Re: Screwmount Lens Recommendations?

2003-10-10 Thread John Dallman
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] () wrote: > The existance of the 35/2.0 by itself makes me wonder how Pentax felt > about the 35/3.5. They didn't in the same era make more than one > concurrent version of the 24 or 28, but they made 2 35/2.0 designs and > had them availible alo

Re: Screwmount Lens Recommendations?

2003-10-10 Thread Andre Langevin
I also think it could be a bad sample, The lens was available for little money and as such was a "beginner" lens but it still was a high grade optic. It was designed with resolution in mind and gave very low flare once multicoated. If the front glass has no "color" it may mean that this surfa

Re: Screwmount Lens Recommendations?

2003-10-09 Thread Doug Franklin
On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 21:59:36 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Cotty, I did say "a Cotty," didn't I? So maybe I meant another Cotty. Any Cotty in a storm. :-) TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

Re: Screwmount Lens Recommendations?

2003-10-09 Thread Eactivist
Thanks everyone for the recommendations! Cotty, I did say "a Cotty," didn't I? So maybe I meant another Cotty. Marnie aka Doe Besides I am too far away for *that.* (You Brits and your funny slang. ;-))

Re: Screwmount Lens Recommendations?

2003-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >So I'd like to pull a Cotty. :-) Here in England, that phrase has a very certain meaning. If only I were available!!! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| www.macads.co.uk/snaps __

RE: Screwmount Lens Recommendations?

2003-10-09 Thread J. C. O'Connell
http://jcoconnell.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 3:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Screwmount Lens Recommendations? On Thu, 9 Oct

Re: Screwmount Lens Recommendations?

2003-10-09 Thread edwin
On Thu, 9 Oct 2003, Andre Langevin wrote: > DJE wrote: > > >SMC/S-T 35/2.0 is a quite good wide angle. The 35/3.5 looks like a cheap > >"beginner" lens and is not nearly as good. > > I am a bit surprised by your evaluation here. Have you used a SMCT > 35/3.5 in your comparison? I find the K 3

Re: Screwmount Lens Recommendations?

2003-10-09 Thread Andre Langevin
DJE wrote: SMC/S-T 35/2.0 is a quite good wide angle. The 35/3.5 looks like a cheap "beginner" lens and is not nearly as good. I am a bit surprised by your evaluation here. Have you used a SMCT 35/3.5 in your comparison? I find the K 35/3.5 (supposedly identical to the SMCT 35/3.5) superior to

Re: Screwmount Lens Recommendations?

2003-10-09 Thread edwin
On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've not yet decided on a DSLR, re Canon or Pentax. Doesn't matter yet, > because I can't afford one yet. Going to wait about a year for a drop in price, etc. > > However, I do have the Elan 7e now and would like to be able to submit to the > PUG no

Re: Screwmount Lens Recommendations?

2003-10-09 Thread Chris Brogden
How about the SMCT 35mm f2? That's a great all-around wide/normal lens. Couple that with an SMCT 85mm f1.8 and you've got a great package. chris On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've not yet decided on a DSLR, re Canon or Pentax. Doesn't matter yet, > because I can't afford one

Re: Screwmount Lens Recommendations?

2003-10-09 Thread brooksdj
One of the first lenses i bought after purchasing my SP500 in 1971 was the Pentax 105 f2.8. I think its a great lens and should be readily available on Ebay,or JCO. Dave > So I'd like to pull a Cotty. :-) > > Screwmount Pentax lenses work on the Elan -- oth