the perfect lense for that purpose

RE: Pentax SMC-F 135 f2.8

2001-12-13 Thread Mick Maguire
] Subject: RE: Pentax SMC-F 135 f2.8 At 21:46 13/12/01, you wrote: Hi Mick I missed your earlier post in all the noise. :-) My 135/2.8 F series lens isn't used anywhere near enough. I use it as a short telephoto, mainly shooting horse racing, and mainly at night. I have no complaints with the lens

RE: Pentax SMC-F 135 f2.8

2001-12-13 Thread Mick Maguire
Sorry for mis-spelling your name Jon. :-/ Regards, /\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Re: Pentax SMC-F 135 f2.8

2001-12-13 Thread tom
Mick Maguire wrote: Mick Maguire wrote: Is this lens any good? what's it best suited for (portraiture etc)? Is it a reasonable buy at $165? any thoughts / opinions anybody? Is it true that *nobody* on this list has an opinion on this lens?? Or are you all just ignoring me? Well,

RE: Pentax SMC-F 135 f2.8

2001-12-13 Thread Mick Maguire
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax SMC-F 135 f2.8 Mick Maguire wrote: Thanks Tom... I can feel my fingers getting itchier by the minute You really should just do it. Think of it: you'd be the only person on pdml with the F version. You'd be a celebrity. Plus you'd have an excellent

Re: Pentax SMC-F 135 f2.8

2001-12-13 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Mick wrote: Thanks John :) I was getting paranoid at the silence... I too am an amateur and am working on a tight budget so cant afford the likes of the limited lenses, so I really tend to look at the bargain end of the spectrum. Perhaps I should break out my old screw mount equipment LOL

Re: Pentax SMC-F 135 f2.8

2001-12-13 Thread tom
Jon Hope wrote: At 03:40 14/12/01, you wrote: Does that mean I am a celebrity? I already own the F series 135/2.8. H, nup, I gather not. LOL Can I have your autograph? tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

Pentax SMC-F 135 f2.8

2001-12-12 Thread Mick Maguire
Is this lens any good? what's it best suited for (portraiture etc)? Is it a reasonable buy at $165? any thoughts / opinions anybody? Regards, /\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to

Re: Pentax SMC-F 135 f2.8

2001-12-12 Thread Brendan
NO it's not it's garbage, don't get it. Now tell me where you saw it so I get instead :-) --- Mick Maguire [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this lens any good? what's it best suited for (portraiture etc)? Is it a reasonable buy at $165? any thoughts / opinions anybody? Regards, /\/\ick... -

RE: Pentax SMC-F 135 f2.8

2001-12-12 Thread Mick Maguire
Brendan wrote: NO it's not it's garbage, don't get it. Now tell me where you saw it so I get instead :-) Errrmmm thanks Brendan! :-/ Regards, /\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to